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Energy, Climate, Atmosphere
KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON – WORKING PAPER NO. 2
(Royal
Institute of International Affairs, September 2003) Walt Patterson of
the Royal Institute has released the second in a series of four working
papers examining problems and options for international electricity
policy over the long-term. The working papers, which are being published
under the title Keeping The Lights On, are planned as a follow-up
to Patterson’s previous publication, Transforming Electricity (RIIA/Earthscan
1999). In his latest working paper, Patterson argues that there is no
longer any certainty over key policy questions, including which
technologies should be chosen to generate electricity, where to install
new facilities, or what ownership structures should be applied. He
examines technical configurations, financial arrangements, institutional
frameworks and business relationships, and considers how these might
evolve over time in order to manage change in the electricity sector
successfully. The
report.
THE EXPORT OF SECOND-HAND GOODS AND THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY
(Adelphi
Research, May 2003) This study, commissioned by the German Council for
Sustainable Development, considers the environmental impact of used
machinery imported into developing countries. Authors Jörg Janischewski,
Mikael P. Henzler, and Walter Kahlenborn find that the export of second
hand goods is increasingly threatening the effectiveness of climate
protection measures. The findings of the report are due to be presented
at the annual meeting of the Council for Sustainable Development on 1
October 2003 in Berlin. The
report.
Biodiversity
MEGADIVERSE WEBSITE
The Group of Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries, consisting of Bolivia,
Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Kenya,
Mexico, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines, South Africa and Venezuela, have a
new website that updates visitors on the Group’s activities. This
resource is available in both Spanish and English.
Water, Wetlands, Oceans and Coasts
ONE FISH, TWO FISH, CRAWFISH, BLUEFISH: THE SMITHSONIAN SUSTAINABLE
SEAFOOD COOKBOOK
(Smithsonian
Institution Press, 2003) This cookbook features more than 140 recipes
using seafood caught or farmed in ways that protect the long term health
of both the species and the oceans as whole. With coverage of seafood
species ranging from the east and west coasts, as well as the Gulf
coast, of the US, the book aims at diversifying seafood consumption and
educating consumers on the growing problems associated with overfishing
and the depletion of once abundant fish and shellfish ocean species.
More.
Chemicals Management
CHLORINE INDUSTRY REVIEW 2002-2003
(EuroChlor, September 2003) The European chlorine industry has for the
first time published statistics on its emissions of eight chlorinated
organic chemicals and mercury. According to a report released by
EuroChlor, the industry trade group, emissions of seven of the eight
organic compounds have decreased substantially since 1985. There have
been recent increases, however, in emissions to air of two compounds,
1,4-dichlorobenzene and trichloroethylene. The data has been released as
part of an industry sustainability reporting initiative. The
report.
Human Development
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS: NATIONAL REPORTS, A LOOK THROUGH A GENDER
LENS
(UNDP, May
2003) This UNDP publication, which was released in May 2003, is now
available online. The report reviews a selection of published MDG
reports and assesses the extent to which gender concerns and
perspectives have been mainstreamed into discussions of various MDGs in
13 countries around the world. The results of the assessment include
consideration of gender as a cross-cutting issue, and how gender
perspectives have been mainstreamed into discussions on poverty,
education, infant mortality, maternal mortality/reproductive health,
health and the third MDG goal concerning the promotion of gender
equality and empowerment of women. The
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Sustainable Development
GAMBLING WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES
(Environmental Defense, Friends of the Earth, and International Rivers
Network, September 2003) Produced jointly by Environmental Defense,
Friends of the Earth, and International Rivers Network, this report was
released ahead of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings held in Dubai from
18-24 September in response to the World Bank’s new “high risk/high
reward” strategy in water, forestry and extractive industries sectors.
