[E&S-seminars] Friday, Dec 12 "Cooperation between a University and an NGO for Fostering Sustainable Practices"

[Karen Gibson]

>Environment and Sustainability Seminar Series
>Sponsored by the MIT Laboratory for Energy and the Environment
><http://lfee.mit.edu>
>
>
>Cooperation between a University and an NGO for Fostering 
>Sustainable Practices in Industry and Local Government
>
>Marília Bernardes, President
>Gerardo Coco, International Vice-President
>Viviana C. B. G. Coelho, Environmental Projects Coordinator
>F.O.C.A. Fundaçao Oásis Cidade Aberta
>
>Friday, December 12
>12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
>Room E40-496
>
>ABSTRACT
>For most businesses and local authorities 'sustainability' means 
>practices concerning  waste management, recycling, pollution 
>prevention and all operations to ensure the environment is not 
>adversely affected. Broader issues of sustainability remain little 
>understood and both enterprises and municipalities need tools and 
>techniques to assess and manage their own sustainability.
>
>The cooperation between a University and an NGO aims to develop 
>educational tools, frameworks, consultations, 
>performance-support-services and professional development programs 
>to raise awareness of these issues bridging the gap between academy 
>and grassroots situations.
>
>Fundaçao Oásis Cidade Aberta (The Open City) is a Brazilian NGO 
>established in 1989.  FOCA's mission is to develop sustainable 
>territorial projects focusing on environment and education.  It 
>operates in Italy, Portugal and Angola. FOCA is a member of the 
>Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) and 
>recently participated in a Forum chaired by Hanifa Mezoui, Chief of 
>NGOs of the United Nations.
>
>Light refreshments will be provided.
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Karen  L. Gibson
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