CIRiS

CIRiS is a department at NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS, a non-profit organization owned by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). CIRiS believe that the idea of “A Spaceship Earth” and the endeavor of space exploration provide a very powerful philosophical, technical and scientific frame of reference when we address the many complex challenges humankind faces here on Earth. The future depends on the understanding and development of innovative concepts and technologies that will enable the sustainable management of our resources. For many of us it is clear that the core challenges facing our “Spaceship Earth” and the spaceships needed to explore deep space is only a matter of magnitude. CIRiS states: “In this respect the cooperation with Sahara Forest Project (SFP) present for us a unique opportunity to contribute to the ground-breaking approaches to resource management that SFP represent.”