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Environment and
sustainable development
ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN WELL-BEING
(Island Press, Sept 2003) This report is the first product of the
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA). The eight-chapter, 245-page
report, which was written by 61 scientists, presents the approaches,
assumptions, processes and parameters that the scientists participating
in the assessment will use to evaluate the situation of ecosystems
worldwide. The most extensive study ever of the linkages between the
world’s ecosystems and human well-being, the MA is a four year effort
that aims to establish the scientific basis for actions needed to
enhance the contribution of ecosystems to human well-being without
undermining their long-term productivity. Its research results will be
published beginning in late 2004 in a series of four in-depth reports
and up to seven shorter studies intended for decision-makers in
government, the private sector, and civil society groups.
More information and the summaries in six UN languages.
UNEP LAUNCHES FRENCH WEBSITE
The United Nations Environment Programme has launched a French version
of its website. The
website.
LEADING CHANGE TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY: A CHANGE-MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR
BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
(Greenleaf, September 2003) This
book presents Bob Doppelt’s research on how the leaders of organizations
designed and approached sustainability programmes. The 14-chapter text
first reviews why some organizations succeed and others fail and then
turns to identifying how changes can be accomplished. He finds that
organizational and cultural change are critical for operationalizing
sustainability efforts and highlights governance and leadership as two
key areas for changing organizational culture.
More information.
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION: POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY IN
PACIFIC ASIA
(University Press of Colorado,
2002) Written by Paul G. Harris, this book brings together studies of
international environmental politics in the Pacific Asia region. The
first section of the book examines issues and actors impacting
international environmental cooperation, highlighting themes such as
cooperation between developed and developing countries, international
justice, and regional environmental security. This section also
illustrates key features of specific multilateral environmental
agreements and the competing interests of important national bodies,
international organizations, multinational corporations, and
nongovernmental entities. The second section focuses on environmental
diplomacy and regime-building in Pacific Asia, examining issues such as
acid rain, nuclear waste, deforestation, and conflict over regional
seas.
More information.
SHARED SPACES
Published
quarterly by the Netherlands Ministry of Spatial Planning, Housing and
the Environment (VROM), Shared Spaces describes itself as a forum for exchanging views
and ideas on best practices in the policy fields of VROM. The latest
edition addresses the
challenges of
environmental enforcement around the world. Topics
discussed include: the merits of a federal/pan-European approach versus
local action; the impact of anti-terrorist protection on enforcement;
and the role of the big business lobby in setting the environmental
agenda. Readers will also encounter the perspectives of enforcement
bodies from the
Netherlands and less well-funded countries such as Lithuania, The
Philippines and Costa Rica explaining the challenges and frustrations of
enforcement. This
issue.
Energy,
Climate and Atmosphere
COSTS OF INACTION: DELAYING ACTION ON GLOBAL WARMING COSTS CONSUMERS AND
THE ENVIRONMENT
(US PIRG, October 2003) The US
Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund has released a
report on the costs of delaying action on climate change. The report
estimates that the US suffered almost $20 billion in economic losses in
2002 due to extreme weather events, and warns that this cost could
increase if action is not taken to address the problem. The report also
argues that policies to combat climate change, such as support for
energy and fuel efficiency and the promotion of electricity generation
from renewable sources, would save consumers billions of dollars. The
report.
REFORM OF THE EU INSTITUTIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EU'S PERFORMANCE IN
CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS
(CEPS Policy Brief No. 40, September 2003) This policy brief,
written by Louise van Schaik and Christian Egenhofer, examines the
potential impact of the draft Constitutional Treaty of the Convention on
the Future of Europe on the EU’s performance at climate negotiations.
The paper suggests that the establishment of an EU Minister of Foreign
Affairs could result in greater integration of broader foreign policy
considerations into the EU’s approach to climate change negotiations.
The authors also assess how proposed changes to the rotating EU
Presidency could affect the EU’s climate policies. The paper concludes
that the draft Constitution could lead to greater consistency in the
EU’s positions. The
policy brief.
PRICE-RELATED SENSITIVITIES OF GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY TARGETS
(Climate Policy, 2003/2004) In this article, Benito Müller and Georg
Müller-Fürstenberger begin by noting that greenhouse gas intensities are
an appealing tool to foster abatement without imposing constraints on
economic growth. However, the authors argue that calculating intensities
is difficult, as it gives rise to some significant statistical and
conceptual problems relating to the inflation-proofing of GDP growth.
The report argues that the choice of price index, the updating of
quantity weights and the selection of base year prices can have a
significant impact on the commitment of intensity targets. The
report.
KEY WORLD ENERGY STATISTICS
(International Energy Agency, September 2003) This study by the IEA
presents energy data on the supply, transformation and consumption of
all energy sources, as well as information on greenhouse gas emissions,
and outlooks for future energy use. The
report.
CARING FOR CLIMATE – A GUIDE TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE CONVENTION AND THE
KYOTO PROTOCOL
(UNFCCC, September 2003) The Climate Change Secretariat has produced
a new guide to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
and the Kyoto Protocol. The guide includes a history of the negotiations
and information on the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol, including a
description of the market mechanisms developed under the Protocol. It
also contains a section on future directions. The
report.
GLOBAL WARMING AND EAST ASIA
(RoutledgeCurzon, July 2003)
This book, authored by Paul Harris, examines the domestic politics,
foreign policy and international relations with regard to climate change
in China, Japan and Southeast Asia. Noting that the countries of East
Asia are often disproportionately affected by climate change and that
their contribution to the problem grows as they expand and develop,
Harris addresses the forces and actors underlying policies and behavior
in the region with the aim of increasing understanding of a region vital
to mitigating and coping with climate change.
More information.
