Karl Herweg

Karl Herweg is a Lecturer and Co-director of studies at the University of Bern's Institute of Geography, specializing in Land Systems and Sustainable Land Management. His roles include advancing education and research in sustainable development, particularly through transdisciplinary approaches.

• Roles: Lecturer, Co-director of studies, Management Centre of the Swiss NCCR North-South.
• Research Focus: Soil erosion, sustainable land management practices, transdisciplinary research methodologies, and education for sustainable development.
• Key Projects:
  • Soil Conservation Research Programme (SCRP) in Ethiopia
  • MontanAqua: Water management in Alpine regions
  • Development of teaching manuals for Cambodian universities

His research integrates concepts like impact monitoring, partnership-based learning, and policy interfaces. He collaborates globally, emphasizing South-North research partnerships. Publications span sustainability science, education policy, and environmental governance.

Herweg’s work bridges academia and practice, focusing on capacity-building, transformative education, and institutionalizing sustainable development in higher education curricula.