The predecessor of IRA (BRALUP) was established to address a range of issues related to resource use in Tanzania. The overall objectives was to address the whole question of sustainable development. The institute , therefore . Has the following main objectives:
To carry out research and develop researches capacities pertinent to the social. cultural. Environmental and economic development of Tanzania.
To organize and assist research activities carried out by the staff of the institute and the staff from other departments in field in the university
To co-ordinate and assist research carried out by staff seconded from the government, research fellows from other research institution and visiting research workers
To collect information necessary for research activities of the institute
To furnish advice upon request, to government , public and other organizations.
To contribute to the training research staff within areas of its competence and to provide specialized teaching materials for the university of Dar=es-salaam and related institution
WHAT IS NEW?
Education Program on Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation
START, in partnership with the Institute of Resource Assessment (IRA) and with financial support from the MacArthur Foundation, invites applications from early to mid-career conservation researchers and practitioners and masters-level students to participate in Master’s level courses on Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation... Posted on 2 Jan. 2008 Read more-->
»THE AFRICAN CLIMATE CHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
A new program of African Climate Change Fellowships is being launched to offer experiential learning, education, research and training opportunities to African professionals, researchers and graduate students....... Posted on 10 December 2007. Read more-->
»Newsletter
The Volume 1, Issue 1 ,The Pan African Start Secretariat (PASS) Newsletter will be released on 29th November 2007.
»New PASS Offices
The Pan-Africa Secretariat (PASS) office has been relocated to the Institute of Resource Assessment (IRA) at the University of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania as of April 2007.