Biodiversity
ONE GLOBAL PATENT SYSTEM? WIPO’S SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW TREATY
(GRAIN,
October 2003) GRAIN’s new briefing addresses WIPO’s attempts to promote
a substantive patent law treaty. Authors argue that such a treaty would
remove most of the remaining national flexibility in patent systems and
pave the way for a future world patent granted directly by WIPO. Such
developments would appeal to transnational corporations and developed
countries, but would result in developing countries losing even the
limited freedom left by TRIPS to adjust patent systems to national
development goals. This
issue.
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING GENETIC RESOURCES AND TRADITIONAL
KNOWLEDGE
(WIPO, 2003) This paper is prepared by the WIPO Secretariat at the
request of the CBD for COP-7. The
paper.
ESA WORKING PAPERS
(FAO, 2003) FAO’s Agricultural and Development Economics Division of the
Economic and Social Department (ESA) has prepared a variety of papers
related to agriculture, food security and poverty alleviation. Topics
include: diversification in South Asian agriculture; land use change,
carbon sequestration and poverty alleviation; armed conflicts and food
security; agricultural export performance in Africa; biotechnology R&D:
policy options to ensure access and benefits for the poor; the economics
of agricultural biotechnology research; and an overview of smallholder
contract farming in developing countries. The
papers.
COMMUNITY CONSERVED AREAS AND CO-MANAGED PROTECTED AREAS
(IUCN’s Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy,
2003) The report of the IUCN Theme on indigenous and local communities,
equity and protected areas for the Ecosystem, Protected Areas and People
project is authored by Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend. The
report.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND BIODIVERSITY: PROCESS AND SYNERGIES
(ICTSD and IUCN, September 2003) Prepared by Manuel Ruiz, David
Vivas-Eugui and Maria Fernanada Espinosa for the workshop on TRIPS and
the CBD that took place during the 18th Session of the Global Diversity
Forum, this paper provides an overview to the key processes concerning
the protection of traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights
and assesses the most critical matters concerning these issues. The
paper.
AGROBIODIVERSITY STRATEGIES TO COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY AND HIV/AIDS
IMPACT IN RURAL AFRICA
(FAO, 2003) Written by J.A. Gari, this paper demonstrates, on the
basis of participatory field research conducted in different rural areas
of Sub-Saharan Africa, that agrobiodiversity and the associated
indigenous knowledge are relevant forces to combat food insecurity and
the HIV/AIDS crisis. The paper argues that development of these
agrobiodiversity components would expand the options and means available
at the rural level to improve nutrition, cope with labor constrains and
enhance sustainable agriculture. The
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Human
and social development
STATE OF THE WORLD POPULATION 2003 - MAKING 1 BILLION COUNT: INVESTING
IN ADOLESCENTS’ HEALTH AND RIGHTS
(UNFPA,
October 2003) This year’s State of the World Population report focuses
on the challenges of and the need to safeguard health and human rights
for adolescents. Noting that almost half of the world’s people are under
the age of 25 and that 20 percent are adolescents between the ages of 10
and 19, with 87 percent of these adolescents living in developing
countries, the report highlights how the educational and health status
of adolescents, their readiness to take on adult roles and
responsibilities, and the support they receive from their families,
communities and governments will have significant consequences for the
future. The report stresses that investment in adolescent reproductive
health is critical for combating poverty and HIV/AIDS, and states that
education, and access to information and services are essential to
protecting and empowering young people, especially girls and young
women. The
report.
GLOBAL REPORT ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS: THE SLUM CHALLENGE
(UN-HABITAT, October 2003) This
year’s UN-HABITAT Global Report on Human Settlements focuses on slums,
reviewing the reasons behind their growth and evaluating recent policy
responses. Using a new operational definition of slums that takes into
account, inter alia, percentage of poor households having access
to permanent housing compliance with local laws and access to water,
sanitation and electricity, the report estimates that almost 1 billion
people around the world currently dwell in slums. The report further
projects that in the absence of policy action, this figure could
increase to 2 billion by 2030. Recommendations for the way forward
emphasize enhancing political will, investing in infrastructure,
pro-active urban planning, and empowering the urban poor.
Approaches are also identified for achieving Target 11 of Millennium
Development Goal 7 to significantly improve the lives of 100 million
slum dwellers by 2020.
More information.
WORLD DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2004: MAKING SERVICES WORK FOR POOR PEOPLE
(World Bank, September 2003) This World Bank report cautions
that significant improvements in human welfare will not be achieved
unless poor people receive greater access to affordable and better
quality services in health, education, water, sanitation and
electricity. While stating that key services often fall short of
providing for the poor, the report also gives examples of where services
have been successful and stresses how success is dependent on the level
of involvement of poor people in determining the quality and quantity of
services they receive. The report also provides examples of how services
are failing poor people and suggests ways in which services can be
improved. While recognizing problems with public services, the report
does not encourage privatizing all social services. The report concludes
that there is no “silver bullet” solution and that the type of service
delivery mechanism needs to be adapted to characteristics of the service
and circumstances of the country. The
report.
REPORT ON THE WORLD SOCIAL SITUATION 2003 – SOCIAL VULNERABILITY
(UNDESA, October 2003) Prepared by the UN Department of Economic and
Social Affairs’ Division for Social Policy and Development, this report
is the 16th in a series of reports that provide a background for
discussion and policy analysis of socio-economic matters at the
intergovernmental level by contributing to the identification of
emerging social trends of international concern and the analysis of
relationships among major development issues. With the theme of “Social
Vulnerability,” this year’s report aims to develop a frame of reference
for identifying the source of social vulnerability, as well as discuss
strategies for reducing vulnerabilities of selected social groups.
More information.
