LIECHTENSTEIN INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
Time is of the essence for sustainable development and resilience: we make the rapid deployment of regenerative infrastructure work.
ACTIVITIES
We are active in four programmatic modes:
Consulting
Research
Finance
Academy
EXPERTISE
WHO WE ARE
We at Liechtenstein Institute for Strategic Development help prepare private and public entities to become more resilient to climatic, energetic and economic changes. We guide their transformation in a manner, which increases both the ecological and economic value of their infrastructure to mitigate against and adapt to climate change. We develop urban and regional energy master plans and provide sustainability advice on urban development projects. A particularly important aspect of our work is geared towards effective strategic and operational large-scale urban development advice.
MISSION
We formed in response to a global recognition that major planetary indicators point not only to a necessary transformation in human settlement development and search for rapid strategies in fighting climate change tipping points and biodiversity collapse but also to the need to strengthen factors critical for human civilisation, its prosperity, innovation and development.
We recognise that isolated sustainable approaches are prone to slow uptake, errors and even failure. It pursues Rapid Regenerative Infrastructure Deployment (RRID) by integrating science, engineering, economics and finance with city, regional and infrastructure design, community planning and development.
FOR WHOM
We work for cities, towns, regional organisations, international aid bodies and private companies focused on the business of sustainable urban and regional development. Each project, every initiative is pursued with meticulous care, energy and attention to the need of client organisations, companies and communities. We do not apply standard techniques: each approach is custom tailored to specific needs and objectives, using global best practice and expertise.
Local and international experts form our core, provide guidance and leadership. They work together in sourcing and managing projects, based on tailored agreements. Our experts have worked with regions, cities and towns, local, state and national governments, the IEA, IPCC, UNDP, UNECE, UN Habitat and a number of other international organisations.
LATEST NEWS
Prof Droege speaks at UDIA CitiLab23
Prof. Peter Droege is keynote speaker at the inaugural UDIA CitiLab23: Cities within Cities Summit. The keynote presentation is entitled ‘A global response to our changing climate and pathways to more cohesive communities, celebrated culture, and global competitiveness’, and will lead Session 1 – The Rise of Cities within Cities.
The UDIA Summit is an innovative initiative that brings together global and local experts who have shaped the very fabric of cities around the globe. Ideas will present ways on how cities have been transformed for future generations.
This year, the event provides professionals with the opportunity to attend the full day Summit on Thursday 24 August and the option to participate in industry workshops on Friday 25 August. There will be over 200 of the industry’s leading developers and professionals in attendance.
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Prof Droege speaks at the GIS for a Sustainable World plenary
On 2 May 2023 Prof Droege speaks at Esri’s ‘Our Interconnected Future’ event about GIS as Global Commons, prospective GIS applications and present roles in crisis zones and the promise of the Global Climate Geodesign Challenge, a two-year, Esri supported project potentially involving more than 250 Universities and organisations worldwide pursuing climate relevant projects and gauging their global impact.
Our interconnected future
‘The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires urgent and collaborative action—across all geographies and sectors—to ensure that none are left behind in our interconnected world. Discover how a geographic approach to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides the insights needed to accelerate our collective impact.’
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Prof. Droege launches the Global Maritime Accord Academy
Event: 24 April 2003
PDT 0930 AM, EDT 1230 PM, UTC 1630/430 PM, CET 1830/630 PM, IST 2200/1000 PM
Invitation to the Webinar for Ocean and Climate Policy Innovators, Researchers and Media
The Global Maritime Accord (GMA) is the first integrated and coordinated approach towards the harmonized
administration and governance of the oceans, especially the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction. The GMA Academy (GMAA) is the learning, teaching, research and exchange platform for drafting the GMA.
Event details & registration
LISD Partner of the Global Climate Geodesign Challenge
The International Geodesign Collaborative (IGC), together with LISD GmbH and Geodesignhub Pvt. Ltd. in partnership and sponsored by Esri Inc has launched the Global Climate Geodesign Challenge (GC2).
The GC2 aims to help global and local decision-makers make strategic climate-based decisions which create enormous long-term benefits for local communities and the world at large. The challenge will undertake climate-responsive spatial designs accommodating many participants, using negotiated collaborations for improved planning and decision-making.
The IGC https://www.igc-geodesign.org/ is inviting local teams – university educators and students, professionals, and non-governmental organisations – to submit their proposals.
For more info: https://www-igcollab.hub.arcgis.com/pages/global_challenge.
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