International Environment and Development Studies

International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric

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Noragric aspires to excellence in education, research and collaboration in interdisciplinary studies of development, international relations and the environment.

BSc International Environment & Development StudiesMSc Global Development Studies MSc International Environmental Studies MSc International Relations

News

No safe place: Living in the margins of El Salvador

No safe place: Living in the margins of El Salvador

New research uses the experiences of vulnerable young women, transsexuals and sex workers in El Salvador to explore the security situation in the violence-stricken country.

New ways to protect food crops from climate change and other disruptions

New ways to protect food crops from climate change and other disruptions

If we want our food crops to adapt to climate change and other stresses, we need to allow more involvement from small-holder farmers in the development of our seed systems. 

Coveted and prestigious grant to NMBU researcher

Coveted and prestigious grant to NMBU researcher

Tropical forest researcher, Aida Cuni-Sanchez is amongst the chosen few that is set to receive a substantial grant from the European Research Council (ERC).

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Research

Research at Noragric is organised into four thematic clusters that are closely linked to the Department's education programmes and institutional collaborations. See our research pages for full information.

Research clusters

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Climate Change, Agriculture and Development

Global and local research on agri-food systems.

Fishermen, North Zanzibar

Environmental Governance

A composite research group with international members from backgrounds in both social and natural sciences.

Mural in Bogota depicting the relationship between mining and conflict in Colombia.

The Rights, Accountability and Power in Development

Working to further develop NMBU's competence in the fields of rights & power in development.

Tadbeer-facilitated police group-work during a follow-up Meeting in Nawa District, Hilmand

Conflict, Human Security and Development

Links between conflict, human security and development, with emphasis on post-conflict and post-disaster contexts. 

Noragric

Our research, education and institutional collaboration activities are focused primarily, but not exclusively, on developing countries and countries with economies in transition.


Head of Department
Jennifer Joy West

 

Contact information

post-landsam@nmbu.no


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