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The Forest Management Auditor of Tomorrow

Forest management auditing is evolving very quickly and auditors are required to be endowed with multiple capacities capacities and expertise. An intensive course to prepare forest management auditors and a unique access to new skills, professional knowledge and job opportunities. Competent and experienced auditors and lecturers will drive you through a deeper understanding of standards, methodologies and auditing techniques. By means of exercises and simulations you will be directly involved as a protagonist.

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Ecosystem Marketplace’s 2012 State of the Forest Carbon Markets Report Launch – London

Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace is pleased to announce that on November 1, 2012, we launch the most recent edition of the annual State of the Forest Carbon Markets report. The report, which details our latest findings on the state of forest carbon projects’ structure, standards, and finance, will be freely available on both the Ecosystem Marketplace and Forest Carbon Portal websites on and after this date.

We will also launch our findings at events celebrating the report’s release! RSVP to the event below to learn first-hand the results of our research that takes a look back at forest carbon offset transactions in 2011 – in the context of today’s market trends, presented by a panel of report authors and reputable market experts.
 
WHAT: State of the Forest Carbon Markets 2012 LONDON launch event  
 
WHEN: November 13th, 2012 – 4:30-6:00 PM GMT; Panel presentation, followed by reception.
 
WHERE: Hosted by Face the Future and Climate Change Capital at the London offices of Climate Change Capital: 3 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AQ.  
 
RSVP: via email to [email protected] or call +1 202 298 3009. RSVP no later than COB November 9th to secure your seat.
 
WHO:
Moderator: Michael Jenkins, President, Forest Trends
Panelists:
Molly Peters-Stanley, Carbon Programs Manager, Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace
Justin Whalen, Project Manager, Face the Future
Pat Snowdon, Head of Economics and Climate Change, UK Forestry Commission
Alfred Evans, CEO, Climate Change Capital
Christian del Valle, Managing Partner, Althelia Ecosphere
 
 
 

We would like to acknowledge and thank the organizations that enable us to make this report and our ongoing research available at no cost to readers worldwide. This year’s report received support from our Premium Sponsor, the Code REDD Campaign; sponsors Face the Future, Kinship Conservation Fellows, the Law Offices of Baker & McKenzie and the UK Forestry Commission, and additional support from Conservation International and Astrium Services.

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Degradation Regional Workshop

 The Degradation Regional Workshop will wrap up the work with the US Forest Service on forest degradation. This effort was designed to build LEAF’s capacity and identify options for monitoring forest degradation.

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Ecosystem Mitigation Banking Seminar

Over the past 25 years, ecological and environmental banking has played an increasingly significant role in federal, state and local regulatory programs throughout the county.  Its growth in popularity stems from its rise in use and favor by government agencies as a means of streamlining the impact-related permitting process by using banks that have already been vetted through the regulatory approval process to compensate for unavoidable environmental impacts resulting from permitted activities.  
 
The banking industry faces many of the same legal hurdles as those faced by more traditional forms of real estate development. However, given the nature of the asset and the additional regulatory scrutiny and requirements, the industry has also developed its own unique set of legal issues, challenges and solutions.  
 
The goal of this seminar is both to inform attorneys, regulatory staff, land trusts and private developers of existing ecological and environmental banking markets and to discuss and debate the many legal, regulatory and practical matters that should be considered when developing banking opportunities.    

Join Program Co-Chairs J.P. Fougerousse, a member of the Real Estate Practice Group at Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP, and Brian T. Normanly, PWS, a Portfolio Manager with Timbervest LLC. They lead this outstanding faculty:  

  • Ray O. Acton, CPA of Sellers Richardson Holman & West LLP
  • Elizabeth H. Bergquist of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
  • Wayne E. Flowers of Lewis Longman & Walker PA
  • Doug Lashley of GreenVest LLC
  • Robert J. Proutt, Jr., of Hunton & Williams LLP
  • Rhodes Robinson, CEP, PWS of Environmental Services, Inc.
  • Pamela L. Sunderland of Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia
  • Kevin A. Thomas of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
  • Charles Thompson of Eco-Capital Advisors LLC
  • John T. Vermont, PWS, CE of Wetland & Ecological Consultants LLC
  • Randy Wilgis of Environmental Banc & Exchange LLC
  • Shawn Wilkerson of Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
  • Cynthia J. Wood of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Thank you to the Lunch Sponsors Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP, Timbervest LLC and Wetlands & Ecological Consultants LLC.  
Thank you to the exhibit Sponsor GERA – Georgia Environmental Restoration Association
 
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Carbon Expo Australasia 2012

Carbon Expo Australasia 2012 will be a high-level market event that brings Australian business leaders and their international counterparts together – this will be a premium networking event as well as a source for the latest information concerning carbon reduction initiatives, and the provision of low-carbon economy products & services throughout Australasia.  

