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INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON
SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
- African Solutions for African Problems -
June 4-8, 2006
Yaoundé Conference Center
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Hosted by:
Association of Engineers
Graduated from
Polytechnic Institute Yaoundé, Cameroon
Organized by:
WFEO Committee on Capacity Building
Engineers Without Borders - International
International Network of Women Engineers and
Scientists, Canada
Canadian Council of Professional Engineers
National Engineering Council, France
Conference Brochure
(French,
English)
For detailed information about the conference,
check:
www.ingenieurs-polytech.org
This conference,
the first in Sub-Sahara Africa,
will explore how
the engineering profession can implement
sustainable projects to meet the UN
Millennium Development Goals through capacity
building in rural communities in Africa. Unlike
other conferences, this conference will focus on
problems specific to communities in Africa and
how African indigenous systemic solutions can be
developed through long-term and effective
partnerships with in-country and external
stakeholders.
Issues of interest in this conference include:
water and sanitation, health, energy, shelter,
information and telecommunication technology,
business development, education, and community
development. Women and gender issues will be
incorporated throughout the program. It is clear that efficient and
cost-effective delivery of basic
necessities to disadvantaged communities in
Africa can break cycles of poverty, open doors
to better health, provide education to men and women,
and create opportunities for employment.
Conference
Objectives
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Address problems faced by disadvantaged
communities in Africa, especially in rural
areas.
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Develop a
broad range of holistic and systemic
solutions to African community problems.
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Provide an
opportunity for the conference participants
to become acquainted with problems faced by
communities near Yaoundé.
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Explore
collaborations, exchanges of students and
engineers among African countries
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Explore
collaborations for building a network of
replicable “green village” models across
regions in Africa.
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Develop
programs for young engineers and women to
become more involved in village capacity
building.
Conference Program
A combination of keynote lectures, technical
sessions, workshops, a poster session, and
two village site visits. The program
should be of interest to engineers,
representatives of various institutions, NGOs
and communities, development workers, and
volunteers. An expo and exhibit area will be
open during the entire conference.
Two village site visits are planned on June 5
and 6 for hands-on
capacity building and to allow participants to
become better acquainted with village issues.
Topical Workshops (June 7 in the
afternoon)
Creating and managing micro-enterprises from
A-Z; Sustainable community planning and
development; and Health issues.
UN Millennium Goals Workshop (June 8)
Meeting the UN Millennium Goals in Africa: role
of engineers in capacity building, case studies
and hands-on capacity building, developing an
action plan.
Call for Proposals
We are seeking proposals for presentations at
the conference. About 40 of them will be
selected for oral presentations. All others will
be presented during the poster session on June
6.
All proposals must be submitted in writing (250
words maximum), preferably electronically, and
must include a title, affiliation, and 3-5
paragraphs. The proposals must address one or
several of the following themes: water and
sanitation, health, energy, shelter, information
and telecommunication technology, business
development, education, women issues, community
development, or capacity building.
Proposals for presentation at the conference are
due no later than April 5, 2006 and should be addressed electronically
to the following three persons: Prof.
Bernard Amadei
(amadei@colorado.edu); Raymond Tachago
(association@ingenieurs-polytech.org);
and Prof. Tamo Tatietse (Thom2t@yahoo.fr)
For more information
Contact
Raymond Tachago
in Cameroon
or Bernard Amadei in the USA
if you need more information or have questions.
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