Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management

Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management
Faculty of Life Sciences
University of Copenhagen

Organisation type: 
University
Country: 
Denmark
Short name: 
UCPH-IGN
Description: 

In a world undergoing rapid changes, the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management provides knowledge and education to help solve the big societal challenges, such as climate change and increased pressure on natural resources.Our research focus on issues such as the consequences of, and ways of adapting to climate change, ensuring the availability of clean drinking water; energy and raw materials; management advice on natural environments and forests to secure biodiversity and ecosystem services. A particular focus is on urban food and farming systems and food systems transformation.We work with designing sustainable and liveable cities; economic and demographic changes in developing countries; and data from satellites, drones and geoinformatics.
https://ign.ku.dk/english/about/core-activities/

International: 
No