Faced with major issues arising notably from population growth and global changes in natural or anthropic ecosystems, both aquatic and terrestrial, sustainable development has become one of the key challenges of the 21st century. The sustainable management of natural resources requires a major scientific and technological effort that can only be achieved through a multidisciplinary scientific approach.

The Environment and Agro-Biotechnologies (EVA) Department studies the complex mechanisms of natural and anthropic ecosystems, with a view to develop assessment tools for safeguarding these resources, and to protect their quality.