Sub-Theme 1.3: Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change
Sub-Theme 1.3

Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change

Aim

The aim of this theme is to sustainably improve livelihoods, reduce poverty, and ensure food security using research-based solutions to environmental problems, land degradation, and ecosystem services.

Description

The sub-theme focuses on researching and developing sound management practices and technologies for high-priority environmental challenges, such as pollution (of water, soil, and air), climate change, disasters (drought, flood, and landslide), and trade-offs between environmental laws and investment. It also seeks solutions for problems related to major natural resources use and management (soil, forest, land, biodiversity, and ecosystems).

Research Areas

1.3.1 Environmental research, development, and management
1.3.2 Natural resources analysis, use, and management
1.3.3 Water resources assessment, development, utilization, and management
1.3.4 Climate change and its management
1.3.5 Non-renewable resources

Research Priority Documentation

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