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
 

Third Regional Symposium on Environment & Natural Resources

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 05-08-2008 to 06-08-2008

Symposium organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Forest Research Institute. Topics will include: environmental change and natural resource use; climate change; natural disasters; ecological restoration; land use and landscape change; and, economic value of natural resources.

Details: 2008 Symposium Secretariat, School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Fax: +60-3-89253357. Email: rsenr3@gmail.com

Web: www.ukm.my/rsenr3

33rd Geoscience World Congress on Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development

Oslo, Norway: 06-08-2008 to 14-08-2008

Jointly organized by the International Union of Geological Sciences and the National Committees of Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden. Programme will include a GeoExpo exhibition, poster awards and a number of regional excursions. Workshops and seminars will cover issues regarding the major geoscience programmes, interdisciplinary symposia and special regional symposia.

Details: Asgeir Knudsen, Congress Conference, PO Box 2694, Solli, Oslo 0204, Norway. Fax: +47-22560541. Email: secretariat@33igc.org

Web: www.33igc.org/coco

2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

California, USA: 17-08-2008 to 22-08-2008

Working theme of the 2008 study course is "Scaling Up: Building Tomorrow's Solutions". Main panel areas of work will include: residential buildings and design, technologies and trends; commercial buildings and design, evaluation, implementation and trends; strategies for appliances, lighting and electronics; energy and environmental policies; sustainable communities; and new ideas for energy efficiency.

Details: Rebecca Lunetta, ACEEE Summer Study Office, PO Box 7588, Newark, DE 19714-7588, USA. Fax: +1-302-2923965. Email: rlunetta@verizon.net

Web: www.aceee.org

Climate Change & Business Conference 2008

Auckland, New Zealand: 18-08-2008 to 20-08-2008

The 4th annual Australia-New Zealand Conference. Focus will be on risks and opportunities facing business resulting from climate change with an emphasis on emissions trading. Discussion sessions include risk management,voluntary carbon markets and other markets. There will also be a number of specialized workshops with advice on business opportunities available to specific sectors.

Details: Fiona Driver, Climate Change and Business Centre, PO Box 95152, Swanson, Waitakere City 0653, New Zealand. Fax: +64-9-3601242. Email: f.driver@climateandbusiness.com

Web: www.climateandbusiness.com

2nd International Sustainability Conference: Creating Values for Sustainable Development

Basel, Switzerland: 21-08-2008 to 22-08-2008

Organized by the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland and the University of Basel. Will provide a platform for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary oriented social scientists working in the field of sustainable development to promote dialogue among economists, social scientists and other individuals.

Details: Yvonne Scherrer, Conference Coordinator, University of Basel, Program Sustainability Research, Klingbergstrasse 50, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. Email: isc@unibas.ch

Web: www.isc2008.ch

13th World Water Congress

Montpellier, France: 25-08-2008 to 28-08-2008

Aim of the Congress is to enhance international awareness and knowledge of the impact of global changes on water resources. Working theme is "Confronting the expanding and diversifying pressures". Will include debates, open dialogue sessions, presentations and exhibitions. Topics include: climate change and disasters; water availability and use and management; governance and security; capacity building; and, development of infrastructure.

Details: Water Congress Organizer, Domaine de Lavalette, 859 rue Jean-Francois Breton, 34093 Montpellier, France. Fax: +33-4-67522829. Email: wwc2008@msem.univ-montp2.fr

Web: wwc2008.msem.univ-montp2.fr

International Conference on Adaptation of Forests & Forest Management to Changing Climate with Emphasis on Forest Health

Umea, Sweden: 25-08-2008 to 28-08-2008

Sub-title of the conference is "A review of science, policies and practices". Co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). Conference will focus on the current state of knowledge of ongoing changes in climatic conditions in different regions of the world.

Details: Alexander Buck, IUFRO Secretariat, Mariabrunn (BFW), Hauptstrasse 7, A-1140 Vienna, Austria. Fax: +43-1-877015150. Email: buck@iufro.org

Web: www.iufro.org

International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE2008)

Hamburg, Germany: 31-08-2008 to 05-09-2008

Conference will focus on the theory, measurement, modelling and practice involved in coastal engineering. It is intended that there will be presentations of practical papers detailing design, construction and performance of case study coastal projects. Topics include coastal processes, ports, harbours and waterways, coastal risks, coastal development and, the coastal environment.

