University of Geneva, Institute for Environmental Sciences

The Institute for Environmental Sciences (ISE) at the University of Geneva, a leading interdisciplinary research institute tackling environmental challenges.  Established in 2009, ISE bridges five faculties: Science, Social Sciences, Economics & Management, Law, and Medicine, to address pressing global environmental issues. The Institute focuses on climate, biodiversity, cities, energy, and water, fostering solutions that integrate scientific research with policy and society.

Role in LandShift

In LandShift, the University of Geneva contributes its expertise in interdisciplinary research grounded in spatially explicit information and indicators related to the past, present, and future states of complex and changing environments. Its toolbox includes GIS, remote sensing, relational databases, statistical analyses, and dedicated modelling tools across various domains such as ecology, hydrology, demography, climate, global health, risk assessment, and land cover analysis. In particular, the University brings in-depth knowledge of Earth Observation Data Cubes and the Living Earth framework, enabling the capture of consistent and scalable information on landscape states and dynamics to support future-oriented planning.

Key People Involved

Dr. Gregory Giuliani, Senior Lecturer, [email protected], https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorygiuliani/

Dr. Carole Planque, Scientific collaborator, [email protected], https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-planque-9b91b3122/

Dr. Sébastien Chognard, Scientific collaborator, [email protected], https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastien-chognard-653a9a336/