Research Themes & Focus Areas

Focus Areas:

• Climate modeling and impact assessment
• Carbon sequestration and emissions reduction
• Renewable energy transition strategies
• Circular economy and sustainability metrics
• Climate-resilient development planning

Focus Areas:

• Flood, cyclone, and earthquake risk assessment
• Early warning system development
• Community-based disaster preparedness
• Vulnerability and resilience mapping
• Post-disaster recovery strategies

Focus Areas:

• Watershed and river basin management
• Hydrological modeling and forecasting
• Groundwater assessment and sustainability
• Water quality monitoring and remediation
• Integrated water resource planning

Focus Areas:

• Biodiversity conservation and monitoring
• Forest and wetland ecosystem management
• Ecosystem service valuation
• Habitat restoration strategies
• Wildlife protection and human-wildlife conflict

Focus Areas:

• Coastal erosion and sea level rise adaptation
• Mangrove and marine ecosystem conservation
• Fishing sustainability and blue economy
• Marine pollution and ocean health
• Coastal infrastructure resilience

Focus Areas:

• Climate-smart agriculture and crop optimization
• Soil and soil-water management
• Food security and nutritional assessment
• Precision agriculture and crop modeling
• Livestock and aquaculture sustainability

Focus Areas:

• Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) systems
• Disease epidemiology and outbreak modeling
• Environmental health risk assessment
• Public health interventions and policy
• Nutrition and community health programs

Focus Areas:

• Urban climate adaptation and green infrastructure
• Resilient urban planning and development
• Water supply and sanitation systems
• Urban heat island mitigation
• Informal settlement upgrading strategies

Focus Areas:

• Renewable energy assessment and optimization
• Energy efficiency in buildings and industry
• Just energy transition and livelihoods
• Solar and wind resource mapping
• Energy access and electrification planning

Focus Areas:

• SDG monitoring and target tracking
• Development policy analysis and evaluation
• Inclusive economic growth strategies
• Gender and social equity analysis
• Institution strengthening and governance