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"Thank you to MASHAV and the Weitz Center staff for an unforgettable experience in Israel. I couldn't wait to get back to Ghana to begin implementing significant cleantech projects, especially in the bio-gas field."
- Mr. Daniel Digber (Ghana), Cleantech 2015 |
The Weitz Center for Sustainable Development conducts several international training courses annually on topics related to sustainable development. Each course is sponsored by the Israeli Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and hosted at the Weitz Center facilities in Rehovot, Israel. The courses are open to professionals from a diverse range of developing (and transitioning) countries who seek to learn how to leverage local assets for strategic development. Our training methodology originates from the understanding that all localities, regardless of their current status, hold assets which can contribute to sustainable development and that empowering individuals and communities plays a critical role in this process. Participants engage in a hands-on, intensive learning experience for an average of 25 days, benefiting from instructive experience gained from Israeli experts, industry leaders and one another through lectures, site visits and interactive sessions. All topics are examined through an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together professionals and participants from public, private and third party sectors for a unique, integrated experience.
More than 5,000 professionals have taken part in these international MASHAV training programs. The Center focuses on empowering the participants to build on their assets for Local Economic Development. See below for information about our upcoming 2017 courses.
More than 5,000 professionals have taken part in these international MASHAV training programs. The Center focuses on empowering the participants to build on their assets for Local Economic Development. See below for information about our upcoming 2017 courses.
2017 courses will cover a diverse range of topics:
Dates26.11.17-20.12.17 Application Deadline - Sept. 8th, 2017 26.11.17-20.12.17 Application Deadline - Sept. 8th, 2017 |
Green Growth: Policy Measures and Implementation Tools The international training on Green Growth: is designed to expose participants to new policies and economic tools reflecting costs and benefits of environmental and social impacts, necessary strategies for achieving sustainable consumption and production, measures for climate change mitigation, adaptation and energy independence, and the creation of new engines for economic growth. To download an application form, click here. Rural Revitalization: Policies, Strategies and Support Systems The international training is designed to empower participants to approach these difficulties by identifying channels for rural development and revitalization, specifically through the diversification of economic activities; improvement of social services; the establishment of an effective system of support for economic and social development and strengthening agricultural production. The course adopts the integrated approach for rural development – The Rehovot Approach, which stresses the importance of integrating economic activities, integrating national policies with local interests, and utilizing local assets for the development process. To download an application form, click here. |
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