Foreword from the President

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Invitation to Sida'a 2009 International Training Programmes

International Training Programmes are organised by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). These short term (2-8 weeks) training courses are organised in a number of technical and administrative fields, where Sweden has a considerable level of expertise to offer. The training programmes will be conducted in English.

• Integrated Rsource Mangement (IWRM): 10 Aug - 1 Sep 2009
• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: 30 Aug -25 Sep 2009
• Urban Transport : 4 Aug - 17 Sep 2009
• LGBT and Human Rights : 26 Oct - 13 Nov 2009

Sustainable Facility Management

The Sustainable Facility Management forum will be held on 27th & 28th of September in Sheraton Doha Resorts and Convention Hotel, Qatar.

It's a 2-days forum in which we will be focusing on, latest methodologies, technologies, developments, and best practices in sustainability to stakeholders of the built environment in order to cut cost and boost margin. The speakers will give you the exposure that how obstacles in planning a sustainable facilities management? and the gap between the design and operation can overcome.

The cost of this training is USD2495/delegate, booking before 30th June cost will be USD2095/delegate. To register simply complete the registration form (download) (Page -5) with your all details & authorization signature on the last page of the brochure, and fax it to +9221- 4301081 or e-mail to mohammadn@marcusevanspk.com

ALAN Supports Members in the Development of Gender Action Plans

As known, the Association of Local Authorities (ALAN) and Gender Links (GL) in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare and the Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, has developed and endorsed the ALAN Gender Strategy. This Strategy is geared toward mainstreaming gender conditions necessary to increase the representation of women in local government while increasing knowledge and awareness on mainstreaming gender activities at the local government level. The Strategy was developed with support from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DANIDA).

The ALAN Gender Strategy can be downloaded here.
The Namibian Gender Action Plan Report can be downloaded here

2009 World Water Week in Stockholm!

The 2009 World Water Week in Stockholm, August 16-22, is the annual meeting place to exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions to the planet's most urgent water-related issues. More than 2300 participants from over 120 countries and 160 convening organisations are expected. Register to join us today!

One-day, full week and student registration options are available. See you in Stockholm!

The Local Government Climate Roadmap Pre-Copenhagen Summit

The Local Government Climate Roadmap Pre-Copenhagen Summit will be held in Tshwane from the 29-31 July 2009.

This Summit forms part of the Local Government Climate Roadmap process which aims to mobilise and strengthen the involvement of Local Governments in the climate debate towards a strong post-2012 Climate Agreement and the implementation there-of. The global process is being facilitated by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), supported by Metropolis, C40 Climate Leadership group and the World Mayors Council on Climate Change (WMCCC)

This event is co-hosted by ICLEI Africa, United Cities and Local Governments Africa and South African Cities Network.
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