A new research project will examine how water and wastewater interventions in informal urban areas in Ghana affect local communities, and how these interventions can be improved to support climate adaptation and reduce vulnerability.
Community-driven climate activities in informal urban areas in Nairobi can contribute to the understanding and governance of climate adaptation. A new research project – led by Roskilde University – will examine this.
The Danish news media are often owned by foundations or the public sector. This is shown by the Danish part of a joint European mapping of media ownership in the EU.
Roskilde Universitet, in collaboration with its partners, will examine how regional food systems can enhance resilience and self-sufficiency across the Nordic and Baltic countries. The project has a duration of three years and has received DKK 15 million in funding, including support from the European Union.
Depression in young adulthood is more often associated with genetic factors and an increased risk of suicide attempts compared to depression that develops later in life. This is shown by a new large study. The Danish part of the study is led by Associate Professor John Shorter from Roskilde University.
This year, the honorary alumni award goes to the president of the Danish Society for Nature Conservation, who has placed nature and climate high on the political agenda.
Associate Professor Céline Brassart Olsen has just received a €1.5 million grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to map mothers’ rights during pregnancy, birth and the post-partum period.
