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Coming up: 27 November - 3 December
29 November - 2 December, Doha, Qatar. FOLLOW-UP INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT TO REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MONTERREY CONSENSUS. This review conference will address progress made, reaffirm goals and commitments, and share best practices and lessons learned. It will also identify obstacles and constraints, actions and initiatives to overcome them and important measures for further implementation, as well as new challenges and emerging issues. Several meetings will also be held during the year in preparation for the Conference, including six substantive informal review sessions of the whole on the six thematic areas of the monterrey consensus, to be held during the period from January to June 2008. For more information, please contact: Finance for Development Office; tel: +1-212-963-2587; fax: +1-212-963-0443; Internet: http://www.un.org/esa/ffd/
1-5 December, Irvine, California, US. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WATER SCARCITY, GLOBAL CHANGES AND GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT RESPONSES. This Conference, convened by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the University of California Irvine, will bring together water management and climate change experts, scientists and engineers, policymakers, lawyers and economists, and executives of water services of local and regional authorities. Among other objectives, the Conference will present innovative and appropriate technologies to address water scarcity and global change effects on water availability and quality, explore the specific scientific and technical tools for groundwater studies and management, and discuss how to incorporate such technologies into short-term decision-making and long-term water management and policy-making. For more information, please contact: Jean Fried; tel: +1 714-679-6888; fax: +1 949-824-3672; Internet: http://www.waterunifies.com/.
1-5 December 2008, Rome, Italy. THE NINTH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES. Organised by the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Secretariat and the Government of Italy, this meeting will be preceded by the 15th meeting of the CMS Scientific Council (27-28 November), a meeting of the Steering Committee of the UNEP/GEF Siberian Crane Wetlands Project (28-30 November), the first Meeting of the Parties to the Gorilla Agreement (29 November), a meeting on arid land mammals (30 November) and the 34th meeting of the CMS Standing Committee (30 November). The second meeting on international cooperation on migratory sharks will be held from 6-8 December 2008, immediately following the COP. For further information, please refer to http://www.cms.int/bodies/COP/cop9/cop9_meeting_docs.htm.
1-5 December, Maputo, Mozambique. CGIAR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2008. This meeting is organised by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Participants will explore how agricultural research, science and technology, and food policy initiatives can improve the lives of the poor. For further information, please refer to http://www.cgiar.org/meetings/agm08/agm08_index.html.
1-12 December, Poznan, Poland. FOURTEENTH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE UNFCCC AND FOURTH MEETING OF THE PARTIES TO THE KYOTO PROTOCOL. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) 14 and Kyoto Protocol COP/MOP 4 are scheduled to take place from 1-12 December 2008 in Poznan, Poland. These meetings will coincide with the 29th meetings of the UNFCCC’s subsidiary bodies. For more information contact: UNFCCC Secretariat; tel: +49-228-815-1000; fax: +49-228-815-1999; e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int; Internet: http://unfccc.int/meetings/unfccc_calendar/items/2655.php?year=2008
1-12 December, Poznan, Poland. ECONCERN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY EVENT. This 12-day event will take place at the same time as the Poznan Climate Change Conference, and will include presentations and panel discussions, exhibits of sustainable projects and networking events. For more information contact: Sylvia Meeks; tel: +31-(0)30-662-3961; e-mail: cop14@econcern.com; Internet: http://www.cop14poznan.com/
2-3 December, San Francisco, US. CONSERVING WATER ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN. For many corporations, the next step in climate response is measuring the amount of virtual water embedded in the production and consumption of products. This premier event will look at how top companies are assessing and monitoring their water footprints as part of their global climate strategy. For further information, please email: info@greenpowerconferences.com.
2-3 December, London, UK. GEOTHERMAL INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT - UNTAPPING THE POTENTIAL FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY. Until recently the potential for geothermal energy has remained largely untapped. However with the growing need for clean energy solutions, experts are turning to geothermal power as a viable energy resource to satisfy growing global energy consumption. The inaugural Geothermal Innovations and Investment will bring together leading geothermal innovators and investors to explore ways to further accelerate market growth. For further information, please email: info@greenpowerconferences.com.
3-7 December, Mt Taranaki, New Zealand. SNOWCHANGE 2008. In recognition of the International Polar Year 2007-2008 Snowchange are working with Maori (Indigeneous peoples of Aotearoa) to organize a four day event “Snowchange 2008″, devoted to indigenous and local peoples discussions around the crucial themes of climate and ecological changes from their own perspectives. The meeting has confirmed delegations from Inuit of Canada, Gwitchin of Canada, Snowchange Finns, Aboriginals from Australia, several Chukchi,Yukagir, Even and Evenki participants from Sakha-Yakutia as well as large Maori participation. Different international scientific institutions and conservation agencies will as well participate in the work of Snowchange 2008. For further information, please refer to http://www.snowchange.org/.
WTO Events
An updated list of forthcoming WTO meetings is posted http://www.wto.org/meets_public/meets_e.pdf. Please bear in mind that dates and times of WTO meetings are often changed, and that the WTO does not always announce the important informal meetings of the different bodies. Unless otherwise indicated, all WTO meetings are held at the WTO, Centre William Rappard, rue de Lausanne 154, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland, and are open to WTO Members and accredited observers only.
27-28 NOVEMBER: COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
1 DECEMBER: COMMITTEE ON TRADE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES
2 DECEMBER: WORKING PARTY ON GATS RULES
3 DECEMBER: COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT - DEDICATED SESSION
3 DECEMBER: COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
Other Upcoming Events
15-17 December, Sirte, Libya. FAO HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON WATER FOR AGRICULTURE AND ENERGY IN AFRICA: THE CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE. The purpose of this conference will be to address the availability of water resources in Africa under the circumstances of increased demand by the agricultural and energy sectors and in the context of changing climatic conditions. The conference will analyse the present situation and needs, in terms of water for agriculture and energy, and the potential, the costs and the sources of financing, with a view to proposing to Heads of State and Government the policies, strategies and programmes for effective use and management of water resources. For more information, please contact: e-mail: Maher.Salman@fao.org; Internet: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/events.html or http://www.fao.org/nr/water/docs/sirteconceptnote.pdf
19-20 December, Paris, France. SIXTH WORLD FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: PRIORITIES, FINANCING, GOVERNANCE. Launched in 2003, the Global Sustainability Forum provides an annual meeting for decision-makers and managers from the worlds of business, politics, education and the non-profit sector in the French-speaking world, with strong links to Asia, the US and Latin America. This annual event is intended to bridge the gap between the World Economic Forum of Davos and the alter-globalisation of Porto Alegre. For more information, please contact: tel: +33-(0)1-4325-2357; fax: +33-(0)1-4325-6259; e-mail: passages@club-internet.fr; Internet: http://www.fmdd.fr/synopsis.html
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