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EC TAKES STEPS TOWARD ESTABLISHING PROTECTED AREA NETWORK
The European Commission
has approved a list of 959 nature sites in mountain regions within the
EU in an effort to enhance protection of the areas and their endangered
animal and plant species.
More.
EC ENCOURAGES USERS OF EXOTIC PLANTS TO SHARE BENEFITS
The European Commission
is taking steps to implement the Bonn Guidelines and increase equity and
fairness in the use of exotic species.
More.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADDRESSES ILLEGAL TRADE IN BUSHMEAT
As a result of a
petition signed by 1.9 million people, the European Parliament passed a
resolution calling for an EU bushmeat strategy aimed at conserving
biodiversity and protecting species threatened by trade in wild animal
foods.
More.
CENTRAL AFRICA’S GORILLAS GROW IN POPULATION
According to a census
conducted late 2003 by Rwandan, Ugandan and Congolese wildlife experts,
the number of mountain gorillas in central Africa grew from 324 in 1989
to 380 last year, indicating a 17% population increase, in spite of
warfare in the region.
More.
INDIA AND BANGLADESH BEGIN COLLABORATIVE TIGER CENSUS, INITIAL RESULTS
HEARTENING
A UNDP-supported census
to count the royal Bengal tiger population in the Sundarban
mangrove forest commenced recently.
More.
UK’S DFID ANNOUNCES NEW COMMITMENT TO AGRICULTURE
The United Kingdom’s
Department for International Development (DFID) will commit an
additional £30 million over the next three years to the Consultative
Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
More.
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UNEP FORESEES STUDY OF LINKS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENT, CONFLICTS AND POVERTY
Environment ministers at the March 2004 UNEP Governing Council/Global
Ministerial Forum, to be held in Jeju, Korea, are likely to approve a
new drive to widen UN understanding of the environment and links to
conflicts and poverty.
More.
MOROCCO HANDS OVER G-77 CHAIR TO QATAR
The
Kingdom of Morocco formally turned over the chairmanship of the Group of
77 and China (G-77/China) to the State of Qatar on 16 January 2004.
More.
CLIMATE THREATENS “ONE MILLION SPECIES”
Climate
change could drive over a million species into extinction by 2050,
according a new report published in the science journal, Nature.
The study found that up to 37% of animal and plant species in six
regions around the world could face extinction within 50 years because
they will be unable to adapt to the changes expected to the climate over
the next few decades.
More.
FATAL HEATWAVES ON THE RISE, WARN SCIENTISTS
The summer
heatwave that left 20,000 Europeans dead last year could become a
regular event, according to Swiss scientists. The scientists claim that
increasing weather variability, brought on by climate change, is to
blame. However, some say said more evidence for this kind of variability
was needed before such conclusions can be drawn.
More.
WARMING MENACE DWARFS TERROR THREAT, SAYS EXPERT
The
consequences of climate change pose a much greater threat to world
safety than terrorism, according to a top British scientist. Widespread
flooding, drought, hunger, and disease will affect millions unless
immediate action is taken to combat global warming, warned Sir David
King, the UK Government’s chief scientific adviser.
More.
UK SETS EMISSIONS TRADING LIMITS
The
British Government has announced its proposals for how industry will
operate under a new European-wide trading scheme to combat global
warming. The allocations are part of a European Union scheme designed to
use market-based mechanisms to help countries and industries reduce
emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that contribute to global
warming.
More.
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FARMED SALMON CONTAIN MORE POPs THAN WILD SALMON
Farmed salmon has been
shown to contain more persistent organic pollutants (POPs) than wild
salmon, a recent study finds. Officials from the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration criticized the findings, arguing that the levels found do
not pose a public health concern.
More.
DECA-BDE FOUND IN PEREGRINE FALCONS
Peregrine falcon eggs
have been found to contain high levels of brominated flame retardants (BFRs),
including deca-BDE, previously thought not to accumulate in wildlife.
More.
CENTRAL ASIA’S SECOND LARGEST LAKE THREATENED BY EXTINCTION
The Balkhash, Central Asia’s second biggest lake, is under threat and
may face the same fate as the Aral Sea, according to UN officials.
More.