Details: ICCE2008 Secretariat, Holger Schuttrumpf, Bundesanstalt fur Wasserbau (BAW), Wedeler Landstasse 157, 22559 Hamburg, Germany. Fax: +49-40-81908373. Email: schuettrumpf@hamburg.baw.de

Web: www.icce2008.hamburg.baw.de

Climate Change: Preparing for the New Security Environment

London, UK: 03-09-2008 to 03-09-2008

Conference is organized on the premise that the security community should prepare for climate change impacts. The RUSI climate change and security conference will provide a forum to discuss the current state of research on the linkages between climate change and security, with a special focus on responses and solutions for planners and policy makers.

Details: Conference Organizer, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), 61 Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET, UKEmail: shilohf@rusi.org

Web: www.rusi.org/events/ref:E48481B8ED91EC

BioEnergy Americas

Buenos Aires, Argentina: 09-09-2008 to 10-09-2008

This event will feature high-level debate, discussion and analysis from a selection of leading players in government, industry and others involved in the region's biodiesel market. This year the event will include discussion and debate on biofuels, biomass and biopower generation. The agenda is currently being developed.

Details: Conference Organizer, Greenpower Conferences, Shakespeare House, 168 Lavendar Hill, London SW11 5TF, UK. Fax: +44-20-79001853. Email: info@greenpowerconferences.com

Web: www.greenpowerconferences.com/biofuelsmarkets/bioenergy_americas.html

Waste 2008

Warwick, UK: 16-09-2008 17-09-2008

Working theme of the conference is "Waste and Resource Management: a Shared Responsibility". Innovation and research contributing to the implementation of this strategy will be the focus. Broad range of topics include: encouraging waste prevention; development of waste management policies; integrated waste management; encouraging resource recovery; and, emerging technologies.

Details: Waste 2008 Conference Office, Attenborough House, Browns Lane Business Park, Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Nottingham NG12 5BL, UK. Fax: +44-115-9371100. Email: info@waste2008.com

Web: www.waste2008.com

Climate Change III in South-Eastern European Countries: Causes, Impacts & Solutions

Graz, Austria: 18-09-2008 to 19-09-2008

Objectives are to strengthen and improve the multidisciplinary approach to climate change related issues, to generate ideas for research projects and to meet and network with potential partners. Participants will be encouraged to exchange and discuss project ideas and it is hoped that the workshop will result in the initiation of joint projects.

Details: Conference Organizer, Joanneum Research, Institute for Energy Research, Elisabethstrasse 5, 8010 Graz, AustriaEmail: climate@joanneum.at

Web: www.joanneum.at/climate/Workshop%20Graz/Workshop.html

5th International Conference on Land Degradation

Bari, Italy: 18-09-2008 to 22-09-2008

Working theme of the conference is "Moving ahead from assessments to actions: Could we win the struggle with land degradation?" Focus will be on examples showing that when local people are the authors and actors of the development process it is possible to make real change in reversing the trend to land degradation. Key words and phrases in discussion topics are: multidisciplinary assessment; interaction; participatory mangement; and, impacts of mismanagement.

Details: Pandi Zdruli, CIHEAM-Istituto Agronomico Mediterraneo, Via Ceglie 9, 700010 Valenzano, Bari, Italy. Fax: +39-80-4606274. Email: pandi@iamb.it

Web: www.iamb.it/5ICLD

4th International Conference on Biomass for Energy

Kiev, Ukraine: 22-09-2008 to 24-09-2008

Conference is dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Working languages will be Ukrainian, Russian and English. Main topics include: biomass resources and its pretreatment; strategy and policy issues; economic and environmental issues of bioenergy technology; research and development of bioenergy technologies; and, demonstrations of biomass-to-energy.