Water,
wetlands, oceans, oceans
FROM OCEAN TO AQUARIUM: THE GLOBAL TRADE IN MARINE ORNAMENTALS
(UNEP-WCMC, 2003)
This report, released by the United Nations Environment Programme’s
World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), takes an in-depth look
at the international ornamental marine species trade, highlighting the
number of fish, corals and other animals being taken from coral reefs
and brought to public aquariums and fish tanks in Europe and the United
States from Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The report recommends: the
continued development and wider application of third-party certification
schemes that empower consumer choice; implementation of appropriate
quotas, catch size limits, the designation of marine reserves and
greater use of permits; and greater local farming of commonly traded
species. The authors of the report hope that the data presented will
enable more informed and effective decision-making at the policy,
industry and consumer levels in order to safeguard wild fish stock. The
report.
WATER AND SANITATION IN THE WORLD’S CITIES
(UN-HABITAT, 2003) As water and sanitation are the theme of this
year’s World Habitat Day, UN-HABITAT has released a publication that
gives an overview of water and sanitation problems facing the world’s
cities. The
publication.
RUNNING PURE: WORLD BANK-WWF REPORT
(World Bank/WWF Alliance for Forest Conservation and Sustainable
Use, August 2003) This new study shows that protecting forest areas
provides a cost-effective means of supplying many of the world’s biggest
cities with high quality drinking water, providing significant health
and economic benefits to urban populations. The
report.
REPORT: IMPROVING SHIP WASTE MANAGEMENT IN PACIFIC ISLANDS
(SPREP, 2003) The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s
report presents the findings of an assessment of the current situation
relating to reception and management of ship-generated waste in Pacific
island ports; and makes recommendations for strategies to improve these
arrangements. The report is the first stage in the development of a
comprehensive strategy for the management of ship-generated waste in the
Pacific islands region. The
report.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN
(IWA Publishing and the Water
Environment Federation, August 2003) Presenting the key design
principles and professional experience in wastewater engineering, this
textbook aims to provide an educational tool for instructors to assist
students to better learn the theory and practice of wastewater
treatment. The resource is also targeted at practicing engineers
responsible for the planning and design of wastewater treatment
facilities.
More information.
Trade
TRADING IN KNOWLEDGE: DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES ON TRIPS, TRADE AND
SUSTAINABILITY
(Earthscan, September 2003)
Edited by Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz, Christophe Bellmann and Graham
Dutfield, this 358-page book reveals and clarifies the issues at stake
in intellectual property rights negotiations and treaties, in particular
TRIPS and the ramifications for biotechnology, agriculture, traditional
knowledge and policy responses.
More information.
UNCTAD TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2003
(UNCTAD, October
2003) In its 2003 report on global economic trends and forecasts, UNCTAD
analyzes the troubled state of the world economy with a focus on Latin
America. The report finds that average growth for all developing
countries was 3.3 percent in 2002 compared to 5 percent attained in the
1990s, and projects that developed economies will repeat the substandard
growth rate of less than 2 percent of the last 2 years. The report also
finds that despite expansion of domestic demand in developing countries,
growth was hampered by external factors and dependence on foreign
capital flows, noting how efforts by poorer countries to reduce the size
of the public sector and substitute state-driven strategies with more
internationally-oriented market models have sometimes undermined growth
and reduced the rate of technological progress.
More information.
Forests
ACCESS, LABOR, AND WILD FLORAL GREENS MANAGEMENT IN WESTERN
WASHINGTON’S FORESTS
(USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, July 2003) In
this report, Kathryn A. Lynch and Rebecca J. McLain compare the changes
that took place between 1994 and 2002 in the nontimber forest product (NTFP)
management regime that governed access to floral greens and other NTFPs
in western coastal Washington. The report abstract notes that the study
“has several key implications for forest managers, including the need
for managers and policymakers to recognize the heterogeneity of the
harvester and buyer populations and to consider the possibility that
interventions in domains seemingly unrelated to forest management, such
as labor policy, might constitute key elements of a sustainable forest
management strategy.” The report concludes with a list of steps that
managers and researchers can take to support sustainable floral greens
management. The
report.
LOCAL FOREST MANAGEMENT: THE IMPACTS OF DEVOLUTION POLICIES
(Earthscan, September 2003) This six-chapter collaboration edited by
David Edmunds and Eva Wollenberg presents case studies from China, India
and the Philippines to demonstrate that devolution policies increase
governmental control over the management of local resources and do so at
lower cost. The findings show that if local forest users are to exercise
genuine control over forest management, they must be better represented
in the processes of forming, implementing and evaluating devolution
policies. In addition, the guiding principle for policy discussions
should be to create sustainable livelihoods for local resource users
rather than reducing the cost of government forest administration.
More information.
CHANGING LANDSCAPES: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL
TIMBER ORGANIZATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON TROPICAL FOREST MANAGEMENT
(Earthscan, May 2003) Duncan Poore’s 18-chapter study reviews the
evolution of policies for the sustainable use of tropical forests
through a history of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO).
He introduces the ecological, historical and socio-economic trends that
have influenced contemporary global forest management regimes and then
explores political forces that have shaped the trade in tropical timber
and its regulation in a session-by-session review of the ITTO’s
meetings.
More information.
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UNEP-FI SUSTAINABLE VENTURE CAPITAL FINANCE WORKSHOP:
24 October 2003 - 25 October 2003. Melbourne, Australia. This workshop
is scheduled to take place from 24-25 October 2003 in Melbourne,
Australia. For more information contact: Paul Clements-Hunt, UNEP-DTIE;
tel: +41-22-917-8116; Internet:
http://www.unep.org/Calendar/
INTER-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – CSR AS
A TOOL FOR COMPETITIVENESS: 26 October 2003 - 28 October 2003.