 
Carbon Expo Australasia 2012 will comprise a carbon market trade fair integrated with a conference program of keynote plenary and panel presentations, and a series of technical workshops addressing cutting-edge issues in evolving carbon markets and low carbon technologies.  The trade fair provides an opportunity for private sector and government businesses to showcase their activities, services and products in the emerging carbon market.
 
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Illegal logging and legality verification – the FLEGT / VPA as new modes of governance

This conference will discuss a number of theoretical and empirical issues related to the practice of illegal logging and trade in illegal tropical timber as well as measures to counteract such practices. Although main focus will be on the EU modalities, presentations on other related initiatives are welcome as well.

 
Topics of conference:
  • Definitions, types, causes and consequences of illegal logging and the implications of legality verification
  • Combining market based and legal instruments – a new mode of governance?
  • Legality and sustainability – are they necessarily linked?
  • Domestic markets and exports – how may legality verification influence domestic forest governance
  • Social, economic and environmental impact of FLEGT/VPA and other regulatory initiatives against illegal logging
  • FLEGT/VPA, REDD+ and certification – prospects of synergies?

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CIF 2012 Partnership Forum

The Climate Investment Funds and EBRD, as co-hosts, look forward to welcoming you to the CIF 2012 Partnership Forum in Istanbul, Turkey on November 6-7, 2012.
 
The Forum will provide a unique opportunity for diverse stakeholders – governments, civil society, indigenous peoples, private sector, and others – to contribute to deepening global understanding of the linkages between climate change and development as they have been addressed within the context of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF). As all CIF programs (on clean technology, forest investments, climate resilience and scaling up renewable energy in low income countries) are moving into implementation of investments at the country level, we anticipate the Forum to be a dynamic gathering that will be focused on effective on-the-ground implementation, knowledge-building and sharing of lessons.
 
The Forum program is comprised of plenary sessions and a series of smaller parallel sessions that are intended to address the multiple interests of CIF stakeholders and to provide for open discussions to explore ways to maximize the effectiveness of the CIF. The interactive format provides a platform for Forum participants to present their perspectives, experiences, and reflections on CIF strategic directions, results and impacts.
 
 
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Forest Landscape Ecology Conference: Sustaining Humans and Forests in Changing Landscapes

 Main theme of this Biannual conference is “Sustaining humans and forests in changing landscapes”. Other proposed topics include:

  • Ecosystem functions and services in changing landscapes
  • Forest landscape restoration
  • Climate change impacts and mitigation
  • Biodiversity conservation and management in forest landscapes
  • Spatial patterns and ecological proceses
  • Agents, socioeconomic connections and policy making proceses
  • Urban landscapes and land use planning

 

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International Seminar – Water Energy and Food Security

Guru Arjan Dev(GAD)   Institute of Development Studies is a centre for advanced research and training in multi disciplinary areas as diverse as Agriculture and rural development; social change and social structure; environment and resource economics; globalization and trade, industry, labour and welfare; macro economics issues and models; population and development and health policy research. This conference is scheduled to be held from 2-4 November, and accommodation will be provided to all registered delegates.

Venue of the Seminar:  Conference Hall of Guru Nanak Bhawan,  Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005
Duration and Dates: Three days (November2 to November 4, 2011)
Language of the Seminar: Official language of the seminar will be English
Organizer of the Seminar: Guru Arjan Dev Institute of Development Studies,  14-Preet Avenue, Majitha Road,  PO Naushera, Amritsar-143008

Registration:

All delegates have to register with 4th IDSAsr Seminar Secretariat to enable us to serve you  better.  The conference registration fee includes conference kit, lunch, dinner and coffee at the  conference venue. Accompanying person will be charged as a delegate. Children below 10 yrs  will be exempted from delegates’ fee.

In case of any query regarding registration, you may please contact:[email protected]; [email protected]
 
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Carbon Forum Asia 2012

Jointly organized by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) and Koelnmesse, Carbon Forum Asia is Asia Pacific’s premier Trade Fair and Conference for Climate and Carbon Finance, Emissions Trading and Low Carbon Technologies. It offers the Asia and global carbon, energy and financial community a unique opportunity to network, develop new business opportunities and stay updated on the most current issues and trends.

