ZEF

ZEF is an international, trans-disciplinary research and higher education institute with a broad perspective on development research, based in UN-city #Bonn

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New Research: "Ecological characterization and efficacy of indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes against 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘢 in Nigeria"

Christopher Tobe Okolo, A. Claudius-Cole, F.W. Grundler, Christian Borgemeister
Read more here: https://t.co/n3swjhXXoO

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Congratulations to Fatima Salaheldin Mohamad Ali, who defended her doctoral thesis on “Participatory Valuation of Forest Ecosystem Services: A Synthesis of Sub-Saharan Africa and a Case Study from Sudan” today!

More information and photos here: https://t.co/5v1o9TKGRc

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New ZEF Research Article 🌿🐛

Can biological control become a scalable solution for crop pest management in Nigeria? by Christopher Tobe Okolo & Christian Borgemeister.

Read: https://t.co/rQq8faoxvI

#Biocontrol #Agriculture #Nigeria #ZEFBonn

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New ZEF Discussion Paper No. 369 by Joshua Kafotokoza, Hannah Ameye & Matin Qaim explores how urbanization shapes diets in Sub-Saharan Africa. 📄🌍

From the double-edged sword of urban growth to the impact of "rurbanization" on micronutrients. 🥗

Read: https://t.co/nbfJJkl3Cz

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New Working Paper! 🌿🌾

"A Review of Biomass in the Bioeconomy: Availability, Competing Uses and Obstacles" explores data gaps, policy needs, and international cooperation for sustainable resource management. 📊🤝

🔗 Read the full paper: https://t.co/KbSTXRQmnO

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How do climate disasters impact communities through a gender lens? 🌊

A new open-access study by Isimemen Osemwegie in Progress in Disaster Science explores gendered vulnerabilities, coping strategies, and non-economic losses in the Himalayas. 🏔️

Read: https://t.co/tlD16sNg8S

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Join the Ceremonial Colloquium with Dr. Dima Al Munajed, winner of the 2025 ZEF Dissertation Prize, on Syrian women's civic participation and agency in Lebanon and Turkey. 🌐🕊️

📅 8 Sept, 15:30 CEST
📍 ZEF Conference Room, Bonn (In-person)

More info: https://t.co/Rmrs9CGMnx

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📅 Deadline: August 28, 2026
📧 Send applications to Dr. Till Stellmacher: [email protected]

Full details: https://t.co/yY0fpA6FWG

#PhD #SustainableAgriculture #RuralDevelopment #ZEFBonn

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Calling PhD students from Africa, Asia & Latin America studying in Germany! 🌍🎓

Apply for a scholarship to join the Transdisciplinary RLC Workshop on Rural Development & Smallholder Agriculture in Bonn (Oct 6–7, 2026). Fully funded travel, accommodation & materials included!
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Can voluntary labels stop deforestation? New global research by ZEF says no. 🌴����

While RSPO certification reduces emissions & improves yields, it fails to stop net deforestation and excludes 98% of smallholders.

See the breakdown 🧵👇

#PalmOil #Deforestation #ClimatePolicy

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How do we move from research evidence to real-world policy action? 🏥

Join us for a ZEF Public Lecture with Dr. Gaston Sorgho (World Bank) on leveraging evidence for sustainable health and nutrition outcomes.

📅 27 Aug, 11:00 CEST 📍 ZEF
More info: https://t.co/91FON3Iypx

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🎉🎓Celebrating a significant academic milestone!

Congratulations to Vincent Moseti, who defended his doctoral thesis on “Road infrastructure development in Kenya: Political incentives, economic responses, and environmental impacts” on July 9th!

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Why do agricultural innovations struggle to reach scale among smallholder farmers in Africa?🌱

Join our colloquium with Dr. Theodore Asimeng (INTERFACES, IDOS) as he discusses lessons from Ghana and Benin using the "Follow the Innovation" approach.
🗓️ 16 July, 2026
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🎉 Congratulations to Abdul Haseeb Azizi, who defended his doctoral thesis on “Water and Snow Storage Dynamics in Afghanistan: Coupling Ground Observations, Remote Sensing, Machine Learning, and Hydrological Modeling” yesterday!

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The 18th Malabo Montpellier Forum takes place this Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Bringing together global experts to rethink food and nutritional security in an era of volatility. Join us to explore actionable pathways forward. 🌐
Register here: https://t.co/hlGhDmae9N
#FoodSecurity

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Cities are the front lines of #ClimateChange. How do we move from policy to practice? Join our Public lecture, "Advancing Urban Climate Change Adaptation around the Globe," to discuss how research and networks can foster resilienturban development.

🔗: https://t.co/Y9R0DRJc7l

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On June 18, the Iakumama ritual took place by the Rhine in Oberkassel; a transdisciplinary bridge between Inga indigenous knowledge and Western science. 🌊

Here are some photos!

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How do farmer groups navigate the tension between collective adaptation and social exclusion? 🌍 Join Valentina Nyame at the ZEF CPC Colloquium this Wednesday, June 24 at 11:00 AM to discuss her research in Grand-Popo, Benin.

Join us in Bonn or via Zoom: https://t.co/7sALAGzoC9

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Dr. Ansah breaks down the balance between research & teaching, the ripple effects of Global North development cuts, and the real risks/opportunities for future collaborations with ZEF and the University of Bonn. Watch the full conversation here: https://t.co/49CyGAiizt

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Next Interfaces Colloquium! Join us on THU, 18 June at 04:00PM (CEST) with Eunice Adwoa Sarpong (@UnivParakou).
Eunice will present: “Perspectives of young herders in contexts of agropastoral change in northern Benin.”