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13th National Nonpoint Source Monitoring Workshop

The agenda for the National Nonpoint Source Monitoring Workshop will include three days of sessions, poster presentations, a choice of three field trips, plus a workshop and an optional Sunday tour. Workshop session topics will include Improving states' NPS programs through project monitoring results and lessons learned; determining the effectiveness and enhancing states' nonpoint source management programs, detecting change in water quality from agricultural or Urban BMP implementation; TMDL's; riparian area and stream protection/restoration, and more.

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Linking the Kyoto Project-Based Mechanisms with the EU ETS

UNIDO, in cooperation with the Government of Hungary, UK Trade and Investment and the European Commission, is organizing the seminar "Linking the Kyoto Project-Based Mechanisms with the EU ETS" in Vienna, Austria, 15-16 September 2005. The objective of the seminar is to provide a forum for business to advance the understanding and operationalization of emissions trading and its linkages with the CDM and JI. It will provide an opportunity for expert discussion and knowledge sharing among the countries that recently joined the EU, the accession countries and countries with economies in transition that are themselves likely to become hosts of JI projects.

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Ecotourism in the US Conference

The first national conference on Ecotourism in the U.S. brings together experts and practitioners to discuss the issues surrounding ecotourism practices in the United States and to develop an action plan promoting the U.S. as an ecotourism destination.

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10th International Specialized Conference on Watershed and River Basin Management 2005

Join other experts in exchanging ideas and exploring networking opportunities during the IWA Watershed and River Basin Management Conference. The six main themes of the conference will include Water Resource Management, Climate Change, Water Supply Protection, Sustainable Urban Drainage, Pollution Sources and Controls, and Monitoring and Modelling. The conference hopes to facilitate the adoption of new, innovative approaches and solutions to water and wastewater management.

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Regional Conference on Water, Health and Environment 2005

This will be the first in a series (every 2 years) of Regional Conferences initiated by Tanta University's Department of Water Engineering on remediation and restoration of water resources ecosystems. The conference is intended to bring together scholars, scientists, experts and researchers who contribute to policymaking and management decisions throughout the world to discuss and develop an approach to minimizing deterioration of the worlds' water resources

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The World Conference on Ecological Restoration

The goal of the World Conference on Ecological Restoration is to bring researchers and practitioners together to exchange knowledge and experience as well as to promote the practice of Ecological Restoration as the integration of scientific-technical fundamentals, economic opportunities, and social participation all around the world. The Conference will also evaluate the requirements, methods, costs and benefits for ecological restoration of degraded sites, populations, communities, habitats, ecosystems, biomes, the Earth.

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6th EWRA International Conference

The European Water Resources Association will host a conference focusing on recent developments in the EU Water Framework Directive roadmap. This development brings the opportunity to build a common vision of sustainable usage of water and aquatic ecosystems. This effort is generating a vast set of expertise in river basin management policies, new economic transparency for water use and innovative approaches in public collaboration.
A broad range of presentation subjects, poster sessions and a commercial exhibition will offer a successful forum for water professionals coming from all over Europe and abroad wanting to share experiences in implemented methods, criteria and procedures related to water resources management.

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River Basin Management Conference 2005

The River Basin Management conference will highlight recent advances in the management of riverine systems including hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, environmental protection, and flood forecasting. Particular topics will include river ecology, geomorphology, flood forecasting, field and laboratory data for riverine basins, and economic analysis of water uses. The conference will be a forum for practitioners and academics to highlight new developments in the field and share experiences in riverine basin management.

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Wetpol: International Symposium on Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control

The Wetpol conference will specifcally address pollutant dynamics and various impacts on ecosystems in natural wetlands and flooding areas. The use of natural and constructed wetlands for pollutant removal from surface or waste waters aiming at minimizing environmental effects will be addressed in detail.

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Water Environment Federation – Technology 2005

The focus of the Technology 2005 conference is (but is not limited to): Plant design, hydraulics and construction; Rehabilitation and upgrading of facilities, wastewater treatment including aerobic and anaerobic systems, nutrient removal, odor, and volatile organic compound control; technological responses to emerging contaminants of concern such as endocrine disruptors, new technologies for pretreatment and pollution prevention; recent developments in monitoring and detection; technologies for use in rural and developing locations; and energy efficient/alternative energy based technologies and systems. The sponsors are particularly interested in providing a forum for sharing information on state-of-the art practices with potential applications in the United States.