Panama City, Panama. This conference aims to facilitate a common ground
to share experiences on how to apply CSR fundamentals that improve
competitiveness as well as contribute positively to communities and the
environment. For more information contact: IADB; tel: +1-202-623-1068;
e-mail:
nelid@iadb.org; Internet:
http://www.iadb.org/csramericas/2003/panama.asp
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION 03 CONFERENCE: CREATING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS,
SERVICES AND PRODUCT-SERVICE-SYSTEMS: 27 October 2003 - 28 October
2003. Stockholm, Sweden. In response to the WSSD call for development of
awareness-raising programmes on the importance of sustainable production
and consumption patterns, Sustainable Innovation 03, the eighth
international “Towards Sustainable Product Design” conference, aims to
explore the concept of sustainable innovation from a product, service,
and product-service-systems viewpoint. For more information contact:
Russ White, Conference Administrator; tel: +44-12-5289-2772; fax:
+44-12-5289-2747; e-mail:
mcharter@surrart.ac.uk; Internet:
http://www.cfsd.org.uk/events/tspd8/
WORLD PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: 27 October
2003 - 28 October 2003. Kitakyushu, Japan. This Conference will present
the city of Kitakyushu’s success in engaging its citizens in achieving positive
environmental change. For more information contact: e-mail:
kan-kokusai@mail2.city.kitakyushu.jp; Internet:
http://www.city.kitakyushu.jp/~k2602050/indexe.html
WORKSHOP ON ELECTRICITY MARKET LIBERALIZATION IN
EUROPE:
27 October 2003 - 28
October 2003. Szentendre, Hungary. This workshop will provide a forum
for an examination of the liberalization of electricity markets in
Europe. This will include discussions on the likely impact of new
developments, such as growing environmental constraints and the
increased use of renewable energy sources, and on the evolution of the
EU internal energy market. The workshop is being organized by the
Research Group SPEED at the University of Oldenburg, Germany. For more
information contact: Jennifer Brown, University of Oldenburg; tel:
+49-441-798-4454; fax: +49-441-798-4116; e-mail:
Jennifer.Brown@mail.uni-oldenburg.de; Internet:
http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/speed/english/projects/emelie/workshop_1.htm
CONFERENCE ON HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
THROUGH RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP / CSR: 27 October
2003 - 29 October 2003.
Düsseldorf,
Germany.
Hosted by the ILO and the UN Global Compact, this conference will seek
to promote a health and safety culture within the framework of the
Global Compact. For more information contact: Gerd Albracht; tel:
+49-211-456-0900; e-mail:
albracht@ilo.org; Internet:
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/labinsp/globcomp1.pdf
HIGH-LEVEL GENERAL ASSEMBLY DIALOGUE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT AND
RELATED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 28 October 2003 - 30 October 2003. New
York, United States. Preceded by hearings with civil society and the
business sector, this High-Level Dialogue comprises informal interactive
dialogues and two sets of four ministerial-level roundtables. The theme
of the first set of roundtables is “The regional dimensions of the
implementation of the results of the International Conference on
Financing for Development (FfD),” while the second set will explore “The
link between the progress in the implementation of the agreements and
commitments reached at the International Conference on FfD and the
achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, in
particular those contained in the Millennium Declaration, and the
promotion of sustainable development, sustained economic growth and the
eradication of poverty with a view to achieving an equitable global
economic system.” The outcome report will provide input to
considerations by the Second Committee of a resolution on the
implementation of the outcome of the International Conference on FfD at
the 58th session of the General Assembly. For more information contact:
FfD Office; tel: +1-212-963-2587; fax: +1-212-963-0443; e-mail:
ffdoffice@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/ffd/ffd1003ga-hileveldialogue.htm
BEYOND CARBON - EMERGING MARKETS FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES: 29 October
2003 - 30 October 2003. Rüschlikon, Switzerland. Organized by Forest
Trends, the Katoomba Group and Swiss Reinsurance, this conference aims
to promote the development of markets, trading and financial mechanisms
that recognize the value of the environmental services of ecosystems.
For more information contact: James Congram; tel: +41-1-704-8812;
e-mail:
James_Congram@swissre.com; Internet:
http://www.ruschlikon.net/INTERNET/rschwebp.nsf/(UID)/C6C66A01805AFFEBC1256D640032177E?
GLOBALIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEETING: 31 October 2003.
Zürich, Switzerland. Organized by the World Economic Forum and the Swiss
Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape (SAEFL), this meeting
seeks to bring clarity to how economic globalization can be combined
with social and environmental globalization to ensure sustainable
development. For more information contact: Christina Hürzeler; tel:
+41-31-322-8262; fax: +41-31-323-0367; e-mail:
christina.huerzeler@buwal.admin.ch; Internet:
http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/Content/Globalization+and+Sustainable+Development+Meeting
WORKSHOP ON
THE GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS) OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND LABELING
OF CHEMICALS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTATION: 2
November 2003. Bangkok, Thailand. This workshop and dinner, which will
be held during the fourth session of the IFCS, will discuss
implementation of the GHS, an approach to identifying chemical hazards
and providing information about chemicals to users and exposed
individuals. It is open to all Forum IV participants. For more
information contact: Jonathan Krueger, UNITAR, Chemicals and Waste
Management Programme; tel: +41-22-917-8166; fax: +41-22-917-8047;
e-mail: jonathan.krueger@unitar.org;
Internet:
http://www.ghsworkshop.com
12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COAL SCIENCE: 2 November 2003 - 6
November 2003. Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Organized jointly by the
IEA and the Australian Institute of Energy, this event will focus on
advances in coal science, taking as its theme “Coal – Contributing to
Sustainable Development.” For more information contact: Conference
Secretariat; tel: +61-2-4393-1114; fax: +61-2-4393-1114; e-mail:
iccs@aie.org.au; Internet:
http://www.aie.org.au/iccs/
BASELINE CONFERENCE FOR THE CGIAR CHALLENGE PROGRAM ON WATER AND FOOD:
2 November 2003 - 6 November 2003. Nairobi, Kenya. The research agenda
of the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food will be launched at
this scientific conference that is expected to convene several hundred
scientists with development stakeholders. Key issues to be discussed
include increasing water productivity in agriculture and the impacts on
poverty alleviation and on food, health and environmental security in
the programme’s benchmark basins. The Conference will result in
action-oriented recommendations on how to implement the CGIAR Challenge
Program to achieve the highest impact. For more information contact:
Patrick Fuller, Water/Food/Environment Programs, IWMI; tel:
+94-1-278-7404; fax: +94-1278-6854; e-mail:
cpconference@cgiar.org; Internet:
http://www.waterforfood.org
2003 ASA-CSSA-SSSA ANNUAL MEETING: 2 November 2003 - 6 November
2003. Denver, Colorado, United States. The annual meeting of the
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), the Crop Science Society of America
(CSSA) and the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) will meet under
the overarching theme of Chancing Sciences for a Changing World:
Building a Broader Vision. It will cover topics such as: plant genomics,
turfgrass science, soil mineralogy and integrated agricultural systems.
