Wyss Center Bern (WCB) – Shaping Sustainable Futures for Nature and People

Scientific community involved in the WCB-Initiative

National and regional actors from civil society, economy, conservation and politics involved in the WCB initiative.

Policy makers, NGOs and the scientific community at a global level.

Other stakeholders and especially vulnerable groups that benefit from transformations achieved through the initiative. 

1)    Generation and use of data and knowledge

2)    Strengthening of regional partners

3)    Development of regional and global networks for knowledge sharing and joint         development of solutions

4)    Initial development, testing and dissemination of workable solutions (pilots)

Principaux résultats attendus:  

Outcome 1: (i) new people-centred conservation models are identified; (ii) open access to online platforms are installed and provide access to first data and analytical tools

Outcome 2: (i) key stakeholders have increased their capacity to support transformation; (ii) stakeholders have access and use data and analytical tools

Outcome 3: (i) strategic alliances and networks are established; (ii) specific round tables are set up and provide an interface for multi-stakeholder dialogues; (iii) researchers from the Global South share knowledge with the global scientific community

Outcome 4: (i) the Incubator Schemes are established and functional; (ii) identification and implementation of first innovations; (iii) upscaling and dissemination of learnings from the regional level activities

Principaux résultats antérieurs:   During a pilot phase (9.2018-12.2019) funded by the Wyss Foundation, the Wyss Center Bern (WCB) Initiative validated its concept and established so-called ”Regional Stewardship Hubs” in Kenya and in Peru. First pilot solutions to address nature conservation and human well-being were developed and tested, and the institutional structure of the WCB and the interlinkages with other institutions was defined.