From 11 to 12 November 2010 the first international scoping workshop on the establishment of the United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES) and its Twin Institute in Mozambique took place in Dresden, Germany.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/unubonn/sets/72157625270288005/Prof. Dr. Konrad Osterwalder, Rector of UNU, Prof. Sabine von Schorlemer, Saxon State Minister of Saxon Ministry for Higher Education, Research and the Fine Arts (SMWK), and Prof. Hans Müller-Steinhagen, Rector of TUD presented their welcome address to the participants in the official opening of the workshop.
Scientists of Africa and the Arab region, international representatives of UN-Water and other UNU Institutes worldwide, as well as delegates from the host countries Germany and Mozambique discussed during the workshop the Institute´s scope and mission, the workplan and research priorities.
UNU-FLORES will focus on sustainable management of environmental resources such as water, soil and waste, and will be dedicated to research, postgraduate education and training of professionals to contribute to integrated management and capacity development for material flow and resources management. It aims to work very closely with other UNU Institutes as well as UN bodies (e.g. UN-Water) in the field of sustainability, as water is a crucial factor of development and several UNU Institutes have substantial knowledge in different aspects of water and its management.
High level participants of the 1st International Scoping Workshop
From left to right (Prof. Hans Müller-Steinhagen, Dr. Reza Ardakanian, Prof. Sabine von Schorlemer, Prof. Dr. Konrad Osterwalder)
Welcome address by the Rector of UNU
Keynote speech by the Rector of UNU
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