Friday, July 29, 2011

From Waste to Energy - Alternative Energy Solutions The Environmental Management Programme Galilee International Management Institute, Israel 27th October - 14th November, 2011

The foremost challenge facing today’s decision makers is to guarantee availability, quantity and quality of energy, for both the short and long range future; at minimal economic, social and environmental cost. Using new technology for recovery of materials from the waste stream, Israel is fast becoming a world leader in reducing the amount of solid waste and creating alternative energy for production of fertilizers, water and biogas. Through efficient use of renewable energies, Israel is less and less dependant on imported energy sources (oil, coal & gas) and is taking crucial steps towards reducing air-pollution.

The upcoming Galilee Institute Environmental Management Programme is a window of opportunity for professionals interested in Alternative Energy solutions. Through intense study, comprising professional lectures; study tours and interactive sessions, participants will get the opportunity to absorb Israeli knowledge and experience at first hand.

Tuition scholarships for qualified candidates are currently available. For further information about these scholarships and about the programme, please contact the programme director, Ms. Carmel Elharar at: cbarouk@galilcol.ac.il or visit our website http://www.galilcol.ac.il/

Please note that there are additional programmes, which may also be of interest to you:
* Project Management (December, 2011)
* Public Administration and Civil Service Management (January, 2012)
* Human Resources Management (December, 2011)

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon and to have the privilege of welcoming you both to our Institute and country in October.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Ofer Dressler
Academic Director
The Environmental Management Programme
Galilee International Management Institute, Israel


P.O. Box 208
Nahalal, Israel 10600
Phone: 972 4 642 8888
Fax: 972 4 651 4811
Email:
cbarouk@galilcol.ac.il
Skype: galillee.carmel.barouk
Website:
www.galilcol.ac.il

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Of natural resources, population growth and modernisation

For how long will the Earth cope with the ever increasing depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth's climate?


Watch full HOME documentary here. Courtesy of GoodPlanet.org
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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Missing Food: The Case of Postharvest Grain Losses in Sub-Saharan Africa

Reducing post-harvest losses is an essential pillar in achieving food security in Sub-Saharan Africa.

 

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation - Short-term Course

VLIR International Training Programme (ITP) at UGent

This four-month intensive training course addresses all aspects involved in developing beekeeping into a powerful factor of rural development. Students learn the crucial tricks of the art of beekeeping and the production of high quality bee products. They are also taught how to diversify market products, approach the local population and engage them in beekeeping. Other topics include ensuring the provision of sufficient sources of nectar and pollen; linking beekeeping with farming and nature conservation; good contacts with policymakers and authorities; and channels for attracting finance. An interdisciplinary attitude is a key feature of the programme.

Notwithstanding its academic level, the training programme is fully molded to substantive application in rural areas. Students are asked to present the problems of beekeeping in their region or country at the beginning of the course. At the end they have the opportunity to formulate specific solutions in discussion with the group and the lecturers. There are trips to renowned bee research centres and apiarists in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Several excursions with and towards related enterprises are organized. There is plenty of room for exchanging views and experiences.

The detailed list of the courses is as follows: Morphology of Apis mellifera; Taxonomy and Biology of Tropical Bees; Technological Aspects of Apiculture; Pathology and Parasitology of Bees; Genetics and Selection of Bees; Bee botany; Practical Course in Queen Rearing; Practical Beekeeping; Ecology of Pollination; Nectar and Pollen Sources; Introduction in Palynology; Bee Products (Harvest Methodology, Applications and Quality Control); Diversification of Bee Products; Rural Development and Agricultural Economy; Participative Methods and Project Cycle Management; Medical aspects of bees and bee products; Finding Funding.

For admission requirements and eligibility follow the links below:

Laboratory of ZooPhysiology, Ghent University
How to apply for a VLIR Short Course
Overview of VLIR Scholarships 

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