08 April 2007
In view of the high importance of EMS and ISO 14000 series in today's global economy, the Gulf Research Center (GRC), Dubai, and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IFEU), Heidelberg, Germany, will organize a training program titled 'Environmental Management: Promoting Innovative Ideas for the Gulf Region' will be held from June 18-26, 2007, in Germany.
The program will include lectures, case studies and field visits, as well as a workshop.
The program, which will be conducted in English, will cover issues such as clean production, clean technologies and good housekeeping, life cycle assessment, Environmental Management and Audit Scheme of the EU (EMAS), ISO 14000 standard series, Green Dot Recycling System, EMS application to energy sector, new EU chemical legislation and its impact on GCC countries, EIA and environmental reporting and waste treatment at the company level.
In addition, the program will include visits to a chemical company, biomass facility, energy plants (coal, gas, wind), biomass-to-liquid plant, a MSW incinerator and compost plant. Meetings with members of the German Parliament as well as the Heidelberg city mayor to discuss environment issues are also planned.
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About the Gulf Research Center (GRC)
Based in Dubai, UAE, the GRC began its activity in 2000 as an independent, privately-funded and non-partisan think tank, education service provider and consultancy, specializing in the Gulf region. One of the main objectives of the GRC is to produce recognized research from a Gulf perspective, thereby redressing the current imbalance in Gulf area studies, where local opinion and interests are under-represented.
In 2005, the GRC widened the scope of its activities to include environmental research and awareness activities. It hopes to facilitate solutions to the problems faced by the region and the world due to the degradation of the environment and the depletion of precious natural resources.
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IFEU)
The IFEU was founded more than 28 years ago. Since then, it has established itself as an independent center of excellence for environmental research with a focus on innovative solutions to global and local problems. IFEU serves clients from the public sector, industry and NGOs. Its expertise covers areas like environmental implications of transport, energy supply and renewable energy sources, life cycle assessment, air pollution control, sustainable development, environmental impact assessment, and environmental management.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Mohamed A Raouf
Senior Environment Researcher
Gulf Research Center
P.O. Box: 80758, Dubai,
UAE
Tel : +971-4-3247770 Ext: 438
Fax: +971-4-3247771
Dr. N. Janardhan
Program Manager,
Gulf-Asia Relations
Editor, 'Gulf in the Media'
Gulf Research Center
Tel: +971-4-3247770 Ext: 439
Mobile: +971-50-7160176
Fax: +971-4-3247771
The program will include lectures, case studies and field visits, as well as a workshop.
The program, which will be conducted in English, will cover issues such as clean production, clean technologies and good housekeeping, life cycle assessment, Environmental Management and Audit Scheme of the EU (EMAS), ISO 14000 standard series, Green Dot Recycling System, EMS application to energy sector, new EU chemical legislation and its impact on GCC countries, EIA and environmental reporting and waste treatment at the company level.
In addition, the program will include visits to a chemical company, biomass facility, energy plants (coal, gas, wind), biomass-to-liquid plant, a MSW incinerator and compost plant. Meetings with members of the German Parliament as well as the Heidelberg city mayor to discuss environment issues are also planned.
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About the Gulf Research Center (GRC)
Based in Dubai, UAE, the GRC began its activity in 2000 as an independent, privately-funded and non-partisan think tank, education service provider and consultancy, specializing in the Gulf region. One of the main objectives of the GRC is to produce recognized research from a Gulf perspective, thereby redressing the current imbalance in Gulf area studies, where local opinion and interests are under-represented.
In 2005, the GRC widened the scope of its activities to include environmental research and awareness activities. It hopes to facilitate solutions to the problems faced by the region and the world due to the degradation of the environment and the depletion of precious natural resources.
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IFEU)
The IFEU was founded more than 28 years ago. Since then, it has established itself as an independent center of excellence for environmental research with a focus on innovative solutions to global and local problems. IFEU serves clients from the public sector, industry and NGOs. Its expertise covers areas like environmental implications of transport, energy supply and renewable energy sources, life cycle assessment, air pollution control, sustainable development, environmental impact assessment, and environmental management.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Mohamed A Raouf
Senior Environment Researcher
Gulf Research Center
P.O. Box: 80758, Dubai,
UAE
Tel : +971-4-3247770 Ext: 438
Fax: +971-4-3247771
Dr. N. Janardhan
Program Manager,
Gulf-Asia Relations
Editor, 'Gulf in the Media'
Gulf Research Center
Tel: +971-4-3247770 Ext: 439
Mobile: +971-50-7160176
Fax: +971-4-3247771
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