Interactions between the environment, society and technology

Objective

This project will contribute to Key Area A4 : Research for Development :Strategies for rural productivity: ecosystem management for sustainability with regional priorities in ASIA. By understanding & analysing local farmer & community ecosystem practices; linking this local knowledge to available scientific knowledge to analyse & describe changes in pressures between environmental policy social challenges & technological innovation; and, using a range of tools, delivering this new & improved knowledge to all levels of society thus strengthening the social and environmental knowledge base, providing greater understanding of environmental challenges at all social levels & leading to improved ecosystem management strategies to maintain production without compromising the resource base.

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH LIMITED

Address

West Common
AL5 2JQ Harpenden
United Kingdom

Participants (5)

ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANISATION

Nepal

Address

New Baneswor, Thapagaon
Kathmandu

LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA CIVIL

Portugal

Address

Avenida Do Brasil 101
1701-066 Lisboa

RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka

Address

Dartonfield
Agalawatta

TATA ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

India

Address

Habitat Place, Lodhi Road, Darbari Seth Block
110003 New Delhi

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

Address

1,Hollandseweg 1, De Leeuwenborch
6706 KN Wageningen