integrative geography
holistic sustainable development in switzerland & nepal
integrative geography
investigates into the interrelationship between human individuals or societies and the natural environment. as an integrative geographer, I focus on how human beings affect the environment and our planet, striving to find sustainable ways to a more holistic, healthy co-existence of the human species with the natural, more-than-human world.
swiss by nationality and born in the himalayas, I am home in both worlds
my call is to work towards safeguarding their precious mountain spaces. to safeguard is to be aware of, to value and care for and to develop these spaces in a holistic and truly sustainable way.
switzerland | alps
in switzerland | the alps, I support and lead projects dedicated to appreciation, understanding and protection of our natural assets. in particular, I support initiatives towards enhancing respect and developing balanced approaches to safeguarding wild alpine spaces and the waters that flow through them.
engaged for wild, untouched alpine (water-)landscapes
- mountain wilderness: member of the steering committee for protecting & evaluating wilderness in alpine spaces
- advisory committee of biostiftung schweiz
- foen federal office for the environment: mandates on bathing water quality, temperature monitoring of surface waters
- previous projects & mandates
nepal | himalaya
in nepal | the himalayas, we have been focusing on regenerative, value-conscious tourism models as catalysts for sustainable rural development. the intention is to safeguard and valuate the environmental and cultural heritage we live in as hosts, in the same way we come to appreciate this as guests.
consultancy for a holistic sustainable development
we understand eco-tourism as a catalyst for value-conscious – sustainable – rural development. based on carefully taylored, holistic model approaches, we upscale workable pilot projects, merging existing but sometimes scattered knowledge and experience, looking to benefit from what has already been successfully done.
our flagship project is madi eco-village: a pilot project with the aim to develop and promote a holistic approach to tourism – self-sustainable, clean and community-based – in the terai region of nepal.
in it for the long run
we are proud to be an affiliate member of the long run community, a collection of the world’s most sustainable, nature-based travel destinations. as an affiliate member, we share the long run’s drive to support the highest standards in sustainable tourism via the 4Cs – conservation, community, culture and commerce. we have demonstrated this commitment by signing the long run charter.
