Research/scientific institutions

Trabajamos voluntariamente por la protección del Medio ambiente y ecosistemas, protección de la naturaleza de la tierra y de los océanos, como proyecto a largo plazo nos proponemos apoyo a la pequeña y mediana empresa para alcanzar la producción limpia y sostenible en la industria, en este periodo hemos apoyado a aplicar la ISO 14041 a proyectos de turismo sostenible.
Nos sumamos al movimiento por la superación de la pobreza y los Objetivos del Milenio de las Naciones Unidas.

Long-term (35+ year) experience in sustainable economic development, climate change, environment in different economic sectors as an institutional development, strategic planning, capacity development, and knowledge management and communication expert in programmes and projects in Asia, Africa and Caribbean. Working in multi-disciplinary teams and for international organisations (ADB, UNICEF, UNDP, FAO, UNESCO, AU-NEPAD, IFAD-BSF, UNESCO-IHE, DFID, EC-DG-DEVCO/DG-INTPA, ACP-CTA, CAREC Institute), government and research institutions, universities, NGOs, private sector and (inter)national networks in Asia, Africa, Caribbean and Pacific.
In last two decades advising government institutions, international organisations and civil society organizations and networks in Asia/Pacific and Africa on institutional development, strategic and business planning, capacity development, knowledge and information management, communication, partnerships, use of ICTs, and innovation in different socio-economic sectors.
I have worked with international networks, NGOs, community-based organizations and local communities in the broader context of sustainable development with a focus on poverty reduction, gender equality, sustainable livelihoods, life-long learning, health and education. Before 2000 specifically focused on research and management of fisheries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

For more information on my projects see: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/ruudcrul

Head of the Center for International Relations of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna since 2002
Expert in
- management of international educational / capacity building / mobility projects (for both students and staff)
- university network management
- joint and double degree programs
- intercultural communication
- emphasis on Life Sciences (=Agriculture in the broadest sense, Forestry, Wood technology, Civil Engineering and Water Management, Environmental sciences, Food Sciences, Biotechnology, Landscape Architecture and Planning)