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 Environment Studies MSc International Relations

News

Eco-fascism: the future of right-wing extremism?

Eco-fascism: the future of right-wing extremism?

Join NMBU's annual Global Development Studies Lecture. This year, renowned social anthropologist and author Sindre Bangstad will discuss eco-fascism past and present. Friday 3 December, streamed event.

‘The UN is finally raising the topic of seed security.’

‘The UN is finally raising the topic of seed security.’

NMBU researcher Ola Westengen will help to put seed security for farmers across the world on the agenda at the UN Food Systems Summit in September.

Is cooperation with the Taliban a recipe for disaster or a new way forward?

Is cooperation with the Taliban a recipe for disaster or a new way forward?

Whilst we wait for the Taliban to meet international human rights standards, it would be wrong to withhold humanitarian assistance as the harsh winter draws in. Humanitarian action will build confidence on both sides whilst providing critical aid, say Karim Merchant & Ingrid Nyborg.

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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

Woman farmer with pearl millet bundle.

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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