Research and Development

The overall purpose of R&D activities of CED is to broaden the knowledge base on environmental sciences leading to environment management and sustainable development of the country – in its economic, technological, social, political, and ecological aspects – from a broad interdisciplinary perspective to gain insights and to disseminate the knowledge so gathered. CED is engaged in research activities in subjects related to each Program Areas and Sub Programs. The uniqueness of research activities at CED is that it always engages in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research and involves researchers across the different Program Areas.

Thrust Areas for Research

  • Land and Water Resources
  • Wetland Ecosystems
  • Coastal and Marine Ecosystem
  • Agriculture
  • Forestry and Wildlife
  • Mangrove Studies
  • Biotechnology Research
  • Environmentally Sensitive Areas
  • Environmental Education
  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health Research and Clinical Studies
  • Climate Change Resilience Studies
  • Energy Research
  • Solid Waste and Waste Water Management
  • Management
  • Biodiversity Studies
  • Pollution Monitoring
  • Environmental Heritage and Culture
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Environmental Technologies
  • Hydrology and Integrated Water Management
  • Social and Economic Development Studies

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