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Carbon Forum Asia 2012

The Conference

The Carbon Forum Asia 2012 will begin with an Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address on the 30th October. The conference is divided into 3 streams, 5 plenaries, and a couple of training sessions for delegates to delve more deeply into their key areas of interest. All sessions are presented in panel discussions which provides for more dynamic information exchange ensuring delegates’ most pressing issues and concerns are addressed within the selected topic.

 
The side events program comprising of 15 sessions are organized concurrently to the conference sessions. They feature updates on the latest solutions, technologies and new programs as well as case study presentations and discussions in an interactive framework.
The Trade Fair

 

The Trade Fair is where things come to life and is a great platform for networking with power producers, policymakers, brokers and traders, climate change experts, business owners and enthusiastic energy professionals.
All morning, afternoon refreshments and lunch will be held in the same area.
 
In 2011, Country Pavilions were hosted by the Asian Development Bank, State Goverment of Victoria Australia, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore, China CDM Fund and the World Bank East Asia and Pacific Region.
In total, 88 exhibiting companies represented 29 countries, 86% of which were from the international coummunity.
 
 
The two-day Trade Fair includes a side event program. The program comprises of 15 sessions and is organized concurrently to the conference sessions. They feature updates on the latest solutions, technologies and new programs as well as case study presentations and discussions in an interactive framework. The side event sessions are open to all participants.
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Carbon Forum Asia

Jointly organized by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) and Koelnmesse, Carbon Forum Asia is Asia Pacific’s premier Trade Fair and Conference for Climate and Carbon Finance, Emissions Trading and Low Carbon Technologies. It offers the Asia and global carbon, energy and financial community a unique opportunity to network, develop new business opportunities and stay updated on the most current issues and trends.

Read more about the event here.
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UN-REDD Programme Ninth Policy Board Meeting

The ninth UN-REDD Programme Policy Board meeting will take place on 26-27 October 2012 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, with pre-meetings to be held on 25 October. The FCPF Participants Committee meeting will take place in the same location and an optional field visit for participants of both meetings will take place on 24 October.

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Low Carbon Earth Summit 2012

 LCES-2012 will continue to provide an alternative platform to other global conferences in related to climate change and environment protection. The event will focus more on practical perspectives on green economy, promotion of sustainable or renewable energy, and exhibit technical resolutions to solve and predict the existing issues. Through the massive operations on comprehensive topics related low carbon economy and industries, organizers hope the summit can provide best information to exchange channels for all endeavors on low carbon fields who are working on controlling global climate changes from policy makers, NGO leaders, economists, investors, engineers, scientists, industrial leaders, carbon traders, brokers, clean emerge producers, energy consumers, toward daily low carbon life practitioners and advocators etc. Thus, LCES-2012 can provide help the society and humanity with unprecedented impacts on the world sustainable development, new economy growth and renewable energy innovation to commercialization.

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Low Carbon Earth Summit 2012

The event will focus more on practical perspectives on green economy, promotion of sustainable or renewable energy, and exhibit technical resolutions to solve and predict the existing issues. Through the massive operations on comprehensive topics related low carbon economy and industries, organizers hope the summit can provide best information to exchange channels for all endeavors on low carbon fields who are working on controlling global climate changes from policy makers, NGO leaders, economists, investors, engineers, scientists, industrial leaders, carbon traders, brokers, clean emerge producers, energy consumers, toward daily low carbon life practitioners and advocators etc. Thus, LCES-2012 can provide help the society and humanity with unprecedented impacts on the world sustainable development, new economy growth and renewable energy innovation to commercialization.

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Cities for Life: Cities’ and Sub-national Governments’ Biodiversity Summit

Featuring a high-level interactive dialogue between subnational governments from across the globe, the Summit will provide the opportunity for them to engage with each other and with Parties to the Convention.
 
Following decision X/22 of the 10th Conference of the Parties to the CBD (COP10, Nagoya, October 2010) which adopted the Plan of Action on Subnational Governments, Cities and Local Authorities for Biodiversity, subnational governments have been given special recognition for their crucial role in biodiversity conservation. During its participation at COP10, nrg4SD was identified as a key partner for the establishment of an Advisory Committee of Subnational Governments to the Global Partnership on Local and Subnational Action for Biodiversity.
 
