Hans Hurni
Projects: Lead author of Global Chapter 1 of the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD, 2005-2008); initiator of WOCAT programme (1992 - ), and responsible for SDC's contribution to it; co-responsible for ESAPP (1998 - ); responsible for MRD (1999 - ); initiator and responsible for SCRP (1981-1998); initiator and responsible for the Simen Mountains Baseline Study, Ethiopia (SMBS, 1994-2000)
Areas of professional focus at CDE: Natural resource management; sustainable development appraisal; development of multi-level stakeholder approaches; soil erosion process assessments; soil and water conservation experimentation; nature conservation; inter- and transdisciplinary research; methodological development
Further professional interests: Research management; organisational development; conflict transformation negotiations; GIS; process modelling
Field experience: Ethiopia; Thailand; Madagascar; Eritrea; Sri Lanka; Yemen; Cameroon; Kyrgyzstan; and professional visits to over 30 countries
Network affiliations: UNU GMPP (United Nations University Global Mountain Partnership Programme); WOCAT (World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies), ISCO (International Soil Conservation Organisation); IUSS (International Union of Soil Sciences); past president (1991-1996) and honorary member of WASWC (World Association of Soil and Water Conservation); initiator of AMA (African Mountains Association); member of MF (Mountain Forum), MRD (Mountain Research and Development), SWCS (Soil and Water Conservation Society), and IMS (International Mountain Society)
Languages: German; English; French; Amharic
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