Tiempo Climate Newswatch

© 2005 Lawrence Moore

Please send details of workshops and conferences on climate and development issues for inclusion in this listing to Tiempo, using the format below and with the phrase "Tiempo meetings" in the subject line
 

International Workshop on Reconciling Domestic Energy Needs & Global Climate Policy: Challenges & Opportunities for China & India

Venice, Italy: 15-03-2010 to 15-03-2010

Purpose of the workshop is to discuss the ongoing work for the Special Issue "Reconciling Domestic Energy Needs and Global Climate Policy: Challenges and Opportunities for China and India" for International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics (INEA). Invited authors will include major world experts of energy and climate policy in India and China.

Details: Maria Pivotti, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM), Castello 5252, I-30123 Venice, Italy. Fax: +39-041-2711461. Email: maria.pivotti@feem.it

Web: www.iccgov.org/workshop_INEA_2010.htm

4th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks

Langkawi Global Geopark, Malaysia: 09-04-2010 to 15-04-2010

The UNESCO Geopark Initiative aims for a more holistic environmental protection approach to geoparks, geoheritage conservation and geotourism, through creating new opportunities through sustainable recreation and education tourism. To discuss this important role participants are expected to come from fields of environment, conservation, NGOs, business, economists and community leaders.

Details: Secretariat Geoparks2010 Conference, Level 5 Langkawi Development Authority, LADA Complex, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia. Fax: +60-4-9667233. Email: info@langkawigeopark.com.my

Web: www.geoparks2010.com

International Symposium on Coastal Zones & Climate Change: Assessing the Impact & Developing Adaptation

Gippsland, Australia: 12-04-2010 to 13-04-2010

Symposium to be held at Monash University and is sponsored by the Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research and the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Three main topics of focus are: the assessment of impacts of climate change in coastal zones; existing and new adaptation strategies and policies: and engagement of relevant stakeholders in planning and consequences of impacts.

Details: Symposium Secretariat, Irene Thavarajah, Monash University, Building 65A, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia. Fax: +61-3-99051343. Email: irene.thavarajah@adm.monash.edu.au

Web: www.monash.edu.au/cemo/czcc2010

Mekong Environment & Climate Symposium 2010

Phan Thiet City, Vietnam: 26-04-2010 to 27-04-2010

Organized by the Mekong River Commission, the symposium will incorporate an exhibition of activities and products. The five thematic sessions will include; methodology and tools for protecting and adapting; environmental knowledge sharing; bridging environmental policy with stake-holders; preparedness and adaptive capacity to environmental changes; and partnership and collaboration.

Details: Sukthawee Suwannachairop, CCAI Unit Office, Environment Division, Mekong River Commission, PO Box 623, 576 National Road, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Fax: +855-23-425363. Email: sukthawee:mrcmekong.org

Web: www.mrcmekong.org/MRC_news/Mekong-Env-Climate-symposium2010.htm

European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2010

Vienna, Austria: 02-05-2010 to 07-05-2010

Conference will bring together participants such as young scientists and geoscientists from the disciplines of Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences. Will include a "Job and Education Market" which will provide an opportunity for exhibitions and presentations. It is anticipated that young scientists will be able to meet experts in their fields with the possibility of recruitment.

Details: Conference Organizer, Copernicus Gesellschaft mbH, Bahnhofsallee 1e, 37081 Gottingen, Germany. Fax: +49-551-900339Email: meetings@copernicus.org

Web: www.copernicus.org/egu2010/imprint.html

5th Annual International Symposium on Environment

Athens, Greece: 20-05-2010 to 23-05-2010

Main session topics include: energy which will cover efficiency, renewables, management strategies and technologies; water which will cover waste, quality, engineering and policies; and pollution which will cover atmospheric, climate change, cleaner production and management. Open to all those working or interested in environmental disciplines and related disciplines.

Details: Theophilos Theophanides, Athens Institute for Education and Research, 8 Valaoritou Street, Kolonaki 10671 Athens, Greece. Fax: +30-210-3634209. Email: atiner@atiner.gr

Web: www.atiner.gr/docs/Environment.htm

Resilient Cities 2010: 1st World Congress on Cities & Adaptation to Climate Change

Bonn, Germany: 28-05-2010 to 30-05-2010

Co-hosted by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability and the City of Bonn, this is the annual forum on urban resiliency and adaptation to climate change. Open to all partners of the ICLEI organization which has members across five continents, as well as interested parties from all related sectors. Aims to provide a forum for networking, discussion and policy propositions.

Details: ICLEI World Secretariat, 401 Richmond St, Studio 417, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8, Canada. Fax: +1-416-6420954. Email: iclei@iclei.org

Web: www.iclei.org/bonn2010

Save Energy, Save Water, Save the Planet

Sofia, Bulgaria: 03-06-2010 to 05-06-2010

The sixth forum and expo organized by Via Expo for the South East Europe region. The three main topics are energy efficiency, water and sewage technologies, and waste management and recycling. Will act as a marketplace for providers of technology and expertise in these key areas as well as their application in progressing towards sustainable energy consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the region.

