TICAD開催中に国連大学として主催するオフィシャルサイドイベントで、アフリカのRCEの活動にスポットを当て、講演を行うプログラムになっています。
一般の方にもお越しいただけるサイドイベントですから、
いかがでしょうか？
５月２６日・月曜日までの事前申し込みですが、
お時間がある方はどうぞいらしてください。


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TICADサイドイベント情報→　http://www.unu.edu/Africa/ticad/ticad4.html

TICADサイドイベント申し込み用紙→　http://www.ias.unu.edu/resource_centre/TICAD%20Events%20Registration%20Edit.pdf

下記が国連大学主催の５つのサイドイベントに関する情報です。

なお、講演はすべて英語のみで行われます。

1. Critical Intersection: Climate Change and Security

28 May 2008 (Wed.), 11:15-12:30

UNU-IAS (6F International Organizations Centre, Pacifico-Yokohama)

This seminar, convened by UNU-IAS, will introduce and examine the impact of climate change on security in sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, it will focus on food security, water scarcity and armed conflict; natural disasters and human security; and opportunities for critical interventions to facility peace and development.

2. Education for Sustainable Development: Focus on Regional Centres of Expertise in Africa

28 May 2008 (Wed.), 13:15-14:15

UNU-IAS (6F International Organizations Centre, Pacifico-Yokohama)

This seminar, convened by UNU-IAS, will introduce the UNU network of Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs), and in particular will showcase their role in achieving sustainable development in Africa. The event will include the screening of a documentary on environmental and sustainable development challenges in the Greater Nairobi region.

ここから5月29日のイベントになります。

3. Capacity Development and Policy Needs for Environment Management Technology Development in Africa

29 May 2008 (Thu.), 14:00-15:30

UNU-IAS (6F International Organizations Centre, Pacifico-Yokohama)

Technologies for environmental monitoring and management are vital for appropriate environmental governance for sustainable development. This seminar focuses on the critical need for improving relevant local capacities in a sustainable manner through higher educational opportunities and policies fostering the development and application of such technologies, which with population and development pressures placing increasing stress on the environment, the need is growing more urgent.

4. High-Level Panel: Science and Technology for Africa’s Sustainable Development

29 May 2008 (Thu.), 15:45-16:45

Intercontinental Yokohama Grand Hotel (Silk Room)

This high-level panel convened by UNU-IAS aims to provide key practitioners, policy-makers and commentators in the field of science and technology with an opportunity to highlight areas where Japanese and international expertise can be of direct relevance to African efforts to establish policies and programmes supporting sustainable development.

5. Innovative Centre on Education Support in Africa

29 May 2008 (Thu.), 17:00-18:00

Intercontinental Yokohama Grand Hotel (Silk Room)

This seminar will present a joint initiative by UNU and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) known as the Innovative Centre on Education Support in Africa. The aim of this initiative is to help sub-Saharan countries meet the challenges facing their educational systems. Within the framework of this initiative, four African universities have conducted research focusing on (1) policies and reforms of educational systems in Africa; (2) programmes, pedagogy and teaching tools; (3) training of teachers in Africa; and (4) research on education in Africa. The main findings of these research projects will be presented at TICAD IV.

Nami Akimoto (Ms.)

Programme Support Assistant for EfSD Programme

United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies

6F International Organizations Center

Pacifico-Yokohama

1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku

Yokohama 220-8502 JAPAN

Tel:+81-45-221-2300 (Direct 2334)

Fax:+81-45-221-2303

akimoto@ias.unu.edu