United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's
Office in Nairobi, Kenya.
UNESCO
Nairobi Office has traditionally had a strong representation
in the Natural Sciences. To this date the Office remains
a Regional Office for Science and Technology. Programmes
include:
- Basic and Egineering Sciences
Programme is supporting capacity building in Egineering,
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Earth Sciences Programme
promotes resource development, environmental protection
and land-use planning, including waste disposal and
natural disaster reduction. Programme Specialist is:
Mr. Thomas Schlùter.
- Environmental Sciences.
Remains an important field and cross sectoral programme.
Programme Specialist in Environmental Sciences at
UNESCO Nairobi Office is Mr. Trevor Sankey.
- Life Sciences Programme
is supporting capacity building in biological
diciplines. In the past that has been support for
the organization on courses, conference grants, publications
e.c.t.
- Water Sciences Programme.
The water sciences programme is managed by the Regional
Hydrologist: Mr. Emmanuel Naah.
- Marine Science Programme.
The marine sciences programme is managed by Head of
project office for the Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission (IOC) WIO/OdinAfrica: Mr. Mika Odido
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