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Peter Messerli is an Associated Senior Research Scientist and Director at the Wyss Academy for Nature, as well as a Professor of Sustainable Development. His professional focus encompasses land system science and sustainable development-oriented research, with a particular emphasis on analyzing socio-ecological systems in developing countries. He has a significant background in transformations of forested landscapes and shifting cultivation practices in Southeast Asia and Africa, particularly in the context of global change. With over ten years of field experience in regions such as Lao PDR, Madagascar, and Ethiopia, Peter engages in knowledge-based dialogues between science and society. He co-chairs the Global Land Project and is a member of various organizations aimed at addressing climate change and promoting sustainability. His academic and fieldwork contributions predominantly impact policy and decision-making processes regarding land governance and natural resource dynamics.
Wyss Academy for Nature • Bern, Switzerland
Overseeing research initiatives focused on sustainable development and environmental science.
University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland
Teaching and conducting research in the field of sustainable development.
Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).