IN SEARCH OF WATER ON MARS
Following the
successful landing of NASA’s Spirit on Mars on 3 January 2004,
the robotic rover will roam the planet’s surface in an attempt to find
evidence of water by examining rocks and soil.
More.
UN DECLARES INTERNATIONAL WATER DECADE
At its 58th session,
the United Nations General Assembly adopted a draft resolution, without
a vote, proclaiming 2005 to 2015 as the International Decade for Action
– Water for Life. This recommendation calls for a greater focus on
water-related issues and for actions to ensure the participation of
women in water-related development efforts.
More.
WWF SIGNS YANGTZE RIVER BASIN AGREEMENT
The World Wide Fund for
Nature (WWF) signed an agreement with China’s Yangtze Aquatic Wildlife
Conservation group and Yangtze Fishery Administrative Committee in an
attempt to conserve the more than 370
fish species found in the Yangtze River Basin.
More.
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Sustainable Development
STATE OF THE WORLD 2004: SPECIAL FOCUS - THE CONSUMER SOCIETY
(Worldwatch
Institute, January 2004) This book, written by a Worldwatch
research team with a foreword by Børge Brende, Norwegian Minister of the
Environment and Chair of the twelfth session of the Commission on
Sustainable Development, examines how we consume, why we consume, and
what impact our consumption choices have on the planet and our fellow
human beings. The book’s eight chapters address food, water, energy, the
politics of consumption, and redefining the good life, and ask whether a
less-consumptive society is possible.
More.
SURVIVAL FOR A SMALL PLANET: THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
(Earthprint/IIED, 2003) Tom Bigg edited this book, which brings
together dozens of leading experts from around the world in a
‘post-WSSD’ analysis of the prospects for sustainable development on all
the major policy fronts including security, finance, urban governance,
radical partnerships, migration, health, access to resources and the
role of markets. The authors examine the contributions that governments,
business and civil society can each make to improve our prospects and
set out an agenda for those working to achieve a sustainable world.
More.
THE METRO: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LARGE CITIES
(UITP, November 2003) This position paper by the International
Association of Public Transport (UITP) aims to make the case for finding
appropriate new funding measures for developing metro systems in large
cities, arguing that the metro is the most efficient mode of transport
in terms of energy consumption and space occupancy. The
paper is available online in English, French, German and Spanish.
Water, Wetlands, Oceans, Coasts
PORTFOLIO OF WATER ACTIONS WEBSITE NETWORK
The
Portfolio of Water Actions (PWA) website network is now online. Created
and announced at the 3rd World Water Ministerial Conference held in
Kyoto, Japan in March 2003, the PWA is
a compilation of
voluntary actions submitted by governments and international
organizations.
Over 500 water
actions have been submitted on the themes of: water resources management
and benefit sharing; safe drinking water and sanitation; water for food
and rural development; water pollution prevention and ecosystem
conservation; and disaster mitigation and risk management. The new
website network allows visitors to access and monitor the progress of
all registered water actions and enables users to modify and update each
water action. The Government of Japan is planning to host a side-event
at CSD-12 to introduce actions submitted to the PWA and to encourage the
use of the PWA. The
website network.
FROM OCEAN TO AQUARIUM: THE GLOBAL TRADE IN MARINE ORNAMENTALS
(UNEP-WCMC,
2003) The United Nations Environment Programme’s World Conservation
Monitoring Center (UNEP-WCMC) has published a report entitled - From
Ocean to Aquarium: The Global Trade in Marine Ornamentals. This
65-page report examines the profitable international aquarium trade in
which over 20 million tropical fish, 10 million animals such as
mollusks, shrimps and anemones, and up to 12 million stony corals are
harvested annually. Noting the irreversible environmental damage often
caused in catching wild species, the report recommends implementing
appropriate quotas and catch size limits, the designation of marine
reserves and greater use of permits. In addition, it calls for greater
local farming of commonly traded species in order to take off the
pressure of wild stocks. A full copy of the
report.
FEATHERS, FLYWAYS AND FRIENDS
The Australian Wetlands Centre, with support from the Australian
Department of Environment and Heritage, has launched a new website to
promote shorebird conservation and community education and public
awareness in the East-Asian Australasian Flyway zone. The
website.
