Staying educated and up-to-date is a top priority for ECO. For this reason, ProFoP Benin colleague Zéphyrin was recently given the opportunity to attend the 16th International Conference and Exhibition on New Technologies for Education, Training and Skills Development in Dakar. For three days, he participated in a series of training sessions that broadened his horizons and enriched his professional development. The conference got off to an intellectually stimulating start, with the first [...]
29.06.2023 | It was a special event for the members of ECO's ProFEC team in Cameroon when they hosted German Ambassador Dr. Corinna Fricke. She took the time to learn about the remarkable activities of the project. During her visit, the ambassador had the opportunity to explore various facets of the project. One highlight was an enlightening exhibition at L'hôtel Mansa. She also toured the C4B Mandjou, a central facility that plays a crucial role in the centralization and legalization of coal from saw [...]
06.06.2023 | An hour away from Mahajanga, a port city in Madagascar, lies a remarkable campus dedicated to the education of children in rural areas. Developed over a decade by the NGO "Ecoles du monde", it has impressive infrastructure such as fiber optic cables, solar energy systems, and a borehole connected to a water source. About 100 families benefit from this campus, which relies on donations and volunteer work. Recently, the campus hosted the Besely International Meeting on May 6 and 7. The event, org [...]
30.05.2023 | The ProSol global program works in seven countries, including Kenya, India, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Madagascar, and aims to implement agroecological approaches for sustainable and climate-intelligent soil protection and restoration. In all its country activities, transnational learning and co-creation are highly valued, and various exchange events are organized to share experiences and promote mutual learning. Recently, ECO Consult with its team of ProSol Madagascar organized [...]
28.03.2023 | Finding and retaining skilled workers is a challenge nowadays. This makes it all the more important to develop strategies to stand out as an attractive and sustainable employer. ECO Consult is also aware of this. With flexible working time models, flat hierarchies, employee benefits and individual training and development opportunities, the company does everything to create a pleasant working atmosphere for its employees. ECO's digitalisation and sustainability strategy is proof of its future-or [...]
24.02.2023 | ECO's KfW project "Biodiversity and Adaptation to Climate Change in Mongolia" (BACCP II/III) has a new Chief Technical Advisor. Dr. Alexander Gradel has gained profound regional experience in Asia through numerous consulting assignments and knows Mongolia very well. His professional background is in forestry and international nature conservation. Besides his work as international consultant, he also worked as FSC (COC) auditor in Germany and Poland. ECO wishes him an interesting and pleasant ind [...]