Norwegian University of Life Science (NMBU)
Welcome! A short presentation of NMBU Øystein Johnsen
Norwegian University of Life S ciences
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The purpose of visiting Ås
• Explore the potential for collaboration
– Ethiopia’s ambitious Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) strategy
• Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research Institute and the Environment and Climate Research Center has initiated a new forestry research partnership
– Strong interest among the parties to bring NMBU to the partnership.
NMBU – facts • 5,200 students
• 1,700 employees
• 64 programmes
• Two campuses from 2014-2019
Campus Adamstua, Campus Ås
• From 2019, Campus Ås only
• 6.3 billion for new buildings
Norwegian University of Life S ciences
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NMBU organisation
Board
Rector
Pro-Rector
Director of finance and property Director of administration
Veterinary Medicine and Bioscience
Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science
Basic Sciences and Aquatic Medicine
Animal and Production Animal Clinical Science Environmental Science and Technology
Mathematical Sciences and Technology
School of Economics Environmental Sciences
International Environment and Development Studies
Aquacultural Sciences
Companion Animal Clinical Science Plant Science
Food Safety and Infection Biology
Social Sciences
Ecology and Natural Resource Management
and Business
Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning
Vision
• Knowledge for Life
• Relationships between
– sustainable bioeconomy, food, feed and health
– society, environmental values, natural resources and social rights
– environmental change, ecosystem services and sustainable technology
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Health
Food
Bio-
economy
• Healthy animals, plants and people in cleaner environments
• Sustainable and safe production of food and other products from biological materials
• Innovation Norges miljø- og b iovitenskapelige u niversitet
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Environmental values
Society
Land
resources and social rights
• Politics, economy, market and planning
• Global and local food security
• Interests and conflicts
• Equality rights and access to benefits
• Management of natural resources
• Governance aspects
• Capacity building Norges miljø- og b iovitenskapelige u niversitet
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• Agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, renewable energy, carbon sequestration
• Adventure activities, recreation, nature management, tourism
Environmental • Pollution, radiation, exotic species, use change
and conservation of natural resources
• Reduced emissions, energy efficiency, energy smart cities, monitoring the Ecosystem Sustainable environment, characterizing resources
services
technology
• Sustainability from production to waste, clean water, drainage, sanitation
• Fundamental understanding of ecosystem functions
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