TRAINING AND COOPERATION CENTRE IN THE FIELD OF GEO-MINING AND ENVIRONMENT

High Institute of Technological Studies of Rades

Workshop on: Waste Management and Treatment Theory and Practice 24th - 25th February 2013 Laico Hotel Hammamet Tunisia (The course will be held in English) Deadline for applications: 5th February 2013
Description The aim of the course is to contribute to the capacity building process on Waste Management and Treatment of the participating country experts. Themes

The course will focus on the following topics: Waste management and treatment of industrial and municipal solid waste; Theory and practice in life cycle assessment of built-structures, materials and industrial products; Management of demolition debris, and industry and residues as part of the building industry sector; Cleaner production and pollution prevention in the mining industry, minerals exploitation and waste recovery for the building industry; Case studies.
Expected Output The aims of the course will be the following: - Transfer of technology and know-how on Waste Management and Treatment; - Increased level of skilled technicians and decision makers in the countries; - A multidisciplinary and more systematic understanding of the environmental impacts of specific activities; - Increased awareness of participating authorities and companies to promote best technologies, as part of their routine activities; - Greater skills and capacity at counterpart and support institutions to undertake training and upgrading projects. Course format The training seminar will consist of lessons- presentations from international experts from the Italian and Greece universities. Eligibility The course is open to a limited number of international participants and it aims at university researchers, professors and graduate students, decision makers, mid-career technologists, and professionals from public authorities and companies involved in the field of Waste Management and Treatment.

Course Venue The Course will be held in Laico Hotel a 5 star hotel in yesmine Hammamet Tunisia.

Registration
The attached registration form should be returned by 5 February 2013 to:

Kaouther.machta@planet.tn and cc: amine.tmar@gmail.tn

For additional informations you can contact :
- Mrs Kaouther Machta ISET Rades Tunis

Mobile +21698415030 Fax: 0021671442322 e-mail: kaouther.machta@planet.tn

- Mr. Amine Tmar ISET Rades

Tunis Mobile+21698900283 Fax: 0021671442322 Amine.tmar@gmail.com

- With the support of TWAS, the Academy of sciences for developing world