Distilling lessons

Narratives supporting Green Economy around National Parks

Susanne was involved in a study on the Green Economy activities (including ecosystem services) in and around three major protected areas in Eastern Africa, namely the Queen Elizabeth Protected Area (QEPA), Uganda; the Virunga National Park Area (VNP), DRC; and the Northern Rangelands (NRPA), Kenya. In additional to economic analysis, Susanne was contracted to develop communication material to build a narrative illustrating the results of the study. She interviewed entrepreneurs, and NGOS in and around the National Parks. Her work results in factsheets, infographics and story maps highlighting impact of green economy projects on people around the parks. Susanne was contracted by Living Prospects.

Reporting

Green practices supporting the circular economy transition

With the publication „Supporting the Circular Economy” Susanne takes the reader on a journey across selected economic sectors, with a view to inspiring and encouraging a switch to green, notably circular, practices. She researched facts and figures on the environmental impact of economic activities, and explains the challenges faced in each sector. She complemented each section with stories from the field, showcasing successful green economy projects with strong replication potential. The publication benefits from strong illustrations and infographics produced by Paula Molina from Ecovantis.

Research

Researching the recipe for replication

At their best, development programmes contain ‘leverage points’ where a relatively small effort can produce a significant leap in the replication of the effort invested. Susanne was involved in a research of this leverage points across the EU-funded SWITCH-Asia programme. With project visits, interviews, and desk research, she investigated the mechanism around policy engagement and access to finance. Susanne played a pivotal role in distilling invaluable lessons from the EU programme, weaving together comprehensive reports that encapsulates key insights and lesson on replication mechanisms.
The research was conducted in the frame of the SWITCH-Asia Network Facility. Susanne was contracted by CSCP.