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10 January, Copenhagen, Demark: SEMINAR ON COMMODITY TRADE AND THE ELUSIVE PROMISE OF DEVELOPMENT. This seminar is organised by the Danish Institute of International Studies (DIIS) as part of the 'Trade Mondays' series where a seminar is held once a month on issues pertaining to the WTO, trade and development. This seminar will feature Stefano Ponte and Peter Gibbon of DIIS as well as other speakers. For further information contact Stefano Ponte, tel: +45 3269 87 10; fax: +45 3269 8800; email: spo@diis.dk.

13-14 January, New York, US: CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS & OPPORTUNITIES: LEARNING FROM THE LEADERS. This conference, organised by the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) of the of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, will bring together leaders of the corporate, financial and legal sectors together with some of the world's foremost experts on climate change policy to discuss the legal and practical implications of the problem for US businesses. For further information contact Robyn Stewart, Center for Economic and Environmental Partnership, tel: +1 518 432 6400; email: robyn@ceepinc.org.

10-14 January, Port Louis, Mauritius: INTERNATIONAL MEETING FOR THE 10-YEAR REVIEW OF THE BARBADOS PROGRAMME OF ACTION (BPoA) FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (SIDS). The United Nations conference will discuss recommendations for further and successful implementation of the BPoA, which sets forth specific actions and measures at the national, regional, and international levels in support of the sustainable development of the SIDS. For further information contact the Small Island Developing States Unit, Division for Sustainable Development, email: mauritius2004@sidsnet.org.

17 January - 13 February, Online: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING REGARDING GMOS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: HOW TO EFFECTIVELY INVOLVE RURAL PEOPLE. This online forum is the 12th organised by the FAO with the aim of providing quality balanced information on agricultural biotechnology in developing countries and to make a neutral platform available for people to exchange views and experiences on this subject. For further information contact the FAO, email: mailserv@mailserv.fao.org.

18-22 January, Kobe-Hyogo, Japan: WORLD CONFERENCE ON DISASTER REDUCTION. This conference is organised by the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat and aims to increase support for the implementation of disaster risk reduction strategies at all levels and in particular its integration into development planning processes. The conference is the culmination of a the ten-year review of disaster reduction activities since the first World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction, which took place in Yokohama, Japan in 1994. For further information contact Helena Molin Valdes, tel: 41-22-917-2776; fax: 41-22-917-0563; email: molinvaldes@un.org.

24-28 January, Paris, France: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIODIVERSITY: SCIENCE AND GOVERNANCE. This conference is sponsored by UNESCO and organised by the French Ministry of Research and New Technologies. The Conference aims to contribute to and strengthen the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, other relevant international conventions, international organisations and programmes, including through enhancing public opinion about scientific and social issues connected to biodiversity. The debate will highlight the link between biodiversity and sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and the Millennium Development Goals. For further information contact the conference secretariat, email: biodiv2005paris@recherche.gouv.fr.

26-27 January, Montreal, Canada: COORDINATION MEETING FOR GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTING OR FUNDING BIOSAFETY CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. Organised by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. For further information, contact the Secretariat, tel: +1 514 288 2220; fax: 288 6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

26-28 January, Gauteng, South Africa: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON AFRICA WATER LAWS - PLURAL LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORKS FOR RURAL WATER MANAGEMENT IN AFRICA.This workshop will compare ongoing national policy and legal reform in Africa, and their direct and indirect impacts on small-scale rural water development, use, and management, as well as discuss general and site-specific recommendations and guidelines for water management and legal pluralism that foster sustainable development for the poor in Africa. For further information contact Barbara van Koppen, tel: 27-12-845-9100; email: b.vankoppen@cgiar.org.

26-30 January, Davos, Switzerland: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM 2005. The 2005 World Economic Forum will focus on the theme, "Taking Responsibility for Tough Choices." Issues on the agenda include: achieving global and regional stability; enabling economic growth; building the "great company"; navigating uncertainty; and balancing global and local considerations. Sessions will be chaired by such high-profile figures as Microsoft's Bill Gates and Citigroup's Charles Prince. For further information, contact the Forum Secretariat, tel: +41-22-869-1212; fax: +41-22-786-2744; email: annualmeeting@weforum.org.

26-31 January, Porto Alegre, Brazil: WORLD SOCIAL FORUM 2005. The World Social Forum (WSF) is organised by a Brazilian Organizing Committee (BOC) which was set up by 23 organisations in order to debate ways to build globalisation in solidarity, while respecting universal human rights, and is grounded in democratic international systems and institutions at the service of social justice, equality and the sovereignty of peoples. For further information contact the World Social Forum, email: fsminfo@forumsocialmundial.org.br.

29 January-2 February, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: ENVIRONMENT 2005. This conference, organised by Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency (ERWDA) and General Exhibitions Corporation (GEC) will address policy issues related to sustainable transportation. The three themes of the workshop are Sustainable Transportation in Developing Countries: Challenges and Prospects; Transportation, Environment and Health: Defining the Linkages; and Promotion of Sustainable Transportation: Role of Donors. For further information contact the Environment 2005 team; tel: +971 2 4446900; fax: 4446135.

31 January - 5 February, The Hague, the Netherlands: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WATER FOR FOOD AND ECOSYSTEMS. Organised by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Government of the Netherlands, this conference will provide a high-level platform to help governments identify management practices, share practical lessons learned and determine the enabling environment for harmonizing food production and ecosystem management with a view to implementing internationally-agreed commitments. For further information contact Mathieu Pinkers, email: m.j.h.p.pinkers@minlnv.nl.

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1-4 February, Gland, Switzerland: 12TH MEETING OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL REVIEW PANEL (STRP) OF THE RAMSAR CONVENTION. The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The 12th meeting of the STRP will review the draft "Ramsar Synthesis Report" being prepared as part of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment's contribution to the Ramsar Convention. It is anticipated that the draft of this report will become available for review in early December 2004. For further information contact the Ramsar Convention Secretariat, tel: +41 22 999 0170; fax: +44 22 999 0169; email: ramsar@ramsar.org

7-8 February, London, England: GLOBAL TOURISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY: MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND BUSINESS RISKS. This conference is organised by the Royal Institute of International Affairs in association with the World Travel & Tourism Council. The major challenges and opportunities of doing business in tourism will be discussed by leaders from the international tourism industry, various governments, and experts in international relations. Sessions will include topics such as the sustainability of tourism growth, tourism and the environment, and developing tourism economies. For further information contact Georgina Wright; tel: +44 (0)20 7957 5729; fax: 7321 2045; email: conferences@chathamhouse.org.uk.

7-11 February, Bangkok, Thailand: TENTH MEETING OF THE SUBSIDIARY BODY ON SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVICE (SBSTTA-10). Organised by the Convention on Biological Diversity. For further information contact the CBD Secretariat, tel: (+1-514) 288-2220; fax: 288-6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

10-12 February, Hyderabad, India: BIOASIA GLOBAL BIO BUSINESS FORUM. This annual conference, hosted by Genome Valley, which pulls together representatives of research organizations involved in health and agricultural biotechnology, research process outsourcing, bioinformatics, and equipment manufacture, as well as government officials, educators, institutional investors, and venture capitalists. The conference will a focus on Asia as a global destination and address opportunities in clinical trials, contract research & manufacturing, diagnostics, health care, IPR, Bio-IT, and among other topics. For further information contact BioAsia, tel: +91 (0)40 5528 1583; fax: 5568 5300; email: conference@bioasia2005.org.

