EVENTS
For a more comprehensive list of events in trade and sustainable development, please refer to ICTSD’s web calendar at: http://www.ictsd.org/cal/index.htm. If you would like to submit an event, please email events@ictsd.ch.
Upcoming : 25-31 January
30-31 January, Geneva, Switzerland: THE THIRD GLOBAL CONGRESS ON COMBATING COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY. The World Intellectual Property Organization, Interpol, and the World Customs Organization and the world business community jointly convened this meeting for government officials, policy makers, and stakeholders from NGOs and industry. The congress aims to formulate practical strategies to tackle the challenges posed by the worldwide trade in counterfeit and pirated products which threaten economic development and consumer safety. This year’s theme is “Shared Challenges… Common Goals. internet: http://www.ccapcongress.net/
31 January-1 February, Geneva, Switzerland: EXPLORATORY DIALOGUE ON PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT THROUGH TRADE. Convened by the Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in collaboration with the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), this dialogue aims to promote investment in sustainable land management in dry land regions through market access, trade, and knowledge mobilisation. For further information please contact Marie Chamay, e-mail: mchamay@ictsd.ch or Eleonora Canigiani, e-mail: e.canigiani@ifad.org; internet: http://www.global-mechanism.org/news–events/events/promoting-slm-through-trade-workshop/.
29-30 January, Nairobi, Kenya: REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE FAST TRACKING OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMON MARKET. Organized but the Consumer Unity and Trust Society’s Nairobi Resource Centre (CUTS-NRC), with the support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DfID) in agreement with the East African Community (EAC). The goal of this conference is to provide a platform for regional stakeholders from agriculture, business, government, and civil society to discuss and debate practical and policy issues regarding the proposed East African common market. internet: http://www.cuts-citee.org/events.htm
WTO
An updated list of forthcoming WTO meetings is posted at: 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.
31 January - 2 February: TRADE POLICY REVIEW BODY - JAPAN
Other Upcoming
5-6 February, Manila, Philippines. INVESTING IN ASIA’S URBAN FUTURE. Hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), this conference will discuss and recommend programs to support sustainable urban development and address poverty in many Asian countries. Participants include high level officials from national and local governments, civil society, private sector, academia, and international organizations with presentations from various experts on urban development. A Memorandum of Understanding will be discussed and signed, signifying intent of the ADB, BMZ, and interested parties to collaborate on urban development issues. internet: http://www.adb.org/Documents//2007/asia-urban/default.asp#participants
28 February- 2 March, Wels, Austria. WORLD SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DAYS 2007. Organized by the O.Ö. Energiesparverband, four concurrent conferences offer a range of events and seminars on sustainable energy production and use, the future of renewable energy technology, efficiency and renewable energy sources, and rural sustainable energy development. internet: www.wsed.at