🎬 Screening this Friday!
The Cost of Growth – a documentary on extractivism, grassroots resistance, and who really pays for Europe's economy. Organized by the Sustainable Future Research Network
Apr 17 | 17:00–18:30 | Kollegienhaus, Room 120
New Open Access article by @janinagrabs.bsky.social shows how climate mitigation is reshaping governance in the global coffee value chain. Carbon insetting creates new profit opportunities – while risks remain concentrated among smallholders.
🔗 bit.ly/4ciunxr
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We’re very happy to share a new book chapter by @adamhearn.bsky.social, Jens Koehrsen & Ann-Lea Buzzi: “Realizing the Potential of Religious Environmental Engagement”. The chapter explores how Swiss religious organizations contribute to climate mitigation & sustainable development.
🔗 bit.ly/4kVwr0L
Are you a #Masters student of #Sustainability ? "The Sound of Sustainability: From Theory to #Festival - Orchestrating a Greener #MusicIndustry" colloquium starts Monday, 02.03 1415-1600, and is open to #EUCOR/ #EPICUR universities
Please feel free to share this!
Questions? adam.hearn@unibas.ch
The EXPECT-AGRI team arrived in Côte d’Ivoire and is beginning field research across the country.
In the coming weeks, they will be working on cocoa, coffee and oil palm sectors and learning directly from farmers’ livelihoods. 🌱☕
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🎉 New publication out!
Janina Grabs and PACSMAC partners publish "Resilience of what and for whom?" in World Development.
Based on five years of research, the article shows how climate resilience differs across scales and why farmers’ livelihoods and agency matter.
👉Full Access: bit.ly/4a2wnXR
Key findings 👇
🚆 More frequent public transport and longer operating hours increase willingness to reduce car use in rural areas.
🚌 On-demand mobility helps, especially for first/last mile trips.
🎯 Targeted measures work better than one-size-fits-all solutions.
📊 Survey of 973 rural Swiss residents
🚗➡️🚌 How can car dependency be reduced in rural areas?
New research on rural mobility, co-authored by Dr Iljana Schubert from the Sustainability Research Group at the University of Basel:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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“Coffee connects us with the whole world.”
In a new Uni Nova interview, Prof. Janina Grabs talks about sustainability in coffee, cocoa and palm oil supply chains — and why real change needs strong policy, not just labels:
www.unibas.ch/en/News-Even...
@unibas.ch @janinagrabs.bsky.social
A few glimpses from our field trip – the people, places and conversations that shaped our first insights for EXPECT-AGRI. Grateful to everyone who shared their knowledge with us.
More info on Substack + LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/company/expe...
- open.substack.com/pub/expectag...
EXPECT-AGRI is rolling! 🚀
A 5-year Uni Basel project on how the EUDR shapes coffee, cocoa and palm oil value chains. We finished our first fieldwork in Colombia!
Next stop: Côte d’Ivoire (Jan–May 2026).
Learn more about our work on LinkedIn + Substack!
@unibas.ch @janinagrabs.bsky.social
The described and drawn ideas revolved around greater play areas, music, community food (even a free Michelin star restaurant for locals!), spaces to relax in, and greater green spaces.
Also included were ideas for inventions like kinetic floor tiles which produce energy through jumping on them.
A little while ago, Philipp, Adam and Iljana from our research group visited a school for Future Day – and the kids’ ideas for the city of tomorrow were amazing! 🌆💡
From superblocks to energy-producing floor tiles (and even a free Michelin restaurant!), they came up with wonderfully fresh ideas. 🌱
How do we compare complex cases without losing nuance?
On 21 Oct (3:30–6:00 pm), Dr. Axel Marx (KU Leuven) introduces Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) – a stepwise, accessible method for comparative research.
📍University of Basel | Bernoullistrasse 30/32
#UniBasel #ResearchMethods
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Forum Basiliense Lecture 2025
Am 31. Oktober 2025 dürfen wir Ricarda Winkelmann, Direktorin des Max-Planck-Instituts für Geoanthropologie, in Basel begrüssen.