11-18 February, Geneva, Switzerland: ROTTERDAM CONVENTION CHEMICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE. The first session of 2005 of the Chemical Review Committee is organised by the Rotterdam Convention Secretariat. For further information contact the Secretariat, tel: 41-22-917-8296; fax: 41-22-797-3460; email: pic@unep.ch.

14-18 February, Bangkok, Thailand: THIRD MEETING OF THE AD HOC OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP ON ACCESS AND BENEFIT-SHARING. Organised by the Convention on Biological Diversity. This conference includes discussing the Strategic Plan: future evaluation of progress - the need and possible options for indicators for access to genetic resources and in particular for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources and the international regime on access and benefit-sharing: nature, scope and elements. For further information contact the CBD Secretariat, tel: (+1-514) 288-2220; fax: 288-6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

14-18 February, Geneva, Switzerland: SECOND SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE FOR THE NEGOTIATION OF A SUCCESOR AGREEMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER AGREEMENT, 1994. This conference is organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The agenda includes the establishment of the main committee and of other committees as required; preparation of a successor agreement to the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994; and consideration and adoption of final resolutions. For further information, contact the UNCTAD Secretariat, fax: (+41 22) 917 0056; email: correspondence@unctad.org.

14-18 February, Kingston, Jamaica: 6TH ISTA/FAO WORKSHOP ON ELECTROPHORETIC METHODS AND PCR-TECHNIQUES FOR VARIETY VERIFICATION AND GMO DETECTION. This workshop is organised by the Seeds and Plant Genetic Resources Service of FAO and the International Seed Testing Association, is for seed testing analysts from the Caribbean region. The aim is to train seed technicians in advanced methods for the verification of species, cultivars and hybrids as well as for qualitative and quantitative GMO detection. For further information contact Dr. Kakoli Ghosh, email: Kakoli.Ghosh@fao.org.

15-20 February, Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, Brazil: RIO 05 CONGRESS – WORLD CLIMATE AND ENERGY EVENT. This event is organised by a number of different organisations and aims to bring together experts from the scientific community, industry and the public sector to discuss research, policies and products relating to sustainable energies. The Latin America Renewable Energy Fair will be held concurrently and will give companies and institutions the opportunity to present the latest in energy technologies and services to a growing Latin American and World market. For further information contact Vanessa Espi, Organizing Committee, tel: 55-21-2233-5184; fax: 55-21-2518-2220; email: info@rio5.com.

21-25 February, Nairobi, Kenya: 23RD SESSION OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL / GLOBAL MINISTERIAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM (GC-23/GMEF).The meetings of the plenary in the form of ministerial consultations will address the implementation of the internationally agreed development goals of the Millennium Declaration together with policy issues related to water, sanitation and human settlements. The session/forum will also consider and approve the work programme and budget of UNEP for the biennium 2006–2007.

21-26 February, Sabah, Malaysia: THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AS A WAY OF LIFE. This conference is organised by the Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation and will focus on increasing partnerships between policy makers and local communities, and integrating industries into biodiversity conservation. For further information contact the Bornean Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation, fax: 60-088-320291; email: bbec@sabah.gov.my.

21-23 February, Geneva, Switzerland: NEGOTIATING GROUP ON RULES. 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.

23-25 February, Edinburgh, United Kingdom: EVOLUTION OF THE LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRIES CONFERENCE. This conference, hosted by the Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics (Innogen), will bring together speakers who will give their views on the evolution of life science industries in developing countries, policies for promotion of the life sciences, and the impact of ethical and stakeholder pressure on innovation. Several sessions will be held addressing topics such as the regulation of the life sciences in agriculture and food-related industry sectors, the international evolution of the agro-biotechnology industry, and globalisation and the international governance of life sciences. For further information contact Innogen,; tel: +44 (0)131 651 1180; fax: 651 1746; email: innogen2005@ed.ac.uk.

28 February - 4 March, Cape Town, South Africa: CODEX COMMITTEE ON FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS (27TH SESSION). The session is organised by the Codex Alimentarius Secretariat. For further information, contact: the Codex Secretariat, tel: (+39 06) 5705 2287; fax: 5705 3369; email: codex@fao.org.

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3-4 March, Rome, Italy: TECHNICAL CONSULTATION ON INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR THE ECOLABELLING FOR FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS FROM MARINE CAPTURE FISHERIES. The meeting will review the Draft International Guidelines for the Ecolabelling of Fish and Fishery Products from Marine Capture FisheriesFor further information contact Rolf Willmann, email: rolf.willmann@fao.org.

5-7 March, Turin, Italy: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE ROLE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR THE CHARACTERISATION AND CONSERVATION OF CROP, FORESTRY, ANIMAL AND FISHERY GENETIC RESOURCES. Organised by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Fondazione per le Biotecnologie, the ECONOGENE project and the Società Italiana di Genetica Agraria, this workshop includes three sessions on: the status of the world’s agro-biodiversity; the use of biotechnology for conservation of genetic resources; and genetic characterization of populations and its use in conservation decision-making. For further information contact the Fondazione per le Biotecnologie, tel: 39-011-660-0187; fax: 39-011-660-0708; email: mail@fobiotech.org.

7-11 March, Rome, Italy: THE 26TH SESSION OF THE FAO COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES. The Committee on Fisheries (COFI), a subsidiary body of the Food and Agriculture Organization Council, is currently the only global inter-governmental forum where major international fisheries and aquaculture problems and issues are examined and recommendations addressed to governments, regional fishery bodies, NGOs, fishworkers, FAO and international community, periodically on a world-wide basis. COFI has also been used as a forum in which global agreements and non-binding instruments were negotiated. This session will discuss, among other issues, the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and Related International Plans of Action, capture fisheries and the fish trade. For further information Ndiaga Gueye, tel: 39 06 57052847; fax: 39 06 57056500; email: ndiaga.gueye@fao.org.

8-10 March, Hong Kong, China: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL LOGGING: INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ON BEST PRACTICE FOR BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY. This initiative is being organised by The Forest Dialogue of Yale University, in collaboration with various other organisations and agencies such as The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund. The dialogue aims to: raise awareness amongst business leaders of the problems posed by illegal logging, identify solutions and agree on how participants can work together for widespread adoption of these resolutions. For further information contact Gary Dunning, tel: +1 203 432 5966; fax: +1 203 432 3809; email: info@theforestsdialogue.org.

8-11 March, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO COUNCIL FOR TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS). 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

9-10 March, Geneva: WTO COMMITTEE ON SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES. 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

11-13 March, Coventry, UK: THE GLOBALISATION OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: MULTI-DISCIPLINARY VIEWS FROM THE SOUTH. Organised by the Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation at the University of Warwick. In analysing agricultural biotechnology it is useful to recognise that it is not just a technology and that technology in itself is not a panacea to the challenges facing world agriculture. Much like the Green Revolution, though with distinct socio-political and techno-economic differences, this is a technological system that is being globalised. This workshop will look at these issues and bring forward regional perspectives from the South. For further information contact Dwijen Rangnekar, tel: (+44 24) 7652 8906; fax: 7657 2548; email: d.rangnekar@warwick.ac.uk.

12 March, Rome, Italy: MINISTERIAL MEETING ON FISHERIES. Organised by the FAO. For further information contact Ndiaga Gueye, email: ndiaga.gueye@fao.org.

