2023
Dukunu Mole serious game
Dukunu Mole is a serious game created through a collaboration between BirdLife International, LEAF Inspiring Change, ETH Zürich and CIRAD between 2021 and 2023.
Developing a serious game in Togo
Ivan Novotny, supported by Nastasia Boul Lefeuvre, conducted a 2 years research in Donomadé, a village in Southern Togo, related to the adoption of innovative agriculture system (including pineapple as a cash crop). In collaboration with Happy Togo, a local NGO, the research team foused on the use of a strategy game together to explore different livelihood options for farmers in this region.
Scientifica 2023 participation
Anne Dray (Ecosystem Managment) and Philippe Nicod (ArboRise Foundation) participated in the Scientifica event to present the outcomes of their Eth4D-funded project in Guinea on low-cost sustainable reforestation with seedballs. Visitors got exposed to the sensitive topic of carbon credits and certification while the children could create their own seedball to take home. For more info: https://eth4d.ethz.ch/news-and-events/eth4d-news/2021/06/new-eth4d-research-challenge.html
Why do farmers participate in agri-environmental schemes?
Agri-environmental schemes seek to improve the sustainability of agriculture, but their success depends on farmer participation. Using a systematic review of 79 scientific articles, we summarised the key factors that play a role in farmers’ uptake of such schemes.
A Bird’s Eye View: Drone Imagery From Stakeholders Vantage Points
We shared large prints of aerial images with various stakeholders in Zambian landscapes to discuss opportunities and risks of drone technology. In less than a decade, the use of drones to collect aerial imagery has shifted from the cutting-edge to a mainstream tool in research. Yet surprisingly, little is known about how different people around the world interpret pictures taken by drones in different contexts.
Fritz Kleinschroth interviewed by Christoph Keller
Fritz Kleinschroth was interviewed by Christoph Keller from the “Treibhauspodcast” about the role of literature and narratives to convey the urgency of the climate crisis. From Minute 36 onwards you can hear insights about experiences and some of the texts that the students read in the course “Readings in Environmental Thinking” with Jaboury Ghazoul. Spoiler alert: We end with a conversation about ChatGPT and the importance of creative writing in the age of AI.