[The program is self-funded]
After success of the 2016 Summer Course on Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Bogor and Yogyakarta Indonesia, this year, we are happy to invite you to participate in the 2017  Summer Course on Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction that will take place at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from August 13 to August 26, 2017.
 
 
 
THE FOCUS
EcoDRR (Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction) is defined as sustainable management, conservation, and ecosystem restoration in reducing disaster risk whose main purpose is to achieve sustainable development and resilience.
The 2017 Summer Course on Eco DRR consists of in-class component and field component, held in Yogyakarta and surroundings. The activities are designed for not only understanding Eco-DRR praxis, but also promoting cultures of Indonesia, especially Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta has unique physical condition as well as cultural treasures. Covering about 3000 square kilometers area, Yogyakarta is configured by volcanic process in the Northern part, denudational process in the Western part, solutional process in the Southeastern part, marine process along the Southern part, fluvial process in the middle and structural process in the Southern and Southeastern part. The physical condition induces several different natural hazards in some specific areas, beside form heterogeneous ecosystems. The cultural wealth of Yogyakarta establishes a strong social capital of communities, which has an important role in ecosystem management, related disaster risk reduction.
 
 
HOW TO APPLY
The 2017 Summer Course on Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction invite postgraduate students (master and PhD students) from all over the globe. The course fee is USD 750, provides the following facilities:

[The program is self-funded]

[This program is self-funded]

[This program is self-funded]

[The program is self-funded]

The Global Collaborative Summer Program was established through an institutional agreement between Kyung Hee University and the University of Pennsylvania and was later supported by other prestigious universities as well as international organizations such as the United Nations. Under the theme “Humanity, Civilization, and Global Governance,” the Global Collaborative Summer Program seeks to promote a better understanding of the East Asian region and the world through the lens of “world peace” and the “global common good.” It also aims to provide a new, internationally-focused paradigm of higher education by integrating education, research, and global service.

[This program is self-funded]

[This program is self-funded]

[This program is self-funded]

[This program is self-funded]
Meiji University Cool Japan Summer Program is a 13 day program, comprised of a series of lectures, workshops and field trips on a wide variety of subjects relating to Japan’s contemporary images — from manga, anime and music, to fashion, the latest technology and cuisine. This program will investigate the diverse aspects of Japanese society and uncover their underlying traditional elements as well. English will be used throughout the course, so Japanese Language ability is not required. For 2017, participant will be traveling to Nagano (Yamanashi) prefecture, to experience nature and traditional aspects of Japan outside the city! Participants will have a chance to see fireworks over the lake wearing a Yukata as well.
For further information, please visit: http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/programs/cooljapan/index.html
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