13-19 March, Cairo and Sharm El-Sheikh (Sinai Peninsula), Egypt: CAIRO 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT (EE9). This conference is organised by the Egyptian National Research Centre and Wayne State University and will examine integrated analysis of the impact of new, alternative, and renewable energy sources on development and the environment, provide up-to-date research findings and technology for environmentally sound practice and help participants gain a better understanding of environmental methods and to further their implementation in the Middle East. For further information contact Ralph H. Kummler, Wayne State University, tel: 1-313-577-3775; fax: 1-313-577-5300; email: rkummler@chem1.eng.wayne.edu.

14-16 March, Montreal, Canada: MEETINGS OF COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND AD HOC TECHNICAL EXPERT GROUP ON THE REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME OF WORK ON FOREST BIODIVERSITY UNDER THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY. These meetings are organised by the CBD Secretariat. For further information contact the CBD Secretariat, tel: 1-514-288-2220; fax: 1-524-288-6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

16-18 March, Johannesburg, South Africa: GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE. This conference is organized by the Africa First LLC of Minnesota, USA, in collaboration with South Africa's Ministry of Health, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Association of Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association, the National Maori Health Providers Association of New Zealand and others. The conference will focus on the question of whether assuring protection for indigenous knowledge lead to quality improvements in the global health care system and will look at educating Indigenous Healers in ways to develop and protect the intellectual property rights of their medicinal products, processes and procedures for the benefit of themselves and their communities and educating conventional medical practitioners and corporate insitutions on the topic. For further information contact William Danquah, tel: 1-651-646-4721; fax: 1-651-644-3235; email: info@africa-first.com.

17-18 March, Vilnius, Lithuania: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (ECE) HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATION MINISTRIES ON EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. This ECE regional initiative seeks to contribute to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2015). The meeting, which will launch the Decade in the UNECE region, is expected to adopt the Strategy for ESD and decide on the framework for its implementation. For further information contact Ella Behlyarova,tel: (+41 22) 917 23 76; fax: 917 0107; email: Ella.Behlyarova@unece.org.

17-20 March, Geneva, Switzerland: 2ND ALTERNATIVE WORLD WATER FORUM. The forum is organised by an International Committee made up of members of the World Water Contract, of the World Coalition against the Privatisation of Water, and a Swiss committee composed of representatives of Swiss NGO's. The objective of this forum is to further develop and promote public policy and institutions that will provide all human beings access to potable water and have water management done in a sustainable manner. For further information contact the Secretariat of Fame 2005, tel: +41 (0)22 320 18 03; fax: 320 18 23; email: secretariat@fame2005.org.

17-20 March, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt: NINTH INTERNATIONAL WATER TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE. The objective of the conference is to bring together experts, researchers, and decision makers to discuss a range of water-related issues, from water resources management to water treatment, sewage treatment and water desalination. The themes of the conference are low cost technology for water treatment; preserving the environment through water management policies; and using adequate water treatment technologies to reduce water pollution. For further information contact Magdy Abou Rayan, tel: (+20) 3 592 06 41; fax: 5 224 79 00; email: mrayan@globalnet.com.eg.

21 March, Geneva, Switzerland: WORKSHOP ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE. 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.

21-23 March, Marrakesh, Morocco: 2ND INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ADVANCING IMPLEMENTATION ON WATER AND ENERGY. This Forum is organised by the Moroccan Ministry of Territory Planning, Water and Environment in cooperation with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA) and will build on the outcomes of other international partnership discussions, including the First International Forum on Partnerships for Sustainable Development held in March 2004 in Rome, Italy. The Second Forum will focus on the issue of “Advancing Implementation on Water and Energy.” The meeting’s outcomes will be presented during CSD-13, which will convene from 11-22 April 2005, in New York. For further information contact the Moroccan Ministry of Territory Planning, Water and Environment, tel: 212-37-77-26-62; fax: 212-37-77-26-40; e-mail: forum@minenv.gov.ma.

22-23 March, Geneva, Switzerland: COMMITTEE ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE. 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.

24-29 March, Seoul, Republic of Korea: FIFTH MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC. This Ministerial Conference is organised by UNESCAP, UNEP, the World Bank, and Asia Development Bank. The theme of the conference is "achieving environmentally sustainable economic growth". This conference represents an important opportunity for national leaders to create an enabling environment for sustainable development across the region. For further information contact: the Ministry of Environment; tel: (+82 2) 2110 6565; fax: 503 8773; e-mail: hyejungy@me.go.kr.

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4-8 April, Rome, Italy: INTERIM COMMISSION FOR PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES (7TH SESSION). Meeting of the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention.

4-8 April, Nairobi, Kenya: 20TH SESSION OF THE UN-HABITAT GOVERNING COUNCIL. Among the key issues to be discussed are the UN-HABITAT work programme for 2006-2007, the budget of the UN Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation for the biennium 2006-2007, and the activities of the UN-HABITAT through a progress report of the Executive Director. The two special themes of the session are: involvement of civil society in improving local governance; and post-conflict, natural and man-made disasters assessment and reconstruction. For further information contact Joseph Mungai, Secretary to the Governing Council and Chief, External Relations, tel: 254-20-623-133; fax: 254-20-624-175; e-mail: Joseph.Mungai@unhabitat.org.

7-8 April, New York, US: NEW CURRENTS IN CONSERVING FRESHWATER SYSTEMS: A BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM. This symposium, hosted by the American Museum of Natural History, will highlight recent successful initiatives in freshwater conservation; discuss cutting-edge ideas and tools; and investigate how and where these innovations might be implemented on the ground. For further information contact Fiona Brady, tel: (+1 212) 496 3431; fax: 769 5292; email: brady@amnh.org.

8 April, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 23RD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE. The IPCC will continue preparations for the Fourth Assessment Report. For further information contact the IPCC Secretariat, tel: 41-22-730-8208; fax: 41-22-730-8025; email: IPCC-Sec@wmo.int.

11-13 April, Geneva, Switzerland: NEGOTIATING GROUP ON RULES. 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.

11-15 April, Paris, France: CODEX COMMITTEE ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES (22ND SESSION). The session is organised by the Codex Alimentarius Secretariat. For further information, contact: the Codex Secretariat, tel: (+39 06) 5705 2287; fax: 5705 3369; email: codex@fao.org.

11-22 April, New York, United States: THIRTEENTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. CSD-13 will be a “Policy Year” to decide on measures to speed up implementation and mobilize action to overcome these obstacles and constraints for the thematic clusters of water, sanitation and human settlements. For further information contact the United Nations Department for Sustainable Development, tel: 1-212-963-2803; fax: 1-212-983-4260; email: dsd@un.org.

14 April, Paris, France STUDIES ON THE IMPACT OF TRADE AGREEMENTS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ASSESSMENT AND PROSPECTS. Organised by the French Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development, and GRET. The seminar, which will be given in French and English, aims specifically to bring together experts involved in impact assessments and sustainable development (the Ministries of European Union member states, international organisations, research institutes, the private sector, and NGOs) so as to take stock of impact assessments and reflect on operational ways to improve this tool. For further information, contact Isabel Berest, tel: (+33 1) 40 05 61 51; email: berest@gret.org.

14-15 April, Aalborg, Denmark: 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE. The EURO Sustainability 2005 conference, organised by a broad range of representatives from international business, government and NGOs, is focused on partnerships between business and all its stakeholders, as a valid strategy for responsible behaviour, and as means for sustainable solutions and concrete results. The two-day conference features workshops on building solutions and opportunities, creating business commitment, financing business partnerships, and partnership models that work. For further information, contact the EURO Sustainability secretariat, tel: (+45 9935) 5555; fax: 5533; email: ehe@akkc.dk.

