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Public lecture series “development policy: water conflicts and water cooperations” at the Technical University Berlin: SUNARPA members Christian Arndt and Frank Zelazny started the public lecture series “development policy: water conflicts and water cooperations” at the TU Berlin. The programe is in German language  and runs from 24th October 2013 – 6th February 2014. The lecture series is part of the SUNARPA research project  “Water Conflicts and Best Management Practices in Pastoralist Areas in the Sahel”.

 

SUNARPA member Christian Arndt presented the research project “Water Conflicts and Best Management Practices in Pastoralist Areas in the Sahel” on 29th October 2013 at the joint launch event of the public lecture series “development policy” and “energy in development” at the Technical University Berlin.

Vision

Our vision is to be an effective inter-African-German research group to pursue capacity development for sustainable use of natural resources, combating Continue reading →

Mission

THE NEED TO SUPPORT AFRICAN SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

African universities suffer wideley from insufficient research resources and capacities and focus on lecturing mainly. Continue reading →

Unique Characteristics

INTER-African:

connecting East and West Africa

INTER-organisational:

integrating universities, private companies, regional and continental organisations, civil society Continue reading →

Pastoralism

What is Pastoralism?

  • Pastoralism is a form of livelihood as well as a cultural & social system based on livestock (cattle, sheep, goats and/or camels) and different levels of mobility. Continue reading →

Research & Advice

Focusing on pastoralist areas, the SUNARPA team analyses and assesses:

  • the nexus between environmental governance, environmental quality and the well-being of pastoralists Continue reading →