Details: Tetyana Zhelyezna, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, NAS of Ukraine, 2a Zhelyabov Str., 03057 Kiev, Ukraine. Fax: +38-44-4566091. Email: conference@biomass.kiev.ua

Web: www.biomass.kiev.ua/conf2008

Carbon Markets India

Mumbai, India: 29-09-2008 to 30-09-2008

Working theme is "Migrating business to a low carbon economy for sustainable economic growth". Panel discussions and themes will include: business incentives for reducing carbon footprints; greener production; trading and pricing CER's in India; new market developments; CDM as an additional revenue source for industry; and, an update on the Indian CDM market.

Details: Conference Organizer, Greenpower Conferences, Shakespeare House, 168 Lavendar Hill, London SW11 5TF, UK. Fax: +44-20-79001853. Email: info@greenpowerconferences.com

Web: www.greenpowerconferences.com/carbonmarkets/carbonmarkets_india_2008. html

Sustainable Cities & Communities

Geneva, Switzerland: 30-09-2008 to 01-10-2008

This will be an inaugural conference jointly organized by WWF's One Planet Living and Greenpower Conferences. Intended to be a high-power event aimed at architects, urban planners, mayors, financiers and sustainability professionals. Discussion will focus on cutting-edge campaigns, regulations and possibilities for cities and communities. A 2-day pre-conference workshop will cover the launch of WWF's global "One Planet" initiative.

Details: Conference Organizer, Greenpower Conferences, Shakespeare House, 168 Lavendar Hill, London SW11 5TF, UK. Fax: +44-20-79001853. Email: info@greenpowerconferences.com

Web: www.greenpowerconferences.com

2nd International Symposium on Food & Water Sustainability in Asia 2008

Macau, PR China: 06-10-2008 to 08-10-2008

Co-organized by Transdisciplinary Initiative for Global Sustainability (TIGS) and the University of Macau. Aim of the symposium is to develop an academic network in Asia to examine food and water sustainability and to link such a network with Japanese research groups. Organizers hope that this will contribute to the development of sustainable well-being in Asia.

Details: Ken Fukushi, TIGS, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 8654, Japan. Fax: +81-3-58411549. Email: fw2008@ir3s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Web: www.prime-intl.co.jp/FW2008/contact.html

Voluntary Carbon Markets

London, UK: 14-10-2008 to 15-10-2008

Sponsored by Eco Securities and First Climate. The third forum in a global series, this event will emphasize integrated solutions of brand positioning, business development and opportunities for face-to-face networking with senior decision makers. The agenda is currently under development.

Details: Santosh Sarma, Greenpower Conferences, Shakespeare House, 168 Lavendar Hill, London SW11 5TF, UK. Fax: +44-2079001853. Email: santosh.sarma@greenpowerconferences.com

Web: www.greenpowerconferences.com/carbonmarkets/vcm_2008.html

Sustainable Innovation '08: Future Products, Technologies & Industries

Malmo, Sweden: 27-10-2008 to 28-10-2008

Sponsored by the City of Malmo as part of the "Towards Sustainable Product Design" series. Conference topics will include: market transformation; new scenarios; radical change; low carbon economy; new business models; sustainable consumption and production; innovation processes; and, eco-entrepreneurship.

Details: Martin Charter, The Centre for Sustainable Design, University College for the Creative Arts, Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7DS UK. Fax: +44-1252-892747. Email: mcharter@ucreative.ac.uk

Web: www.cfsd.org.uk

Klima 2008/Climate 2008

Virtual, Internet: 03-11-2008 to 07-11-2008

The first global, virtual climate conference taking place exclusively on the Internet. Conference languages will be German and English. Organized by the Faculty of Life Sciences of the University of Applied Sciences in Germany in cooperation with UNEP, the IPCC and the United States EPA. Objectives are to develop synergies, to share scientific knowledge and to promote cooperation among scientific institutions. Participation is free.

Details: See below. Email: walter.leal@haw-hamburg.de

Web: www.klima2008.net

World Conference on Marine Biodiversity

Valencia, Spain: 11-11-2008 to 15-11-2008

Main aims of conference are: to review the current understanding of marine biodiversity, its role in marine ecosystem functioning and its socio-economic context; to assess current and future threats and potential mitigation strategies for conservation and regulation of marine resources; and to identify future research priorities.