18 April, New York, USA: SPECIAL HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF ECOSOC WITH THE BRETTON WOODS INSTITUTIONS AND WTO. The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is holding a special high-level meeting with the Bretton Woods Institutions, World Trade Organization and UN Conference on Trade and Development. This is the eighth meeting between ECOSOC and the Bretton Woods institutions, and it will take place immediately after the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. The meeting will focus on "coherence, coordination and cooperation in the context of the implementation of the Monterrey Consensus." For further information contact Sarbuland Khan, tel: (+1 212) 963-4628; fax: 963-1712; email: khan2@un.org.

19-20 April, Brussels, Belgium: THIRD ANNUAL BRUSSELS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE. The conference, themed "EU climate change policy beyond Kyoto: Building a global climate change agreement". The will consider, among others, EU climate change policy after the upcoming Spring Council meeting, transport and aviation issues, the development of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, and impact mitigation and technology solutions. For further information contact Mark Kinloch, tel: (+44 1495) 300-012; fax: 309-372; email: info@euconferences.com.

19-20 April, Bern, Switzerland: ITTO WORKSHOP ON PHASED APPROACHES TO CERTIFICATION. This workshop of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) will seek to promote the use of phased approaches to certification in tropical timber exporting developing countries. For further information contact Manoel Sobral Filho, ITTO Executive Director, tel: (+81) 45-223-1110; fax: 45-223-1111; email: itto@itto.or.jp.

18-20 April, Turrialba, Costa Rica: WORKSHOP ON GLOBALIZATION AND TRADE: IMPLICATIONS FOR WATER AND FOOD SECURITY. This workshop is organised by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Challenge Program on Water and Food (Theme 5); Third World Centre for Water Management, Mexico; Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE), Costa Rica. It will bring together leading researchers with expertise on the various aspects of water, food, globalization and trade to identify the major risks and impacts on water and food security for developing-countries from globalisation and trade. For further information, contact Sarah Cline, IFPRI, tel: (+1 202) 862-5600; fax: 467-4439; email: s.cline@cgiar.org.

20-22 April, Windhoek, Namibia: A WORKSHOP FOR THE SADC REGION ON THE IMPACT OF THE WTO AGREEMENTS AND THE CURRENT WTO NEGOTIATIONS ON THE FISHERIES SECTOR. This conference is carried out in co-operation with the Ministry of Fisheries of Namibia, INFOSA and SADC. Sessions held during this conference include international fish trade, ACP-EU capacity building needs in non-fishery sectors, quality and safety aspects for fish trade, and the WTO and fisheries. For further information contact Erik Hempel, tel: (+264 61) 279 432; fax: 279 434; email: erik.hempel@hempelco.com

20-22 April, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO ANNUAL PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM 2005. The World Trade Organization's 2005 annual public symposium will take as its theme "The WTO After 10 Years: Global Problems and Multilateral Solution". Participants from governments, parliaments, civil society, the business sector, academia and the media are expected to reflect on the WTO's first ten years and discuss the challenges the organization faces looking forward. The WTO's annual symposia are intended to stimulate public debate on the WTO. For further information contact Bernard Kuiten, tel: (+41 22) 739-5676; email: PublicSymposium2005@wto.org

21 April, Geneva, Switzerland: DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS: INCORPORATING THE CBD PRINCIPLES IN THE TRIPS AGREEMENT ON THE ROAD TO HONG KONG. Under the Doha mandate (Paragraph 19), the TRIPS Council, in its review of Article 27.3 (b) and Article 71.1 TRIPS, is instructed to consider the relationship between the TRIPS Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the protection of traditional knowledge and folklore. Much work will be needed during coming months in order to provide the necessary options and solutions for successful decision making prior to the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong at the end of the year. This dialogue will help move this process forward by focusing on how to address the need for disclosure of the origin or source of the genetic resource and traditional knowledge used in an invention. For further information contact Andrew Stevenson, tel: (+41 22) 917 8664; 917-8093; email: astevenson@ictsd.ch.

21 April, Geneva, Switzerland: BOOK LAUNCH RECEPTION FOR THE ICTSD-UNCTAD "RESOURCE BOOK ON TRIPS AND DEVELOPMENT". This reception will launch the new resource book, conceived as a guide to provide background and technical information on the main issues under discussion at the WTO and elsewhere regarding intellectual property rights from a development perspective. It is a practical tool for negotiators, policymakers, and others to enhance their informed participation in negotiations and decision-making processes. For further information contact Andrew Stevenson, tel: (+41 22) 917 8664; 917-8093; email: astevenson@ictsd.ch.

22 April, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO COMPATIBILITY AND THE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS: COHERENCE FOR AN ACP DEVELOPMENT AGENDA. This roundtable held at the WTO Symposium will examine the interaction between the WTO and Economic Partnership Agreements that are currently being negotiated by the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. Sessions include "Challenges, options and strategies for addressing the development dimension of EPAs through GATT Article XXIV" and " Ensuring Coherence in EPAs and the DDA: the treatment of commodities and the erosion of preferences in EPAs and the WTO". For further information contact Yvonne Apea, tel: (+41 22) 917-8442; fax: 917-8093; email: yapea@ictsd.ch.

26-29 April, Bordeaux, France: CONFERENCE ON BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY IN PLANTATION FORESTS. This Conference is organised by IEFC (Institut Européen de la Forêt Cultivée) and INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) under the auspices of IUFRO, WWF, and the European Forest Institute. It will raise biodiversity issues related to the conservation of natural forests at the species, community and ecosystem levels. For further information contact Hervé Jactel, INRA, email: Herve.Jactel@pierroton.inra.fr.

28-30 April, Brussels, Belgium: INTERNATIONAL BANANA CONFERENCE II. This 2nd International Banana Conference, organised by Coordinadora Latinoamericana de Sindicatos Bananeros (COLSIBA), the Association of Caribbean Farmers (WINFA), the European Banana Action Network (EUROBAN), International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Tobacco & Allied Workers' (IUF), and United States Labor Education in the Americas Project (US/LEAP); aims to place the specific needs of women workers and small farmers firmly on the international agenda; explore mechanisms to control over-production and to stabilise prices; elaborate a definition of a 'fair price'; and create a permanent mechanism/forum in which to continue dialogue between the different actors. For further information contact Stephen Coats, tel: (+1 773) 262 6502; fax: 262 6602; email: usglep@igc.org.

 

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1-5 May, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: CONFERENCE ON THE GOVERNANCE OF HIGH SEAS FISHERIES AND THE UN FISH AGREEMENT - MOVING FROM WORDS TO ACTION. "Moving From Words to Action" is the theme of this conference which is hosted by the government of Canada. This conference provides the opportunity for the international community to join Canada in determining how management of high seas fisheries can be improved and identifying what steps need to be taken to ensure the immediate protection and the rebuilding of fish stocks in the years to come. For further information contact the organisers at email: fgccgp@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

May 2-3 Entebbe, Uganda, THE FUTURE OF SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE IN EASTERN AFRICA: THE ROLES OF STATES, MARKETS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY This conference is organised by the International Food Policy Research Institute's Eastern Africa Food Policy Network. The objectives of the conference are to share the results of seven years of the network's existence with food and agricultural policy makers and stakeholders in the region through the findings of the projects it has been supporting and to launch a new partnership program between the Eastern and Central Africa Program for Agricultural Policy Analysis (ECAPAPA) and IFPRI. For further information contact Steven Were Omamo by e-mail: IFPRI-EastAfrica@ifpri.bushnet.net.

