Welcome to the Community-Based Research Laboratory

The Community-based Research Laboratory (CBRL) hosts a group of researchers that is committed to participatory research in Canada and abroad.

Our VISION is to link global issues with local actions for sustainable change by establishing partnerships with different stakeholders (university, government, civil society, NGOs, business sector) to improve the livelihoods of individuals and communities.

Our MISSION is to conduct action oriented research with communities in order to achieve progressive social and environmental sustainable change.

Our KEY AREAS OF FOCUS include:

• Responsible consumption, waste reduction and resource recovery
• Social inclusion and gender equality
• Co-management of resources
• Social/solidarity economy
• Civic engagement and governance
• Policy implications
• Rapid assessments of assets and barriers to sustainable community development
• Participatory and community-based approaches
• Knowledge mobilization

Event:

EXPO CATADORES 2009

28th - 30th of October

Mart Center - Rua Chico Pontes, 1500

Vila Guilherme - São Paulo - SP - Brasil

Website: http://www.expocatadores.com.br/index.php

READ ABOUT PRESIDENT LULA'S VISIT TO THE

EVENT (READ THE REPORT HERE)

PRESIDENTE DA REPÚBLICA, LULA DA SILAVE,

VISITOU A EXPOSIÇÃO

(Para versão em português, clique aqui.)