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20-21 October, Geneva, Switzerland. CARING FOR CLIMATE: FIRST MEETING OF SIGNATORIES. The meeting brings together more than 200 business executives with government and UN officials and climate experts involved in designing the post-Kyoto climate framework. Participants will take stock of the progress made and share experiences in implementing climate strategies, lowering risk exposure, and increasing business opportunities. For more information contact Lila Karbassi, tel: +1 917 367 5767; email: karb...@un.org; internet: http://www.unglobalcompact.org/Issues/Environment/meeting_of_signatories.html
20-24 October, Rome, Brussels, and throughout Europe. EUROPEAN FOREST WEEK 2008. This series of meetings in Rome will provide an opportunity for diverse stakeholders and forest managers to share perspectives and seek solutions to some of the most challenging issues facing forests and forestry today: climate change, energy and water. In conjunction with the Rome meetings, a high-profile European Union Presidency event will be held in Brussels (20 October) and a number of national and local events will take place in participating countries throughout Europe. For more information contact European Forest Week, email: e...@unece.org; internet: http://www.europeanforestweek.org
22 October, Paris, France. 2ND INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SECTORAL GHG EMISSION REDUCTION POTENTIAL. This conference, organised by the Government of Japan, will discuss the issues relevant to emission reduction. The aims of the conference are to enhance understanding of strategies and models of emissions reduction and to create synergy among policy makers, researchers, and industry sector representatives. For more information contact Hiroaki Teshima, tel: +81 3 5521 8330; fax: +81 3 5521 8276; email: hiroaki_teshima@env.go.jp
27-31 October, Rome, Italy. FOURTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION (PIC COP-4), Rome, Italy. The fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties is scheduled to take place in Rome, Italy, from 27-31 October 2008. For further information, please contact: Rotterdam Convention Secretariat; tel: +41-22-917-8296; fax: +41-22-917-8082; e-mail: p...@unep.ch; Internet: http://www.pic.int
28 October, Copenhagen, Denmark. THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL AND CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS: LESSONS FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND FINANCING TOWARD COP15. This one-day seminar focuses on lessons learned from the Montreal Protocol for climate negotiations on technology and finance toward COP15. The seminar targets negotiators and experts who are directly involved in seeking solutions for the future agreement in the fields of technology transfer and financing. For more information contact Asger Garnak, Senior climate change economist, tel: +45 4597 2853; email: a...@cowi.dk; internet: http://www.cowi.com
28-29 October, Geneva, Switzerland. WTO TRIPS COUNCIL & SPECIAL SESSION. For further information, contact the WTO Information and Media Relations Division, Geneva; tel: +41 22 739 5007; fax: +41 22 739-5458; email: enquiries@wto.org
28-29 October, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGE: SHOWCASING THE OPPORTUNITIES AND NECESSITY FOR CO2 STORAGE. This two-day congress will bring together key experts from the CCS global developments and showcase the opportunities and necessity for successful CO2 storage. For more information contact Green Power Conferences, tel: +44 (0)207 099 0600; fax: +44 (0)207 900 1853; email: i...@greenpowerconferences.com; internet: http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/carbonmarkets/carbon_capture.html
28-31 October, Hong Kong. ECO EXPO ASIA. This conference will bring together leading environmental protection industry suppliers, academics, and experts for networking and informative seminars. For more information contact the organisers, tel: (852) 2238 9929; fax: (852) 2598 8771; email: ecoe...@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com; internet: http://www.ecoexpoasia.com
Other upcoming events
7-8 November, Beijing, China. BEIJING HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE: TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER This conference will focus on the following three areas: (i) status of technology, technology transfer, obstacles to technology transfer and best practices, (ii) mechanisms for overcoming barriers and obstacles to technology transfer, especially under UNFCCC, and (iii) the roles of public and private sectors and their potential collaboration for technology transfer. For more information contact the National Development and Reform Commission Department of Climate Change, tel: +86 10 6850 1573; fax: +86-10-6850-5881; email: BJC...@ccchina.gov.cn; internet: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/sdissues/energy/op/beijing_climatechange_workshop08.htm
13-14 November, Washington DC, United States. ENERGY BAR ASSOCIATION: SHAPING OUR ENERGY FUTURE IN THE ERA OF RISING GLOBAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION, CARBON EMISSIONS AND PRICES. The Energy Bar Association’s Mid-Year Meeting will address Global Warming and United States energy policy. The day-and-a-half conference includes content from leading authorities who will provide advice to the new administration and explore complex issues impacting all aspects of the energy industry and regulation. For more information contact the Energy Bar Association, tel: +1 202 223 5625; fax: +1 202 833 5596; e-mail: adm...@eba-net.org; internet: www.eba-net.org
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