Academic links with the community of the North East have continued to develop since the holding of the North East of England Festival of the Environment in 1996. The Centre was also pleased to host Dr Robert Prosser of the Centre for Urban and Regional studies of the University of Birmingham who lectured on 'Tropical Rain Forests - Biodiversity and Deforestation Issues'. Research projects associated with the Centre have continued to develop both locally and internationally. Its largest associated project, 'Emergent Environmentalism' now engages over 30 researchers in 12 countries, and negotiations are underway to develop inter-disciplinary research links with the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority. Associated staff derive from the Departments of Adult and Continuing Education, Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Centre for Overseas Research and Development, Economics, Education, Geography, Philosophy and Politics.
Publications See entries for staff in relevant departments.