For more information contact: Diane Charles; tel: +1-608-273-8090 ext.
312; fax: +1-608-273-2021; Internet:
http://www.asa-cssa-sssa.org/anmeet/
CONFERENCES ON HOW TO MANAGE STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE AND CORPORATE SOCIAL
REPORTING: 4 November 2003 - 6 November 2003. London, United
Kingdom. The conference on Stakeholder Dialogue will be held on 4
November 2003, and conference on Non-Financial Reporting and
Communications from 5-6 November 2003 in London, UK. These events aim to
bring together large European companies, NGOs, trade unions, expert
consultants and government officials to debate the key issues in
managing effective stakeholder dialogue programmes and developing sound
corporate social reporting. For more information contact: Pete Carkeek;
tel: +44-207-375-7160; e-mail:
info@ethicalcorp.com; Internet:
http://www.ethicalcorp.com/dialogueandreporting
MEETING ON THE EUROPEAN FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS ‘03: 5 November 2003 - 6
November 2003. Brussels, Belgium. Organized by Ethical Cooperation, this
meeting will consider ways of making Europe’s food supply chain
environmentally sustainable. For more information contact: Keith Thomas;
tel: +44-207-375-757; e-mail:
kthomas@foodsupplychain.com; Internet:
http://www.ethicalcorp.com/foodsupplyconference/
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE INVESTING CONFERENCE 2003: 6 November 2003 - 7
November 2003. Amsterdam, Netherlands. This conference will be held from
6-7 November 2003 in
Amsterdam,
the Netherlands. Over 80 speakers are expected to present on topics such
as: corporate governance, corporate ratings, environmental credit risk
assessment, SRI performance, shareholder engagement, sustainable private
equity, OECD guidelines, and climate change. Analyst meetings on the
telecom, IT and mining sectors will also take place throughout the
event. For more information contact: Gabrielle van Zoeren; tel:
+31-20-428-6752; fax: +31-20-778-5504; e-mail:
gabrielle@tbli.org; Internet:
https://www.tbli.org/content/conference.html
SOCIAL VENTURE NETWORK (SVN)
ASIA CONFERENCE -
RETHINKING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: LIVING ECONOMIES IN ASIA:
9 November 2003 - 11
November 2003. Bangkok, Thailand. SVN Asia aims to explore new
approaches toward corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Asia. For
more information contact: Conference management; tel: +66-2622-0955;
fax: +66-2399-4874; e-mail:
suanco@ksc.th.com; Internet:
http://www.svnasia.or.th/svnasia/gotocontent.asp?group=25
THE BCPC INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - CROP SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2003: 10
November 2003 - 12 November 2003. Glasgow, United Kingdom. This Congress
is organized by the British Crop Protection Council. It will address:
crop protection; crop production and the food chain; and environment and
regulation. Its primary focus will be European, but it will also address
topics and issues relevant to global interests. For more information
contact: Chris Todd, British Crop Protection Council; tel:
+44-1252-73-3072; fax: +44-1252-727-194; e-mail:
md@bcpc.org; Internet:
http://www.bcpc.org/Congress2003/About/index.asp
SOUTHEAST ASIAN CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND
TRADE: 10 November 2003 - 14
November 2003. Cavite City, Philippines. Oxfam International in
cooperation with Tambuyog Development Center Philippines is
organizing this conference to address the inter-relationship of
sustainable fisheries management, subsidies and trade. Participants are
expected to engage in critical analysis of the current state of
negotiations on fisheries subsidies and market access following the
recent WTO Ministerial in
Cancun. For more information contact: Internet:
http://www.ictsd.org/ministerial/cancun/docs/10-14Nov.pdf
MEETING ON RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: MYTH OR REALITY?: MAKING
SENSE OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND SUPPLY
CHAINS: 11
November 2003. Farnham,
Surrey, United
Kingdom. This event, which is organized by the Centre for
Sustainable Design in association with the ResponseAbility Alliance, is
targeted at those managing Corporate Social Responsibility and those
working for product development, design, brand management, marketing,
advertising and public relations. For more information contact: Russ
White, Conference Administrator; tel: +44-12-5289-2772; fax:
+44-12-5289-2747; e-mail:
rwhite@surrart.ac.uk; Internet:
http://www.cfsd.org.uk/
CONFERENCE ON PRECAUTION AND PROGRESS: LESSONS FROM THE
UK GM CROPS DIALOGUE:
13 November 2003. Edinburgh, United States. Co-sponsored by the Scottish
Executive and the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission,
this conference will consider the components of the recent UK dialogue
on GM crops and how these might be integrated into the policy
decision-making process. For more information contact: tel:
+44-131-650-9113; e-mail:
innogen@ed.ac.uk; Internet:
http://www.innogen.ac.uk/events.php?page=2
GLOBAL FORUM ON INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT: ENCOURAGING MODERN GOVERNANCE
AND TRANSPARENCY FOR INVESTMENT - WHY AND HOW: 17 November 2003 - 18
November 2003. Johannesburg, South Africa. Held from 17-18 November 2003
in Johannesburg, South Africa, this conference will be the third annual
meeting of the OECD Global Forum on International Investment, a forum
for policy dialogue among OECD members, non-members and other
stakeholders. The meeting will consider how modern, transparent
governance can help countries to attract and benefit from foreign
investment. For more information contact: Kaveri Bopiah Liverani; tel:
+33-1-45-259-369; fax: +33-1-44-306-135; e-mail:
kaveri.bopiah-liverani@oecd.org; Internet:
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/1/6/4409911.pdf
AMERICAS TRADE
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FORUM (ATSDF):
17 November 2003 - 19 November 2003. Miami, FL, United States. Designed
to complement and build on existing efforts within civil society