The Summit will be an opportunity to provide first-hand experiences of what subnational governments can bring; how they can better contribute to the implementation of the Convention in their respective territories, and how Parties can orient their reflections and actions during COP11 to these needs. The Summit will build upon the works of the Advisory Committee of Subnational Governments to the Global Partnership, which was officially established in April 2012 in Curitiba, Paraní¡ (Brazil).

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International Conference on Sustainable Forest Management Adapting to Climate Change

In order to promote knowledge exchanges of the latest scientific findings in sustainable forest management and to strengthen international collaborations in implementing forest management adapting to climate change, Chinese Society of Forestry(CSF), International Union for Forest Research Organizations(IUFRO) and International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) will co-sponsor the Second Forest Science Forum — International Conference on Sustainable Forest Management Adapting to Climate Change. The conference will be organized by the Chinese Society of Forestry and Beijing Forestry University in Beijing.

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Convention on Biological Diversity COP 11

Pursuant to decision X/46, the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) will be held in Hyderabad, India, from 8 to 19 October 2012.  

COP 11 will include a high-level ministerial segment organized by the host country in consultation with the Secretariat and the Bureau. The high‑level segment will take place from 17 to 19 October 2012.

For more information on this event, click here

 

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Forest Based Value Chain and Marketing for Poverty Alleviation

 This event aims to develop a basic understanding of forest-based value chain in responding to both sustainable forest management and livelihood development; to recognize basic steps and tools for forest-based value chain analysis; and to identify key issues and challenges for applying forest-based value chain analysis in assisting product marketing for the poor.  

 
The event would be useful for representatives from government, NGOs, industry and academia who are:
•    Citizens or residents of the ASEAN region;  
•    Working in the forestry, community development, and sustainable livelihood sector in the ASEAN region; and  
•    Fluent in English
 
The event is organized in collaboration with ASFN

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Carbon Forum North America 2012

Carbon Forum North America 2012 — taking place at the Marriott Metro Center in downtown Washington, DC on October 1-2, 2012—has firmly established itself as the place to go to keep abreast of the latest thinking and developments in the North American carbon space—for both carbon policy wonks and market-players alike.
 
From the first California auction to the establishment of a functional North American market through the Western Climate Initiative; from the advancement of RGGI’s 2012 review to progress within NA2050; from innovative climate finance to emerging carbon markets; from an exciting election season to the buildup preceding a new round of rejuvenated international climate talks; and from new regulatory developments at the EPA to the latest legal developments in the courts, Carbon Forum North America on October 1-2 will give market participants the best carbon coverage at the best time. Join your colleagues at CFNA for the most comprehensive carbon market analysis, the latest policy developments, and the best legal coverage in the North American carbon, climate, and clean energy space!
 
Carbon Forum North America —IETA’s flagship North American event—will be one of the best opportunities of the year to network with the North American and global carbon markets, browse exhibits showcasing the work of leading companies, and learn what you need to know about this rapidly evolving space.

Learn more about the event here

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EcoSummit 2012 – Ecological Sustainability

EcoSummit 2012 will bring together the world’s most respected minds in ecological science to discuss restoring the planet’s ecosystems. Come hear Pulitzer Prize winners E.O. Wilson and Jared Diamond, Kyoto Prize winner Simon Levin, Stockholm Water Prize laureates Sven Jí¸rgensen and William Mitsch, and many others in the first conference ever linking the Ecological Society of America (ESA), The International Association for Ecology (INTECOL) and the Society for Ecological Restoration International (SER).
 
We expect 1500 to 1600 delegates from 75 countries to come to Columbus, Ohio, USA, for EcoSummit 2012 to hear 10 plenary presentations from the world’s premier ecologists and environmental scientists and practitioners, and 600 invited presentations in 65 symposia from around the world, and to participate in 21 forums and workshops on practical issues related to improving our environment. In addition, there are another 850 general sessions and poster presentations during EcoSummit 2012.
 
The symposia, general sessions, posters, and workshops cover a wide variety of ecological topics, over the entire week of the conference in parallel sessions including:
  • ecological restoration and ecological engineering
  • estimating ecosystem services
  • global change issues including climate change effects and the future of food security
  • lake, wetland, river, forest and agro-ecosystem management
  • corporate involvement in the environment
  • sustainable economics and business practices
 
Ecosystems such as streams, rivers, inland and coastal wetlands, grasslands, and forests provide numerous services that fundamentally support human health and well-being. This international conference will explore innovative science-based strategies that are socially and culturally acceptable to create, manage, and restore these ecosystems, ensuring that society has access to all these ecosystem services. Our aim is to provide a high-profile platform for dialogue among researchers, planners and decision-makers to develop a better understanding of the complex nature of ecological systems and the means to protect and enhance their services.

