FORGEA International - Training and cooperation centre in the field of geo-mining and environment
TWAS - The academy of sciences for the developing world

Training Course No.3

Capacity Building in Environment-related Issues in
Geo-mining and Coastal Zone Management
26 February - 9 March 2007
(The course will be held in English)

Deadline for applications
12 January 2007

Themes
The course will focus on the following topics:
•	Sustainability of industrial processes 
•	Impact of industrial development on marine, environment and landscape 
•	Remote sensing techniques
•	Image processing
•	Decision support systems 
•	Geographic information systems	
•	Process simulation and optimization
•	Environment simulation and optimization
•	Remediation technologies

Course format 
The course will consist of lectures, group-learning activities and case study reports provided by the participants.

Eligibility
The course is open to a limited number of participants from south Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Balkan countries and is aimed at university researchers, decision makers, technologists and professionals from public authorities and private companies involved in the exploitation of non-renewable mineral resources and coastal zone management.

Courses Venue
The courses will be held at Cagliari University, Monteponi, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy

Contact
Ms. Luisa Bertucci
Forgea International 
Via XXIX Novembre, 57 09123 Cagliari, Italy
Tel. +39 070 655 385, mobile: +39 338 293 8361, Fax +39 070 672 229
Email: forgea@tin.it

Description 
The aim of the course is to contribute to the capacity building process in the geo-mining and the environment sectors of the selected beneficiary countries so as to ensure an economically sustainable and environmentally compatible exploitation of the country’s mining and coastal resources.

Expected output
•	Awareness of participants of the long-term social and economic costs of exploiting non-renewable natural resources.
•	Transfer of technology and know-how in the geo-mining and coastal environment sectors.
•	Increased level of skilled technicians and decision makers in the countries.
•	Improved image of the countries.
•	Increased demand for recycling of non-renewable natural resources.
•	Strengthened capacity of the local public institutions and private support counterparts so as to meet the requirements relating to the development of the concerned sectors.
•	A multidisciplinary and more systematic understanding of the environmental impacts of specific activities of the respective organizations.
•	Increased awareness of participating authorities and companies to promote the inclusion of environmental aspects as part of their routine activities.
•	Greater skills and capacity at counterpart and support institutions to undertake training and upgrading projects.

Application
	Participants will be selected by a committee appointed by TWAS and FORGEA International. Selection will be based on the academic background, professional experience and evaluation of the case study abstracts presented by the applicant.
The attached application form should be returned by 12 January 2007 to Forgea International , Via XXIX Novembre 57, 09123 Cagliari, Italy. Application forms submitted by email (forgea@tin.it) or fax (+39 070 672 229) are eligible.

Logistics and administration
Forgea International will manage air travel expenses (by the most economical, direct route) from the originating country to Cagliari Elmas Airport. Details will be provided via invitation letters to the selected candidates. Forgea International will arrange transportation to and from the airport to the activity locations and transportation for the field visits. 
Hotel accommodation in the Iglesias area and all meals will be covered by Forgea International.
Medical and health insurance will be granted during the course to the participants. 
Forgea International will officially forward to the Italian Embassies of the relevant countries the names of selected participants to enable them to contact their respective consulates for visa procedures.

Cagliari and Trieste, Italy
13 November 2006