The report analyzes the World Bank’s ability to manage social and
environmental risks in high-risk projects and to learn from its past
experiences. The report recommends, among other things, that the World
Bank “repair the damage caused by its previous high-risk projects, stay
away from new high-risk projects, and address the human rights
dimensions of its work.” The
report.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SECOND WORLD: UKRAINE AND THE NATIONS IN
TRANSITION
(Worldwatch Institute, September 2003) Written by Viktor Vovk, this
56 page publication outlines how the second world – the former Soviet
Union and its Central and Eastern European outposts – can move toward
sustainable development. Noting the difficult transition following the
collapse of communism, which included a period of predatory capitalism
and declining living standards, Vovk recognizes this transition as an
opportunity for nations of the second world to change their course of
development and institute reforms according to the principles of
sustainable development. The
paper.
WORLD DISASTER REDUCTION INFORMATION KIT
The 2003 World Disaster Reduction Campaign information kit provides
information related to the campaign theme of “Living with Risk: Turning
the Tide on Disasters towards Sustainable Development.” Special emphasis
is given to activities that highlight the importance of reducing the
impacts of water-related hazards. The
information kit.
Trade and Investment
THE STATE OF TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT LAW 2003: IMPLICATIONS FOR DOHA AND
BEYOND
(IISD and
CIEL, 2003) Produced by IISD and the Center for International
Environmental Law (CIEL) and launched at the recent WTO Cancun
Ministerial, this book explores four key issues, tracking their progress
from the pre-WTO rulings to the most recent decisions, examining in each
case the environmental implications, and the implications for the Doha
negotiations. The issues, which the authors find have fundamentally
changed over the last decade, are: PPMs and extraterritoriality;
WTO-MEAs; science and precaution; and TRIPS-CBD.
More.
INVESTMENT, DOHA AND THE WTO
(IISD and RIIA, 2003) Launched at the recent WTO Cancun Ministerial,
this paper served as background to the IISD-RIIA Chatham House experts’
meeting on investment, and the subsequent briefings in Geneva and
Brussels. The final version looks at investment agreements – bilateral,
regional, multilateral – and asks if Doha, and the WTO as an
institution, can deliver an agreement. It then asks what an
international investment agreement would look like if it were designed
to promote sustainable development.
More.
THE DOHA ROUND BRIEFING SERIES
(IISD and ICTSD, 2003) This set of 13 briefings, co-produced between
IISD and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
(ICTSD), was updated for the Fifth WTO Ministerial Conference held in
Cancun. They offer an executive summary of the key negotiating issues
and are written for the non-expert with a strong interest in trade
policy and negotiations. All
issues.
CANCUN WRAP-UP
(IISD, September 2003) Written by Mark Halle, IISD, this paper
summarizes what happened at the Fifth WTO Ministerial Conference and
looks at some of the roots of its failure. In his conclusion, Halle
cautions against the possible shift to regional or bilateral agreements
if post-Cancun negotiations get gridlocked in Geneva, noting that
despite all is shortcomings the WTO is more likely to design an
international trade system that respects sustainable development than
the accumulation of bilateral and regional trade agreements. The
paper.
MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS AND THE WTO
(RIIA, September 2003) Authored by Duncan Brack and Kevin Gray, this new
report looks at why MEAs contain trade measures and considers how
effective these measures have been. The report further analyzes
potential sources of conflict with WTO rules and suggests a range of
options for resolving the conflict. The
report.