Details: Maya Kristeva, Via Expo Ltd, 3 Anton Chehov Square, 4003 Plovdiv, BulgariaEmail: office@viaexpo.com

Web: www.viaexpo.com

ASLO-NABS 2010 Joint Meeting

Santa Fe, USA: 06-06-2010 to 11-06-2010

Working theme of the meeting is "Global Changes from the Center to the Edge". Incorporates the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography and the American Benthological Society. Aims to draw attention to the entirety of aquatic systems on which humans depend encompassing the entire hydrological cycle. Session topics include watersheds, water resources, science education and public policy.

Details: 2010 Meeting Organizer, ASLO Business Office, 5400 Bosque Blvd, Suite 680, Waco, Texas 76710, USA. Fax: +1-254-7763767. Email: business@aslo.org

Web: www.aslo.org

Third International Conference on Sustainable Irrigation Management, Technologies & Policies

Bucharest, Romania: 07-06-2010 to 09-06-2010

Will look at the strategic importance of fresh water resources, their over-exploitation, contamination and detrimental environmental effects. Participants will address the different aspects of irrigation including management, scientific and technical aspects together with matters related to policy and economics.

Details: Irene Moreno Millan, Sustainable Irrigation 2010, Wessex Institute of Technology, Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst, Southampton SO40 7AA, UK. Fax: +44-238-0292853. Email: imoreno@wessex.ac.uk

Web: www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/sustainable-irrigation-2010.html

9th World Wind Energy Conference & Renewable Energy Exhibition: WWEC2010

Istanbul, Turkey: 15-06-2010 to 17-06-2010

Conference is organized in cooperation with EUROSOLAR Turkey. Aimed at major players of wind energy technologies, industries and policies to share the latest technologies and information effecting strategic decisions. Special focus will be on how to integrate large capacities of wind power into existing grid infrastructure and how to adjust grid capacities.

Details: World Wind energy Association, WWEA Head Office, Charles-de-Gaulle-Str 5, 53113 Bonn, Germany. Fax: +49-228-3694084Email: contact@wwec2010.com

Web: www.wwec2010.com

2010 International Energy Workshop

Stockholm, Sweden: 21-06-2010 to 23-06-2010

Organized in cooperation with the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockhom. Intended for participants such as researchers and practitioners in developed and developing countries interested in the analysis of the interrelationship between climate change and energy. Main themes are climate change - mitigation and adaptation, energy and transport modelling, and the economics of low carbon technologies.

Details: Massimo Tavoni, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Corso Magenta 63, 20123 Milan, ItalyEmail: info@internationalenergyworkshop.org

Web: www.internationalenergyworkshop.org/Workshop_2010.html

Fourth World Congress of Environmental & Resource Economists

Montreal, Canada: 28-06-2010 to 02-07-2010

Papers will be presented in the three main areas of open sessions, special sessions and a poster session. Special session topics will include: economics of species and habitat conservation; demography and environment; climate impacts and policy in the Mediterranean region; impact of climate change on agriculture; new perspectives on water demands and valuation; and real options and renewable resources, amongst others.

Details: WCERE 2010 Secretariat, Bureau des Congres Universitaires, 162 Place Gatine, St-Jerome (Quebec) J7Y 5K2, Canada. Fax: +1-514-3404440Email: info@wcere2010.org

Web: www.wcere2010.org

2010 International Climate Change Adaptation Conference - Climate Adaptation Futures

Gold Coast, Australia: 29-06-2010 to 01-07-2010

Working theme of the conference is "Preparing for the unavoidable impacts of climate change". Co-hosted by the Australian National Climate Change Research Facility and the CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship. One of the first international forums to focus solely on climate impacts and adaptation, bringing together scientists and researchers from developed and developing nations.

Details: Conference Secretariat, YRD (Aust) Pty Ltd, PO Box 717, Indooroopilly, Qld 4068, Australia. Fax: +61-7-33682433. Email: nccarf-conf2010@yrd.com.au

Web: www.nccarf.edu.au/conference2010

5th International Conference on Environmental Science & Technology

Houston, USA: 12-07-2010 to 16-07-2010

Sponsored by the American Academy of Sciences, the conference aims to provide a platform for environmental scientists, engineers, management professionals and government parties to discuss the latest developments in environmental research and applications. Session topics include: water pollution and water quality control; air pollution and air quality control; global change; wetlands; ecosystem assessment and restoration; and society and the environment.

Details: Environmental Conference Program, American Academy of Sciences, 9720 Town Park Drive, Ste 18, Houston, Texas 77036, USAEmail: env-conference@aasci.org

Web: www.AASci.org/conference/env/2010

6th Australia-New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference

Sydney, Australia: 10-08-2010 to 12-08-2010

New South Wales government is foundation sponsor and conference to be held at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Conference will include discussion and debate on international developments, policy outlook and impacts, best practice responses and the challenges of adaptation and how they are all linked together. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available and it is advised that interested parties contact the organizers as soon as possible.

