Symposium: Western Rwanda and its environmental challenges

During this symposium, we will discuss the environmental challenges of western Rwanda, including volcanic, pedological and health aspects. Rwandan stakeholders such UNESCO@RW, REMA, Meteo Rwanda, RSA, Minema, Minagri, RAB have been invited.

When: November 15, 2024

Where: Four Points by Sheraton, Kigali, Rwanda

On-line attendance: Register by clicking here.

The full agenda is as follows:

Time
9:30:00-10:00	Welcome and Overview of the research initiatives
10:00 -10:45	§ Magma propagation in a rift zone (Dr. Virginie Pinel, ISTerre, France). On-line
10:45-11 :15	Coffee Break
11:15-12:00	§ Volcano-hydrothermal systems and lakes (Ass. Prof. Corentin Caudron, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium). On-line
12:00-12:45	§ Volcanic gases dispersion (Dr. Silvia Massaro, University of Bari, Italy) on-line
12:45-14:00	Lunch
14:00-14:45	§ Probing fluid-mineral-microorganism interactions in volcanic soils (Dr. Bastien Wild, ISTerre, France). On-line
14:45:15:00	§ Volcanoes and Health (Prof. Catherine Mériaux, ICTP-EAIFR, Rwanda)
15:00-15:45	§ Volcanic soils and Health (Prof. Laurent Charlet, ISTerre, France)
15:45-16:15	§ ICTP-EAIFR Master thesis project presentations
16:15-16:45	Coffee Break
16:45-17:25	§ Open discussion: what are the needs of the stakeholders? (in presence & on-line)
17:25-17:30	Closing Remarks

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Symposium: Western Rwanda and its environmental challenges

This Symposium will discuss the Western Rwanda and its environmental challenges. It is sponsored by the UNESCO international Geoscience programme, IGCP 767 Project.