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- Dr. Robert S. Chen: Director
CIESIN is a research institute that focuses on human interactions with the environment, free geospatial data, svcs, tools, and data integration. The institute also specializes in on-line data and information management, spatial data integration and training, and interdisciplinary research related to human interactions in the environment. It also
provides information that would help scientists, decision-makers, and the public better understand the changing relationship between human beings and the environment.
CIESINcontinues to focus on applying state-of-the-art information technology to pressing interdisciplinary data, information, and research problems related to human interactions in the environment. The mission of this institute is to provide access to and enhance the use of information worldwide, advancing understanding of human interactions in the environment and serving the needs of science and public and private decision making.
CIESIN was established in 1989 and is based in New York, USA.