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Biodiversity and Wildlife
GLOBAL INITIATIVE ON COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
WEB-PORTAL
(CBD, 2004) Developed under the Convention on Biological Diversity
(CBD), the global initiative on Communication, Education, and Public
Awareness (CEPA) aims to promote public understanding of biodiversity
and the measures required for its conservation. The portal offers: tools
to help identify information sources on current activities related to
the programme of work for the global initiative; a report of the
activities by the Secretariat in fulfillment of Decision VI/19; lists of
partner organizations to the global initiative on CEPA and access to
their web sites; a database of case studies and best practices relating
to the global initiative; access to a roster of experts on CEPA from
around the world; a report of Parties’ activities in fulfillment of
Decision VI/19; and a list of useful websites on Communication,
Education and Public Awareness. The
Portal.
US BILATERAL AGREEMENTS ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
(Études
internationales, vol. 34, no 3, December 2003, p. 537-562) Written by
Jean-Frédéric Morin, this article in French, titled “Le droit
international des brevets: entre le multilatéralisme et le bilatéralisme
américain” portrays 39 bilateral agreements on intellectual property
rights (IPR), concluded by the US with developing countries. The author
argues that the US is shaping a web of bilateral IPR agreements wider
than the TRIPS Agreement, as many countries that sign bilateral
agreements are not WTO members or take advantage of the TRIPS’
transitional periods. Highlighting also that bilateral agreements often
set higher IPR standards especially those related to the patentable
subject matters, the author notes that the potential gains that
developing countries could obtain during the Doha Round need to be put
in the perspective of these bilateral agreements. The
publication.
BIOPROSPECTING AGREEMENTS AND CONSERVATION OF GENETIC RESOURCES
(Revue de droit de l’ Université de Sherbrooke, vol. 34, no 1, November
2003, p. 307-343)
Authored
by Jean-Frédéric Morin, this article looks at certain bioprospecting
agreements and argues that their analysis indicates that benefit-sharing
arrangements regarding monetary benefits and technology transfer rarely
contribute to biodiversity conservation. Noting that those arrangements
are used instead to foster local economic development, users’ public
relations and the providers’ integration into the biotechnology
industry, the writer stresses the need to strengthen the environmental
aspects of benefit-sharing arrangements, using the Bonn Guidelines on
Access and Benefit-sharing as a first step to that regard. The
publication.
GLOBAL STATUS OF COMMERCIALIZED
TRANSGENIC CROPS: 2003
(ISAAA, January 2004) This report from the International Service for
the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) explores the global
status of genetically modified (GM) crops in 2003. According to the
report, the global area of GM crops grew by 15 % in 2003, compared with
12 % growth in 2002. The US, Argentina and Canada have the largest GM
crops cultivations, followed by Brazil, China and South Africa. It is
noted in the report that herbicide tolerant crops (soybean, maize,
canola, and cotton) occupied 73 % of the global GM area, while Bt crops
comprised the remaining 18 %. The
report.
DEMOCRATISING BIOTECHNOLOGY: GM CROPS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
(Institute for Development Studies, 2003) As part of a project under
the title “Democratising Biotechnology – GM crops in developing
countries,” 13 briefings were produced on a series of issues, including:
corporate dominance and agricultural biotechnology: implications for
development; intellectual property rights, biotechnology and development;
GMOs and
the politics of international trade;
harmonisation,
diversity and uncertainty in international biosafety regulation;
regulating biotechnology for the poor?; science, policy and
biotechnology regulation;
from risks to rights: challenges for biotechnology policy; and
power-reversals in biotechnology: experiments in democratisation. The briefings are based on research carried out in
China, Kenya, India and Zimbabwe, under research projects that
investigated national and international biotechnology policy and
regulatory processes. The
briefings.
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Forests
BRIDGING THE GAP: COMMUNITIES, FORESTS AND INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS
(CIFOR,
September 2003) This Synthesis Report of the Project ‘Learning Lessons
from International Community Forestry Networks’ was written by Marcus
Colchester, Tejaswini Apte, Michel Laforge, Alois Mandondo and Neema
Pathak. It compiles lessons learned from the evolution of community
forestry over the past 25 years and the international networks that
promote community forestry, based on a review of seven countries and ten
networks. It examines advocacy effectiveness, communication techniques,
network governance, relations with donors and linkages to social
movements. The
report.