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MEETING ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION: DEVELOPING
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT CAPACITIES FOR POVERTY REDUCTION:
29 September 2003 - 2
October 2003. Alexandria, Egypt. Organized by UN-Habitat, this
Sustainable Cities Programme / Local Agenda 21 Global Meeting aims to
contribute towards developing a Capacity Building Agenda for improved
implementation of local EPM strategies through regional and national
institutions. For more information contact: UN-HABITAT, Sustainable
Cities Programme, Global Meeting Secretariat; e-mail:
scp@unhabitat.org; Internet:
http://www.unhabitat.org/CONFERENCE/scpAnnouncement.pdf
OUR COMMITMENTS FOR THE FUTURE: A POST-WSSD SYMPOSIUM: 3 October
2003. Tokyo, Japan. Hosted by the United Nations University, this
symposium will assess progress toward implementing the commitments made
at the World Summit on Sustainable Development. For more information
contact: UNU Public Affairs Section; tel: +81-3- 5467-1243; fax:
+81-3-3406-7346; Internet:
http://www.unu.edu/hq/rector_office/press2003/pre30-03.html
SECOND MEETING OF THE CSD-12 BUREAU: 3 October 2003. New York,
United States. The Bureau for the twelfth session of the Commission on
Sustainable Development will hold its second meeting on 3 October. A
third meeting is scheduled to take place in November 2003. For more
information contact: Federica Pietracci, Major Groups Programme
Coordinator, UN Division for Sustainable Development /DESA; tel:
+1-212-963-2803; fax: +1-212-963-4260; e-mail:
pietracci@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/csd12.htm
ESCWA REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEETING: 19 October 2003 - 21
October 2003. Cairo, Egypt. The Joint Committee on Environment and
Development in the Arab Region (JCEDAR) under the League of Arab States
will conduct the ESCWA regional implementation meeting to prepare for
CSD-12. For more information contact: Federica Pietracci, Major Groups
Programme Coordinator, UN Division for Sustainable Development/DESA; tel:
+1-212-963-2803; fax: +1-212-963-4260; e-mail:
pietracci@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/rim.htm
NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LANDSCAPE SCALE WETLAND ASSESSMENT AND
MANAGEMENT: 20 October 2003 - 23 October 2003. Nashua, New
Hampshire, United States. The three-day symposium, hosted by the New
Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and organized by the
Association of State Wetlands Mangers, will aim to build the
capabilities of local governments, states, federal agencies, and NGOs to
assess and manage wetlands and related ecosystems on a landscape level.
For more information contact: Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM);
tel: +1-518-872-1804; fax: +1-518-872-2171; e-mail:
aswm@aswm.org; Internet:
http://www.aswm.org/calendar/2003am/cover9.htm
THIRD FORUM ON THE STATE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREENHOUSE GAS
MARKET: 22 October 2003 - 24 October 2003. Ottawa, Canada. This
Forum, organized by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
and sponsored by a number of government agencies and international
organizations, will address issues relating to the creation of a global
greenhouse gas regime; the development of market elements; roles in the
marketplace; and current market trends. It will include a pre-conference
workshop on “The State of the CDM.” For more information contact: Andrei
Marcu, IETA; tel: +1-416-487-8591; fax: +1-416-340-1054; e-mail:
marcu@ieta.org; Internet:
http://www.iea.org/new/planiea.gif
INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: 22 October 2003 - 24
October 2003. Porto Cervo, Italy. This conference, organized by the UN
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the European Observatory of
Mountain Forests, will provide an opportunity to all stakeholders to
share information and contribute to a better understanding of the
current status of watershed management, and to provide advocacy and
support for the effective implementation of watershed management at the
local, national and international levels. For more information contact:
Pier Carlo Zingari, European Observatory of Mountain Forests; tel:
+39-070-651242; fax: +39-070-656263; e-mail:
zingari.oefm@wanadoo.fr; Internet:
http://www.wateresources2003.org/asp/home_e.asp
ECLAC REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEETING: REGIONAL FORUM OF MINISTERS OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT: 22 October 2003 - 24 October 2003. La
Paz, Bolivia. This ECLAC regional implementation meeting will prepare
for CSD-12. For more information contact: Federica Pietracci, Major
Groups Programme Coordinator, UN DSD/DESA; tel: +1-212-963-2803; fax:
+1-212-963-4260; e-mail:
pietracci@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/rim.htm
SYMPOSIUM
ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY:
