Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), a research center established in July 2003 in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, aims to play a significant role in the progress of science and technology in Egypt. The CSSP will help researchers and scientists to get the best support needed to advance their work through international collaborations.
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International Workshop on Cities, Science and Sustainability
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International Workshop on Cities, Science and Sustainability
International Workshop on:
Cities, Science and Sustainability
20 to 22 September 2007, Trieste, Italy
An international workshop examining successful approaches to 'cities, science and sustainability' will be held at TWAS's headquarters in Trieste, Italy, from 20 to 22 September 2007. Institutions in developing countries are invited to respond by 1 July 2007 indicating their interest in participating in the workshop and presenting a report highlighting successful initiatives in using science and technology in solving problems of sustainability associated with large urban areas, these initiatives must be based on a city in a developing country, including (but not limited to):
Access to safe drinking water
Sanitation
Air pollution
Housing and construction
Land use planning
Transport
Traffic congestion
Waste disposal
The project 'Cities, Science and Sustainability' is a collaborative effort between TWAS, the Consortium for Science, Technology and Innovation for the South (COSTIS) and the United Nations Development Programme's Special Unit for South-South Cooperation (UNDP-SSC).
