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For a more comprehensive list of events for the trade and environment community visit the BioRes online calendar, http://ictsd.org/news/biores/events/.
Upcoming Events
7-18 December, Copenhagen, Denmark. TRADE AND CLIMATE CHANGE EVENTS IN COPENHAGEN. This series of events, organised by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), are taking place on the sidelines of the official negotiations at the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties. Topics that will be covered include the diffusion of climate-friendly technology, competitiveness, agriculture, bunker fuels and developing countries’ concerns. ICTSD’s activities will be held at the official conference venue (the Bella Centre) and nearby facilities. Events are open to all who wish to participate; however, advance registration is required for some. For more information, please see http://www.ictsdclimate.org/.
7-18 December, Copenhagen, Denmark. 15TH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. Under the agenda agreed at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali in December 2007, this conference is expected to finalise an agreement on a framework for combating climate change after the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol expires at the end of 2012.The sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change are open to Parties of the Convention and observer states (governments), the United Nations System and observer organisations duly admitted by the Conference of the Parties. In addition, accredited press is allowed to cover the proceedings of the Convention. For more information, please see http://unfccc.int/meetings/items/4749.php.
14-18 December, Geneva, Switzerland. EXECUTIVE BODY FOR THE CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION (CLRTAP). The goal of CRLTAP is to protect the human environment by gradually reducing and preventing air pollution, including long-range transboundary air pollution. At this meeting, parties aim to review and revise past protocols, such as the Protocols on Persistent Organic Pollutants and Heavy Metals, and implementing these new changes. The work plan for the coming year will be discussed and current projects will be assessed. The secretariat will also report on relevant activities of bodies of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). For more information, contact Margaret Muindi: email: magaret.muindi@unece.org; internet: http://www.unece.org/env/lrtap/ExecutiveBody/welcome.27.html
20 January, London, UK. DIALOGUE ON FORESTS, GOVERNANCE, AND CLIMATE CHANGE NO.3. This is the third in the series of Chatham House-RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change. This event will provide a key opportunity to discuss the implications of what has - or has not - been agreed at the Copenhagen climate conference in December 2009. For more information, contact Lucy Ellinas: internet: http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1369/
27-28 January, London, UK. INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLES: A 2-DAY COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES, AND MARKETS. This training course will educate participants on the economic factors and technologies that drive the renewable energy/power industries. It also aims to evaluate renewable energy resources and the market conditions and economic cases that may argue for or against them. The different technologies available to gather and store renewable energy will also be explored. Varying types of renewable energy - including solar, biofuels, wind, and geothermal - will be discussed along with their capacity to contribute to current energy needs. For more information, contact the organisers: tel: +44-(0)207-099-0600; email: info@greenpowerconferences.com; internet: http://www2.greenpowerconferences.co.uk/v8-12/Prospectus/Index.php?sEventCode=TRE1001UK
1-4 February, Ammad, Jordan. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FOOD SECURITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN DRY AREAS. At this conference, participants will discuss the current status of climate change in dry areas and how it affects food security. The impacts of climate change on the availability of natural resources (particularly water), environmental degradation in dry areas, and agricultural production systems will also be explored. Another major theme will be identifying economic/policy options, development priorities, and technologies in certain regions to cope with climate change through the implementation of strategies for adaptation, mitigation, and ecosystem resilience. There will also be a chance to exchange experiences with national and international experts on food security issues expected to effected by climate change, especially in dry areas. For more information, contact Nasri Haddad: fax: +926-6-552-5930; email: n.haddad@cgiar.org; internet: http://www.icarda.cgiar.org/Announcement/2009/IntlConfrnc_FoodSecurity/FoodSecurityAndClimateChangeInDryAreas_2009.htm
11-13 February, TROPICAL FORESTS UNDER A CHANGING CLIMATE: LINKING IMPACTS, MITIGATION, AND ADAPTATION. The Yale Chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters will gather practitioners and researchers from government, communities, academia, and environment and development organisations to explore the relationship between tropical forests and climate change. Participants will be given a chance to discuss how climate change impacts tropical forest biodiversity, ecology, ecosystems services, and the communities and economies that rely on them. Other themes include strategies and management practices that could be employed by governments, communities, and organisations in order to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. For more information, contact the organisers: email: yaleist@gmail.com; internet: http://www.goforwood.info/it/news.php?id=28046 or http://www.yale.edu/istf
15-16 April, Paris, France. WORKSHOP ON ADVANCING THE AQUACULTURE AGENDA: POLICIES TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE SECTOR. The main objective of this workshop is to provide a platform for participants to examine policy challenges that members of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) face in aquaculture development. This event will be organised into four sessions, each covering a different theme: overview of the latest developments in aquaculture, best practices in aquaculture management and development, enhancing economic conditions for aquaculture, and how to develop national and international policy strategies for aquaculture development. For more information, contact the organisers: tel: +33-1-45-24-82-00; fax: +33-1-45-24-85-00; email: tad@contact.oecd.org; internet: http://www.oecd.org/document/3/0,3343,en_2649_33901_44041283_1_1_1_37401,00.html
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