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ESDU is an interdisciplinary research and development unit specialized in sustainable rural livelihoods. It was established in 2001 at the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at AUB to promote collaboration on sustainable development initiatives among departments at AUB and a wide variety of other institutions and organizations undertaking related activities. Notably, ESDU has implemented a number of large-scale services and development research contracts in Lebanon and the MENA region, the total value of which exceeds $5 M
(for more details see www.ecosystems.org).
Moreover ESDU has established a strong base in rural sustainable livelihoods and participatory resource management, and is involved in the creation of public-private partnerships in order to enhance the operation of community-based enterprises.