Frauke Fischer
University of Würzburg / PERÚ PURO
Dr. Frauke Fischer heads the Department of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology at the university of Würzburg. She’s also the founder of auf!, a consultancy specializing in biodiversity, and co-founder of PERÚ PURO, wich pays smallholder farmers in Peru fair prices for high-quality cocoa.
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Deep Dive: Tech Solutions for Preserving Biodiversity
This DLD Nature panel discussion explores how cutting-edge technologies can help to protect and restore biodiversity, engage people emotionally and achieve fair sharing of resources. Each panelist presented their unique approach to leveraging…
Video detailsBiodiversity: Setting the Scene
The DLD Nature talk by tropical biologist Dr. Frauke Fischer (University of Würzburg) acts both as a biodiversity primer and a wake-up call, prompting us to urgently address this planetary crisis. “We lose…
Video detailsEat Chocolate to Save a Rainforest
If you love chocolate (or coffee) and care about the rainforest, treat yourself to this captivating DLD Circular talk by Frauke Fischer. A professor at University of Würzburg, Fischer co-founded Perú Puro, an…
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Eat Chocolate to Protect the Rainforest? Sweet!
With her company Perú Puro, tropical biologist Frauke Fischer supports farmers in the Andes – and delights the taste buds of her customers.
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DLD Munich 2025
Europe’s leading innovation conference celebrates its 20th anniversary from January 16-18, 2025, in Munich. Find out about speakers, location details and how to attend…
Event detailsDLD Nature
Why invest in nature? Get expert insights about biodiversity, climate change and high-tech solutions that can help heal the planet. Join us for DLD Nature on September 12-13, 2024, in Munich…
Event detailsDLD Circular 2023
This event explored the vision of a circular economy and how technological advances can foster innovative business concepts and societal transformation – shaping a sustainable world.
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