UNESCO-Cousteau Ecotechnie Chair in Global Coastal Assessment (658), established in 2004 at the University of Rhode Island, Narragansett (United States of America).

Fields/Disciplines

Oceanography.

Objectives

• The purpose of the Chair shall be to contribute to the promotion of an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation in the field of global coastal assessment resources.
• It will serve as a means of facilitating collaboration between high-level, internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff of the University and other institutions in the United States, Europe and other regions in the world.

Host Institution

• The University of Rhode Island. Website

Partnership

• The Cousteau Society (France). Website
• The University of Bucharest (Romania). Website
• South Valley University, Aswan (Egypt). Website

UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Natural Science, UNESCO New York Office.

Contact

Mr Robert L. Carothers, The University of Rhode Island
President
Work Phone - 401-874-2444
Fax - 401-874-7149
Street - Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue, Kingston
City - Rhode Island
Postal Code - 02881-1303
Country - United States of America
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