Russian Federation

UNESCO Chair in Environmental Dynamics and Global Climate Change (830), established in 2008 at the Yugra State University (Russian Federation)

 

Fields / Disciplines Ecology, natural resource management and environmental education Objectives The purpose of the Chair shall be to promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation in the field of ecology, natural resource management and environmental education. It will serve as a means of facilitating collaboration between high-level, internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff of the University and other institutions in the Russian Federation, Europe and North America. The objectives of its activities shall be to : provide personnel and student participation in international educational, scientific and cultural-elucidative projects and programmes; promote interdisciplinary scientific research in the field of natural anthropogenic dynamics and ecosystems and global biospheric processes develop and support the modern scientific-technological, methodological and material bases for training young specialists at world standard level; use opportunities to represent the region achievements in the sphere of national nature management and application of modern forms and methods of natural resources control for the sake of national development; and support the development tools and measures for avoiding the environmental impact of economic activities, and promote the sustainable use and production of natural resources. Host Institution Yugra State University (Russian Federation) UNESCO Sector / Office responsible for the Chair/Network: Natural Sciences, UNESCO Office in Moscow