Energy
and Environment Centre (EEC) has been established on 7 June
1998 with the objective of developing human resources in the
fields of energy and environment for benefit of the member
countries of the OIC, with special emphasis on the interrelationship
between the two areas. Issues related to technology, society,
policy and above all sustainability will be considered to
enhance energy consciousness and environment responsibility
among the people. It is time now to pay attention to the prevention
of environmental degradation for safe and healthy living.
The Centre will continuously assess the training needs, prepare
appropriate training and course materials, arrange short courses,
workshops and seminars in cooperation with other OIC organs
and bodies as well as relevant national, regional and international
organisations, and develop facilities of international standard
to meet the growing demands of the OIC countries in the fields
of energy and environment. An International Conference and
workshop on "Critical Issues in Energy and Development-
Challenges for the OIC Countries", organised by the Centre,
was successfully held in Dhaka on 20-23 November 2000. Keynote
papers, technical papers and workshop papers related to energy
were presented by reputed authors from USA and fourteen OIC
Countries including the host country, Bangladesh. The Centre
is planning to hold similar conference on environment in
near future. |
