For a more comprehensive list of events in trade and sustainable development, please refer to ICTSD’s web calendar, http://www.trade-environment.org/page/calendar.htm.
Coming up in the next two weeks
10-14 March, New York, US: SEVENTH INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS OF STATES PARTIES TO THE FISH STOCKS AGREEMENT. This meeting will be an informal consultation of the parties to the UN Agreement for Implementation of the Provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. Participants will discuss the implementation of the Agreement, taking into consideration the outcome of the Review Conference as regards proposed means of strengthening implementation, promoting wider participation, and making recommendations to be considered by the General Assembly. Internet: http://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/convention_overview_fish_stocks.htm
12-14 March, Brussels, Belgium. WORLD BIOFUELS MARKETS CONGRESS. The World Biofuels Markets Congress is Europe’s largest gathering of biofuels professionals. It is intended for industry experts looking to share best practices and attract new clients. Mariann Fischer Boel, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, is confirmed to address this year’s Congress. Internet: http://www.worldbiofuelsmarkets.com/
14-16 March, Chiba, Japan: GLENEAGLES DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, CLEAN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. The Gleneagles Dialogue is a multi-year, multi-government, public-private policy dialogue on climate change and clean energy issues, the findings of which will be submitted to the G8 summit process at this meeting in Japan. Internet: http://www.do-summit.jp/en/about/summary02.php
Other upcoming meetings
27-28 March, New York City, US: BIODIVERSITY & ECOSYSTEM FINANCE. This will be the first meeting where financiers, corporations and the environmental communities come together to discuss how the business community can lead in biodiversity & ecosystem conservation. Internet: http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/general/documents/BiodiversityBrochure.pdf
31 March-4 April, London, UK: IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE. The MEPC is the IMO’s senior technical body on marine pollution. This meeting will be the 57th session of the MEPC covering topics such as ship recycling, air pollution prevention and ballast water management. Internet: http://www.imo.org/Newsroom/mainframe.asp?topic_id=109
8 April, New Delhi, India: GLOBAL AGRO-INDUSTRIES FORUM: IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT. Internet: http://www.fao.org/events/index.asp
23-25 April, Paris, France: OECD-UNEP CONFERENCE ON RESOURCE EFFICEINCY. This meeting will discuss how improved resource efficiency can reduce negative environmental impacts while sustaining economic activity. Internet: http://www.oecd.org/department/0,3355,en_2649_33713_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
16-17 June, London, UK: A NEW GLOBAL CLIMATE DEAL? ACHIEVING REAL COLLABORATION FOR A LOW CARBON FUTURE. This will be the 11th Chatham House conference on climate change. Topics will include how to balance economic growth with the need for emissions reductions in developing countries, developing low carbon technologies, carbon markets and equity, and climate strategies that can be agreed to in Copenhagen 2009. Internet: https://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/conferences/view/-/id/118/