relating to the FTAA and the FTAA Ministerial Meeting in
Miami, the ATSDF comprises workshops, panels and roundtables
that will discuss social, economic, political and practical concerns
relating to trade liberalization in the
Americas. For more
information contact: The North-South Center,
University
of Miami; e-mail:
nscenter@miami.edu; Internet:
http://www.miami.edu/nsc/pages/FTAA.html
CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IN NORTH AND SOUTH:
17 November 2003 - 20 November 2003. Wilton Park, Sussex, United
Kingdom. This conference will consider the actions needed in both
developed and developing countries to combat climate change. For more
information contact: Roger Williamson; tel: +44-1903-817-773; fax:
+44-1903-814-445; e-mail:
roger.williamson@wiltonpark.org.uk; Internet:
http://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/web/conferences/wrapper.asp?confref=WP730
FAO/WHO EXPERT CONSULTATION ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED ANIMALS, INCLUDING
FISH: 17 November 2003 - 21
November 2003. Rome, Italy. This event is organized by FAO and WHO. Its
purpose is to review and analyze data on the current situation of GM
animals, in particular fish, and the foods derived there from. For more
information contact: Ezzeddine Boutrif, FAO; tel: +39-6-5705-6156; fax:
+39-6-5705-4593; e-mail:
ezzeddine.boutrif@fao.org; Internet:
http://www.who.int/foodsafety/biotech/meetings/ec_nov2003/en/
THIRD MEETING OF THE BUREAU FOR THE COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT:
18 November 2003.
New York,
United States.
Major Groups representatives will be invited to attend this third
meeting of the CSD-12 Bureau. 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/
WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
THE OECD GUIDELINES FOR MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES: 19 November 2003.
Johannesburg, South Africa. This workshop will be held on 19 November
2003 in Johannesburg, South Africa to take stock of progress in
promoting corporate responsibility through private sector initiatives
and inter-governmental approaches such as the OECD Guidelines for
Multinational Enterprises. The focus of this event will be on companies’
environmental performance. For more information contact: Kaveri Bopiah
Liverani; tel: +33-1-45-259-369; fax: +33-1-44-306-135; e-mail:
kaveri.bopiah-liverani@oecd.org; Internet:
http://www1.oecd.org/media/upcoming.htm
LABOR STANDARDS AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE: 19 November 2003 - 20
November 2003. Brussels, Belgium. Organized by the Ethical Corporation,
this conference will be held from 19-20 November 2003 in Brussels,
Belgium to consider the latest labor, Codes of Conduct and human rights
policies that multinational companies are developing, implementing and
currently using in their global operations. Issues to be addressed
include: internal EU policies and emerging issues; external supply chain
risks; practical tips on working with suppliers, unions and NGOs; and
human rights policy development and usage. For more information contact:
Ethical Corporation; tel: +44-20-7375-7561; e-mail:
editor@ethicalcorp.com; Internet:
http://www.ethicalcorp.com/labour2003
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEGACITIES III : ACTION MODELS AND STRATEGIC
SOLUTIONS: 24 November 2003 - 26 November 2003. Schloss Eichholz,
Wesseling,
Germany.
This meeting is organized by Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAF) in
collaboration with the MegaCity TaskForce of the International
Geographical Union and Servicestelle Kommunen in der Einen Welt / InWEnt
gGmbh. For more information contact: Günter W. Dill / Konrad Adenauer
Foundation; tel: +49-2241-246-290; fax: +49-2241-246-633; e-mail:
guenter.dill@kas.de; Internet:
http://www.kas.de
MEETING OF THE AD HOC TECHNICAL EXPERT GROUP ON THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME OF WORK ON FOREST BIODIVERSITY: 24
November 2003 - 27 November 2003. Montpellier, France. Dates and venue
are tentative for this meeting organized by the CBD Secretariat. For
more information contact: tel: +1-514-288-2220; fax: +1-514-288-6588;
e-mail:
secretariat@biodiv.org; Internet:
http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.asp?lg=0&wg=TEGFOR-01
MEETING ON THE SUSTAINABLE USE AND CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY:
A CHALLENGE FOR SOCIETY: 1 December 2003 - 4 December 2003. Berlin,
Germany. This meeting is organized by the German Federal Ministry of
Education and Research. For more information contact: tel:
+49-228-81-99-611; fax: +49-228-81-99-640; e-mail:
meltem.cosar@dir.de; Internet:
http://www.biodiversity-symposium.de
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON BIODIVERSITY OF
SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS: 1 December 2003 - 4 December 2003. St.
Peterburg, Russia. This symposium is organized by the Zoological
Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. For more information
contact: tel: +7-812-32-80-611; fax: +7-812-32-36-955; e-mail:
nema@zin.ru; Internet:
http://www.zin.ru/conferences/isbse/
WORLD FORUM ON INFORMATION SOCIETY - DIGITAL DIVIDE, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
& INFORMATION SOCIETY: 8 December 2003 - 10 December 2003. Geneva,
Switzerland. The focus of this conference is on critical issues and
considerations in the context of information technological revolution,
global transformation, and marginalization. Inter and intra regional
disparities will be examined in terms of information infrastructure and
dissemination, knowledge generation and management. For more information
contact: World Forum Secretariat; tel: +763-689-2963; e-mail:
wfis@irfd.org; Internet:
http://www.irfd.org/events/wf2003/intro2.html
SECOND MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLM CONVENTION EXPERT GROUP ON BAT-BEP:
8 December 2003 - 12 December 2003.
Chile. The second meeting of the Expert Group on Best
Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices is scheduled to
meet 8-12 December 2003 in
Chile.