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cohab 2005

COHAB 2005 aims to stimulate positive thought, activity and collaboration across multiple disciplines by linking two areas which even most ecologists do not see as being connected (human health and biodiversity) and by advertising the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem health to the Millennium Development Goals. The target audience includes researchers, students and professionals in areas of the biological, environmental, chemical, social and political sciences: biology, ecology, conservation, biochemistry, medicine, pharmacognosy, microbiology, environmental chemistry, sociology, demography, public health, social policy, local government, economics, environmental resource management, risk assessment and others.

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2005 World Water Week

The World Water Week in Stockholm will include the Stockholm Water Symposium, topical plenary sessions and panel debates, scientific workshops, independently organized seminars and side events. Attendees will be water experts from various sectors and will come from over 100 countries.

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Coastal Wetlands Conference

Specific objectives of the Coastal Wetlands Conference will be to 1) Find and highlight the best practices of coastal resource restoration so that these can be utilized by the many post-tsunami restoration projects in the region; 2)Raise awareness among a broad spectrum of stakeholders concerning long-term mangrove and related ecosystem conservation and restoration measures; 3)Alert and train restoration ecologists in the methodologies involved in successful restoration; and 4) the involvement of community leaders and grassroots NGOs in this process.

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Coastal Wetlands Conference

Specific objectives of the Coastal Wetlands Conference will be to 1) Find and highlight the best practices of coastal resource restoration so that these can be utilized by the many post-tsunami restoration projects in the region; 2)Raise awareness among a broad spectrum of stakeholders concerning long-term mangrove and related ecosystem conservation and restoration measures; 3)Alert and train restoration ecologists in the methodologies involved in successful restoration; and 4) the involvement of community leaders and grassroots NGOs in this process.

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Watershed Management Conference 2005

Watershed managers are faced with many new issues as they work to meet new water quantity and quality regulations that address more than simply increased flood risks. Managing for ecological flows for sensitive species, considering the arrival of new water-borne diseases, and dealing with increasingly complex regulations, especially TMDL's are just some of the challenges facing today's hydrologic engineer and watershed manager. Watershed Management 2005 will put it all together in one place with impressive depth and bredth of program content — covering a wide spectrum of issues in 250 presentations.

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EU Emissions Trading

EU Emissions Trading 2005 will provide an update on the progress of the EU ETS since its launch in January. Top-level specialists from a broad range of organisations will give an in-depth and up-to-the minute examination of the EU ETS and first-hand experiences of trading in this new market.

The confernce is targeted to the following audience: energy providers; utilities; financial institutions; major emitters; government and regulatory bodies; law firms; and environmental consultants.

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Working Session on Land Use and Bioenergy in the Clean Development Mechanism

On 30 June 2005, FAO, in collaboration with Joanneum Research and the BioCarbon Fund, is holding a working session for experts on bioenergy and land use in the CDM.

The Kyoto/Marrakech agreement provides for inclusion of Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) activities in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), limited to afforestation and reforestation projects, and also for inclusion of energy-related projects, to the extent that they reduce emissions from fossil fuels. However, the agreement fails to recognize the interlinkages between land use and a key energy source for many developing countries, biomass energy. Negotiations focused on constraining LULUCF and dealing with permanence, leading to at least two problems:

It was and still is often assumed that bioenergy and other renewable energy sources are always eligible under the CDM. However, this is only the case when emissions from fossil fuels, or other emissions included in Annex A of the Kyoto Protocol are part of the baseline. The replacement of unsustainable biomass use with modern biomass fuels, or with other renewables such as wind energy or solar, is not eligible as a CDM activity as demonstrated in a recent submission by FAO and IEA Bioenergy to the CDM Executive Board.

Projects that combine afforestation/reforestation with the use of biomass to displace fossil fuels are subject to an additional barrier by having to submit two baseline and monitoring methodologies, two Project Design Documents, and having to undergo the CDM screening process twice.

Objectives of the Working Session
The purpose of the Working Session is to assess the above-mentioned issues, illustrate them with case studies, and propose solutions on how reductions of unsustainable bioenergy use in the CDM can be made eligible in the CDM. This will include a discussion of options on how land use and bioenergy could be better included under the Kyoto Protocol and subsequent climate agreements.

In particular, the Working Session will elaborate suggestions on how to address the definition of sustainable (or renewable) versus unsustainable (or non-renewable) biomass, will discuss existing cases and/or types of sustainable land-use/bioenergy systems and will identify necessary steps to reach their eligibility in the CDM.

