Ressources internet: Recherche

"Le projet interdisciplinaire de recherche IMPETUS étudie depuis la mi-2000 les aspects essentiels du cycle de l’eau sur la base de deux bassins versants au Bénin et au Maroc. Le but est de rendre possible aux pays partenaires une gestion durable de la ressource 'eau' rare. (...) La mise en oeuvre de [systèmes de support à la prise de décision] ainsi que la formation et le renforcement continu des capacités dans le domaine de la gestion de l'eau et de la sécurité alimentaire constituent les tâches centrales du projet." Le site web vous propose de nombreuses informations et études (en texte intégral) concernant les résultats du projet ainsi que deux livres électroniques en anglais et en français sur le Bénin et le Maroc. Les e-books contiennent également des chapitres sur la société et l'économie. [selon les informations de l’éditeur du site] ... [complété]

Website of an association that wants to promote traditional architecture ("the nubian vault") in the Sahel. You will find extensive information und how these vaults are built, on advantages (but also disadvantages) of this kind of architecture compared to others, pictures, videos and more information on different projects in different countries. ... [editors ilissAfrica]

Interdisciplinary network for the research on environmental issues in Africa. You will find information on participating scientists, on key topics of research and on events. Furthermore, you will find a fulltext of a doctoral thesis with the title: "Wildlife is Our Oil: Conservation, Livelihoods and NGOs in the Tarangire Ecosystem, Tanzania". ... [editors ilissAfrica]

"Nii Simmond ['s blog] is focused on Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa. He speaks at frequent events and conferences throughout the year about sustainable entrepreneurship, innovation in science & engineering, and financial innovations in Africa. His Blog, Nubian Cheetah seeks to inform those who have an intrinsic interest in Africa's sustainable development with regards to innovation, technology, business, venture capital and sustainable entrepreneurship." ... [according to site editor’s information]

The Namibian Association of Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Support Organisations (NACSO) is an association comprising 15 Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and the University of Namibia. The purpose of NACSO is to provide quality services to rural communities seeking to manage and utilise their natural resources in a sustainable manner. ... [according to site editor's information]

JEFCAS does research in African Politics, Development and Security. Research questions can be about conflicts, post-conflict reconstruction, poverty and inequality, resources. JEFCAS only offers postgraduate courses (MA as well as PhD). Further research questions and projects for example are about AIDS, child labour or water governance. ... [editors ilissAfrica]

Fatal Transactions is a campaign that focuses on the consequences of natural resource exploitation (oil, diamonds, coltan, gold, etc.) in (post) conflict situations (as in Angola, the DRC, and Sierra Leone). Fatal Transactions campaigns to make sure the way of extraction of these resources is fair and that the local population benefits from its wealth as well. Fatal Transactions is a network of different European and African NGO's and research institutes. The collaboration amongst European and African organisations allows the individual members to be more effective by using the support, knowledge, infrastructure and information of other members for their activities. The project is funded by the European Union. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]