2-4 May, Paris, France: OECD FORUM 2005: FUELLING THE FUTURE: SECURITY, STABILITY, DEVELOPMENT AND OECD MINISTERIAL SUMMIT. The OECD Forum will discuss policy issues in the areas of international trade and investment, economic development, the Millennium Declaration, and energy. The four main themes of the conference are world economic outlook; energy; economic development and the Millennium Development Declaration; and trade, development, and the Doha Development Agenda. For more information contact John West, tel: (+33 1) 45 248 025; fax: (+33 1) 44 306 346; email: john.west@oecd.org

2-6 May, Punta del Este, Uruguay: FIRST CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE STOCKHOLM CONVENTION (COP-1). The First COP of the global treaty to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs). For further information contact the Stockholm Convention Secretariat, tel: 41-22-917-8191; fax: 41-22-797-3460; email: ssc@chemicals.unep.ch.

2-11 May, Bonn, Germany: 3RD SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THE REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION. For further information contact Mr Hama-Arba Diallo; tel: (49) 228 815 28 00; fax: (49) 228 815 28 99; e-mail: secretariat@unccd.int.

4-7 May, Turkey, MARINE TURTLES CONFERENCE.organised by the Council of Europe. For further information contact Mr. Eladio Fernandez-Galiano; tel: (33) 388 41 22 59; fax: (33) 388 41 37 51; e-mail: eladio.fernandez-galiano@coe.int

6-8 May, New York, United States of America. CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE WORLD'S PROTECTED AREAS. For further information contact Ms. Eugenia M. Reiersen; tel: (631) 632-1654; fax:(631) 632 7243; e-mail: Eugenia.Reiersen@Stonybrook.edu

9-13 May, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: CODEX COMMITTEE ON FOOD LABELLING (23RD SESSION). The session is organised by the Codex Alimentarius Secretariat. For further information, contact: the Codex Secretariat, tel: (+39 06) 5705 2287; fax: 5705 3369; email: codex@fao.org.

9-13 May, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: 33RD SESSION OF THE JOINT FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS PROGRAMME CODEX COMMITTEE ON FOOD LABELLING. For further information contact the Secretariat of the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme; tel: (39 06) 57051; fax: 5705 4593; email: codex@fao.org.

11-13 May, Vienna, Austria: 5TH GLOBAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY - ENHANCING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON BIOMASS. This conference is organised by the Austrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs. For further information contact Irene Freudenschuss-Reichl, tel: 43-50-1150-4486; email: irene.freudenschuss-reichl@bmaa.gv.atirene.freudenschuss-reichl@bmaa.gv.at .

14-15 May, New York, United States of America: LATIN AMERICAN REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE COMPOSITE REPORT ON TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE. This workshop is organised by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. For further information contact the Executive Secretary Mr. Hamdallah Zedan; tel (1) 514 288 2220; fax:(1) 514 288 65 88; e-mail: secretariat@biodiv.org

16-20 May, Auckland, New Zealand: MEETING OF CBD’S AD HOC TECHNICAL EXPERT GROUP ON GAPS AND INCONSISTENCIES IN THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS ON INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES. This meeting is organised by the CBD Secretariat. The dates are tentative. For further information contact the CBD Secretariat, tel: 1-514-288-2220; fax: 1-514-288-6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

16-27 May, New York, United States of America:FOURTH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS FORUM ON FORESTS. For further information contact Ms. Luz Aragon; tel (1) 212 963 1393; fax: (1) 212 963 4260; e-mail: aragonm@un.org

16-27 May, Bonn, Germany: 22ND SESSIONS OF THE SUBSIDIARY BODIES TO THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCCC). Following an agreement at the tenth Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC in December 2004, SB-22 will be preceded by a “Seminar of Government Experts,” which will seek to promote an informal exchange of information on actions concerning mitigation and adaptation, and on policies and measures adopted by governments supporting implementation of existing commitments under the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol. For further information contact the UNFCCC Secretariat, tel: 49-228-815-1000; fax: 49-228-815-1999; e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int.

17-25 May, Geneva, Switzerland: 15TH MEETING OF THE CITES PLANTS COMMITTEE AND 21ST MEETING OF THE CITES ANIMALS COMMITTEE. The Animals Committee and Plants Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will address the resolutions and decisions directed to them by the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of CITES in Bangkok, Thailand, in October. As well they will undertake periodic reviews of species, in order to ensure appropriate categorization in the CITES Appendices; advise when certain species are subject to unsustainable trade and recommending remedial action; and draft new resolutions on animal and plant matters for consideration by the Parties at the next COP, to be held in the Netherlands in 2007. For further information contact the CITES Secretariat, tel: 41-22-917-8139; fax: 41-22-797-3417; email: cites@unep.ch.

25-27 May, Montreal, Canada: FIRST MEETING OF THE AD HOC OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS UNDER THE BIOSAFETY PROTOCOL. This meeting is organised by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat. For further information contact the CBD Secretariat, tel: 1-514-288-2220; fax: 1-514-288-6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

25-27 May, Almaty, Kazakhstan SECOND MEETING OF THE PARTIES TO THE AARHUS CONVENTION ON ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
This meeting is organised by the UN Economic Commission for Europe. It is expected to adopt a decision aimed at further developing the application of the Convention with respect to genetically modified organisms. For further information contact the Aarhus Convention Secretariat; tel: 41-22-917-4226; fax: 41-22-907-0107: e-mail: public.participation@unece.org

25-27 May 2005, Vancouver, Canada. 2005 NAAFE FORUM. The theme of the 2005 forum of the North American Association of Fisheries Economists is Fisheries Benefits to All Generations: The Role of Economics. The forum will aim to provide a platform for fisheries economists, policy makers, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisation representatives, and fisheries stakeholders to meet, analyse fisheries problems and explore workable and effective solutions. Whilst focusing on economics, the Forum will also take an inclusive approach to other social and biological science perspectives on fisheries problems and management. For further information contact Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila, tel: + 604 822 0224; e-mail: r.sumaila@fisheries.ubc.ca r.sumaila@fisheries.ubc.ca.

25 May - 4 June (Tentative), Paris, France: THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING OF EXPERTS ON THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT CONVENTION ON THE PROTECTION OF THE DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL CONTENTS AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS. This meeting is organised by UNESCO and will continue negotiations on the Convention mandated by a UNESCO General Council Decision in 2003. For further information contact Ms. Moe Chiba, tel: (+33 1) 4568-4316; fax: 4568-5597; email: m.chiba@unesco.org.

27 May, Leuven, Belgium: GENE PATENTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH. Organised by the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights at the Catholic University of Leuven. The conference offers a survey of the varied and complex issues which occur in patenting diagnostic methods. The conference also provides empirical evidence on well-established strategies for using patents and explores new measures for gaining access to patents. For further information contact Ms. Linda Mees, tel: (+32 16) 32 3732; fax: 32 3730; email: Linda.mees@law.kuleuven.ac.be.