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ClimateWeek NYC – Doha and beyond: the future of international climate policy

Bloomberg New Energy Finance and The Climate Group are hosting an exclusive discussion with UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres and other special guests on the future of international climate policy.

 
Bloomberg New Energy Finance & The Climate Group
 
For the fourth consecutive year, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and The Climate Group will join forces to host a special breakfast roundtable event as part of the annual ClimateWeek NYC program in New York.
 
This year’s session will feature Dr. Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), along with EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard and World Bank VP for Sustainable Development Rachel Kyte, and will take place on Tuesday, September 25 at 8:00 a.m. at the Bloomberg offices on Lexington Avenue.
 
The official invitation and event description is attached – feel free to call or email with any questions.
 
There is no charge to attend, though we ask that you RSVP as soon as possible in order to confirm your place.

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14th Annual BIOECON Conference: Resource Economics, Biodiversity Conservation and Development

Hosted by the Department of Land Economy of the University of Cambridge and  the Department of Spatial Economics of  VU University Amsterdam



Supported by the Founding Partners of the BIOECON Network:
UNEP, EIB, IUCN, Conservation International, FEEM and IHEID


In Association with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London, UK and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia  
 
The Scientific Partners of BIOECON are pleased to announce the 14th Annual International BIOECON conference on “Resource Economics, Biodiversity Conservation and Development”. The conference will be held in the historical premises of Kings College Cambridge, England on 18-20 September 2012. The conference will be of interest to both researchers and policy makers working on biodiversity policy, especially natural resources in developing countries.
 
The conference takes a broad interest in the area of resources, development and conservation, including but not limited to: plant genetic resources and food security issues, deforestation and development, fisheries and institutional adaptation, development and conservation, wildlife conservation and park pricing, and international trade and regulation. The conference will have sessions on economic development and biodiversity conservation, and on institutions and institutional change pertaining to the management of living resources.  
 
Papers are specially invited on the themes of:
  • Different institutional frameworks for resource conservation (property rights, etc)
  • Developing countries and issues of governance and management of natural resources
  • Resources management, distribution, equity, conflict, conservation, growth and development, poverty alleviation
  • Biological diversity and its global conservation
  • Valuation of ecosystem services and their application to biodiversity conservation
  • Incorporating natural capital into inclusive wealth accounting
  • Foundations for provision of global public goods
  • Market creation for biodiversity and PES schemes
  • Policy evaluation of biodiversity related policies.  
The conference will take place over two days, with sessions consisting of papers on all of the above themes. In addition, there will be policy forums chaired by the Institutional Partners of BIOECON on mainstreaming ecosystem services into development policies, on the trade-offs between food security and ecosystem service provision, the development of beneficiary pays markets (such as habitat banking), on poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation and on developments in biodiversity policy impact assessment.
Keynote speakers for the 14th BIOECON Conference are:
 
Centre of Research in the Economics of Development (CRED), University of Namur, Belgium
 
Institute for Environmental Decisions, Department of Environmental Sciences, ETH Zí¼rich, Switzerland
 
Papers may be submitted for presentation within the conference and will be considered by the scientific programme committee. Electronic copies of completed papers should be sent to Dr. Andreas Kontoleon ([email protected]) no later than 14th May 2012. Please include abstract and keywords with your submission. Acceptance of papers will be notified by email by 1st June 2012.  


It is also possible to submit 3-4 papers together as a suggested “session” under one of the themes indicated above.  The Scientific Partners reserve the right to accept papers on an individual basis, so it is possible that even when a session is not accepted, individual papers within the session might be so.
 
The conference will open with a reception at Kings College on early evening of 18th of September.  Conference sessions will commence on the morning of the 19th of September and conclude on the afternoon of the 20th of September. The conference banquet will take place at the main Dining Hall of Kings College on the evening of the 19th of September.
 
There is a 100 Euro registration fee for all invited paper presenters that will cover the costs of 2 nights single accommodation, reception, lunches, and conference if banquet.  There is a 200 Euro registration fee for all other participants that will include the banquet, lunches and refreshments, but not accommodation.  There is a 100 Euro registration fee for day-participants (that includes lunches and refreshments but not lodging and the conference banquet).
 