If you are interested in participating, please contact [email protected] and [email protected]

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2005 American Water Resources Association Summer Specialty Conference

The conference program focuses on finding solutions for improving watershed management, including the effects of changing land cover and hydrologic disruption. A key theme involves fostering adaptive and robust institutions for sustainable watershed management, with particular emphasis on watershed hydrology, pollution, and habitat. Social and economic approaches for watershed management are emphasized, including financial arrangements, environmental rules and regulations, water rights, conflict resolution, and pricing structures.

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Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) 2005 Conference

The Total Maximum Daily Load Conference 2005 will bring together water quality professionals and environmental experts for an exchange of information on challenging issues related to TMDL. TMDL 2005 will provide numerous networking opportunities and a forum for informational exchange. Technical session speakers will discuss how the TMDL process can be improved, how to approach complex water pollution problems, and how to use practical strategies to protect watersheds. The conference will also offer three workshops and an interactive tour designed to provide more detailed information and training on specific TMDL objectives.

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11th International Interdisciplinary Conference on the Environment

11th International Interdisciplinary Conference on the Environment aims to increase the combination of ideas and research findings from different disciplines to enhance our understanding of the interactions between the natural environment and human institutions.

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7th International Conference of the Russian Society for Ecological Economics

The Seventh International Conference of the Russian Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE Russian Chapter) in Saint Petersburg, Russia will offer an opportunity to discuss advances in ecological economic approaches to environmentally sustainable policy making. Interdisciplinary and international as well as intercultural dimension of the conference will help to create a multitude of links among the scientists of the world across geographical as well as disciplinary boundaries. The conference will place particular emphasis on international and regional environmental problems, importance of the protection of the Baltic Region, application of the new methodological approaches of ecological economics, as well as the role of information sciences and modelling in environmental-economic management.

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22nd National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation

At its 22nd National Meeting in Breckenridge, Colorado, the American Society of Mining and Reclamation will address latest research results in mine reclamation and waste management, new developments in treatment technologies, and up-to-date methods and techniques for detection and management of mining-related contaminants.

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4th International Seminar on Watershed Management

The course will include a mixture of instruction and facilitated discussions which will engage participants on critical global and regional watershed management issues, emphasizing innovative approaches to watersheds to work across a wide range of biophysical and socioeconomic settings. Particular attention will be given to the management of watersheds in developing and newly emerging market economies. Areas for training and discussion include: management technologies; watershed planning; extension and outreach services; stakeholder participation; management partnerships; financial transfer mechanisms for environmental services; and environmental education.

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Climate Change & Investment

At Climate Change & Investment, top-level specialists from a broad range of organisations such as Goldman Sachs, Munich Re, the Carbon Disclosure Project, BNP Paribas, Henderson Global Investors, F&C Asset Management, Generation IM, and Morley Fund Management will speak about . . .
• Developing a comprehensive approach to carbon management
• Integrating sustainability research within an equity analysis framework
• Managing pension funds for long-term impact
• Developing a ranking index for environmental performance
• Understanding the impact of carbon constraints on different industry sectors – electricity, automotive and construction
• Implementing climate change parameters: from strategy to practicality

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26th Annual International Wetlands Meeting

The 26th Annual International Wetlands Meeting will focus on ecological, landscape, and regulatory transformations of wetlands. The coastal plain will be highlighted as the last line of defense for pollutants that impact estuaries. Some proposed session titles include: wetland planning and conservation; ecological risk assessment, policy and regulations; wetland valuation; and wetland ecosystem modeling, ecological economics, and adaptive management.

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Carbon Down, Profits Up

California business and government leaders will come together in this half-day event to discuss the economic benefits of greenhouse gas reductions. Presenting their successful business case experiences of acting to protect the climate are Peter Cartwright, CEO of Calpine Corporation, Eric Milledge, Company Chairman, LifeScan (a Johnson & Johnson Company), Patricia Voss, President, Fetzer Vineyards, Jeff Swartz, CEO, Timberland, Alan Lloyd, Agency Secretary, CalEPA, Sandra Taylor, Senior Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility, Starbucks, Brendan McDonagh, Chief Operating Officer, HSBC USA, David O’Connor, Managing Partner, Creative Artists Agency and Roger Peters, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of PG&E.

A buffet lunch will be served after the panel. Panellists will announce major new initiatives on emissions reductions and combating climate change and The Climate Group will release a new publication that profiles climate leadership by California companies and institutions.

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