Details: Moira Llabres, IMEDEA (CSIC-UIB), Miquel Marques 21, 07190 Esporles, Mallorca, Spain. Email: moira.llabres@uib.es

Web: www.marbef.org/worldconference

14th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC & 4th Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol

Poznan, Poland: 01-12-2008 to 12-12-2008

These two main meetings will coincide with the 29th meetings of the UNFCCC's subsidiary bodies. Alongside these meetings the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action will convene for its fourth session as well as the sixth meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex 1 Parties under the Kyoto Protocol.

Details: UNFCCC Secretariat/COP14/COP4, PO Box 260124, D-53153 Bonn, Germany. Fax: +49-228-8151999. Email: secretariat@unfccc.int

Web: www.unfccc.int/meetings/unfccc_calendar/items/2655.php?year=2008

Forest Day: Shaping the Global Agenda for Forests & Climate Change

Bali, Indonesia: 08-12-2008 to 08-12-2008

Organized as a one day parallel event with COP13. Intended to generate debate and dialogue on all the social, science, technological, human and political issues associated with forests and climate change. Participants are expected to come from forest-related organizations, private and public sector forestry agenda setters, NGO representatives, and other experts in policy, scientific research and market development.

Details: Rachel Carmenta, Climate Change Research Officer, CIFOR, PO Box 6596 JKPWB, Jakarta 10065, Indonesia. Fax: +62-251-622100. Email: r.carmenta@cgiar.org

Web: www.cifor.cgiar.org/Events/COP-ForestDay/Introduction.htm

Offshore Arabia 2009

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 11-01-2009 to 13-01-2009

Organizers aim to share knowledge and build a momentum forward towards a secured global energy supply whilst promoting environmental awareness and managing the challenges of climate change. Main topics include: energy challenges; climate change; managing resources and the environment; sustainability; global environment and the role of governments; and, offshore and onshore protections.

Details: INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, PO Box 13636, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Fax: +04-3624718. Email: index@emirates.net.ae

Web: www.offshorearabia.ae/con_top.php

World Sustainable Energy Days 2009

Wels, Austria: 25-02-2009 to 27-02-2009

One of the largest of European events focusing, each year, on energy-related issues. No further details at present.

Details: Christiane Egger, Conference Director, O.Oe. Energiesparverband, Landstrasse 45, A-4020 Linz, Austria. Fax: +43-732-772014383. Email: office@esv.or.at

Web: www.esv.or.at

2nd Climate Change Technology Conference 2009

Hamilton, Canada: 12-05-2009 to 15-05-2009

CCTC2009 is a Canadaian/international forum for engineers, scientists, policy advisors, industry and other stakeholders to share and exchange new information and ideas for dealing with climate change and global warming.

Details: Eric Williams, c/o Canoe-About Inc., 16 Brookview Crescent, RR#2 Tiverton, Ontario N0G 2TO, Canada. Fax: +1-519-3966926. Email: info@canoe-about.ca

Web: www.cctc2009.ca/en/index.html

World Climate Conference-3 2009

Geneva, Switzerland: 31-08-2009 to 04-09-2009

Working theme of the conference is "Climate prediction for decision-making: focusing on seasonal to interannual time-scales, taking into account multi-decadal prediction". Check dates closer to conference time as dates may change.

Details: WMO, Conference Organizer, Case Postale 2300, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland. Fax: +41-22-7308181. Email: info@wmo.ch

Web: www.wmo.ch/pages/world_climate_conference/index_en.html

15th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC & the 5th Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol

Copenhagen, Denmark: 30-11-2009 to 11-12-2009

Meetings will coincide with the 31st meetings of the UNFCCC's subsidiary bodies - the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA).

Details: UNFCCC Secretariat COP15/MOP5, PO Box 260124, D-53153 Bonn, Germany. Fax: +49-228-8151999. Email: secretariat@unfccc.int

Web: www.unfccc.int/meetings/unfccc_calendar/items/2655.php?year=2009