27-28 May, Edinburgh, United Kingdom: REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND THE WTO LEGAL SYSTEM. ILA British Branch 2005 Spring Conference. This conference brings together trade negotiators, WTO officials, and leading academics with the aim of analysing and comparing different regional trade agreements (RTAs), and investigating the areas of potential legal conflict between RTAs and the WTO system. For further information contact Lorand Bartels; e-mail: lorand.bartels@ed.ac.uk

29 May - 1 June, Montréal, Canada: GLOBAL DEMOCRACY 2005: CIVIL SOCIETY VISIONS AND STRATEGIES. The Montréal International Forum initiated this four day conference to bring together more than 700 participants to create discussions and collaboration between citizens, governments, representatives from the business community, and others. These participants will use different visions of global democracy to identify strategies to achieve global democracy and increase the awareness of the meaning and importance of global democracy. For further information contact the G05 Secretariat, tel: +1 514 499 9468; fax: 987 1567; email: registration@g05.org.

30 May, Geneva, Switzerland: NEGOTIATING GROUP ON RULES. 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.

30 May - 3 June, Montreal, Canada: SECOND MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES SERVING AS THE MEETING OF THE PARTIES TO THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY (COP/MOP-2). Organised by the Convention on Biological Diversity. For further information contact the CBD Secretariat, tel: (+1-514) 288-2220; fax: 288-6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

30 May - 26 June, Internet: FAO E-MAIL CONFERENCE - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND CHARACTERISATION/CONSERVATION OF GENETIC RESOURCES. The FAO Biotechnology Forum is devoting its next e-mail conference to the role that biotechnology can play in the characterisation and conservation of crop, animal, forestry and fishery genetic resources in developing countries. The conference is free and open to everyone, and will be used to discuss and exchange experiences on this theme. For further information contact John Ruane; email: john.ruane@fao.org.

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2 June, Geneva, Switzerland: NEGOTIATING GROUP ON RULES. 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.

6 June 2005; Paris France. 5TH INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES AT THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE. This event is organised by the African Development Bank and the OECD Development Centre. A few weeks before the Gleneagles G8 Summit focuses on the challenges faced by Africa, the annual International Forum on African Perspectives will bring together eminent personalities from African and OECD countries, including governments, private sector, civil society and the media to share their visions and proposals for the economic development of the Continent and to engage in debate with a wide audience. For further details and registration contact OECD by email: cendev.forum@oecd.org

6-10 June, Washington D.C., United States of America: CONSULTATIONS AND GEF COUNCIL MEETING. This event is organised by the Global Environment Facility for further information contact the secretariat; e-mail: secretariat@TheGEF.org

6-10 June, New York, United States of America: 6TH MEETING OF THE UNITED NATIONS OPEN-ENDED INFORMAL CONSULTATIVE PROCESS ON OCEANS AND THE LAW OF THE SEA. For more information contact Mr. Vladimir Golitsyn; tel: (1) 212 963 3951; fax: (1) 212 963 5847

9-11 June 2005, Lübeck, Germany. 8TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS This conference is organised by the Institute of Market Analysis and Agricultural Trade Policy (FAL), Braunschweig, Germany in conjunction with the Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University The goal of the conference is to promote the exchange of ideas among economists conducting quantitative analysis of global economic issues. For further information contact Ulrike Bachmann, tel: +49 531 596 5302; fax: +49 531 596 5399; email; gtap2005@fal.de

14-17 June, Lisbon, Portugal: 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS. For further information contact the Conference Secretary, Renata Cardoso e-mail: esee2005@fct.unl.pt

14-17 June, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO COUNCIL FOR TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS). 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

15-16 June Hong Kong, China. RENEWABLE ENERGY FINANCE ASIA FORUM: This forum aims to provide networking opportunities for the financial community to learn about renewable energy issues. For further information contact: Sarah Ellis, Green Power Conferences; tel: +44 870 758 7808 e-mail: sarah.ellis@greenpowerconferences.com

16-17 June, London, UK: EMERGING CARBON MARKETS: CAN THEY DELIVER? This conference is sponsored by Canada's CDM & JI Office, Foreign Affairs Canada in association with The International Emissions Trading Association. Chatham House's eighth event in its climate change series will provide a forum for policy debate on what is working and what is not; how the EU and other emerging emissions markets may develop in future; the politics and policies that will shape their evolution; and the roles of the public and private sectors. This event aims to explore how the emerging carbon market can deliver the emissions cuts required of it; examine the role of the EU ETS on the international climate agenda; tackle the business practicalities and investment opportunities; and address concerns over both the political uncertainty surrounding the EU ETS and its impact on commercial competitiveness. For further information, contact Chatham House, tel: (+44 20) 7957 5700; fax: 7957 5710; email: contact@chathamhouse.org.uk.

16-17 June, Geneva, Switzerland: COMMITTEE ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE. 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.

16-24 June, New York, US: MEETINGS OF STATES PARTIES TO THE 1982 UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA. For further information, contact the Secretary of the Meeting of States Parties, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, tel: (+1 212) 963-3972; fax: 963-5847; email: doalos@un.org.

19-21 June, Barrzville, Congo, 38TH SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER COUNCIL AND ASSOCIATED SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES. This session is organised by International Tropical Timber Organization. For further information contact Dr. Manoel Sobral Filho, tel: (81) 45 223 1110, fax: (81) 45 223 1111, e-mail: itto@itto.or.jp

20-23 June 2005, Bergen, Norway. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEADWATER CONTROL VI: HYDROLOGY, ECOLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES IN HEADWATERS. This conference is jointly convened by The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), International Association on Headwater Control (IAHC) and the University of Bergen and is a contribution to UNESCO`s International Hydrological Programme, IHP VI (2002-2007) It will address a wide range of water related topics, linking together several themes in rural development, and soil and water conservation. For further information contact the Conference secretariat; tel. +47 55 55 36 55; fax: +47 55 55 36 56; email: mail@kongress.no

20-25 June, Rome, Italy, 128TH SESSION OF THE FAO COUNCIL. Organised by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. For further information contact Mr. Mohammed Rouighi, Director Conference, Council and Protocol Affairs, e-mail: mohammed.rouighi@fao.org

21-24 June, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: 28TH SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER COUNCIL (ITTC-38). Organised by the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO). For further information contact Manoel Sobral Filho, Executive Director, ITTO, tel: 81-45-223-1110; fax: 81-45-223-1111; email: itto@itto.or.jp.

22-23 June Quebec, Canada, 12TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE COMMISSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION COUNCIL AND MEETINGS OF THE JOINT PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE (JPAC). This session is organized by The North American Commission For Environmental Cooperation. For further information contact Nathalie Daoust, e-mail edaoust@cec.org

23-25 June, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 'GLOBALIZATION, NEW ECONOMY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. BUSINESS AND SOCIETY CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT'. This conference is organised by the Russian Society for Ecological Economics. For further information contact Dr. Stanislav Shmelev; e-mail:s.shmelev@open.ac.uk

27-29 June, Montreal, Canada, WORKSHOP ON THE JOINT WORK PROGRAMME ON MARINE AND COASTAL INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES This workshop is jointly hosted by SCBD, GISP and Regional Seas Programme of UNEP. For further information contact Mr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary, tel:(1) 514 288 2220; fax: (1) 514 288 6588; e-mail: secretariat@biodiv.org

27 June - 1 July, Montreal, Canada: EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF PARTIES TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL / TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE OPEN ENDED WORKING GROUP. The extraordinary meeting of parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer will attempt to resolve disagreements over exemptions allowing methyl bromide use in 2006. The meeting, organised by the Ozone Secretariat at UNEP, will also include the open ended working group and the 2nd Meeting of the Bureau of the 15th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. For further information contact the Ozone Secretariat, tel: 1-254-262-3850; fax: 1-254-262-3601; email: ozoneinfo@unep.org.