For more information contact: Stockholm Convention interim Secretariat;
tel: +41-22-917-8191; fax: +41-22-797-3460; e-mail:
ssc@chemicals.unep.ch; Internet:
http://www.pops.int
CSD REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEETING FOR
AFRICA: PAN-AFRICAN
IMPLEMENTATION AND PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE ON WATER: 8
December 2003 - 13 December 2003. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Organized by
the UN ECA, this regional implementation meeting will prepare for
CSD-12. The conference will address the implication of the outcomes of
the WSSD on regional water initiatives, as well as the continent’s role
in the implementation of the Summit’s outcomes. The conference will also
provide a platform for African countries, the international community
and UN agencies to reaffirm their commitment to solving Affrica’s water
crisis. 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
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY:
9 December 2003 - 12 December 2003. Havana, Cuba. Organized by the Cuban
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment with the support of
UNESCO, this meeting will consider policies and strategies that allow a
better interface between science and technology and sustainable
development. Other issues related to S&T and their interface with
society to be discussed include: ethics and bioethics, interactive
museums, science communication, science education, technology transfer,
and innovation. For more information contact: e-mail:
lilliam@ceniai.inf.cu
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HIMALAYAN BIODIVERSITY: CONSERVATION OF
HIMALAYAN BIODIVERSITY FOR HUMAN WELFARE: 10 December 2003 - 13
December 2003. Kathamandu, Nepal. This conference is organized by the
Himalayan Resources Institute. For more information contact: tel:
+977-14-90-399; fax: +977-13-32-636; e-mail:
hirinepal@yahoo.com; Internet:
http://www.hirinepal.com/
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ANNUAL MEETING: 21 January 2004 - 25 January
2004. Davos, Switzerland. The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
will be held from 21-25 January 2004 in Davos, Switzerland. For more
information contact: World Economic Forum; tel: +41-22-869-1212; fax:
+41-22-786-2744; e-mail:
contact@weforum.org; Internet:
http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/Content/Events+subhome
12TH OCEAN SCIENCES MEETING: 26 January 2004 - 30 January 2004.
Portland, Oregon, United States. This meeting will focus on deep-sea
corals and regulatory aspects of protecting them. Other areas of
discussion will include mapping the distribution of deep-sea corals,
taxonomic and genetic studies, and the ecology of organisms associated
with habitats created by deep-sea corals. For more information contact:
American Geophysical Union (AGU); tel: +1-202-777-7333; fax:
+1-202-328-0566; e-mail:
meetinginfo@agu.org; Internet:
http://www.agu.org/meetings/os04/
NCSE’S FOURTH NATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE,
POLICY AND THE ENVIRONMENT: WATER FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND SECURE FUTURE:
29 January 2004 - 30
January 2004. Washington, DC, United States. Organized by the National
Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), this conference aims to
develop science-based strategies for achieving water sustainability. The
event will address: Sustainable Water Management and Institutions; Water
Quality and Sanitation; Water Technologies; and Estuaries and Coastal
Resources Management. Speakers include William Reilly and Jared Diamond,
and roundtable participants include Bruce Babbitt, Peter Gleick, Jane
Lubchenco, Jeremy Pelczer, and Maurice Strong. For more information
contact: Craig Schiffries, Conference Chair, NCSE; tel: +1-202-530-5810;
e-mail:
conference@NCSEonline.org; Internet:
http://www.NCSEonline.org
EMPOWERING PEOPLE FOR CHANGE: THE BIRDLIFE WORLD CONSERVATION CONFERENCE
AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP MEETING IN 2004: 7 March 2004 - 13 March
2004. Durban, South Africa. This conference is organized by Birdlife
International. For more information contact: Trish Aspinall; tel:
+44-1223-277-318; fax: +44-1223-277-200; e-mail:
trish.aspinall@birdlife.org.uk; Internet:
http://www.birdlife.org/news/events/wbc_2004.html
SESSION ON THEORIZING SUSTAINABILITY: CONNECTING ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT
AND SOCIETY?: 14 March 2004 - 19 March 2004. Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, United States. The purpose of this session, to be hosted
at the 100th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers,
is to provide an opportunity to reflect on theoretical developments to
date and explore their usefulness for conceptualizing a geographical
perspective on sustainability. For more information contact: Rob
Krueger; e-mail:
Krueger@wpi.edu; Internet:
http://sustsci.harvard.edu/events.htm#aag04
MEETING ON TRADE, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: 25 March
2004 - 26 March 2004. Jeju, Korea. This meeting will be held from 25-26
March 2004 in
Jeju,
Korea,
prior to the Eighth Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council and
the Global Ministerial Environment Forum. For more information contact:
Beverly Miller, Secretary for UNEP Governing Council; tel:
+254-2-623-431; fax: +254-2-623-929; e-mail:
beverly.miller@unep.org; Internet:
http://www.unep.org
EIGHTH SPECIAL SESSION OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL/FIFTH GLOBAL MINISTERIAL
ENVIRONMENT FORUM: 29 March 2004 - 31 March 2004. Seoul, Korea. The
Eighth Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Fifth Global
Ministerial Environment Forum will take place from 29-31 March 2004 in
Seoul, Republic of Korea. For more information contact: Beverly Miller,
Secretary for UNEP Governing Council; tel: +254-2-623431; fax:
+254-2-623929; e-mail:
beverly.miller@unep.org; Internet:
http://www.unep.org
EAUC EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DELIVERING SUSTAINABILITY: 31 March
2004 - 1 April 2004. Leicester, United Kingdom. The objective of the
Eighth Annual Conference of the Environmental Association for
Universities and Colleges (EAUC) is to help “the Further and Higher
Education” sectors adopt a more sustainable approach to the delivery of
education. Workshops will address biodiversity, curriculum development,
water and energy management, transport, waste management, legislation
and procurement. For more information contact: Andy Nolan, EAUC Convenor;
tel: +44-11-4222-9037; fax: +44-11-4222-9010; e-mail:
info@eauc.org.uk; Internet:
http://www.eauc.org.uk/index.cfm?zID=6&p_news_mode=story&p_news_id=163
15TH ANNUAL EARTH TECHNOLOGIES FORUM: 13 April 2004 - 15 April 2004.
