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For a more comprehensive list of events for the trade and environment community visit the BioRes online calendar, http://ictsd.net/news/biores/events/.
Coming up in the next two weeks (18 September-2 October)
21-22 September, Washington, US. CARBON MARKETS USA. This event will cover various issues related to carbon markets in the United States, such as the US agenda on energy, agricultural and forestry-related market opportunities, the ins-and-outs of the proposed US cap-and-trade scheme, and predictions of where the carbon market will be in upcoming years. For more information, contact Santosh Sarma: tel: +971-4-813-5213; fax: +44-207-900-1853; email: santosh.sarma@greenpowerconferences.com; internet: http://www2.greenpowerconferences.co.uk/v8-12/Prospectus/Index.php?sEventCode=CM0909US
22-23 September, Suzhou, China. SYMPOSIUM ON UTILISATION AND PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES. This Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) project will have a strong emphasis on water resource problems, river basin management, and pollution prevention. A main goal of this conference is to promote exchanges and further cooperation between administrations, research institutions, governments, private sectors, etc. on issues including river basin water resources allocation and advanced water treatment technologies in APEC member countries. This project recognises the importance of the availability of clean water resources to the world population. For more information, contact Eddy Zhang: tel: +86-512-6524-0989; email: ieddy@apectt.cn; internet: http://www.apec.org/webapps/events_calendar/events_calendar_t.php
23-25 September, Lisboa, Portugal. TENTH ANNUAL GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL TAXATION. Focusing on both political and scientific aspects, the Institute of International and Strategic Studies hosts an annual series of international conventions concerning environmental taxation. This year’s theme will be ‘Water Management and Climate Change’. Topics to be covered include water, energy, international environmental justice, and policy coordination. Panel discussions and workshops with a more in-depth exploration of these topics will follow the plenary session. For more information, contact Claudia Dias Soares: email: cdsoares@gcet2009.com; internet: http://www.gcet2009.com/alternativa/index.php/X/gcet
28-29 September, Essen, Germany. INNOVATION CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS & SERVICES. Organisers of this event aim to provide an interactive and participatory conference featuring speakers, presentations, workshops (Brain Labs) focused on related lifestyle developments, policy issues, technologies and design concepts. The event will also include an exhibition on sustainable products and a creative sustainability themed performance. For more information, contact the Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production: tel: +49 - 202 . 45 95 8 - 10; fax: +49 - 202 . 45 95 8 - 31; email: info@scp-centre.org; internet: http://www.sustainable-products-conference.com
28-29 September, Cairo, Egypt. REGIONAL MEETING ON SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION IN ARAB COUNTRIES. This UNEP meeting will prepare Arab countries’ input to the Ten-Year Framework of Programmes as an input to the 18th Session of the Commission to Sustainable Development (CSD 18). For more information, contact Adriana Zacarias: tel: 33-1-4437-3002; fax: 33-1-4437-1474; email: azacarias@unep.fr; internet: http://www.unep.fr/pc
28-30 September, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. NEXT GENERATION BIOFUELS. Organisers of this event aim to assemble major players in the biofuels industry in order to speak about issues including how to make sustainable bioenergy a practical solution, the advances of biofuel technologies, and the commercial strategies and business models that surround them. For more information, contact the organisers: email: info@greenpowerconferences.com; internet: http://www2.greenpowerconferences.co.uk/v8-12/Prospectus/Index.php?sEventCode=BF0909NL
28-30 September, Hanoi, Viet Nam. THE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN ON POVERTY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC. Held in association with the Asian Development Bank and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), this conference will feature country-focused dialogues on specific issues such as the impact of global recession and climate change on the environments of the poor and how the current economic crisis affects the agendas of Asian nations concerning sustainable development programmes. Participants expect to produce key policy recommendations for government action across the Asia and Pacific regions. For more information, contact Debbie Labarrete: email: dlabarrete@adb.org; internet: http://www.adb.org/Documents/Events/2009/Poverty-Social-Development/default.asp
Other Upcoming Events:
15-16 October, Montego Bay, Jamaica. CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY FORUM. The implementation of renewable energy across the region is the main focal point for this conference. Attendees will discuss issues related to utilising sources of solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, natural gas and hydro energies and explore the opportunities of biofuels and waste to energy mechanisms. For more information, contact Matthew Perks: tel: +1-845-440-7800; email: mperks@caribbeanenergyforum.com; internet: http://www.caribbeanenergyforum.com/index.php
18-23 October, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 13TH WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS: FORESTS IN DEVELOPMENT: A VITAL BALANCE. With over 6,000 participants from governments, industries, and non-governmental organisations from over 160 countries, this week-long conference will cover such issues as forests and biodiversity, forest products trade, sustainability and economic viability, and forests and climate change. One of the foremost objectives of the Congress, as an advisory organisation, is to collect knowledge and experience in order to advise governments, civil society, and the private sector on the formulation and implementation of environmentally friendly forest policies. This forum also provides the opportunity to discern trends, adapt policies and raise awareness among decision and policy makers, the public, and other stakeholders. For more information, contact the organisers: tel: +54-11-4349-2104; email: info@cfm2009.org; internet: http://www.cfm2009.org/en/index.asp
28-30 October, Beijing, China. TRADE, URBANISATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. This conference aims to be a platform for in-depth intellectual exchange between senior academia members, decision-makers and practitioners in the field of trade, urbanisation, environment, and sustainable development. It will explore the interactions of both trade and urbanisation processes with environmental protection imperatives with a particular focus on the case of China. Governments, scientific experts, multi-lateral agencies, and civil society organisations will discuss topics such as environmental protection, clean trade, and environment friendly management of cities. For more information, contact the organisers: tel: +86-10-5887-6347; fax: +86-10-5887-6343; email: public@cheds.pku.cn; internet: http://www.tradeurbanizationenvironment.com
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