Climate
CLIMATE ANALYSIS INDICATORS TOOL
(WRI,
2004) The World Resources Institute has recently released the Climate
Analysis Indicators Tool (CAIT), an interactive database that allows
users to view the GHG emissions (all gases and sources) of any country.
This resource compiles the “full basket” of greenhouse gases (including
5 non-CO2 gases) for both developed and developing countries, and can be
used to analyze a range of climate-related data questions and to help
support future policy decisions made under the UNFCCC and in other
relevant fora.
CAIT.
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
(IPIECA,
January 2004) Guidelines to assist oil and natural gas companies in
estimating and reporting their greenhouse gas emissions have been posted
online by a group of industry experts. The Guidelines are an attempt to
offer a cost effective, industry-endorsed method for estimating and
reporting emissions. They include advice for companies on corporate
management and reporting of emissions, regulatory compliance, and
emissions trading. The Guidelines were prepared as part of a Joint
Industry Task Force involving the International Petroleum Industry
Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), the American Petroleum
Institute, and the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers.
The
Guidelines.
CLIMATE CHANGE, VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND ADAPTATION
(IISD, December 2003) Three new information papers have been
produced on the subject of climate change vulnerability and adaptation.
The papers were prepared by IUCN – The World Conservation Union, the
Boston Center of the Stockholm Environment Institute, and the
International Institute for Sustainable Development. The papers seek to
encourage the use of ecosystem management and restoration activities in
climate change adaptation strategies by highlighting successful examples
of where such activities have decreased community vulnerability to
climate-related hazards such as droughts and floods. The
reports.
Trade and Sustainable Development
UNCTAD HANDBOOK OF STATISTICS ONLINE 2003
(UNCTAD, 2003) The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
has released a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to
the analysis of international trade, foreign direct investment and
development. The database presents reference statistics considered by
UNCTAD to be of importance for describing, in the context of the
globalization, how developing countries have evolved during the last
decades, with data going back to 1950. The data is organized into eight
chapters: international merchandise trade; trade and commodity price
indices; structure of international trade by region; structure of
international trade by product; international trade in services;
international finance; indicators of development; and special studies.
This resource is also available as a CD-ROM.
More.
WBCSD PRESS ROOM
The World
Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has recently
created a press room, where journalists can find press releases, project
briefs, bios and photos, FAQs, a speech library, logos and background
information on the organization. The
press room.
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Upcoming meetings recently added to Linkages
website:
MINISTERIAL-LEVEL MEETING OF THE OECD COMMITTEE FOR
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL POLICY (CSTP): 29 January 2004 - 30
January 2004. Paris, France. This meeting will consider: policies to
improve links between public and private research; measures to ensure
appropriate training, development and mobility of scientists and other
highly qualified personnel; and the role of science and technology in
responding to global challenges including security and safety. A
high-level debate, involving both ministers and prominent figures from
the world of science and technology, will take place on 29 January and
be webcast on the meeting’s website. For more information contact: OECD
Media Relations Division; tel: +33-1-45-24-97-00; e-mail:
news.contact@oecd.org; Internet:
http://www.oecd.org/cstp2004min
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMY, SOCIETY & JUSTICE – FREE MARKET:
MEANS OR END?: 5 February 2004 - 6 February 2004. Lugano,
Switzerland. This conference will focus on matters of morality and
values. The participants will be requested to reflect on ethics and
economics, and will have the opportunity to present their perspectives
and ideas on key issues such as good society, good governance, and
social responsibility. For more information contact: fax:
+41-91-912-4647; e-mail:
ecojustice@lu.unisi.ch; Internet:
http://www.ecojustice04.org
19TH SESSION OF THE GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FORUM: BIODIVERSITY AND
PROSPERITY: 6 February 2004 - 8 February 2004. Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. This session of the Global Biodiversity Forum (GBF) will be
convened in conjunction with CBD COP-7. It will address three key
issues: Livelihoods, poverty, and biodiversity; technology transfer and
capacity building with equity; and the value of biodiversity for
securing the future. Its objectives are: to link the biodiversity agenda
more concretely with the sustainable development agenda and provide
related input into the CBD COP; to continue to seek opportunities to
engage the business community; and to actively promote biodiversity and
CBD implementation and seek opportunities to link the biodiversity
agenda with other major processes and agendas. The results of this GBF
session will be presented to the CBD COP-7 during the opening Plenary.