24 October 2003.
Geneva, Switzerland. This symposium is organized by the World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Union
for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). For more
information contact: tel: +41-22-338-9233; fax: +41-22-733-0336; e-mail:
upov.mail@wipo.int; Internet:
http://www.upov.int/en/news/index.html
ESCAP REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEETING: 27 October 2003 - 28
October 2003. Bangkok, Thailand. This regional implementation meeting
will prepare for CSD-12. It will be followed by a regional workshop on
NSDS to be held from 29-31 October 2003. For more information contact:
Federica Pietracci, Major Groups Programme Coordinator, UN Division for
Sustainable Development/DESA; tel: +1-212-963-2803; fax:
+1-212-963-4260; e-mail:
pietracci@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/rim.htm
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE URBANIZATION STRATEGIES:
3 November 2003 - 5 November 2003. Weihai, China. This conference is
designed to facilitate the sharing of best practices, good policies and
lessons learned in addressing the social, economic and environmental
dimensions of sustainable urbanization. The conference will focus on
issues connected to the realization of the two Millennium Development
Goals relating to reducing the proportion of people without sustainable
access to safe drinking water and sanitation and improving significantly
the lives of slum dwellers. The conference will also follow up on the
WSSD outcomes and identify mechanisms to support local, national and
regional initiatives in sustainable urbanization through enhanced
synergies among international institutions, national and local
governments, and civil society organizations. The outcome of the
conference will be reported at the second session of the World Urban
Forum to be held in Barcelona in September 2004. For more information
contact: Jianguo Shen, Inter-Regional Adviser, UN-HABITAT; tel:
+254-2-623541; fax: +254-2-624264; e-mail:
jianguo.shen@unhabitat.org; Internet:
http://www.unhabitat.org/conference/weihai.pdf
MEETING ON INVASIVE PLANTS IN NATURAL AND MANAGED SYSTEMS: LINKING
SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT AND SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE
ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF ALIEN PLANT INVASIONS: 3 November 2003 - 7
November 2003. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States. This meeting is
organized by the Ecological Society of America. For more information
contact: ESA; tel: +1-202-833-8773; fax: +1-202-833-8775; e-mail:
ipinams@esa.org; Internet:
http://esa.org/ipinams-emapi7/
SECOND SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP ON PLANT
GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE: 4 November 2003 - 7
November 2003. Rome, Italy. This meeting is organized by FAO. For more
information contact: Murthi Anishetty, FAO Plant Genetic Resources
Group; e-mail:
murthi.anishetty@fao.org; Internet:
http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPS/pgr/ITWG2nd/docsp1.htm
WORKSHOP ON BASELINE STANDARDIZATION FOR JI AND CDM PROJECTS: 6
November 2003 - 7 November 2003. Groningen, Netherlands. This expert
meeting will discuss the research conclusions of the European project
PROBASE (Procedures for Accounting and Baselines for Joint
Implementation and Clean Development Mechanism projects, EU Fifth
Framework programme). For more information contact: Wytze van der Gaast,
Joint Implementation Network; tel: +31-50-309-6815; fax:
+31-50-309-6815; e-mail:
jiq@northsea.nl; Internet:
http://www.northsea.nl/jiq/workshop.htm
ASIAN CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
AND CIVIL SOCIETY: 7 November 2003 - 9 November 2003. New Delhi,
India. The topics that will be considered at this conference are: role
of civil society in environmental education; people’s participation in
environmental issues; biodiversity conservation and community
participation; sustainability and wetland conservation, atmospheric
change and global warming; trade and environment; and case
studies/success stories based on environmental education. For more
information contact: Desh Bandhu, Indian Environmental Society (IES);
tel: +91-11-2204-6823; fax: +91-11-2252-3311; e-mail:
iesenro@del2.vsnl.net.in; Internet:
http://www.iesglobal.org/Events/events.html
MEETING ON
MONITORING AND INDICATORS OF FOREST BIODIVERSITY IN EUROPE:
12 November 2003 - 15
November 2003. Florence, Italy. This meeting is organized by the
International Union of Forest Research Organization and the European
Forest Institute. For more information contact: Brita Pajari, European
Forest Institute; tel: +358-13-252-0223; fax: +358-13-134-393; e-mail:
brita.pajari@efi.fi; Internet:
http://www.efi.fi/events/2003/Monitoring_and_indicators/
ECLAC REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEETING: EXPERT GROUP
MEETING ON WSSD
OUTCOMES REVIEW:
17 November 2003 - 18
