Research Database: Projects

Doing business sustainably, measuring this and communicating about it is becoming increasingly important - regardless of the size of a company or business. Entrepreneurial/operational and social sustainability are equally important. In an agricultural business, planning security and development opportunities are key parameters, whereas for consumers and other stakeholders, ecology and social issues are of particular importance.

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The creation and improvement of educational opportunities is essential for the sustainable development of a region. The implementation requires the cooperation of academic as well as non-academic educational institutions. A four-day symposium on this topic was held in October 2021 as a platform for dialogue in Sardinia, a hotspot of biological diversity. Prof. Dr. Wiltrud Terlau from the International Center for Sustainable Development (IZNE) at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences (H-BRS) is hosting it together with the University of Sassari (UNISS) and other partners.

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The project is based on the idea of a quick retrofit for conventional cars and buses, in order to reduce fuel consumption, related costs and CO2 emissions by using photovoltaic panels on the roof which are connected to the existing vehicle power supply network. This reduces the load on the alternator and leads to a reduction in fuel consumption. Tasks The main task of this project is to find out if the suggested PV system is fitting sustainability criteria, if it is applicable, effective and profitable.

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The international workshop "Measuring the social, economic and political effects of social protection: How to overcome the challenges?" brings together policy makers and experts from academia, development practitioners and public administrators to discuss methodological, operational and strategic challenges of measuring the effectiveness of policy interventions and to develop solutions.

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The research project investigates determinants of international policy diffusion as well as the role of transgovernmental policy networks for policy change in the field of social protection in developing and emerging countries. Research Approach Policy diffusion and policy transfer are research programs that deal with the international spread of policies. Different mechanisms, among them policy learning, have been identified by related research to explain policy diffusion.

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Against the backdrop of the concretization of the 2030 Agenda adopted in September and the universally applicable Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) anchored therein, solution strategies for the greater intensification of interdisciplinary cooperation between different scientific disciplines and the necessary internationalization of research will be developed in a dialogue between representatives of development and sustainability research, research policy and research funding institutions.

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Social protection is increasingly seen as a relevant tool for bringing about inclusive growth. This is in line with the broader idea of comprehensive development, which considers social inequality and sustainability issues as priority concerns, and reflects a significant shift in perspective. Good health is an important component of comprehensive growth. Poverty and ill health are highly correlated and mutually reinforcing: high direct and indirect costs of access to treatment lead to poverty or exacerbate existing poverty.

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In the e-H@C HUPAction project, a system is being developed and tested to improve the cross-border exchange of information between authorities and companies in the vegetable value chain, using the Euregio Rhine-Waal as an example. The focus is on the rapid detection and monitoring of health risks and the control of hazards posed by enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) bacteria.

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Global energy demand is increasing year by year. On the one hand, this is driven by population growth and, on the other, by the increasing demand for technical equipment, travel/transport and consumer goods.

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In and around Bonn, there is a unique concentration of local, regional, national and international actors in the field of biodiversity research and conservation. They include various institutions such as international organizations, relevant university institutes and facilities, several federal ministries and subordinate authorities, in addition to numerous other important actors of different stripes. With almost 60 member institutions from the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region, BION bundles extensive knowledge and know-how in the field of biodiversity.

Project management at the H-BRS