Raising Awareness on Sustainable Technologies: Conference and Exhibition
This project aims at raising awareness on the existenceand to rpomote the use of sustainable technologies technologies. Its specific objective is to organise a half-day conference followed by a one and a half-day exhibition at the Octave Wiehe Auditorium of the UoM. Through the above activities, the Chemical Engineering Society of the University of Mauritius hopes to be able to promote the adoption of cleaner technologies, raise awareness on renewable energgy resources and climate change and create links with local companies and suppliers of sustainable technologies. GEF/SGP grant will mainly be used for the organisation of the conference and exhibition and production of brochures and leaflets.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
The Chemical Engineering Society (of the Univ of Mauritius)
Country:
Mauritius
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 1,930.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 4,650.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,727.50
Project Number:
MAR/98/G52/II/04
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Capacity building of student members of the CES to organise and conduct a conference and exhibition, as well as conduct a major sensitisation campaign.
Notable Community Participation
Exhibition of their products by local suppliers of sustainable technologies (e.g Solar water heaters), Participation of secondaryand tertiary students in the conference and exhibition.
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SGP Country office contact
Mrs. Pamela Bapoo-Dundoo
Phone:
(230) 213 53 84
Fax:
(230) 212 14 11
Email:
Address
2nd Floor, Sugar Industry Pension Fund Building, 1 Remy Ollier Street
Port Louis, Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius
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