For more information contact: Caroline Ponti-Martinet; tel:
+41-22-999-0216; fax: +41-22-999-0025; e-mail:
gbf@iucn.org; Internet:
http://www.gbf.ch/present_session.asp?no=36&lg=EN
SOUTHEAST ASIA REGIONAL TRAINING OF TRAINERS COURSE ON GENDER
MAINSTREAMING IN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IWRM): 8
February 2004 - 15 February 2004. Selangor, Malaysia. As an integral
part of the training and capacity building initiatives of the Gender and
Water Alliance (GWA) in collaboration with IRC International Water and
Sanitation Centre, the Department of Environmental Sciences of the
Universiti Putra Malaysia and the International Institute of Rural
Reconstruction (IIRR), this Southeast Asia regional training programme
aims to enable organizations and institutions to develop capacities in
applying gender mainstreaming tools and methods in their work. This
training programme seeks to equip participants with the knowledge and
skills to design and manage practical training courses in mainstreaming
gender into IWRM. For more information contact: Dianne Arboleda; e-mail:
Dianne.Arboleda@Iirr.Org; Internet:
http://www.iirr.org/ict08.htm#sea
NINTH SESSION OF THE FAO SUB-COMMITTEE ON FISH TRADE: 10 February
2004 - 14 February 2004. Bremen, Germany. The ninth session of the FAO’s
Sub-Committee on Fish Trade will meet to discuss technical and economic
aspects of international trade in fish and fishery products including
pertinent aspects of production and consumption. For more information
contact: Lahsen Ababouch, FAO; tel: +39-6-5705-2847; fax:
+39-6-5705-6500; e-mail:
lahsen.ababouch@fao.org; Internet:
http://www.fao.org/fi/meetings/cofi/cofitr.asp
12TH CONGRESS OF THE UNION OF AFRICAN WATER SUPPLIERS: 16
February 2004 - 19 February 2004. Accra, Ghana. The Congress will gather
experts related to the sector, including water suppliers, industry,
international donor agencies, NGOs and organizations and associations
dealing with water and sanitation. For more information contact: UADE
Conference Secretariat; tel: +225-21-24-14-43; fax: +225-21-24-26-29;
e-mail:
uade@globeaccess.net; Internet:
http://www.uade-event.com/home_eng.htm
WWC WORKSHOP ON WATER AND POLITICS: 26 February 2004 - 27
February 2004. Marseilles, France. Organized by the World Water Council
(WWC), this workshop will explore the realm of water and political
issues, with outcomes helping to formulate future WWC activities. For
more information contact: Marie Lagier; tel: +33-4-91-99-41-00; fax:
+33-4-91-99-41-01; e-mail:
m.lagier@worldwatercouncil.org; Internet:
http://www.worldwatercouncil.org
CONFERENCE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC: 9 March
2004 - 10 March 2004. Pretoria, South Africa. Organized by the US
Embassy and the Public Understanding of Biotechnology Programme, this
conference will comprise a debate on aspects of biotechnology,
specifically interfaces between biotechnology and society in South
Africa. The event is primarily targeted at journalists and media
representatives along with stakeholders in the biotechnology field. For
more information contact: Rosa Seleke; tel: +27-12-392-9300; e-mail:
rosa@pub.ac.za; Internet:
http://www.pub.ac.za/events/index.html
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE: 15 March 2004 - 17 March
2004. Johannesburg, South Africa. This conference will focus on key
sustainable development issues and lessons learnt on corporate
governance, water and sanitation, poverty eradication, corporate social
responsibility, natural resources management, energy management, and
sustainability reporting tools, such as toolkits, IT and the GRI
framework. For more information contact: Sibongile Hlomuka; tel:
+27-11-312-1480; fax: +27-11-312-1471; e-mail:
events@bembani.com; Internet:
http://www.bembani.com/main/conference.html
WHITE WATER TO BLUE WATER PARTNERSHIP MEETING: 21 March 2004 - 27
March 2004. Miami, Florida, United States. Organized by the US National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the White Water to Blue
Water (WW2BW) partnership meeting will bring together delegates from
each of the 28 Wider Caribbean Region countries to address integrated
watershed management, marine ecosystem-based management, sustainable
tourism, and environmentally sound marine transportation. For more
information contact: NOAA, Office of International Affairs; tel:
+1-202-482-6076; fax: +1-202-482-6000; e-mail:
ww2bw@noaa.gov; Internet:
http://www.international.noaa.gov/ww2bw/meetings.html
CONFERENCE ON GREENHOUSE GAS BALANCES OF BIOMASS AND BIOENERGY
SYSTEMS: 22 March 2004 - 23 March 2004. Rotorua, New Zealand. This
conference will focus on the role of carbon sequestration and bionergy
projects in national and international greenhouse gas markets.
