Evidence. Engagement. Policies.
Research for Sustainable Development
We thank all participants for attending ICRD 2017. Your presence was crucial to the lively discussions that took place and to the overall success of the conference. We greatly appreciate your commitment and that you made the trip to Bern. We hope that everyone had a fruitful experience.
Convening in Bern, Switzerland, 5–8 September 2017, the 4th International Conference on Research for Development (ICRD) presented visionary contributions that will enhance transformations towards sustainable development in countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The contributions facilitated knowledge stewardship consistent with the UN Agenda 2030. The success of this agenda will largely depend on managing key trade-offs and synergies among sustainable development goals and related targets. Better knowledge of these interdependencies is required to balance conflicting interests, set priorities, and steer the transformation process towards sustainable development. Researchers, policymakers, and societal partners shared sound and timely knowledge from their fields of expertise, and engaged in discussing synergies and trade-offs with other SDGs linked to their topics.
ICRD highlights from day four: Human health, migration, and the goal of equitability
The fourth day of ICRD 2017 began with two stimulating keynote speeches, one on global health, and the other on movement of human populations.
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ICRD HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY THREE: Governance of Contested Natural Resources
Moderated by Dr. Carin Smaller of the International Institute for Sustainable Development in Geneva, the third day of ICRD 2017 began with two keynote speeches by Erle Ellis and Jun Borras. Ms. Smaller asked our…
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ICRD Highlights from Day Two: Financing sustainable development to end poverty
Moderated by Thomas Breu, Director of the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, the second day of the ICRD started with two inspiring keynotes on how to finance sustainable development. Michael Gerber,…
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ICRD highlights from day one: Closing the gap between science and policy
Highlights from day one included keynote speeches by Esther Mwangi and Esther Turnhout. The debate emphasized the importance of bringing research and policymaking together to aid transformations towards sustainability.
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The SDG See-Saw
What happens when work towards one goal hinders progress on another? Ask the person next to you to help you balance the SDGs on the circular see-saw in the garden of the University of Bern’s…
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Videos of ICRD keynote debates
Videos of ICRD 2017 keynote discussions are available for viewing. Speakers offered stimulating contributions in four keynote debates on science-policy partnerships for transformation, financing sustainable development to end poverty, governance of contested natural resources, and health, migration…
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Conference4me
The Conference4me smartphone app with information about ICRD 2017 is online now. Conference4me is a tool to help you plan your participation. It enables you to browse the complete programme directly on your phone or…
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Swiss Online Course on Conflict Sensitivity
SDC, Helvetas/Swiss Intercooperation, HEKS/EPER, CARITAS, and swisspeace presented their jointly developed “Swiss Online Course on Conflict Sensitivity” in a side event of the ICRD: Wednesday, 6 September, 18.00, Room A 024 UniS, Schanzeneckstrasse 1, 3012…
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Musician Mario Batkovic at ICRD 2017
Mario Batkovic, a Swiss solo accordion player born in Bosnia, will perform at the ICRD’s cultural event at Heitere Fahne. He is a fully established artist in Switzerland, working for many different musicians as a…
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Meet CGIAR scientists at ICRD 2017
With the aim of strengthening collaboration between Swiss scientific institutions and CGIAR (Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres), SDC has invited 16 directors of CGIAR research programmes to attend the conference. Four side events will…
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Keynote debates and plenary dialogues
Keynote debates and plenary dialogues at the ICRD 2017 bring together all conference participants twice a day to reflect on an overall daily theme. The keynote debates offer stimulating inputs from keynote speakers and debaters…
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Partnership with KFPE
We are pleased to announce our partnership with KFPE, the Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries. KFPE is the information hub for «North-South» research in Switzerland. It promotes efficient, effective and equitable research cooperation…
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Preliminary conference programme available online
The preliminary programme of the ICRD 2017 is now online. We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers: Esther Mwangi, Esther Turnhout, Dina Pomeranz, Klaus Töpfer, Jun Borras, Erle Ellis, David E. Chiriboga, and Koko…
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ICRD 2017 – climate-neutral with myclimate
ICRD 2017 will be climate-neutral, based on a communications partnership with myclimate. Compensation funds for an estimated 550 tonnes of CO2 will benefit three high-quality myclimate climate protection projects: “Wood-Based Biomass Instead of Gas Boiler”…
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Travel and accommodation
We are most grateful to Bern Incoming GmbH for providing information about travel and accommodation as well as other useful information about Bern. The information shall help you to make your stay in Bern as…
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