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Rice growing on terraces on the mountain side in Seti River, Pokhara, Nepal. (IDRC Photo: D. Buckles)

On April 1st, 2005 IDRC launched the Rural Poverty and Environment (RPE) program initiative. RPE supports research focusing on the needs of the rural poor who live in fragile or degraded ecosystems. The program initiative uses an approach that combines participatory action research to generate knowledge; capacity development for researchers and decision makers to participate in multi-stakeholder processes; and policy engagement to build action and learning oriented partnerships.

Researchers from Southern organizations interested in applying for funding should follow the links below for specific guidelines. Canadian researchers interested in applying for funding from IDRC should review the information provided on “Information for Canadian Researchers.” 

Click here to see RPE`s current program interests

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Note for low bandwidth users: To view the RPE website without images go to http://www.idrc.ca/pda/rpe