APPEAR project news

APPEAR projects with participation from BOKU University:

• Launch of the REVITAL Project at Mekelle University
  In July 2025, Mekelle University, in partnership with Adigrat University and international collaborators, inaugurated the REVITAL-MU-ADU Project under the theme 'Revitalizing Mekelle and Adigrat Universities’ Academic Capacity Post-Conflict: Introducing Peri-Urban Agroforestry for Climate Resilience, Forest Restoration, and Women’s Livelihood Enhancement. The launch brought together academics, development professionals from government and NGOs, and community representatives.
  
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• Empowering Communities through Citizen Science
  The EcoServ project is empowering communities in Armenia through citizen science to promote sustainable aquatic ecosystem management in the Hrazdan River basin. Collaborating with schools, scientists guide students in bioindication and ecological monitoring, providing hands-on learning and valuable data. The project’s educational handbook supports teachers and professionals, while participatory activities engage youth and women, fostering environmental awareness, project-based learning, and future careers in ecosystem management.
  
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