Details: Conference Organizer, Climate Change & Business Centre, PO Box 375, Collaroy, NSW 2097, AustraliaEmail: secretariat@climateandbusiness.com

Web: www.climateandbusiness.com

ISEE 2010 Conference: Advancing Sustainability in a Time of Crisis

Oldenburg & Bremen, Germany: 22-08-2010 to 25-08-2010

The 11th biennial conference organized by the International Society for Ecological Economics. Will be held in the adjacent cities of Oldenburg and Bremen. Main subjects for presentations and discussion include: climate change; energy; biodiversity and ecosystem services; sustainable development; land use; green business; environmental ethics and values; and ecology, amongst others.

Details: Bernd Siebenhuner, School of Computing Science, Business Administration, Economics and Law, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, 26111 Oldenburg, Germany. Fax: +49-441-7984379. Email: bernd.siebenhuener@uni-oldenburg.de

Web: www.isee2010.org

XXIII IUFRO World Congress

Seoul, Korea: 23-08-2010 to 28-08-2010

Working theme of the Congress is "Forests of the Future: Sustaining Society and the Environment". Will include plenary and sub-plenary sessions, technical sessions and poster sessions. The 126 technical sessions will feature latest advances in forest science covering projects and research conducted by leading forest scientists and experts in the various related fields. Congress will also have available specific tours and a trade exhibition.

Details: IUFRO Secretariat, Haupstrasse 7, A-1140 Vienna, Austria. Fax: +43-1-877051. Email: office@iufro.org

Web: www.iufro2010.com

2010 World Water Week: The Water Quality Challenge

Stockholm, Sweden: 05-09-2010 to 11-09-2010

Programme will include celebrations and the Stockhom Water Prize as 2010 will be the 20th anniversary of World Water Week. The eight workshops will include themes such as: integrated pollution prevention and control; water quality for human health; improved water use efficiency through recycling and reuse; resilience, uncertainty and tipping points; and minimizing land use based pollution, amongst others.

Details: Stockholm International Water Institute, Drottninggatan 33, 111 51 Stockhom, Sweden. Fax: +46-8-52213961. Email: secretariat.www@siwi.org

Web: www.siwi.org

International Rivers Conference 2010

York, UK: 06-09-2010 to 09-09-2010

An international conference organized by the Nature Conservancy Council which aims to assess progress and lessons learnt since the 1990 conference "The Conservation and Management of Rivers". Some of the topics for discussion are: ecosystem integrity; philosophy of conservation; new methods and approaches; adaptive management; relevance of climate change; evidence-based management and monitoring; and public involvement.

Details: Zena Bailey, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough PE1 1JY, UKEmail: zena.bailey@jncc.gov.uk

Web: www.jncc.gov.uk/page-4902

Storm Surges Congress 2010: Risk & Management of Current & Future Storm Surges

Hamburg, Germany: 13-09-2010 to 17-09-2010

Two major questions will be discussed and debated regarding the frequency and affects of storm surges. First, how to deal with the present level of risk and second, how to respond to changing future conditions? Will look at the interdisciplinary approaches and strategies in dealing with this issue.

Details: Conference Organizer, GKKSS-Research Center, LOICZ International Project Office, Institute for Coastal Research, Max-Planck-Str 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany. Fax: +49-4152-872040. Email: loicz.ipo@loicz.org

Web: www.loicz.org

Deltas in Times of Climate Change

Rotterdam, The Netherlands: 29-09-2010 to 02-10-2010

Organized by the Climate changes spatial planning and the knowledge for climate research programmes together with the city of Rotterdam and the C40 (a group of the worlds largest cities committed to tackling climate change). Scientists, politicians, policy makers and practitioners are invited to share in debate and discussions on their knowledge and experiences of climate adaptation. Aim is also to strengthen cooperation between delta cities in adaptation.

Details: Conference Organizer, Programme Office Knowledge for Climate, PO Box 47, 6700 AA Wageningen, The NetherlandsEmail: o.van.steenis@programmabureauklimaat.nl

Web: www.climatedeltaconference.org

4th International Conference - Transitions to Sustainability

Auckland, New Zealand: 30-11-2010 to 03-12-2010

Organized by the New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering and Science, the conference is to be held at Auckland University. Main themes include: evolutions in technology; limits to growth; new economics of sustainability; resilient societies; beyond today's infrastructure; and, embedding sustainability. Discussions will centre around potential transition pathways to a more sustainable future and what engineers and scientists can do.

Details: Vicky Adin, NZSSES, PO Box 305270, Triton Plaza, North Shore, Auckland 0757, New ZealandEmail: vicky@nzsses.org.nz

Web: www.nzsses.auckland.ac.nz

Sustaining Commons: Sustaining our Future

Hyderabad, India: 10-01-2011 to 14-01-2011

13th Biennial conference of the International Association for Study on Commons which is hosted by the Foundation for Ecological Recovery. Working themes for discussion and debate include: the commons, poverty and social exclusion; globalization, commercialisation and the commons; climate change and other challenges; managing complex commons such as protected areas, lagoons, wetlands etc; and theory, analytics and data.

Details: Subrata Singh, Foundation for Ecological Security, PO Box 29, Anand 388001, Gujarat, India. Fax: +91-2692-262087. Email: subrat@fes.org.in

Web: www.fes.org.in