November 2003. Santiago, Chile. This ECLAC regional implementation
meeting will prepare for CSD-12. For more information contact: Federica
Pietracci, Major Groups Programme Coordinator, UN Division for
Sustainable Development /DES; tel: +1-212-963-2803; fax:
+1-212-963-4260; e-mail:
pietracci@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/rim.htm
UNRISD CONFERENCE ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT:
TOWARDS A NEW AGENDA?: 17 November 2003 - 18 November 2003. Geneva,
Switzerland. The United Nations Research Institute for Social
Development (UNRISD) will hold this two-day conference to provide an
opportunity for researchers from UN agencies, universities and NGOs to
examine the relationship between corporate social responsibility and
development, and to debate alternative approaches and policies. The
conference will further focus on questioning the dominant corporate
responsibility agenda and assessing the corporate regulation and
accountability situation. Discussions will also be held on the viability
of the UN as a global regulatory institution for transnational
corporations. For more information contact: Desiree Abrahams; tel:
+41-22-917-3020; fax: +41-22-917-0650; e-mail:
abrahams@unrisd.org; Internet:
http://www.unrisd.org/80256B3C005BD6AB/(httpEvents)/A90E1689DFE24D54C1256D8000529A83?OpenDocument=
ECLAC REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEETING: REGIONAL FORUM OF MINISTERS OF
ENVIRONMENT: 20 November 2003 - 25 November 2003. Panama. This ECLAC
regional implementation meeting will prepare for CSD-12. For more
information contact: Federica Pietracci, Major Groups Programme
Coordinator, UN Division for Sustainable Development/DESA; tel:
+1-212-963-2803; fax: +1-212-963-4260; e-mail:
pietracci@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/rim.htm
ADVANCED SEMINAR ON PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CONTEXT: 1 December 2003 - 14 December 2003.
Malaga, Spain. This seminar is organized by the Spanish Agency for
International Cooperation, with the collaboration of the IUCN Centre for
Mediterranean Cooperation. For more information contact: Marie Curie;
tel: +34-95-20-28-430; fax: +34-95-20-28-415; e-mail:
uicnmed@iucn.org; Internet:
http://www.iucn.org/places/medoffice/eventos/seminario_azahar_EN.htm
ECA REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEETING: PAN-AFRICAN IMPLEMENTATION AND
PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE ON WATER: 8 December 2003 - 13 December 2003.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This ECA regional implementation meeting will
prepare for CSD-12. For more information contact: Federica Pietracci,
Major Groups Programme Coordinator, UN DSD/DESA; tel: +1-212-963-2803;
fax: +1-212-963-4260; e-mail:
pietracci@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/rim.htm
ECE REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEETING: 15 January 2004 - 16 January
2004. Geneva, Switzerland. This overarching regional implementation
meeting in preparation for CSD-12 follows up on the Committee on Human
Settlements, which met in September 2003, and the Meeting of the parties
to the EC Water Convention, which meets in November 2003. For more
information contact: Federica Pietracci, Major Groups Programme
Coordinator, UN DSD/DESA; tel: +1-212-963-2803; fax: +1-212-963-4260;
e-mail:
pietracci@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd12/rim.htm
ECO-EFFICIENCY FOR SUSTAINABILITY: QUANTIFIED METHODS FOR DECISION
MAKING: 1 April 2004 - 3 April 2004. Leiden, Netherlands. This
conference will focus on identifying operational methods for quantified
eco-efficiency analysis that can guide decision making towards societal
eco-efficiency, contributing to sustainability. Participants will
represent a range of subject areas, from economics to environmental
science, social choice theory, and evaluation and decision theory, and
from applications involving sustainability decision makers in research
and development, eco-design, business and politics. For more information
contact: Esther Philips, Conference Secretariat, Institute of
Environmental Sciences, Leiden University; e-mail:
info@ eco-efficiency-conf.org; Internet:
http://www.eco-efficiency-conf.org/
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: BREAKING NEW GROUND: 28 April 2004 - 2
May 2004. Vancouver, Canada. The DanceArts Vancouver Society is hosting
an international symposium called “Breaking New Ground.” The symposium,
which will bring together artists, activists and youth, is part of the
organization’s newest initiative entitled the EARTH Project, which aims
to explore issues of environmental sustainability, globalization and
social justice through the eyes of youth. For more information contact:
Zanita Lukezich, DanceArts Vancouver; tel: +1-604-606-6408; fax:
+1-604-606-6432; e-mail:
zanita@dancearts.bc.ca; Internet:
http://www.dancearts.bc.ca
GLOBAL H2O PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE: 11 May 2004 - 14 May 2004.
