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UNESCO hosted two meetings in
Paris: The Engineers Without Borders –
International Network Meeting (May 11-12)
and an Workshop on Engineering and
Technology for Poverty Reduction, Emergencies,
and Sustainable Development (May 13).
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
MEETING
May 11-12,
2005
Agenda
This EWB-I
network meeting provided a unique
opportunity for all current EWB-I network
members, prospecting members, observers and
others who share the same vision to meet face to
face, interact, learn from each other, and shape
the future of the network through strategic
planning.
There was an
opportunity at the meeting for each organization
present to share what they are doing in the
areas of poverty reduction, international
development, and addressing grassroots community
needs. Each organization was also given
opportunity to make its views known regarding an
international network, body or group for
organizations called ‘Engineers Without
Borders’, or its translations. Specific
strategic goals of the
meeting included
developing a mode of future operation for the
network (representation, funding, collaboration
and partnerships, projects, etc.), and a joint
vision, mission and common set of values.
WORKSHOP ON
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FOR POVERTY
REDUCTION,
EMERGENCIES AND
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
May 13,
2005
Agenda
This expert
workshop addressed more specifically the role
of engineering and technology in poverty
reduction, emergencies, and sustainable
development. The workshop consisted of a
combination of keynote speakers, and breakout
and plenary discussion periods. All network
members from developing countries were requested
to come prepared to present case studies best
reflecting the needs for appropriate and
sustainable solutions to problems faced by poor
communities in their own countries.
MEETING
LOCATION
United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
1 rue Miollis
Paris, France
Métro Stations: Ségur (Line 10) or Cambronne
(line 6)
Paris Metro
Map
Meeting
Location and Directions
May 11 and 12: UNESCO, Room 14, Bonvin Building
May 13: UNESCO, Bonvin Building, Science Meeting
Room 6-19 (6th floor) and Social Sciences
Meeting Room, Office 2.08 (2nd floor) and room
16.
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