Global Footprint Network would like to announce two new dates in May for technical training in Europe.
The first training May 14-15th will be at the WWF Belgium office and is co-hosted by Global Footprint Network, WWF Belgium and Ecolife. This training will be conducted by Justin Kitzes, Adjunct Senior Scientist of Global Footprint Network.
The second training will be May 18-19th at IUCN headquarters in Gland Switzerland, and is presented by IUCN and Global Footprint Network. This training will be lead by Mathis Wackernagel, Executive Director of Global Footprint Network.
Please see details of both training sessions below.
Global Footprint Network Technical Training with Ecolife and WWF –Belgium
Download the training program.
When 14-15 May 2009
Where WWF- Belgium Bd. Emile Jacqmain 90 1000 Bruxelles
Participants Managers and Project Officers
Price Costs for participants: Businesses 1000€, NGO/Academics – 500 €, Students – 75 € includes coffees/tea, 2 lunches and all relevant information for training. Optional Activity: A tour in Brussels historic center with supper (costs to be confirmed)
Lead Trainer Justin Kitzes, Adjunct Senior Scientist
More Information: For payment and questions email training@ecolife.be or contact Marc Bontemps at 32475.61.16.97.
Accommodations available at the Queen Anne Hotel, Bd. Emile Jacqmain 110 - 1000 Brussels,
Tel: +32-2/217 16 00 - Fax: +32-2/217 18 38
Email: reservation@queen-anne.be, Website: www.queen-anne.be.
Please mention WWF when reserving in order to get special rate : 95€/single and 105€ for double (breakfast included).
Arrival Information (Airplane) Brussels Airport. Regular trains from Brussels Airport direct to Brussels North station only take 15 minutes. From Brussels North station you can either walk (10 minutes to WWF-location) or take metro to De Brouckère (2 stops)
Applying the Ecological Footprint: Navigating Through Tough Decisions
Global Footprint Network, together with the IUCN, is proud to announce its first training course in Switzerland focusing on applying Ecological Footprint accounting.
Register for the workshop.
Download the training program.
When 18-19 May 2009
Where IUCN Headquarters, Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
Participants Managers and Project Officers
Price Costs for participants: CHF 325 IUCN / CHF 400 Other organizations (Includes first day training workshop and up to three clinics, materials, coffee breaks and lunch – other costs borne by participants) Limited scholarships available.
Lead Trainer Mathis Wackernagel, Co-creator of the Ecological Footprint with support from Gillian Martin Mehers, Head, IUCN Learning and Leadership
More Info Email gillian.martinmehers@iucn.org or call + 41 22 999 0282 (Gillian Martin
Mehers, Head, Learning and Leadership). Registration forms can be sent to: barbara.schoen@iucn.org.
Explore how different sustainability practitioners are using the Ecological Footprint Tool to strengthen their work. At this hands-on training course, participants will gain insight into how the Ecological Footprint is being used for ecological accounting, as a policy tool for accelerating sustainability, for planning and evaluation support, and for powerful communication. The goal is to show ways how the Footprint might strengthen the participants’ own work.
The training will be conducted by Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint with training support from the IUCN Learning and Leadership Unit.
Please find attached the schedule and registration form for your information.
Global Footprint Network looks forward to your partipation.
Very best wishes,
Mathis Wackernagel and Maxine McMinn