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J-C Burguet designated as Acting Director, CTA
In view of the recruitment procedure for the new Director, following the departure of Dr Hansjörg Neun on the termination of his 5-year, fixed-term contract on 28th February 2010, the Executive Board of CTA has designated Mr J-C Burguet as Acting Director of the Centre.
A first for Scientific Data Management
Fifteen agricultural researchers from Angola, Mozambique and São Tome & Principe participated in a CTA training course on Scientific Data Management at Maputo, Mozambique over the period 08 - 19 February 2010.
New Horizons
After 5 years at the helm of CTA, Dr Hansjörg Neun is moving on to follow a new career as a private development consultant. Following are a few words of goodbye. See also his view point in the February issue of Spore.
CTA Cuts Energy Consumption
Following the implementation of the “Green Group” at CTA, the Centre has managed to reduce its electricity consumption by approximately 16% over the previous year, despite the severity of the 2009-2010 winter season.
Water and Health
On the 8th February, CTA attended the conference on “Access to Water, access to health” at Aidco Infopoint. The event was a preamble for the launching of the 10th EDF ACP-EU Water Facility, which took place on the 9th February in Charlemagne Building (European Commission) and presented 3 success stories in Haïti, Senegal, and Timor-Leste under the 9th EDF.