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Gold Standards: Do Certification Schemes Deliver Transparency to Consumers?

Certification schemes for gold are designed to encourage responsible sourcing and increase transparency across the supply chain. But how effective are they in practice?
Podcast: Agroecology – Rethinking Agriculture

In conversation with Fritz Brugger, Fabio Leippert explains how agroecology differs from conventional and organic farming, and why it must be seen as more than a label – as a system rooted in ecological principles, social justice, and local knowledge.
Latsis Symposium 2025: Science for Global Development and Humanitarian Action

Hosted by ETH for Development (ETH4D), the Latsis symposium in September will focus on key areas such as sustainable infrastructure, health innovation, climate adaptation, and AI-driven solutions in humanitarian contexts.
ETH NADEL Course on Food Security: How to Measure and Improve

This course enhances participants’ understanding of the challenges low- and middle-income countries face in achieving food security. It focuses on measurement tools and intervention design in different contexts.
Infobrief: Private capital to create social impact - Is impact investment the future of development cooperation?

by Fritz Brugger and Chris Humphrey.