NMBU presentation to ECRC 16102015 Dean FEST
Norwegian University of Life Science (NMBU) Welcome! A short presentation of NMBU Øystein Johnsen Norwegian University of Life S ciences 1 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 3 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 Norges miljø- og b iovitenskapelige u niversitet 5 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 6 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 7 • 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 Norges miljø- og b iovitenskapelige u niversitet 8
© Copyright 2024