Workshop on geochemistry applied to water resource issues in Africa: report on a visit to Ethiopia 27 January to 3 February 1995

摘要

A visit was made to Ethiopia in connection with the organisation of a workshop onudgeochemistry applied to water resource issues in Africa. Meetings with coorganisersud(the Ethiopian Institute of Geological Surveys) and main participantudsponsor (British Council) were held, and a visit paid to the probable meeting venue.udIt was decided that the workshop should be held during the week 25-29udSeptember 1995 at Sodere, a secluded spa resort in the Rift Valley, with a midsessionudexcursion to examine water resource problems in the Metahara area. TheudGhion hotel in Addis Ababa, while much less ideal as a venue, would serve as audreserve in the event of unforeseen problems at Sodere. The Ghion would also beuda suitable assembly point for the participants when they arrived in Ethiopia.udFuture priorities were to book accommodation and transport (EIGS) and to send outuda First Circular to prospective participants (BGS).