For a more comprehensive list of events in trade and sustainable development, please refer to ICTSD’s web calendar. If you would like to submit an event, please email us.
Coming Up: 16 June - 22 June
16-17 June, La Jolla, United States of America: 2ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON LATIN AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. The conference will bring together public and private sector and civil society organisations to present and discuss the business opportunities in this sector and the policies and plans considered for Latin America. For further information contact Jorge Barandiaran, tel: (+1 858) 453 5560; email: Jorge@iamercas; Internet: http://www.iamericas.org/events/event.html?eid=2005-3801E&isnw=1.
16-17 June, London, UK: EMERGING CARBON MARKETS: CAN THEY DELIVER? This conference will provide a forum for policy debate on what is working and what is not, how the EU and other emerging emissions markets may develop in the future and the roles of the public and private sectors. For further information contact the Chatham House, tel: (+44-20) 7957 5700; fax: 7957 5710; email: contact@chathamhouse.org.uk; Internet: http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/index.php?id=5&cid=72.
21-23 June, Quebec City, Canada: TWELFTH REGULAR SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COMMISSION FOR ENVIRONMENT COOPERATION. The Council, which is composed of environment ministers of Canada, Mexico and the United States, will consider a programme of action to address environmental issues facing North America. For further information contact Nathalie Daoust, tel: (+1 514) 350-4310; fax: 350-4314; e-mail: ndaoust@cec.org; Internet: http://www.cec.org/calendar/details/index.cfm?varlan=english&ID=1963.
22-25 June, Rome, Italy: 31ST SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE ON WORLD FOOD SECURITY. This working group will meet during the 128th Session of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Council. For further information contact FAO, tel: (+39) 06 57051; fax: 06 570 53152;Internet: http://www.fao.org/unfao/bodies/cfs/cfs31/cfs2005_en.htm.
WTO Events
An updated list of forthcoming WTO meetings is posted at: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/meets.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.
16-17 June: COMMITTEE ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
16-17 June: COUNCIL FOR TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - SPECIAL SESSION
16 June: COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT - SPECIAL SESSION
20 June: WORKING PARTY ON GATS RULES
20 June: DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
21-22 June: DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY - SPECIAL SESSION
21 June: TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE
21 June: WORKING PARTY ON DOMESTIC REGULATION
22 June: COMMITTEE ON SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
22 June: SUB-COMMITTEE ON COTTON
Other Upcoming Events
27-29 June, Montreal, Canada: WORKSHOP ON THE JOINT WORK PROGRAMME ON MARINE AND COASTAL INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES. This event is jointly hosted by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Global Invasive Species Programme, and Regional Seas Programme of UNEP. For further information contact Mr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary, tel:(+1) 514 288 2220; fax: 514 288 6588; e-mail: secretariat@biodiv.org; Internet: http://www.biodiv.org/meetings.
26 June - 2 July, Montreal, Canada: EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF PARTIES TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL / TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE OPEN ENDED WORKING GROUP. The extraordinary meeting of parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer will attempt to resolve disagreements over exemptions allowing methyl bromide use in 2006. The meeting, organised by the Ozone Secretariat at UNEP, will also include the open ended working group and the 2nd Meeting of the Bureau of the 15th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. For further information contact the Ozone Secretariat, tel: (+1 54) 262-3850; fax: 262-3601; email: ozoneinfo@unep.org; Internet: http://www.unep.org/ozone/Meeting_Documents/oewg/25oewg/25oewg-general-info.asp.
30 June - 1 July, Geneva, Switzerland: International Symposium on Intellectual Property (IP) Education and Research. This symposium, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), will provide an opportunity to assess the current situation of IP education and research. It will also identify the future challenges and explore possibilities for enhancing international cooperation. For further information contact WIPO, tel: (+41-22) 338 9111; fax: 740 14 17; email: meetings.academy@wipo.int; Internet: http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/meetings/iped_sym_05/index.html.
7-9 September, Prague, Czech Republic: GREEN POWER CENTERAL AND EASTERN EUROPE. This conference is a networking forum that will bring together representatives from government, utilities, manufacturers, financial institutions, research institutions and NGO’s to explore new approaches to renewable energy and energy efficiency investment. For further information contact Matthew Probyn, email: matthew.probyn@greenpowerconferences.com; Internet: http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/events/CEE05.htm.