27 June - 1 July, Geneva, Switzerland: THIRD PART OF THE UN CONFERENCE ON THE NEGOTIATION OF A SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER AGREEMENT, 1994. Parties to ITTA will continue the negotiations towards the creation of a successor agreement regarding tropical timber. For further information contact the UNCTAD Secretariat, tel: (41-22) 917-5809; fax: 917-0056; email: correspondence@unctad.org.

29-30 June, Geneva: WTO COMMITTEE ON SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES. For further information on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) events, contact the WTO Information and Media Relations Division, Geneva; tel: (41-22) 739- 5007; fax: (41-22) 739-5458; email: enquiries@wto.org

30 June- 1 July 2005, Jakarta Indonesia. RECONSTRUCTION OF ACEH. This event aims to unit government officials, donors and NGOs in order to develop strategies for the reconstruction of Aceh after the 2004 Tsunami. For further information contact Tanya Holmes; tel: +61 2 8437 4713; fax: +61 2 8437 4753; email: tanya.holmes@kmimail.com

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3 July, Edinburgh, UK: G8 ALTERNATIVES SUMMIT. This summit aims to unit civil society in order to highlight the mixt experience of G8 policies and to present alternative solutions. For further information contact G8 alternatives, tel: (+44 01) 31 220 6259, email: marada@btinternet.com

4-9 July, Rome, Italy: CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION (28RD SESSION). The session is organised by the Codex Alimentarius Secretariat. For further information, contact: the Codex Secretariat, tel: (+39 06) 5705 2287; fax: 5705 3369; email: codex@fao.org.

6-10 July, Ravello, Italy: AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: TEN YEARS AFTER. This meeting is being organized by the International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research. The event will focus on, inter alia, the impact of agricultural biotechnology on international trade, public acceptance of biotechnology, the impact of science, intellectual property rights, biotechnology and developing countries, and regulation of biotechnology. For further information contact Vittorio Santaniello, tel: (+39 06) 72595843; fax: 72-595-721; email: icabr@economia.uniroma2.it.

6-8 July, Gleneagles, UK: THE G8 SUMMIT. This summit unites the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Russioa, Germany, the United States of America, Japan, Italy, Canada and the European Union to discuss major issues of the day in order to reach informal agreements on measures that they can take individually, but in a cooperative manner to achieve their goals more effectively.

10-14 July, Ljubljana, Slovenia: 4TH ISTA /FAO WORKSHOP ON ELECTROPHORETIC AND DNA-BASED METHODS FOR VARIETAL VERIFICATION AND GMO DETECTION. This workshop is for seed testing analysts from laboratories located in the Eastern European region. The aim of the workshop is to train the seed technicians in methods for the verification of species, cultivars and hybrids as well as for qualitative and quantitative GMO detection. The workshop will be made up of lectures and practical work. For further information contact Dr. Kakoli Ghosh, email: Kakoli.Ghosh@fao.org.

10 July - 12 August, Berne, Switzerland: WORLD TRADE INSTITUTE (WTI) SUMMER PROGRAM. The WTI's 2005 Summer Program provides an excellent opportunity for individuals to gain in-depth and up-to-date instruction from some of the world's leading academics and practitioners in the field of International Trade Law and Economics. The Summer Program provides a week-long simulated WTO dispute, followed by four weeks of classes including an introduction to the WTO; WTO Dispute Settlement; WTO Trade and Agriculture; and Trade Remedies. WTI is currently accepting applications for the Summer Program. For further information contact Meredith Anne Taylor; tel: (+41 31) 631 32 73; fax (+41 31) 631 36 30; email: Meredith.Taylor@wti.org.

11-12 July, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO NEGOTIATING GROUP ON RULES. 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.

11-15 July, Oxford, UK: 2005 PROFOREST FOREST AND CERTIFICATION SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAMME. This program provides a range of courses for those involved in forest management, forest certification and sustainable natural resource management. The courses are based on up-to-date practical experience and are designed to bring together key players in a range of fields to provide a unique training opportunity. For further information contact Andry Rakotovololona, tel: (+44 1865) 243439; fax: 244820; email: info@proforest.net.

18-22 July, Hammamet, Tunisia: FIRST MEETING OF THE CONTACT GROUP FOR THE DRAFTING OF THE STANDARD MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR THE ITPGRFA. This meeting will build upon the work of an earlier expert group to outine the contract that will set the minimum standards for access to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) for the 64 crops covered by the FAO's International Treaty on PGRFA. For further information contact José Esquinas-Alcázar, tel: (+39 06) 570 54986; fax: 570 53057; email: Jose.Esquinas@fao.org.

25-26 July, Bristol, UK: QUEST WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND CLIMATE MITIGATION. Organised by QUEST, a scientific project aimed at "quantifying and understanding the earth system" and funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council, this workshop will bring together leading experts in sustainable forestry with the aim of defining a set of key questions and suggested methodologies for a research agenda that would eventually lead to concrete policy recommendations for the promotion of positive synergies between carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation and other ecosystem services, as well as local development. For further information contact Wolfgang Knorr, tel: (+44 117) 331-5133; fax: 925-3385; email: wolfgang.knorr@Bristol.ac.uk.

25-28 July, Villa Real, Portugal: FIFTH CONFERENCE OF THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT AND THIRD WORLD CONGRESS ON COMPUTERS IN AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. This EFITA/WCCA 2005 Joint Conference is intended as an international forum for agriculture related professionals to exchange information on applications and developments in the use of information technologies. For further information contact Andy Offer, fax: (+351) 259-350480; email: efita.wcca2005@utad.pt.

25-29 July, Bonn, Germany: AD HOC TECHNICAL EXPERT GROUP ON THE REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME OF WORK ON FOREST BIODIVERSITY. This meeting is organised by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and will look at the scientific and technical information, measures and input required to implement the group's work plan. For further information contact the Secretariat, tel: +1 514 288 2220; fax: 288 6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

27-28 July, London, UK: ILLEGAL LOGGING UPDATE AND STAKEHOLDER MEETING. Organised by Chatham House, this meeting will include a presentation from UK Minister of State for Climate Change and the Environment Elliot Morley. He will focus on the UK's priorities and achievements for its presidencies of the EU and G8, and will take questions. Other sessions at the meeting will cover latest news on the EU FLEGT initiative and the exploratory talks on voluntary partnership agreements, public procurement policies, private sector initiatives, latest research and more. For further information contact Gemma Green, tel: (+44 (0)20) 7957 5700; fax: 7957 5710; email: ggreen@chathamhouse.org.uk.


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8-13 August, Brisbane, Australia: XXII IUFROM WORLD CONGRESS. This meeting is organised by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) with the theme of "Forests in the Balance: Linking Tradition and Technology". It aims to create an interest amongst all stakeholders with an interest in forests and process technology; reflect the importance of tradition and technology, including the increasing importance of indigenous knowledge; and recognize the role of indigenous peoples, not only as residents but also increasingly as future land managers. For further information contact Gary Bacon, tel: (+61 (0) 7) 3854 1611; fax: 3854 1507; email: iufro2005@ozaccom.com.au.

