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Experts discuss industrial logging in the Congo Basin
Experts discuss industrial logging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and potential solutions like the 'Forest Stewardship Council' certification.
World Bank partners with African Development Partnership (ADP)
The ADP, organised by oikos Johannesburg, empowers youth to engage for sustainable development in Africa.
China Symposium in Bayreuth: “A glance behind the mask"
China is perceived in different ways in the western world. The China Symposium on 27/28 May seeks a deeper understanding of China’s sustainability challenges.
oikos Clausthal mobilises solar power for education
oikos Clausthal gets the 'go-ahead' from university administation for 250 m2 of solar panels on university roof. The revenues will go to innovative learning projects.
Students negotiate sustainable trade agreements at Model WTO
40 selected international students participated in the oikos Model WTO close to St.Gallen from 4-9 May 2008.
Student Study on capital markets and sustainability
Students at Zeppelin University explore how capital markets and sustainability relate to each other.
oikos Student Award winners publish 'expedition world' book
'expedition world' – the story of an award-winning student's journey to meet social entrepreneurs around the world is now available.
600 voices for sustainability at ESSEC business school
In its big survey on sustainable development at the ESSEC business school, oikos Paris has collected more than 600 questionnaires.
International News
So says Alexis from oikos Paris after his 7th biannual oikos Meeting. From 24 to 27 April 90 oikos members designed sustainability strategies for companies and strengthened the oikos network.
In the oikos Pathfinder Session at the Student Summit for Sustainability in Regina, Canada, 20 international students designed their personal sustainability entrepreneurship projects.
oikos rewards outstanding sustainability student projects on Curricula Change and Sustainable Campus with the oikos Student Award 2008 - Learn more and apply now!
The oikos Spring Meeting 2008 deals with sustainable production and consumption – through in-depth case studies on bio-plastics (BASF) and water scarcity (Henkel).
A sustainability report for the University of Bayreuth is one of the ten oikos projects coached through the oikos Project Leadership Programme (PLP).
oikos has made great steps in 2007, reaching more students than ever and strengthening the network with more local members and advisors.
From now on, oikos students from all over the world can apply four times a year for being supported by the Project Development Fund (PDF).
After one intensive week, 20 participants presented their project ideas in front of oikos alumni and young professionals.