Alexander Damm-Reiser, Professor of Remote Sensing of Water Systems at UZH, uses satellite data to analyze the impact of industrial activities on ecosystems. One example is the Grasberg mine in Papua New Guinea, one of the largest and highest mines in the world. Near-infrared satellite images show the destruction of… Read More »Satellite images reveal environmental damage caused by mining
Making sustainability measurable The global loss of biodiversity and the increasing water scarcity are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. This is where PanGeo Nature Risk GmbH comes in: Using scientifically grounded analyses of spatial environmental footprints and linking them to corporate locations, the team assesses how… Read More »Founding of PanGeo Nature Risk GmbH
How can biodiversity loss and water scarcity be measured and attributed to the companies that cause these impacts? The Spatial Sustainable Finance research project explores this question with an innovative, data-driven approach. Multidimensional biodiversity and water information using satellite data from different geographical regions is collected and enables the measurement… Read More »BioVaR – Enabling Accountability
Researchers in the Canton of Zurich are responding to immediate challenges with measures that can be implemented quickly. With the Call for Rapid Action proposals, the DIZH supports the realisation of innovative solutions. These are based on interdisciplinary cooperation between the UZH, ZHAW, ZHdK and PHZH, with the involvement of… Read More »The DIZH Innovation program supports nine projects to overcome the last mile