Markus Giger

Dr. Markus Giger is an Associated Senior Research Scientist at the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern. His work focuses on global change impacts, sustainable land management, climate adaptation, and land investments. He leads major initiatives like the Land Matrix and contributes to international frameworks such as the UNCCD.

Research Interests:
- Global environmental and socio-economic changes
- Sustainable land use and desertification prevention
- Climate change adaptation strategies
- Large-scale land acquisitions and agricultural investments
- Food security and rural development

Key Projects:
- Land Matrix Initiative: Global database on land deals
- AFGROLAND: Agro-food-energy dynamics in Africa
- WOCAT: Knowledge platform on sustainable land management

Publications Trends: Recent work analyzes socio-economic, environmental, and pandemic risks linked to land acquisitions. Emphasizes participatory approaches and policy coherence for sustainability.

Affiliations:
- UNCCD Science-Policy Interface
- SDC Agriculture & Food Security Network
- Swiss Society for Agricultural Economics