The Weitz Center for Development Studies is a non profit NGO engaged in planning, consulting, training and research of regional development issues in less developed regions.
Over the years, the Center, established 40 years ago in Rehovot, Israel became renowned for what has come to be known as the “Rehovot Approach” to Integrated Regional Planning.
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 Seminar on Local Assets for Community and Economic Development |
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Registration is open for the Seminar on "Local Assets for Community and Economic Development". This seminar will take place from July 9th to July 23rd, 2009, within the framework of MASHAV, the Center for International Cooperation of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Social Affairs and Services
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| Course on Local Development and Poverty Reduction |
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The Course on "Local Development and Strategies for Poverty Reduction in Africa" began at the Weitz Center for Development Studies in Rehovot. This course will take place from June 29th to July 23rd, 2009, within the framework of MASHAV, the Center for International Cooperation of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in collaboration with UN-HABITAT.
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| The Weitz Center in Youtube | 
Based in the city of Rehovot, the Weitz Center for Development Studies was established in 1963 by Raanan Weitz with the goal of sharing Israel's experiences and know-how with the rest of the world... To see the video, click in the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AsKazZ20Is&feature=channel_page
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| Development of limited water resources in Israel: historical and technological aspects | Scarcity of water has always been the dominant factor in agriculture throughout most of the arid Middle East. Since the establishment of the State of Israel the constraints of limited water resources and the environment were overcome by a leadership capable of defining future needs and identifying and implementing appropiate solutions. Advanced techologies proved indispensable in this process. Yet, in recent years, the continuosly increasing demand for water, mainly for domestic use, has created a chronic situation in which all available water from natural sources is being used up.
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| MASHAV COURSES FOR 2009 | |
| Rolling the Wheel of Development Forward | Julia Margulies, Director General of the Weitz Center for Development Studies explains the Center's vision and work to promote Development since its foundation in 1963. Read more… |
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| Integrated Development Projects Competition |
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The Weitz Center for Development Studies opens the 4th Integrated Development Projects competition. We call professionals from developing countries to submit projects, which reflect the spirit of the "Rehovot Approach" formulated by Prof. Raanan Weitz. The winning project will demonstrate a considerable impact on the community in which it was implemented.
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| Study Visits: Agriculture Development and Technology | Three groups of public officials and professionals from Chile and Nigeria participated in Study Visits to Israel during the first half of May, 2009. The Study Visits were organized by the Weitz Center for Development Studies and were focused on Agriculture and Technology.
In total 25 delegates from Chile participated in the Study Visits entitled “Rural Development and Cultivation of Citrus” and “Rural Development and Cultivation of Vegetables”. At the same time, 15 representatives from Nigeria participated in the Study Visit “Agric – Business Development and Technology”. The three Study Visits coincided with Agritech, the international Agriculture and Technology exhibition in Tel Aviv, which the visitors attended.
Israeli experts in the field of agriculture shared their knowledge with the participants from Chile and Nigeria, through the framework of lectures and workshops delivered at the Weitz Center in Rehovot. Additionally, the professionals toured centers of research and development and cutting edge agriculture and water management facilities.
Finally, they also visited the Holy Sites in Jerusalem and the Galilee, just a few hours before the arrival of the Pope Benedictus XVI in Israel.
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| Promoting Urban and Rural Sustainable Development | The international course “Promoting Urban and Rural Sustainable Development” finished on February 25th at the Weitz Center for Development Studies, in Rehovot.
20 professionals from Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia participated in this course organized by the Weitz Center within the framework of the Center for International Cooperation -MASHAV- of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and together with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Israel. Read more... |
| Registration for Study Visits is open |
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