Participants are expected to discuss policies, accounting and credit
trading for bioenergy and carbon sequestration projects, as well as the
relationship between emissions trading systems and the Kyoto Protocol’s
flexible mechanisms. They will also consider carbon monitoring and
accounting of agriculture, forestry and harvested wood products. The
conference will contribute to the International Energy Agency’s “Task
38” initiative, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through
methodological work on the forestry, land-use and bioenergy sectors. For
more information contact: Kimberly Robertson, Force Consulting Ltd, New
Zealand; tel: +64-7-343-9559; fax: +64-7-343-9557; e-mail:
kimberlyrobertson@xtra.co.nz; Internet:
http://www.joanneum.at/iea-bioenergy-task38/workshop/announcement.pdf
EUROPEAN EMISSIONS TRADING CONFERENCE 2004: 23 March 2004 - 24
March 2004. Brussels, Belgium. This event will provide guidance and
advice for companies preparing for the EU emissions trading scheme. It
will consider new European case studies from a range of industries, and
is expected to bring together experts from business, national
governments, and the European Commission. Participants will be briefed
on the national allocation plans being prepared by all EU member States,
and will consider medium- and long-term strategies for benefiting from
the EU trading scheme. For more information contact: Gareth Pearce,
International Quality and Productivity Center; tel: +44-20-7368-9300;
e-mail:
gareth.pearce@iqpc.co.uk; Internet:
http://www.oilandgasiq.com/2125a
ARAB POPULATION FORUM: 6 April 2004 - 8 April 2004. Beirut,
Lebanon. Organized by ESCWA along with UNFPA and the League of Arab
States, this expert meeting aims to: assess the achievements in the
implementation of the International Conference on Population and
Development’s (ICPD) Plan of Action (PoA) and of the Amman 2 Declaration
on Population and Development; identify emerging issues in the framework
of the ICPD PoA; and enable stock-taking of lessons learned and best
practices that could be replicated in other countries in the region.
This event will focus on selected themes such as population, poverty and
development, youth issues from a multi-faceted perspective, and on
analyzing and addressing challenges such as persistent high maternal
mortality, barriers to enforcement of reproductive rights and gender
equality, and the impact of post-demographic transition. For more
information contact: Omar Gharzeddine; tel: +1-212-297-5028; e-mail:
gharzeddine@unfpa.org; Internet:
http://www.unfpa.org/icpd/10/index.htm
FIFTH MEETING OF THE FOLLOW-UP COMMITTEE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
DAKAR-NGOR DECLARATION AND ICPD: 12 April 2004 - 16 April 2004.
