Sustainable Engineering in the Eastern Mediterranean
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April 2-4, 2009 Meeting, Larnaca, Cyprus
Palm Beach Hotel and Bungalows |
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Background
Development in the
Eastern Mediterranean region that does not take into
account delicate environmental and geopolitical
constraints may contribute to further problems that
cross national borders. Engineers Without Borders
International (EWB-I) in participation with its Eastern
Mediterranean in-country member groups and local groups
met in Cyprus from April 2-4, 2009 to develop an action
plan for collaborative initiatives in sustainable
community development that cross borders in that region.
Objectives
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Identify and rank community development needs
specific to the region;
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Create an effective discussion forum on sustainable
community development for the region;
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Leverage
existing community development initiatives in the
region and create solid partnerships;
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Develop new initiatives for vocational training,
education, and service learning;
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Review innovative technologies and alternative
engineering solutions for the region;
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Develop projects targeted specifically towards
assisting refugee communities.
Proposed
Projects
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Construction of Arial Home in Bethlehem and Auja
Environmental Awareness and Ecotourism Center
(PPT
presentation)
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Sustainable Vocational Education: Shelter
Rehabilitation using Sustainable Technology.
The project involves the Arial Foundation,
UNRWA, the University of Colorado, and
EWB-Palestine. The goals include: (i) create vocational
training in Arial home construction at the UNRWA Kalandia School, and
(ii) develop affordable housing
solutions. (PPT
presentation)
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Solar Energy Project, Agriculture and Schools:
involving EWB-Greece, -Macedonia, -Kosovo, and Cyprus
(PPT
presentation)
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Abraham Path Initiative: Joint project involving
EWB-Jordan, -Israel and -Palestine. The project aims
at developing small infrastructure along the path
and contributing to sustainable community
development.
(PPT presentation)
PPT Presentations
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Arial Home Initiative
by
Jane and Tom Pirelli
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Abraham
Path Initiative: Massar Ibrahim El-Khalil, by George
Rishmawi
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Achieving Conditions of Sustainability - A Road Map,
by Bill Wallace
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Biogas Production from Goats and Sheep Manure in the
Negev Desert, by Mazen Zoabi
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Compressed Earth
Blocks, by Kamal Ouda
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Ecohomes
and Green Cities, by C. Theopemptou, Commissioner
for the Environment, Cyprus
- EWB-Greece by Iordanis
Togoglou/Ioannis Koujianos
- EWB-Israel by Adam
Abramson/Liad Deri
- EWB-Jordan by Hayel
Amoush/Rula El-Jorf
- EWB-Macedonia by
Oliver Nacevski
- EWB-Palestine by
Amer Rabaya/Afif Tweme
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Hybrid Conics Building System, by Avi Rotem
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Life Skills for Sustainable Living, by Charles and
Julia Yelton
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Renewable
Energy for Communities of South Mt. Hebron, by
Elad Orian
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Sustainable Fuel for Poor Communities, by Sanu
Kaji Shrestha
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Solar for Gaza, Solar for SDerot - Climate for
Peace, by Cody Valdes
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UNRWA West Bank,
by M. Beidas
Links
Abraham Path Initiative:
www.abrahampath.org
Arial Foundation:
www.arialhome.org
Community, Energy, and Technology in the Middle East:
www.comet-me.org
Engineers Without Borders-International:
www.ewb-international.org
Foundation for Sustainable Technologies (FoST-Nepal):
www.fost-nepal.org
Friends of the Earth - Middle East:
www.foeme.org
Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information (IPCRI)
NewForest Institute:
www.newforestinstitute.org
Siraj Center for Holy Land Studies:
www.sirajcenter.org
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East:
www.unrwa.org
Videos
BBC World - "The World Challenge 2007" - FoST Nepal.mpg
Funding
This meeting was funded by
an anonymous donor and organized by the Mortenson Center in
Engineering for Developing Communities at the University
of Colorado at Boulder.
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