IUTC International Training Course
Sustainable Urban Energy
Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea
Period: 24-28 November 2008
Venue: Chuncheon Sejong Tourist Hotel
Co-organized by IUTC, IHS, UN-HABITAT
Objectives
•To develop a better understanding of the actual and future urban energy concepts and impacts: built
environment, energy consumption, environmental health impacts, sustainable energy production and use.
To
• introduce and to discuss the technical and eco-financialaspects of the new urban energy technologies
and approaches: energy efficiency, storage systems, bio-combustibles, wind turbines, photovoltaic cells,
hydrogen, nuclear, hydro power, etc.
•To appreciate international and local governments strategies, policies and instruments in addressing
energy demand, sustainable energy supply and urban planning (growth),
•To offer a set of effective decision support tools and methods for sustainable urban energy planning, thus
•To provide entry points for collaboration with energy suppliers in particular the private sector,
•Through information and case studies, to provide a background that enables a better understanding of
sustainable urban energy planning options and practices, and
•To contribute to the achievement of sustainable urbanization through enhanced decision-making process
and project implementation.
Who should apply
Participants from the Asian and Pacific region are mainly targeted, such as:
•Policy makers from local governments (mayors, councilors etc.), CEOs
•Mid- or high-level officials of the ministry of energy or managers of the energy facilities
•Community leaders or representatives, or NGOs engaging in decision-making process
✽Number of participants: up to 30 persons
Course Fee and Financial Support
•Course Fee: 600 USD per person
•Full or partial scholarship for participants from non-OECD countries in the Asian and Pacific region.
✽Applicants may apply for full or partial scholarship by marking on the application form.
✽Scholarship recipients will be announced upon announcement of successful applicants
•Scope of Scholarship and other support for participants
✽Full Scholarship (10 persons): roundtrip airfare, accommodation, meals, course fee
✽Partial Scholarship (5 persons): accommodation, meals, course fee
✽Other participants (15 persons): accommodation, mealsare included in the course fee.
•Scholarships are limited to one scholarship per municipality and 3 scholarships per country.
How to apply
•Duration: 24~28 November 2008
•Application Period: 15 September ~ 15 October 2008
•Submission of application form and a written summary of case study on energy demonstration projects in
applicant’s region/country
✽Fill out the application form attached or download at IUTC website (www.iutc.org) and send it by
email(iutc@gwd.go.kr) or fax(+82-(0)33-4339381). Tele-confirmation (+82-(0)33-4339380) is highly
recommended when sending by fax. Or,
✽Make online application on the IUTC website (www.iutc.org).
✽Written summary of case study must also be submitted in the same way along with application.
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•Selection of participants
✽The IUTC adheres to principles of equal opportunities. Women are encouraged to apply for IUTC courses.
statement of motivation as well as the case studies abstract is important for the selection
✽Applicants’
process.
Timeline
15 October 2008
Deadline of application and submission of written case study summary on energy
demonstration projects
20 October 2008
Screening result announcement of successful applicants
* Invitation letters for visa process will be sent upon request.
30 October 2008
Submission deadline of full version of case study material
Case studies on energy demonstration projects
•Each applicant is requested to submit a written summary of case study on energy demonstration projects
in his/her country/city/town, the scale of which can be local, national, or regional.
•Selected casestudies will be addressed or discussed during the course work. Therefore, each applicant has
full understanding of or practical experience in the implementation of his/her case study.
•Full version needs to be submitted by 30 October 2008. Well-documented case studies could be printed on
the IUTC Energy Sourcebook to be published soon.
Report Format
□3~7 pages in A4 size
□Recommended content of case study:
▶National or local level (best practice(s) of energy demonstration projects or policies)
▶Site level (1 or 2 sites)
Name of the selected project site(s)
Location and description of the site(s)
Project partners
Project description
- Goals and objectives
- Processes to get consensus
- Implementation methods & techniques
Result of the project(s)
- Monitoring results: about the project expectations
- Photos of before and after the project(s)
- Sustainable Urbanization and energy
- Energy efficiency and climate change mitigation
- Adaptive technologies and management for information sharing
* Please attach supporting materials if any (pictures or other complementary material)
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Program
Duration: 24-28 November 2008
Day 1
Day 2-4
Day 5
Introductory lectures on sustainable energy, participants presentation
Lectures, case studies, field study, discussion
* An introduction session on the field study should be provided as a prep-course.
Wrap-up
* The programs are subject to change contingent on circumstances.
Contents to be covered
Theory
Practice
Introduction to the actual and future urban energy
Review of international energy policies: case study
concepts, scenarios and impacts: non renewable
Review of national and local energy demonstration
versus renewable energy, urban sprawlversus
projects: case study
e n e rgy consumption, enviro n m e n tal health
Korean demonstration project facilities: On-site
impacts, sustainable energy production and use,
study
Technical and eco-financial aspects of the new
Evaluation of energy policies and management
urban energy te c h n o logies and appro a c h e s :
techniques education
energy efficiency, storage systems for reliable
future power supply networks, clean production,
bio-combustibles, wind turbines, photovoltaic
cells, hydrogen, nuclear, etc,
I n ternational and national energy policies,
regulations, planning, instruments and
ex p e r i e n ces: Bio ethanol in Brazil and USA,
Photovoltaic cells and solar energy promotion in
E u rope, eco-design and re n ew a b le built
e n v i ronment in Barce lona and other cities,
awareness-raising education, etc
S u sta i n a b le Energy production and climate
change: scenarios, impacts, costs, equity and
healthy cities.
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Training Leaders
For a Sustainable Future
2008 IUTC International Training Course
Sustainable Urban Energy
International Urban Training Center
1157 Seongdong-ri, Bukbang-myun
Hongcheong-gun, Gangwon-do 250-884, Korea
Telephone: +82-33-4339380 / Fax. +82-33- 4339381
Email: iutc@gwd.go.kr
Website: www.iutc.org
Sustainable Urban Energy Course
24-28 November 2008, Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea
Application Form
Fill out and return this form to apply for the course. Please use block capitals and use one form for each person.
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Application for Entry Visa
Official invitation letters for visa process will be sent to you upon on request (Visit www.tour2korea.com
for information on visa requirements) Please tick the box if you need a visa for Korea.
Financing the course (Please tick one or more possible funding measures)
I /My organization will cover the costs for the course fee (USD 600), international transport and local transport.
(Accommodation and meals will be provided by IUTC.)
I apply for a partial scholarship for the course fee (USD 600), accommodation and meals.
(I/My organization will cover all costs of international and local transports.)
I apply for a full scholarship for the course fee (USD 600), international transport, accommodation and meals.
Submission request for case studies on sustainable urban energy demonstration projects
Case study paper submission (Full
paper of case study can be attached in
MSWord/PDF format)
Title of case study :
Summary case study (max. 500 words) :
Statement of motivation
Statement of motivation to participate
in the course (max. 200 words)
Please fax (+82 33 433 9381) or e-mail (iutc@gwd.go.kr) your application form to book your participation. Successful applicants
can be identified at the IUTC website on 20 October 2008. For more information please visit www.iutc.org
Co-organized by IUTC, IHS, UN-HABITAT
1157 Seongdong-ri, Bukbang-myun, Hongcheon-gun
Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82-(0)33-4339380 Fax: +82-(0)33-4339381
E-mail: iutc@gwd.go.kr Website: www.iutc.org