Dakar, Senegal. This meeting follows up on the review of the
International Conference on Population and Development and is organized
by the UN Economic Commission for Africa. For more information contact:
Abubakar Dungus; tel: +1-212-297-5031; e-mail:
dungus@unfpa.org; Internet:
http://www.uneca.org/POPIA/Peda/06_DND_ICPD-PA_FollowUp.htm
21ST CENTURY TRUST CONFERENCE ON DISEASE AND SECURITY: 23 April
2004 - 1 May 2004. Villa Monastero on Lake Como, Italy. For more
information contact: tel: +44-20-7323-2099; fax: +44-20-7323-2088;
e-mail:
trust@21stcenturytrust.org; Internet:
http://www.21stcenturytrust.org/2004.html
2004 SPRING MEETING OF THE IMF AND THE WORLD BANK GROUP: 24 April
2004 - 25 April 2004. Washington, DC, United States. The International
Monetary and Financial Committee Meeting will take place on 24 April,
and the Development Committee Meeting will be held on 25 April. For more
information contact: Annual Meeting inquiries; tel: +1-202-473-7272;
fax: +1-202-623-4100; e-mail:
bfcoffice@worldbank.org; Internet:
http://www.imf.org/external/am/
COASTAL ENVIRONMENT 2004 - FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN COASTAL REGIONS: 26 April 2004 - 28 April
2004. Alicante, Spain. This conference will address monitoring, analysis
and modeling of coastal regions, and will cover a series of related
topics, including the practical applications of computer modeling of sea
and coastal areas. For more information contact: Gaye McKeogh,
Conference Manager; tel: +44-238-029-3223; fax: +44-238-029-2853;
e-mail:
gmckeogh@wessex.ac.uk; Internet:
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2004/coastalenvironment04/index.html
31ST SESSION OF THE IPCC BUREAU: 28 April 2004 - 30 April 2004.
Geneva, Switzerland. The Bureau of the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change will convene for its 31st session in late April 2004. The
session will be preceded by several Working Group meetings, including a
closed meeting of the Bureau of Working Group I, which assesses the
scientific aspects of the climate system and climate change. For more
information contact: IPCC Secretariat, Switzerland; tel:
+41-22-730-8208; fax: +41-22-730-8025; e-mail:
IPCC-Sec@wmo.int; Internet:
http://www.ipcc.ch/calendar.htm
CONFERENCE ON GREENHOUSE GAS REGISTRIES, CLIMATE POLICY AND THE
BOTTOM LINE: 5 May 2004 - 7 May 2004. San Diego, California, United
States. This event is expected to bring together experts from business,
government, non-governmental organizations and academia to discuss the
latest developments in climate change policy and business strategy. The
meeting is being organized by the California Climate Action Registry,
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) and BP. For more
information contact: California Climate Action Registry; tel:
+1-213-891-1444; fax: +1-213-623-6716; e-mail:
info@climateregistry.org; Internet:
http://www.climateregistry.org/EVENTS/Conference
THIRD SESSION OF THE PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES: 10 May
2004 - 21 May 2004. New York, United States. Given that the special
theme of this session is “Indigenous Women,” organizations are
encouraged to enhance the presence of indigenous women in their
delegations. For more information contact: Secretariat of the Permanent
Forum for Indigenous Issues; tel: +1-917-367-5100; e-mail:
IndigenousPermanentForum@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/pfii/PFII3/index.html
OECD FORUM 2004 - HEALTH OF NATIONS: 12 May 2004 - 13 May 2004.
Paris, France. This Forum will address some of the key issues on the
international policy agenda, such as the health of the global economy,
the health of multilateral cooperation and the health of the world’s
citizens. The summit is a multistakeholder event and will take place at
the same time as the annual OECD Ministerial summit. For more
information contact: OECD Forum; fax: +33-1-44-30-63-46; e-mail:
oecd.forum@oecd.org; Internet:
http://www1.oecd.org/forum2004/
IWA LEADING-EDGE CONFERENCE ON WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT
TECHNOLOGIES: 1 June 2004 - 4 June 2004. Prague, Czech Republic.
