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International Training for Trainers

on

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

22 – 26 October 2007 Prague, Czech Republic

Call for application and registration

This is to invite environmental assessment practitioners, planners,
academicians and representatives of public administration for the
practice-oriented training for trainers on Strategic Environmental
Assessment (SEA). is a practice-oriented course for n authorities who
have
the potential to become trainers on SEA in their own countries.

The purpose of the training is to introduce participants the concept of
SEA
concept by using an innovative, interactive and effective teaching
methodology: Core elements are Harvard University based case-works in
groups, simulations and short conceptual inputs as well as action
learning
elements.

The training has been developed by the GTZ and InWEnt and has been
modified
to reflect the requirements of the UNECE SEA Protocol by the Integra
Consulting Services, the Czech consultancy focused on EIA and SEA within
Czech Republic and abroad.

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Languag e of the course:

English

Countries eligible:

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

Participants’ application criteria:

Participants will be environmental assessment practitioners, planners,
academicians or representatives of public administration authorities and
NGOs who:

* Are familiar with the area of environmental assessment, with the SEA
preferably
* Have teaching and/or facilitation skills and experience
* Are fluent in English (speaking and writing)
* Potentially come from institutions, which can adopt and conduct such
SEA training at the national level in future (not a must)

Costs related to the training

Cost of the training itself, accommodation and meals are covered by
UNDP.
Participants have to cover themselves travel and visa related expenses.
As
for the travel, UNDP will cover up to USD 300 of the transport expenses
(flight ticket).

VENUE OF WORKSHOP

The SEA International Training for Trainers will be conducted at Hotel
Regina, Konojedska 38 100 00 Praha 10, Czech Republic, Phone: +420 274
020
150, Fax: +420 274 822 572, E-mail: hotel@regina.cz, Web:
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ACCOMMODATION

Organizers have arranged the accommodation in the Hotel Regina, where
the
training will take place.

Please note, that training participants will receive detailed
information
about the transfer from the airport to the hotel shortly after accepting
their applications.

REGISTRATION

Participants are requested to register not later than on Monday,
September
10th, 2007. Please, fill in the participant registration form with all
required information and attach your current CV and motivation letter
stating the arguments why you think that you qualify for the training.

Visa INFORMATION

UN Laissez Passer holders can enter Czech Republic without visa. Holders
of
regular national passport should check the need for a visa before
arriving.

The training organizers will issue a visa support letter for the
participants to present at the Czech Embassies upon request.

INFORMATION FOCAL POINTS

In case you have any questions:

– on logistics, please contact:

Martin Smutný, tel.: +420 724 110 779, e-mail:
<mailto:martin.smutny@integranet.cz> martin.smutny@integranet.cz

-on visa or registration, please contact:

Henrieta Martonakova – Programme Associate, Energy and Environment
Practice
at <mailto:henrieta.martonakova@undp.org> henrieta.martonakova@undp.org

Zora Briestenska – Programme and Admin Assistant, Energy and
Environment
Practice at <mailto:zora.briestenska@undp.org>
zora.brie stenska@undp.org

Course organizers:

UNDP Regional Centre for Europe and the CIS <;

GTZ Rioplus <; www.gtz.rioplus

Integra Consulting Services <;
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