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Prof Droege speaks at the GIS for a Sustainable World plenary

Prof Droege speaks at the GIS for a Sustainable World plenary

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On 2 May 2023 Prof Droege speaks at Esri’s ‘Our Interconnected Future’ event about GIS as Global Commons, prospective GIS applications and present roles in crisis zones and the promise of the Global Climate Geodesign Challenge, a two-year, Esri supported project potentially involving more than 250 Universities and organisations worldwide pursuing climate relevant projects and gauging their global impact.

Our interconnected future

‘The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires urgent and collaborative action—across all geographies and sectors—to ensure that none are left behind in our interconnected world. Discover how a geographic approach to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides the insights needed to accelerate our collective impact.’

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Overview

Plenary

Prof. Droege launches the Global Maritime Accord Academy

Prof. Droege launches the Global Maritime Accord Academy

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Event: 24 April 2023

PDT 0930 AM, EDT 1230 PM, UTC 1630/430 PM, CET 1830/630 PM, IST 2200/1000 PM

Invitation to the Webinar for Ocean and Climate Policy Innovators, Researchers and Media

The Global Maritime Accord (GMA) is the first integrated and coordinated approach towards the harmonized
administration and governance of the oceans, especially the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction. The GMA Academy (GMAA) is the learning, teaching, research and exchange platform for drafting the GMA.

Event details & registration

LISD Partner of the Global Climate Geodesign Challenge

LISD Partner of the Global Climate Geodesign Challenge

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The International Geodesign Collaborative (IGC), together with LISD GmbH and Geodesignhub Pvt. Ltd. in partnership and sponsored by Esri Inc has launched the Global Climate Geodesign Challenge (GC2).

The GC2 aims to help global and local decision-makers make strategic climate-based decisions which create enormous long-term benefits for local communities and the world at large. The challenge will undertake climate-responsive spatial designs accommodating many participants, using negotiated collaborations for improved planning and decision-making.

The IGC https://www.igc-geodesign.org/ is inviting local teams – university educators and students, professionals, and non-governmental organisations – to submit their proposals.

For more info: https://www-igcollab.hub.arcgis.com/pages/global_challenge.

Peter Droege is Speaker at the Urban and Rural Development Symposium 2021

Peter Droege is Speaker at the Urban and Rural Development Symposium 2021

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8 November 2021


Professor Droege will speak at the Urban and Rural Development Symposium, a virtual and public symposium.

The event will feature the work of a diverse group of scholars from Harvard University, USA; University College London, UK; Liechtenstein Institute for Strategic Development, Liechtenstein; Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil; and the United Arab Emirates University, UAE on diverse topics addressing current and future challenges to sustainable development at the urban and rural scales.

Symposium schedule

Peter Droege is keynote speaker at IGC 2021

Peter Droege is keynote speaker at IGC 2021

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18-20 June 2021

Peter Droege is keynote speaker launching the third International Geodesign Collaboration (IGC) meeting, to be conducted virtually, via Zoom, and hosted by Esri.

The conference will present applications of geodesign to projects addressing immediate and critical global challenges including climate change, climate migration, and global equity. Researchers, academics, practitioners, and students from an array of allied disciplines will gather to learn from and discuss presentations covering these topics.

 

Rachel Svetanoff appointed as LEAP Fellow

Rachel Svetanoff appointed as LEAP Fellow

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Rachel Svetanoff MS MBA has been appointed as LEAP Fellow from 2021.

Rachel works with the Liechtenstein Institute for Strategic Development AG in its LEAP program: we proudly announce her appointment as part of our development of new sustainability support programs for countries in the Global South, notably Africa. A former program leader for Johnson & Johnson’s Global Public Health Program, Rachel is also Co-Founder of the Global Futurist Initiative, UNITE 2030 Youth Delegate, OBWC Liaison and a highly sought after public speaker.

2021 Transition Workshop Geneva

2021 Transition Workshop Geneva

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June 1st – July 23rd 2021


The Fondation Braillard Architectes and LISD as one of its partners, is launching the second edition of the Transition Workshop in Geneva – Switzerland, the world’s leading hub for climate change experts and home to major international organizations.


For more information, download program PDFs in English or French, or
Watch the teaser!


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Ibada Ahmed is LISD International Advisor for Africa

Ibada Ahmed is LISD International Advisor for Africa

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Ibada Ahmed has joined us as International Advisor for Africa, to collaborate on innovations in sustainable development, multilateral partnership solutions, the role of sustainable infrastructure, responsible capital​ investment, purposeful human development and community empowerment.

TEDx Countdown | The Architecture of Transition

TEDx Countdown | The Architecture of Transition

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10 December 2020, 17:00 – 20:00 EST


Peter Droege presents at TEDx Countdown | The Architecture of Transition: Buildings, cities and landscapes in the prism of climate change. The Zoom Seminar is part of CONSULTATION GRAND GENÈVE — THE ECO-CENTURY PROJECT®


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Mekelle University recipients of the 2020 Liechtenstein REED / TEA-LP Scholarship

Mekelle University recipients of the 2020 Liechtenstein REED / TEA-LP Scholarship

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LISD has proudly commenced to award the first round of Liechtenstein REED / TEA-LP Scholarships to three qualified candidates at the Ethiopian Institute of Technology-Mekelle (Mekelle University). The Scholarships were conceived and developed by the Liechtenstein Institute for Strategic Development during 2018-2020 and are provided through the generosity of the Liechtenstein Government, with additional support secured from UK Aid Direct, the British Department for International Development. The academic program development framework is provided by LISD’s partner, The Energy Access – Learning Program (TEA-LP) of the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

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