Washington DC, United States. This meeting will address global climate
change and ozone protection policy and technology issues. The conference
is being co-sponsored by a variety of governments and UN agencies, trade
bodies, and other organizations. For more information contact:
Conference Secretariat; tel: +1-703-807-4052; fax: +1-703-528-1734;
e-mail:
earthforum@alcalde-fay.com; Internet:
http://www.earthforum.com
COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBLE ECONOMIES (CERES) 2004
CONFERENCE:
14 April 2004 - 15
April 2004. Boston, MA, United States. The CERES 2004 Conference will
take place from 14-15 April 2004 in Boston, MA. CERES is a US coalition
of environmental, investor and advocacy groups working together for a
sustainable future. For more information contact: Lisa Jacobs, Executive
Assistant; tel: +1-617-247-0700; fax: +1-617-267-5400; e-mail:
jacobs@ceres.org; Internet:
http://ceres.org/conference/2004_main.htm
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: BREAKING NEW GROUND: 28 April 2004 - 2 May
2004. Vancouver, Canada. �Breaking New Ground is the opening
international event of The EARTH Project, a multi-nation arts initiative
that explores issues of global sustainability and social justice through
the eyes of young people. Launched by DanceArts Vancouver, in
partnership with The Centre for Dialogue,
Simon Fraser University,
The EARTH Project will culminate in an international arts festival to be
held in Vancouver in 2006.� 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
ADVANCED INSTITUTE ON VULNERABILITY TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE:
3 May 2004 - 21 May 2004. Laxenburg, Austria. Organized by the SysTem
for Analysis, Research, and Training (START) and the International
Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), this �institute� is the
third in a series of focused training/research institutes aimed at
increasing the number of trained young scientists from developing
countries able to play a leadership role in cross-disciplinary
approaches to key issues of global environmental change and sustainable
development. Participants will focus on the theoretical foundations and
methods of vulnerability analysis, evaluate and derive lessons from case
studies, and learn selected analytic tools with the objective of
building a base of knowledge and skills from which to conduct research
on vulnerability. For more information contact: START; tel:
+1-202-462-2213; fax: +1-202-457-5859; e-mail:
START@agu.org; Internet:
http://www.start.org/links/announce_oppo/P3_Announcement.pdf
SHARING INDIGENOUS WISDOM: AN INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ON SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT: 6 June 2004 - 10 June 2004. Green Bay, Wisconsin,
United States. This conference brings together scholars, policy makers,
practitioners, and concerned individuals from around the world in a
forum that encourages dialogue, learning, solidarity, and
cross-fertilization of ideas and international concepts of sustainable
development. For more information contact: College of Menominee
Nation/Sustainable Development Institute; tel: +1-715-799-5600; fax:
+1-715-799-5951; Internet:
http://www.sharingindigenouswisdom.org/default.asp
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - COASTAL ZONE CANADA 2004: 27 June
2004 - 30 June 2004. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. With
the theme of �All Within One Ocean: Co-operation in Sustainable Coastal
and Ocean Management,� this international conference will focus on the
increasingly complex challenges associated with understanding,
maintaining, managing, and governing coastal ecosystems. For more
information contact: Grant Gardner, Chair, Coastal Zone Canada 2004
Organizing Committee; tel: +1-709-737-8155; fax: +1-709-737-3316;
e-mail:
CZC2004@mun.ca; Internet:
http://www.czca-azcc.org/
SEVENTH INTECOL INTERNATIONAL WETLANDS CONFERENCE: 25 July 2004 - 30
July 2004. Utrecht, Netherlands. This Conference, organized by the
International Association of Ecology (INTECOL), will address the
following themes: the role of wetlands for integrated water resources
management; wetland science for environmental management; biogeochemical
functioning of wetlands; functioning of plants in the wetland
environment; conservation and management of wetlands; wetlands
restoration and creation; wetlands and climate change worldwide;
wetlands for water quality improvement; and functioning of tropical
wetlands. For more information contact: Inge van Gaal, FBU Congress
Bureau, Utrecht University; tel: +31-30-253-2728; fax: +31-30-253-5851;
e-mail:
intecol@fbu.uu.nl; Internet:
http://www.bio.uu.nl/intecol
SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES:
5 September 2004 - 9
September 2004. Vancouver, Canada. This conference will examine the
latest advances in the field of greenhouse gas control technologies,
including capture, storage and utilization of CO2. The meeting is being
organized by the University of Regina and Natural Resources Canada, in
co-operation with the IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme. For more
information contact: Ted Morris, Conference Secretariat; tel:
+1-306-337-2290; fax: +1-306-337-2301; e-mail:
Ted.Morris@uregina.ca; Internet:
http://www.ghgt7.ca/main.html
17TH COMMONWEALTH FORESTRY CONFERENCE: 28 February 2005 - 5 March
2005. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Preparations for this conference, which will
convene under the theme of - Forestry's Contribution to Poverty
Reduction,� are currently underway. For more information contact: Libby
Jones, Secretary, Standing Committee on Commonwealth Forestry, Forestry
Commission, UK; tel: +44-131-314-6137; fax: +44-131-316-4344; e-mail:
libby.jones@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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