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Determinanten des Risikomanagements in der Schweizer Landwirtschaft am Beispiel von D. suzukii
(2020)Das Ziel dieses Projekts war zu analysieren, (a) welche Risiken und Mehrkosten Schweizer Steinobst- (Kirschen und Zwetschgen), Beeren- und TraubenproduzentInnen durch die Drosophila suzukii (D. suzukii) wahr-nehmen, (b) welche Massnahmen ProduzentInnen nutzen, um einen Befall zu bekämpfen oder mit-tels präventiver Strategien zu vermeiden, (c) was die beobachtete Heterogenität in den gewählten Strategien erklärt, und (d) welche ...Report -
Glaciers
(2020)Meltwater from Alpine glaciers is a key component of the Swiss hydrological budget: It significantly contributes to total discharge, sustains minimum flow levels during dry periods, and shapes seasonal regimes. Due to climate change, Swiss glaciers are anticipated to lose between 59% and 93% of their 2018 ice volume by 2100. The associated glacier retreat will impact hydrology, ecosystems, sediment transport, water quality, landscapes, ...Report -
Sicherheitspolitische Trends 2020-2028: Intensivierte Grossmächtekonkurrenz
(2020)CSS Policy BriefsEvery year, the CSS analyzes developments in world politics and their potential consequences for Switzerland over the next eight years. This year, we focus on the intensifying great power competition between the United States, China and Russia, as well as Artificial Intelligence as a key technology and a strategic resource.Report -
Annex to Deliverable Technical Report D1.2.2
(2020)This Annex report documents the first workshop series on the Weather Research Forecasting model (WRF) held by experts of the Cooling Singapore 1.5 project. The objective of the workshop series was to address technical questions for the next thematic areas: 1. General aspects of WRF, 2. Approach to Anthropogenic Heat modelling in WRF, and 3. Approach to Local Climate Zones modelling in WRF. The Workshop consisted of rounds of Q&A ...Report -
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Projection of Net Benefits for Companies in the Dual VET-Apprenticeship Programme in Nepal
(2020)KOF StudiesThis project analyses the Dual VET-Apprenticeship programme in Nepal that is supported by the Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) project. This new technical and vocational education and training (TVET)4 programme lasts for two years, combines workplace training with classroom education and leads to a formal degree equivalent to a Technical School Leaving Certificate (TSLC). This working paper presents the ...Report -
Drivers and Barriers of Scaling-Up the Dual VET-Apprenticeship Programme in Nepal
(2020)KOF StudiesThe ENSSURE project entails a component of introducing a Dual VET-Apprenticeship in Nepal. This new formal upper secondary education programme combines about one day of classroom education with about five days of workplace training each week for two years. While this project is in its pilot phase, the question arises whether and how this pilot might represent a first step towards a Dual VET-Apprenticeship system in Nepal. Therefore, this ...Report -
Public Opinion on Route 12
(2020)ISTP Paper SeriesDue to the potential advantages of self-driving shuttle buses for individual travellers, the general population, and to the transportation system as a whole, it is essential to monitor public perceptions of this particular technological development. The execution of test runs with self-driving buses presents an excellent opportunity to do so. Alongside the introduction of Route 12 in Neuhausen am Rheinfall on March 27, 2018, the Institute ...Report