Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development - Research Module on Ecosystems
Enhancing sustainable and climate-friendly use and management of ecosystems for human well-being is at the core of a new research module in the context of SDC’s and the Swiss National Science Foundation’s (SNSF) joint r4d Program (Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development; www.r4d.ch). Researchers from Switzerland with their partners in Africa, Asia, and Latin America will jointly generate new insights and develop innovative concepts and tools for a more sustainable and equitable provision of ecosystem services benefiting the poor.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Global |
Climate change and environment Other Agriculture & food security
Environmental policy
Sector not specified Energy conservation & efficiency Agricultural policy |
15.05.2013
- 30.09.2024 |
CHF 16’100’000
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- Research community in Switzerland and developing countries.
- Relevant stakeholders, which act to cause, facilitate, or prevent change in the field of ecosystems at global, regional, and national level.
- Beneficiaries: Societies, and particularly the poor, marginalized, vulnerable population groups in developing countries and emerging economies.
- Research-based economic, political, and technological solutions for sustainable use and management of ecosystems which consider global changes and benefit the poor are identified.
- National and international stakeholders are informed on trade-offs and options for dealing with ecosystems and the respective goods and services in a more sustainable and equitable manner, and make use of the provided evidence, tools and approaches.
- Scientific competencies of researchers in dealing, in a systemic and integrated manner, with ecosystems and ecosystem services under consideration of poverty reduction are increased.
- Swiss National Science Foundation
- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GENERAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
OTHER MULTISECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF DONORS
ENERGY
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
AGRICULTURE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Environmental policy and administrative management
Multisector aid
Administrative costs
Energy conservation and demand-side efficiency
Environmental policy and administrative management
Agricultural policy and administrative management
Cross-cutting topics The project promotes biodiversity.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F08052
Background |
Over the last five decades humans have increasingly changed ecosystems to meet rapidly growing demands. This has resulted in rapid changes in the global ecosystems, including a loss of biodiversity and degradation of natural resources. Despite substantial gains in economic development and human well-being that have been achieved through changes to ecosystems, not all regions and groups of people have benefited from them. At the same time, the negative effects of ecosystem change are being borne disproportionately by the poor in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. For addressing such complex global issues in a holistic and integrated way inter- and transdisciplinary research and innovation play a crucial role. |
Objectives |
Ecosystems are used and managed in a sustainable way and provide adequate services, in particular, for the benefit of poor and vulnerable societies in developing countries and emerging economies. |
Target groups |
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Medium-term outcomes |
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Results |
Results from previous phases: The first two thematic r4d research modules (social conflicts and employment) as well as the first of three thematically open calls were successfully launched in 2012. The submitted proposals are currently being evaluated. The main evaluation criteria are scientific quality and development relevance. |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Development cooperation |
Project partners |
Contract partner Swiss Academic and Research Institution |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 16’100’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 16’090’000 |
Project phases | Phase 5 01.06.2014 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 4 15.05.2013 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 3 15.05.2013 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 2 01.09.2012 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 1 01.03.2012 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) |