Eawag - Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

We aim at understanding social change with a focus on water and sanitation from an integrative social science perspective

Report by the Biodiversity Forum of the Swiss Academy of Sciences ‘Understanding and shaping biodiversity in Switzerland’ (Source: scnat)

January 16, 2026 –

The Biodiversity Forum of the Swiss Academy of Sciences, together with over 50 experts, has compiled and recently published a report entitled ‘Understanding and shaping biodiversity in Switzerland’. Several Eawag researchers...

The Biodiversity Forum of the Swiss Academy of Sciences, together with over 50 experts, has compiled and recently published a report entitled ‘Understanding and shaping biodiversity in Switzerland’. Several Eawag researchers contributed to the report, sharing their expertise in the publication.

August 15, 2025 –

Eawag together with the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS) convened a Workshop on Evidence-Based Decision-Making for Nature Conservation in Bhutan. The workshop brought together representatives from Government...

Eawag together with the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS) convened a Workshop on Evidence-Based Decision-Making for Nature Conservation in Bhutan. The workshop brought together representatives from Government agencies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, and international partners with the aim of strengthening Bhutan’s science-policy interface for environmental governance.

Excursion during the workshop on urban development and biodiversity with experts from cantons and municipalities. (Photo: Tural Aliyev)

July 3, 2025 –

Two workshops on urban development and biodiversity with participants from research and politics show how cities can be designed to be biodiversity-friendly, inclusive and resilient.