Project Partners

The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute undertakes research, in the context of rural land use and resource management, with the objective of assessing the environmental, economic and social impacts of land use, and the consequences of changes resulting from factors and influences such as policy, management, climate and pollution. The Institute has particular expertise in research in support of land use policy and rural development, particularly in marginal and remote areas. It also has a long history of developing decision support tools to aid the formulation of land use policy and natural resource management. Staff are currently working on projects in South America , Africa , Central Asia , South and South-East Asia and China , as well as most EU countries.

The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) is a multi-disciplinary network of researchers, policy makers, the private sector and civil society interested in generating, promoting, and strengthening innovative policies on issues of science and technology in Africa . ATPS is unique in that it operates through chapters in 23 countries across sub-Saharan Africa . Furthermore, the ATPS reach is not limited to member countries. ATPS’ main strength lies in its ability not only to generate knowledge, but to broker knowledge sharing across the continent and the rest of the world. Current work on Water and Environment is being carried out through the ATPS Programme on Water and Environment which has serious implications for food security, environmental health and common pool resource-use conflicts in Africa , all of which are prerequisite for growth and poverty reduction. The programme included on-going primary research on irrigation externalities, water pollution and sustainable water supply for improved livelihoods in ATPS member countries. Part of its broad aims is to promote knowledge sharing and inter-disciplinarity through joint research and training, and deliberative workshops between African researchers, relevant government institutions and responsible water management authorities and international researchers / institutions involved in sustainable water catchments management.

Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) is a pastoral Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. The mandate of TANAPA is to manage and regulate the use of areas designated as national parks so as to preserve the country’s heritage that include natural and cultural resources, both tangible and intangible resource values. These resources are: flora and fauna, wildlife habitats, natural processes, wilderness quality and scenery therein. The national parks are also intended to benefit humans and provide enjoyment in such a way that will be left unimpaired for the future generations.

Contact Us

• Kevin Urama - Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
  • Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH United Kingdom
• Dr. Osita Ogbu - African Technology Policy Studies Network
  • 3^rd Floor, The Chancery, Valley Road, P.O. Box 10081-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
• Dr. Emmanuel Gerata - Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
  • P.O.Box 3134, Arusha, Tanzania

INCO-DEV

The INTREPID project is funded under the EC INCO-DEV programme which was set up to promote scientific and technological cooperation internationally; to reinforce Community capacities in the fields of science and technology; to support the achievement of scientific excellence within the wider international framework; and to contribute to the implementation of the Community's external policy.

• Contract number INCO-CT-2007-043784
• Integrated Trans-boudary River Management Policy Development
• The project began  on 01/04/2007 and will run until 31/03/2008
• Total EC contribution is € 148,850