{"id":25682,"date":"2013-11-25T16:19:55","date_gmt":"2013-11-25T14:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/2013\/11\/one-planet-living-implications-for-universities-seminar\/"},"modified":"2013-11-25T16:19:55","modified_gmt":"2013-11-25T14:19:55","slug":"one-planet-living-implications-for-universities-seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/one-planet-living-implications-for-universities-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"One planet living: Implications for Universities seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In pursuit of its goal to become a sustainable institution, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is hosting a sustainability seminar in which the institution\u2019s \u201cgreen\u201d champions will share success stories and seek solutions for the future.<\/p>\n

The university has also joined hands with the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) and Oldenburg University in Germany in presenting the day-long seminar on Thursday 28 November.<\/p>\n

The sustainability-themed \u201cOne planet living: Implications for Universities\u201d is aimed at seeking solutions for sustainable future.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to try to establish what NMMU<\/a> should, and can, do to promote sustainability. As a university we have a responsibility to future generations,\u201d says NMMU Infrastructure Planning Director Greg Ducie, who is part of the organising team. <\/p>\n

Head of the Living Planet Unit at the WWF Saliem Fakir will deliver the keynote address, while various senior NMMU academics will showcase their ongoing sustainability work.<\/p>\n

Digital film clips of the work of conservationist Prof Graham Kerley, business management\u2019s Prof Miemie Struwig, Earth Stewardship Science pioneer Maarten De Wit, inventor extraordinaire Prof Ben Zeelie, computer science gurus Prof Andre Calitz and Dr Brenda Scholtz, and the Centre for Renewable Energy\u2019s Ernest van Dyk will be shared.<\/p>\n

The ongoing partnership with the Oldenburg University via DAAD (The German Academic Exchange Service) will also be shared. The WWF will share success stories too.<\/p>\n

The signing of a memorandum of understanding between the partners will conclude the seminar.<\/p>\n

The seminar starts at 8am at NMMU\u2019s Indoor Sport Centre on South Campus. Inquiries: Greg Ducie on 041 504 3230<\/p>\n

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