VaLoo
Fundraising & Development Support
Zurich, Switzerland
seecon supports the association VaLoo on its way to sustainable sanitation systems
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Johanna von Toggenburg
CEO & Senior PartnerJohanna’s field of expertise is water. She develops and supports innovation projects, designs robust processes, and builds strong partnerships between public authorities, research, business, and practice. Whether it is water retention, heat mitigation, or circular value chains, she makes sure ideas turn into concrete solutions with real impact.
Hello, I’m Johanna.
I work where water, agriculture, and climate meet people and reality. Together with partners from government, research, and practice, I develop projects that create change on the ground, mainly in Switzerland and in a few international contexts.
Since early 2026, I have been CEO of seecon. In this role, I coordinate our team and create space for innovative projects. I don’t need perfect concepts but am more interested in what works in practice when moving to implementation and dealing with complexity. For instance, how do we keep more water in the soil? How can value chains be designed for greater circularity?
I love building on an idea and developing it into a solid project, a sound process, and a strong network, bringing it all together with curiosity and a good feel for people. Outside of work, you will usually find me outdoors, in or near the water. That is where I recharge. And when I am not swimming, I dive into the local music scene.
Links to publications
- Amorsi, N., Stein, U., Medina, B., von Toggenburg, J., Midgley, S., Nickel, D. “WaterDiss: Analysis and uptake of water research results”, in Martinuzzi, A., Sedlacko, M., 2012. Knowledge brokerage for sustainable development, Innovative tools for increasing research impact and evidence-based policy-making
- Polakova, J., Berman, S., Frelih-Larsen, A. von Toggenburg, J., Farmer, A., Stein, U., Mudgal, S., .2012. Sustainable management of natural resources with a focus on water and agriculture, Science and Technology Options Assessment.
- ESCWA, 2015. Review of innovative and appropriate technologies for waste management in Morocco and the Arab region.
- Social Communication Approach, 2019 part of a series of publications on lessons learnt from the EU Trust Fund MADAD funded project MiyahCon. This Manual presents a comprehensive methodology for bridging the gap between water users (citizens) and public institutions (water utilities) and to foster water accountability, and targets actors implementing water projects with a strong social and behavioural change component.
- 5 questions with Johanna von Toggenburg, Ultimate Frisbee blog
Let’s work together!
My talent is asking the right questions, listening to your needs, finding a solution through approaches and networks. So, let’s solve your problems together!
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