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Proceedings of UNU-FLORES International Scoping Workshop published

The publication documents the state of the art concerning the establishment of the United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources ( UNU-FLORES) in Dresden and its envisaged Twin in Mozambique. It keeps up and manifests the momentum gained during the 1st International Scoping Workshop that took place in November 2010.

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Background: 1st International Scoping Workshop

The 1st International Scoping Workshop on the establishment of UNU-FLORES took place in Dresden, Germany, on 11 and 12 November 2010. It was attended by more than 30 high-level stakeholders from UNU, Dresden University of Technology (TUD) and associated institutions, Mozambique, other African countries and international experts. During this workshop, participants were informed about the general strategies concerning research, education and capacity development within UNU, TUD and the government of Mozambique.

UNU-FLORES: Cooperation agreement signed

UNU-FLORES: Research and teaching cooperations explored