17-18 August, Copenhagen, Denmark; BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. This conference is organised by the Research Network for Environment and Development (ReNED) and aims aims at contributing to the understanding of the importance of biodiversity in terms of maintaining or developing ecosystems services such as fisheries, forest products, genetic resources for agriculture, pollination of crops and fruit trees, carbon sequestration in soils, water, human health, and eco-tourism. For further information contact the ReNED secretariat, tel: +(45)35 32 25 29; email: mim@geogr.ku.dk

22-25 August, Abuja, Nigeria; NEPAD-FISH FOR ALL SUMMIT. This event is organised by The New Partnership for Africa's Development and will bring together participants from government, academia, NGOs, private sector, and the international development community in order to highlight how investments in fisheries and aquaculture can contribute to the achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals in Africa. For further information contact nepad@worldfish-eg.org or BridgetE@nepad.org

22-27 August, St. Catharines, Canada: THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOR FOOD, ENERGY AND INDUSTRY. Organised by the International Council for Sustainable Agriculture, Brock University, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Niagara College Canada, this conference will convene under the theme of "Food, Feed, Fiber, Water, Energy: Science, Technologies, and Global Strategies". It will focus on issues of Security, Safety, Frugality, and Conservation. For further information contact I. Glass, fax: (+1 905) 688-0748; email: conference@icsagr-fei.org.

22 August to 2 September. Tromso, Norway. THIRD ANNUAL COURSE ON HOLISTIC FOUNDATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT AND REGULATION OF GENETIC ENGINEERING AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS. This course is designed to provide high-level policy makers, regulators, scientists and NGOs, specifically from developing countries with knowledge and training in crucial GE/GMO issues. Through lectures, laboratory demonstrations, group work on case studies, and discussions. The course aims to build biosafety capacity within a holistic and multidisciplinary framework. For further information contact Katrine Jaklin; tel: +47 77 64 55 46; fax: +47 77 64 61 00; email: biosafety@genok.org

23-25 August, Galway, Ireland: COHAB 2005 - THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY TO HUMAN HEALTH. This event seeks to link human health and biodiversity and raise awareness on the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem health to the Millennium Development Goals. In addition to the main conference, a workshop will be held on 25 August entitled “CBD Indicators for Health and Biodiversity,” which will focus on the development of indicators for measuring the status of species and ecosystems of particular importance to the production and security of food and medical resources, as included in CBD COP-7 Decision vii/30. For further information contact Elizabeth Dippie, tel: (+353) 9176-5640; fax: 9176-5641; email: info@cohab2005.com.

 

September
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5 September, Beijing, China: CHINA'S ENERGY NEEDS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE. This meeting is organised by the Chatham House and the China Institute of International Studies and will examine sustainable development issues in China as they relate to energy. It will focus on policy aspects of securing sustainable energy sources, what would be necessary to make such a goal achievable and in particular what structures would be needed to encourage foreign direct investment and participation by the private sector. For further information contact Dino Ribeiro tel: +44 (0)20 7957 5700; fax: +44 (0)20 7957 5710 email: dribeiro@chathamhouse.org.uk

5-7 September, Morogoro, Tanzania; TAKING STOCK IN PARTICIPATORY FOREST MANAGEMENT RESEARCH: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED AND WHAT ARE THE GAPS? This event is co-organised by the Research Network for Environment and Development (ReNED)and the Participatory Forest Management Component, Forestry and Beekeping Division, Tanzania and will identify research gaps and provide guidence as to where and how participatory forest management can be developed further in Tanzania. For further information contact the ReNED secretariat, tel: +(45)35 32 25 29; email: mim@geogr.ku.dk

5-9 September, Montreal, Canada: AD HOC OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP ON THE REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION. This meeting is organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and will review progress towards implementation of the CBD and the Strategic Plan along with the impacts and effectiveness of existing processes under the Convention. For further information contact the Secretariat, tel: +1 514 288 2220; fax: 288 6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

8-10 September, Barcelona, Spain: EFI 2005 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SCIENTIFIC SEMINAR: MULTIFUNCTIONAL FOREST ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT IN EUROPE: INTEGRATED APPROACHES FOR CONSIDERING THE TEMPORAL, SPATIAL AND SCIENTIFIC DIMENSIONS. This conference and scientific seminar organised by the European Forest Institute(EFI), Medforex andthe Forest Technology Centre of Catalonia will deal with the ecological, economic and social challenges related to the multifunctional management of European forests.For further informations contact the EFI Secretariat, tel: (+)358 13 252 020; fax: (+)358 13 124 393; email: efisec@efi.fi

9 September, Bologna, Italy: 'CO-EXISTENCE', CONTAMINATION AND GM-FREE ZONES: JEOPARDISING CONSUMER CHOICE? Organised by Consumers International (CI) and Regione Emilia-Romagna, the conference brings together representatives from regions that are concerned with the challenges posed by the 'co-existence' of GM crops with conventional and organic crops in order that they may engage in discussion on common issues, experiences, strategies, challenges and successes. For further information, contact David Cuming: +44 20 7226 6663; email: dcuming@consint.org

12 September, Geneva, Switzerland, MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND THE SECRETARY GENERAL'S REFORM: 10:00 - 12:15 International Environment House II, Meeting Room Aare. From 14-16 September, world leaders will gather at a summit in New York to review the implementation of the Millennium Declaration, adopted by all Members States five years ago, including progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and their financing. On the eve of this summit, the roundtable will make a round-up of the MDGs, focusing particularly on environmental issues, and taking a critical look at the approach and architecture that has been agreed, and efforts undertaken so far, by institutions and Member States to reach the goals. For further information, contact Fatma Gordon, Geneva Environment Network (GEN), tel: (+41 22) 917 8326; fax: 797 3464; email: fatma.gordon@unep.ch

13-16 September, Buenos Aires, Argentina. LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE USE. Organised by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. For further information, contact the CBD Secretariat; tel: (+1 514) 288 2220; fax: 288 6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

13-16 September, Helsinki, Finland. AD HOC TECHNICAL EXPERT GROUP ON BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE. Organised by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. For further information, contact the CBD Secretariat; tel: (+1 514) 288 2220; fax: 288 6588; email: secretariat@biodiv.org.

14-16 September, New York City, US: HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY MEETING OF THE 60TH SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE OUTCOME OF THE MILLENNIUM SUMMIT. The Millennium +5 Summit is expected to undertake a comprehensive review of the progress made towards the commitments articulated in the UN Millennium Declaration. The event will also review progress made in the integrated and coordinated implementation of the outcomes and commitments of the major UN conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields.

15-16 September, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT 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

16 September, Geneva, Switzerland: WTO COUNCIL FOR TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS). 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

19-23 September, Chiba, Japan: FIFTH SESSION OF THE CODEX AD HOC INTERGOVERNMENTAL TASK FORCE ON FOODS DERIVED FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, at its 23rd session in 1999, established an Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology to consider the health and nutritional implications of such foods. For further information contact the Codex Secretariat, tel: (+39 06) 57051; email: codex@fao.org

20-22 September, Rome, Italy. FAO/FISHCODE AND WORLDFISH STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP ON INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO THE ASSESSMENT OF SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES. This workshop will unite key stakeholders of FAO, the WorldFish Center, independent researchers and donor organisations and will aim to outline activities for the development of interdiciplinary approaches to assess small scale fisheries. For further information contact Eric Reynolds email: eric.reynolds@fao.org

23-24 September, Geneva, Switzerland: STUDY