📍 Ort: Gehry Large Auditorium, Novartis Campus
🕕 Zeit: 18:00 Uhr
🌐 Mit Simultanübersetzung ins Englische
🚶♀️🚲 A second #Superblock has just opened in #Basel – this time in the Matthäus district!
The pilot will run for one year, aiming to improve #wellbeing and quality of life.
ℹ️ More info (in German): www.bs.ch/pd/kantons-u...
#UrbanTransformation #SustainableCities
🌍⚡ Join the Energy Communities Leadership Programme (Sept–Oct 2025, free & online, in English)!
Learn about digital tools, regulation, engagement & data strategies for energy communities.
🔗 climate-pact.europa.eu/articles-and...
#EnergyCommunities #ENPOWER
At the #SweetRefuel annual assembly 🇨🇭 we presented survey results: sustainable fuels are widely accepted by the Swiss public 🚗🌍.
Next up: exploring willingness to pay & expert views to shape Switzerland’s energy future.
Link: bit.ly/42fyqVs
#Sustainability #EnergyTransition
Great to see our colleague Adam Hearn presenting research from the #ENPOWEReu project at the #SustainablePlaces conference in Milan 🇮🇹 – one of Europe’s key events on sustainability, bringing together researchers, industry and policymakers to shape future energy and climate solutions. 🌍
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From deserts to climate change to religion 🌍: the Forum Basiliense Lecture Series explores the many facets of the Anthropocene. Open to all interested!
👉 Details
nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/de/aktuelles...
@unibas.ch @forumbasiliense.bsky.social
#Anthropocene, #ClimateChange, #Sustainability
This autumn, the Sustainable Future research network at Uni Basel hosts Research Lunches on Fridays (12:30–13:15). From biodiversity and renewable energy to sustainable fuels – join us for fresh insights and discussions! 🌱
👉 Details: nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/de/aktuelles...
At the SweetRefuel assembly at the Paul Scherrer Institute, our team presented Swiss-wide survey results: sustainable and alternative fuels enjoy broad public acceptance. Next step: surveys on willingness to pay + expert focus groups to guide energy transition.
#Sustainability #UniBasel
We’re back on Bluesky! 🌱
The Sustainability Research team at the University of Basel will be sharing fresh insights, event highlights 📅 and updates from our projects on the path to a more sustainable future.
Follow for news and stories from Basel and beyond. 🌍
#Sustainability #Research #UniBasel
8 May 2025 #Freeevent in #Basel! #Bookreview with @janinagrabs.bsky.social Grabs: Jennifer Clapp - Titans of #Industrial #Agriculture, How a Few Giant Corporations Came to Dominate the Farm Sector and Why It Matters" EU-RENEW Webinar Series.
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25th #Swiss #Global #Change Day
Annual Conference on #Climate and #GlobalChange
On 9 April 2025 the #SwissGlobalChangeDay, organized by #ProClim − Forum for Climate and Global Change takes place in Bern.
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On 3rd April 2025 at 10 am CET the Learning Event " #Jurisdictional approaches: how can they contribute to achieving #sustainability objectives?" will be held on zoom with Prof. @janinagrabs.bsky.social as one of the speakers.
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#callforpapers The #GreenTradeLab is an early career researcher network that researches the intersection between international trade and the environment (and sustainability more broadly) from different disciplines. The 2025 workshop will take place in York, 3-4 July sites.google.com/view/greentr...
Three of our researchers are facilitating a co-creation workshop at the #EUClimatePact Annual Event in Brussels today:
climate-pact.europa.eu/index_en
The #SustainableDevelopment at the #Master's Info Evening
20 March 2025, takes place at the University of #Basel. Come and find out more about #sustainable #development #education at Basel!
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The #Enpower Annual meeting took place in Lisbon last week, where researchers from the Basel #Sustainability Research Group discussed how to increase citizen participation in #renewable #energy communities #RECs across #Europe