With our choice of training programmes and short courses in Environmental Management and Geophysics we bring together leading experts and practitioners to provide environmental leadership, new platforms for multidimensional cooperation and focused interventions to counteract the impact of environmental degradation and natural resource depletion by tackling climate change head-on, adapting to extreme weather conditions and adopting renewable and sustainable energy solutions for the future. By taking the necessary steps we can make a fundamental change for the future, not only for the continent, but also for our planet.