Based out of Rehovot, Israel, the Weitz Center for Sustainable Development is a global leader in capacity building for sustainable development. Our work is dedicated to enhancing the efforts of international agencies, governments, communities, civil society and private sector organizations to achieve positive social and economic change in Israel and worldwide. Towards this end, we offer high quality integrative training and consulting services to people from across a variety of sectors with the belief that all regions, regardless of their current status, have local and community assets that can spur development and growth.
Our international reputation is built on a 50+ year track record with clients and partners from over 100 countries around the world. A non-governmental, non-profit organization, the Weitz Center is a pioneer in the field of Integrated Regional Development (IRD), world-renowned for its holistic "Rehovot Approach" to regional development planning and local economic development. In this regard, the Center works on providing our partners with the practical tools, cutting edge knowledge and hands-on experience to improve the performance of policies and programs in achieving sustainable development.
The Weitz Center also enjoys a long term cooperation with Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), part of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Offers, mainly in training activities. Learn more about our upcoming MASHAV courses for a look into the 2016 season. Find out more about our partners here.
On a national level, the Center aims to become an implementing arm of the Israeli government for sustainable development projects and carry out activities such as initiating the National Knowledge Center for Green Growth and Resource Efficiency.
The Weitz Center also enjoys a long term cooperation with Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), part of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Offers, mainly in training activities. Learn more about our upcoming MASHAV courses for a look into the 2016 season. Find out more about our partners here.
On a national level, the Center aims to become an implementing arm of the Israeli government for sustainable development projects and carry out activities such as initiating the National Knowledge Center for Green Growth and Resource Efficiency.
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The Weitz Center is a proud coalition partner of 'Olam', a "collaborative venture and shared platform to promote global Jewish service and international development." Olam seeks to raise awareness among the global Jewish community regarding the importance of supporting the world’s most vulnerable communities.
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The Weitz Center is also a proud observer member of RECPnet, the joint UNIDO-UNEP initiative of 70+ resource efficiency & cleaner production (RECP) service providers actively working on promoting the widespread adoption of RECP activities across developing and transition countries: http://recpnet.org/index.html.
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Our HistoryOur history defines who we are today. Since 1963, we have been committed to sustainable development across a variety of sectors.
The CenterThe Weitz Center is located within Hebrew University's Faculty of Agriculture campus in Rehovot, about 30 minutes south of Tel-Aviv.
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Our TeamGet to know the people behind the Weitz Center. We believe in working together to achieve long-term sustainable results.
FacilitiesFind our more about our facilities, from classrooms to available accommodation during trainings and courses.
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