The Centre for Development and the Environment (Norwegian: Senter for utvikling og miljø, SUM) is a research institute affliated with the University of Oslo. Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language The University of Oslo (Universitetet i Oslo Universitas Osloensis is the oldest and largest University in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital
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History
It was established in 1990, following the work with the report Our Common Future and the increased focus on the environment and sustainable development. Our Common Future is a report from the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED and was published in 1987
Structure
The centre is placed directly under the Board of Directors of the University of Oslo. Its Board comprises representatives from the relevant faculties of the university, that is the faculties of Social Sciences, Arts, Natural Sciences, and Law. In addition, the Board has two members not connected to the university. The current director is Kristi Anne Stølen.
It is funded by the University as well as organizations such as the Research Council of Norway, NUFU (the Norwegian Universities' Committee for Development Research and Education), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Environment, NORAD and the World Bank. The Research Council of Norway (Norges forskningsråd is a Norwegian government agency responsible for awarding grands for Research as well as promoting The Royal Norwegian Ministry of the Environment ( Norwegian: Miljøverndepartementet) is a Norwegian ministry established in 1972. The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e
Staff
More than 50 people are affiliated with the Centre for Development and the Environment.
Researchers include Harald Bøckman, Arne Næss and Nina Witoszek. Arne Dekke Eide Næss (born January 27, 1912) is widely regarded as the foremost Norwegian Philosopher of the 20th century and is the founder Guest researchers include James Lovelock. Dr James Ephraim Lovelock, CH, CBE, FRS (born 26 July 1919) is an independent scientist author researcher environmentalist and
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