The Partners of BIOECON are attempting to raise funds to subsidise the travel of participants from developing countries.  Persons from developing countries should feel free to send papers in response to the Call.  If accepted, please respond immediately to the Secretariat indicating that participation in the conference would be conditional on receipt of funds to cover travel and local expenses.  If funds are available, they will be rationed between developing country participants in accordance with the rating of the accepted paper.
 
Registration will open on 1st May 2012. Registrations for conference presenters are due by 20th June 2012. Registration for all other participants closes on the 20th August 2012. Further registration details and all other conference information will be provided on the BIOECON web-site at www.bioecon-network.org.  
 
 
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The Gold Standard Annual Conference 2012

Following the launch of GS V2.2, our announced scope expansion into land-use and forestry and the unveiling of our new Gold Standard cities programme, this annual meeting will be the platform at which we outline the details as to how and when our new strategic initiatives and direction will be operationalised.
 
This conference will host high-level panel debates with key industry experts to discuss the challenges, barriers and opportunities in four key areas of focus:
  • Land-use and forestry
  • Green cities
  • Carbon for development
  • The world of compliance
There will also be smaller breakout workshops and consultations that will provide training on technical updates and procedures whilst offering Gold Standard stakeholders the opportunity to input into our strategic development process.

Read more about the event here.  

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IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

Every two years 5000 of the world’s leading water professionals gather at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition to discuss the world’s leading water issues. There is no better or easier opportunity to meet with key contacts in the international water community.

 
Over the six days of the congress, meet current colleagues, make new contacts, expand your client base, meet new research partners, exchange knowledge and experiences, and create new solutions to the world’s water questions.
 
The International Water Association delivers high quality scientific and technical programmes full of topics that are current, while focusing on the specialty areas and also the ‘bigger picture’.
 
Lee Myung-bak, the President of South Korea, says that the congress “is an opportunity for both Korea and the whole world to spread the importance of water widely. The Korean government will continuously strive to make the congress a great success.”

 

More information here.
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India Carbon Market Conclave 2012

India Carbon Market Conclave provides an all-inclusive forum for global carbon market stakeholders to engage with Indian project developers, and for Indian carbon market stakeholders to interface with the global mainstream. It is a platform for sharing knowledge on current trends and emerging scenarios of the global and Indian carbon markets, and a forum for deliberations on domestic and international policy on climate change and the carbon market.

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European Conference on Biodiversity

This is the first time that EGMF& EDGE are organising a conference together and we hope this event will be of interest to delegates from within and outside the industry.

Major assessments have shown that global environmental deterioration is getting worse, not better. EGMF products are operated outdoors and we would like to play our part in responding to the challenge.
 
Therefore EDGE & EGMF have decided that biodiversity will be the theme of its first conference.  Our industry has products that every household with a garden possesses and our professional customers are involved in forestry. If our consumers, our professional customers and our industry all do something (and some have already started taking action), we think this will make a difference.

Golfers, landscapers, public authorities dealing with green spaces, turf managers, forestry workers and landowners are invited to register quickly as the number of seats is limited.

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IUCN World Conservation Congress

The IUCN World Conservation Congress is the world’s largest and most important conservation event. Held every four years, it aims to improve how we manage our natural environment for human, social and economic development.

The 2012 World Conservation Congress will be held from 6 to 15 September 2012 in Jeju, Republic of Korea. Leaders from government, the public sector, non-governmental organizations, business, UN agencies and social organizations will discuss, debate and decide solutions for the world’s most pressing environment and development issues.
 
The Congress starts with a Forum where IUCN Members and partners discuss cutting-edge ideas, thinking and practice. The Forum leads into the Members’ Assembly, a unique global environmental parliament of governments and NGOs.

The Congress has two main components:
  • the Forum is a hub of public debate bringing together people from all walks of life to discuss the world’s most pressing conservation issues. There are many different types of events you can get involved in to explore the depths of conservation and innovations
  • the Members’ Assembly is IUCN’s highest decision-making body. A unique global environmental parliament, it involves governments and NGOs – large and small, national and international – taking joint decisions.
     
For 2012, the IUCN World Conservation Congress has adopted a new format, aiming for greater coherence and cross-fertilization between the two parts. Main messages of each day of the Forum are presented to the Assembly the following morning. Forum sessions related to motions presented at the Assembly are also identified.
 

Read more about the conference here

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