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Regional Workshop on Opportunities and Priorities for Low Carbon Green Growth in Asia

Title: Regional Workshop on Opportunities and Priorities for Low Carbon Green Growth in AsiaDates: 15-18 September 2009Venue: AIT Conference CenterParticipants: From  ADB member countries - Ministries of Industry, Finance, EnergyOrganised by: ADB Institute, ADB, AIT, ESCAP and TEISupported by: UNEP, ESCAP-APCTT, Kankeiren, JIBC, AFDMajor organisers: ADBI and AIT (Energy/SERD)For background, objectives and detailed programme, click here

Farewell to K-water interns

Six K-water interns today completed their stint at the AIT and will now return to their parent organization. They had a farewell meeting with the AIT President Said Irandoust where they made a short video presentation about K-water and shared their experienced during their four weeks of internship in AIT.

AIT is 50 – a new era dawns

While celebrating the ambition, commitment and dedication of the founders of AIT, the AIT President Said Irandoust called for a “greater role for the AIT in a new Asia”. “The world has changed; Asia has changed and AIT is also set to change and embrace the new world”. With these words, Prof Said Irandoust set the stage for the Roundtable Workshop on “AIT – the Next 50 years”.

8 September 2009: AIT Golden Jubilee Celebrations

All members of the AIT Community are invited to the Tuesday, 8th September 2009, celebrations which we will be having on campus and that which marks AIT’s 50th birth anniversary.The activities on the day will include:§ Round Table Workshop “AIT - The Next 50 Years”§ Open House at the Schools and AIT Extension§ Friendly Sports - Guests vs.

World needs to be part of successful Copenhagen Climate Change Summit, says Dr. Lohani

The entire world including developing and developed countries need to be a part of a successful Copenhagen Climate Change Summit. Developing countries, particularly in Asia need to “climate proof” their infrastructure since they will face impacts like floods, drought, river bank erosion and cyclones on account of climate change. 97 per cent of the projected increase in Carbon dioxide emissions between 2005-2030 will emanate from non OECD countries and 60 per cent would be from China and India.

5 September, 2009: SOM 20th Anniversary Celebration

SOM 20th Anniversary CelebrationDate: 5th Sept 2009Time: 10:00 am .onwardsVenue: School of Management, AIT Celebration Events10:00-10:30 a.m. Arrival and Registration of Guests10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Prayer and Blessing of SOM building by Buddhist Monks12:30-2:30 p.m. Lunch Party2:30-4:00 p.m. Light Sport/Games and Entertainment at football field and around SOM building3:00-5:00 p.m. Light snacks, refreshments, entertainment and networking