Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies University of Hargeisa Email Address: contact@hargeisauniversity Site: hargeisauniversity June 23rd, 2013 Short Course (Golden Opportunity) Environment Environmental and Sustainable Development The Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), University of Hargeisa, is offering a short course as training opportunity for Practitioners, academicians, Public Institutions, Local and International NGOs, IO staffs and others who are trying to boost their knowledge and skills about peace and conflict studies. See the below information about the course: Background IPCS The Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) was established at the University of Hargeisa in January, 2008, as a product of a joint initiative between the University of Hargeisa and Eastern Mennonite University in the United States. The institute is also a partner with the United Nations University for Peace (upeace.org) in Costa Rica. Currently, the IPCS is run by University of Hargsiesa (UoH) because the Institute shifted from Donor support to local funds of the UoH. On the other hand, IPCS is the first institute that focuses on studies and academic research in the areas of peace and conflict within the entire Somali-speaking community in the Horn of Africa. Type of issues addressed Course Name: Environment and Sustainable Development Day One • Course overview - Activities in environment and sustainable development • The earth system • Environment, human activity and trade Day Two • Land Degradation and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods • Natural Resources for Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction • Biodiversity Issues Day Three • Water Policy, Economics, Management and Demand • Coastal and Marine Environments Day Four • Global Warming and Climate Change • Combating Desertification Day Five • Inter-linkages among the Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) • Transnational Environmental Policies and Official Development Assistance • International Environmental Governance Day Six • Sustainable Industrial Development and Environmental Engineering • Concept of Zero Emission - Material Cycles and Waste Management • Environmental Monitoring - Environmental Behavior of Pollutants Day Seven • Sustainable Urban Development - Cities and Sustainable Ecosystems • Globalization and the Sustainability of Cities • Review Session Bio of the Facilitator Prof. Tazoacha Francis Tazoacha Francis holds a master’s degree from United Nations Mandated University for Peace, a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Buea, Cameroon. He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Environment and Sustainable Development; International Cooperation and Development from the United Nations University in Tokyo, Japan. He holds a Higher Diploma in Natural Resource Management from Pan African Insitute of Development for West Africa. Tazoacha Francis has worked with NGOs and also a university lecturer in the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the University Institute of Buea Diocese, Cameroon. He has also lectured in the School of Agriculture and Environmental Studies in the University of the Gambia, Banjul. He has written and published many articles and books on environment and sustainable development. His latest book published is: Climate Change Implication on Forests Resource Management: The Case of Lebialem Division – Cameroon. He is currently working on another book titled: The Susceptibility of the Gambia to Climate Change Effects. Date, time, cost, Venue Date: 29th June to 4th 2013, Time: 4:00-7:0PM Venue: IPCS, University of Hargeisa Campus Cost: - $50 (Including Certificates & Study material) Registration Process: Pay the prescribe cost at IPCS, University of Hargeisa Account at Dahabshiil D4881 than came to IPCS Office at the University. Contacts If you need further information please call the following contact: Tell: +252-63-4171582 Email: ipcs.2012@gmail
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