Sponsored by the International Water Association, this conference will
focus on drinking water and wastewater technologies. For more
information contact: Lara Changizi, IWA; tel: +44-20-7654-5500; fax:
+44-20-7654-5555; e-mail:
LET2004@iwahq.org.uk; Internet:
http://www.let2004.com/
G-8 SEA ISLAND SUMMIT: 8 June 2004 - 10 June 2004. Sea Island,
Georgia, United States. US President George W. Bush is the host of the
2004 G8 Summit. For more information contact: 2004 G8 Summit Planning
Organization; tel: +1-202-647-4804; fax: +1-202-647-3079; e-mail:
info@G8USA.gov; Internet:
http://www.g8usa.gov
MEETING OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT: 29
June 2004 - 30 June 2004. Puerto Rico. This meeting will have three
segments: 1) Ten year review of the implementation of the ICPD PoA; 2)
Panel discussions on HIV/AIDS and on Population and Poverty in the
framework of the MDGs; and 3) Aging as the substantive theme of the
meeting, drawing on the outcome of the November 2003 Regional Conference
on Aging. For more information contact: Micol Zarb; tel:
+1+212-297-5042; e-mail:
zarb@unfpa.org; Internet:
http://www.unfpa.org/icpd/10/index.htm
2004 XV INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS CONFERENCE: 11 July 2004 - 16 July
2004. Bangkok, Thailand. The XV International AIDS Conference aims to
link communities and science in order to galvanize the world’s response
to HIV/AIDS through increased commitment, leadership and accountability.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Access for All.” For more
information contact: AIDS 2004 Bangkok c/o Congrex Sweden AB; tel:
+46-8-459-6600; fax: +46-8-661-8155; Internet:
http://www.aids2004.org/
IWA WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES: 28 July 2004 - 30 July 2004. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Organized by the International Water Association (IWA) and the
University of Zimbabwe’s Department of Civil Engineering, this
conferences aims to: promote the concept of appropriate technologies for
water and wastewater management; enhance linkages between institutions,
practitioners and research groups working on low-cost waste treatment
and waste recycling systems; and promote collaborative research and
development. For more information contact: WAMDEC 2004 Secretariat; tel:
+263-4-303-288; fax: +263-4-303-288; e-mail:
wamdec2004@eng.uz.ac.zw; Internet:
http://www.uz.ac.zw/engineering/civil/wamdec2004/
13TH WORLD CLEAN AIR AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONGRESS AND
EXHIBITION: 22 August 2004 - 27 August 2004. London, United Kingdom.
The deadline for submission of abstracts is 16 March 2004. For more
information contact: Secretariat; tel: +972-3-972-7500; fax:
+972-3-972-7555; e-mail:
cleanair@kenes.com; Internet:
http://www.kenes.com/cleanair
FIFTH CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD
ETHICS: 2 September 2004 - 4 September 2004. Leuven, Belgium.
Organized by the European Society for Agricultural and Food Ethics, this
Congress will address: ethics as a dimension of animal production and
consumption; ethics and sustainability: food production, environmental
policies and future generations; ethics, world food security and
development; ethics and the biobased economy of the 21st century. For
more information contact: tel: +32-16-32-17-34; fax: +32-16-32-19-94;
e-mail:
cabme@agr.kuleuven.ac.be; Internet:
http://www.kuleuven.ac.be/cabme/page.php?LAN=E&FILE=subject&ID=100&PAGE=1
UNFF AD HOC EXPERT GROUP ON CONSIDERATION OF A LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON ALL
TYPES OF FORESTS: 6 September 2004 - 10 September 2004. New York,
United States. At its 52nd plenary meeting held in December 2003, the
Economic and Social Council decided that the ad hoc expert group
of the United Nations Forum on Forests would meet in New York from 6-10
September 2004, with a view to recommending the parameters of a mandate
for developing a legal framework on all types of forests. For more
information contact: Mia Söderlund, UNFF Secretariat; tel:
+1-212-963-3262; fax: +1-212-963-4260; e-mail:
unff@un.org; Internet:
http://www.un.org/esa/forests
WORLD URBAN FORUM 2004: 13 September 2004 - 17 September 2004.
Barcelona, Spain. Some 2,000 delegates representing governments, local
authorities, NGOs and other experts on urban issues are expected at this
second gathering of UN-HABITAT’s World Urban Forum, which is held
biennially. For more information contact: World Urban Forum 2004;
e-mail:
urbanforum@mail.bcn.es; Internet:
http://www.unhabitat.org/wuf/2004/default.asp
2004 ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE IMF AND WORLD BANK GROUP: 4 October
2004 - 5 October 2004. Washington, DC, United States. For more
information contact: Annual Meeting inquiries; tel: +1-202-473-7272;
fax: +1-202-623-4100; e-mail:
bfcoffice@worldbank.org; Internet:
http://www.imf.org/external/am/
21ST CENTURY TRUST CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL GOVERNANCE: SCENARIOS FOR THE
FUTURE: 21 October 2004 - 29 October 2004. Madingley Hall,
Cambridge, United Kingdom. For more information contact: tel:
+44-20-7323-2099; fax: +44-20-7323-2088; e-mail:
trust@21stcenturytrust.org; Internet:
http://www.21stcenturytrust.org/2004.html
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