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Executive Summer School on Global Environmental Policy
Published：13/06/2012
Executive Summer School on Global Environmental Policy will be organised by the University of Geneva from 2nd to 14th September 2012. The Executive Summer School provides a unique opportunity for participants from both the public and the private sectors to enlarge their competences in order to address complex environmental issues in the context of the unique International Geneva Setting. Beyond enlarging the knowledge base of each participant, the modules of this transdisciplinary programme bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and concrete decision-making, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
The GEPP Executive Summer School aims to bring together no more than 30 selected participants with diverse origins and professional backgrounds, including decision makers from the public and private sectors, and non-governmental organizations.
Themes:
• Sustainable development: challenges, opportunities and initiatives
• Principles o f a green economy
• Ethical dimensions of public policies
• Major stakes and issues of the global environmental policy
• Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary contributions
• Environmental diplomacy and negotiation
Learning Methods
• Lectures, debates and debriefings
• Interactive seminars
• Case study analysis
• Negotiation techniques
• Simulation gaming techniques
• Access to e-learning tools
Admission Criteria
• A Master or Bachelor Degree recognised by the University of Geneva, or a relevant professional experience in the field
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
The number of participants is limited to 30. Candidates will be informed by e-letter accordingly round 30th June 2012.
Tuition fee
• CHF 6,800 - (accommodation and meals not included )
• A limited number of scholarships may be available to meet the costs of half of the tuition fee for participants from certain countries.
• A preferential accommodation rate has been negotiated by GEPP for ESS participants.
Application before 30th June 2012
• Online Registration: w w w.unige .ch/GEPP/registration or
• Registration form to be downloaded: www.unige.ch/GEPP/registration
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