Cairns, Australia. UNEP and partners launched the Hilltops-2-Oceans
(H2O) Partnership Initiative in September 2002 as a Type II Partnership
of the WSSD with the aim of highlighting the links between the
freshwater, coastal and marine environments, and promoting concrete
actions to address river, coastal and marine pollution. Convened by UNEP
and Environment Australia, the Global H2O Partnership Conference seeks,
inter alia, to: renew the commitment of stakeholders of the need for
sustained and adequately resourced National Programmes of Action to
protect the marine environment from the harmful effects of land-based
activities; explore innovative financial arrangements for financing
capital-intensive initiatives; further strengthen the links between
water supply and sanitation; and review, debate and recommend the
appropriate use of Wastewater Emission Targets (WET) as a tool for
protecting the marine environment from the harmful effects of activities
from the hilltops to the oceans. The Conference will also serve as an
interim assessment of the GPA, in preparation for the Second
Intergovernmental Review of the GPA in 2006. For more information
contact: Conference Secretariat; tel: +31-70-311-4467; fax:
+31-70-345-664831; e-mail:
h2o@unep.nl; Internet:
http://www.hilltops2oceans.org
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE MONITORING, SIMULATION AND
REMEDIATION OF THE GEOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT: 5 July 2004 - 7 July
2004. Segovia, Spain. This conference will consider topics such as:
Earth’s materials and resources; Earth's dynamics; Geo-environmental
planning and management; Environmental remediation; and Geo-information
sources. For more information contact: Gaye McKeogh, Conference Manager,
GEO-ENVIRONMENT 2004, Wessex Institute of Technology; tel:
+44-238-029-3223; fax: +44-238-029-2853; e-mail:
gmckeogh@wessex.ac.uk; Internet:
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2004/geoenvironment04/index.html
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 2004: 7 July 2004 - 9 July 2004. Segovia,
Spain. This international conference on sustainable tourism is organized
by the Wessex Institute of Technology, the Inter-University Department
of Ecology of Madrid and EUROPARC. Participants will present empirical
work and case studies using a multi-disciplinary approach. For more
information contact: Gaye McKeogh, Conference Manager, Wessex Institute
of Technology; tel: +44-238-029-3223; fax: +44-238-029-2853; e-mail:
gmckeogh@wessex.ac.uk; Internet:
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2004/sustainabletourism04/index.html
CITES COP-13: 2 October 2004 - 14 October 2004. Bangkok,
Thailand. The 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES is
organized by the CITES Secretariat. For more information contact: CITES
Secretariat; tel: +41-22-917-8139; fax: +41-22-797-3417; e-mail:
cites@unep.ch; Internet:
http://www.cites.org
3RD IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS: 17 November 2004 - 25
November 2004. Bangkok, Thailand. The World Conservation Congress is
organized by IUCN – the World Conservation Union. For more information
contact: Ursula Hiltbrunner, IUCN; tel: +41-22-999-0232; fax:
+41-22-999-0020; e-mail:
ursula.hiltbrunner@iucn.org; Internet:
http://www.iucn.org
FIRST GLOBAL WASH FORUM POSTPONED: The First Global WASH Forum
originally scheduled for 1-4 December 2003 has been postponed to
November/December 2004. The venue for the Forum remains in Dakar,
Senegal. For more information visit:
http://www.wsscc.org/load.cfm?edit_id=332
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