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In Cochabamba, Bolivia, many urban settlements are built without regulations. These settlements are typically found at the edge of the urban area and are often located in areas not suitable for housing. Moreover, these areas are exposed to natural disasters such as floods, landslides, erosion, water shortage and drought. Discrepancy between land use, natural resources and access to basic services has resulted in high environmental degradation; this situation is strongly represented in marginal urban areas and in rural areas, explaining the high rate of social exclusion and poverty among these households.
The proposed research capacity building programme at Universidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS) respond to the local needs in Bolivia and aim to strengthen the research environment and research capacity in prioritized disciplines, which in turn will lead to production and application of research knowledge.
Participating partners are also developing the skills on how knowledge from various disciplines can create a solid ground for better understanding of the complex systems and challenges the thematic area of Habitat and Environment. Scientific capacity is expected to be improved specifically in following topics:
The second component of the program, is the Masters Programme in "Water Management, Habitat and Environment” (currently 16 students participating). The Master programme will also help UMSS institutions to train current and future staff and educate professionals for Bolivian institutions in need of this capacity. Apart from the establishment of education in particular subjects, quality improvement will be achieved in education by training teachers in the supervision of master theses and establishing methods for evaluation of learning outcomes, which will be of direct benefit for teachers and students.
- The Centre for Planning and Management (CEPLAG)
- Research Institute of Architecture (IIA)
- The Centre for Water and Environmental Sanitation (CASA)
- Centre for Spatial Information Technology (CLAS)
- School of Agronomy (ETSA)
- Hydraulic Laboratory
- Geotechnical Laboratory
- SLU, Department of Soil and Environment
- SLU, Department of Rural of Urban and Development
- SLU, Department of Energy and Technology
- Lund University, Housing Development and Management
Coordinator in Bolivia: Carmen Ledo CEPLAG
Coordinator in Sweden: Abraham Joel, Soil and Environment
Theme leader at SLU Global.
E-mail: global@slu.se
Tel: 018-67 10 00
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