Upcoming events

May 18 DEU Bonn The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) will during the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) hold a side-event entitled "Status of knowledge on how agriculture can contribute to adaptation and mitigation". more.. [more]

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For two decades, the International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) has actively promoted and supported the inextricable linkages between biological and cultural diversity and the vital role of Indigenous and local peoples in stewardship of biological diversity and cultural heritage, which includes recognition of land and resource rights, as well as rights and responsibilities over tangible and intangible cultural and intellectual properties. The ISE is committed to understanding the complex relati..

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This international conference will focus on the current state of knowledge on climate change impacts on forest ecosystems, services and activities. It will highlight methods and challenges to mitigate or tackle climate change impacts, both before they arise and once they have occurred. It will show how climate change and forest sciences address the issues facing forest managers. more..

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The conference is one important part of the new IUFRO strategy based on six thematic areas. The aim of this conference is to build a systematic body of knowledge about “forest for people” and its various facets, including possible future trends and challenges. This conference and the following up process want to integrate not only the knowledge across all divisions but include the knowledge outside IUFRO. more..

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May 23 A discussion on forest climate policies beyond carbon, hosted by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Zentrum fur Enwicklungs Forschung (ZEF), on the occasion of the 36th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) in  Bonn, Germany Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung (ZEF), University of Bonn, Walter-Flex-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany Wednesday 23 May  2012 8.45 am - 12.30 pm Tree c.. [more]

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Co-hosted and convened by the University of Arizona in the southwestern United States and by UNEP’s Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA), the conference focuses on adaptation to climate variability and change. The conference will bring together researchers, policy makers, and practitioners from developed and developing countries to share insights into the challenges and opportunities that adaptation presents.  It will showcase cutting-edge r..

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The mission of the 9th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference is to provide a platform to review advances in the physical, biogeochemical, and social sciences as they are related to wetlands, to provide integrated solutions for sustainable management of wetland resources in a complex world, and to facilitate professional relationships at regional to international scales. more..

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The International Peat Congress (IPC) takes place every forth year. The theme of the 14th IPC is ”Peatlands in Balance” and its core will be presentations and documentation of the latest research results on peat and peatlands in the broadest sense from the boreal, temperate, and tropical regions of the world. The Congress will offer an excellent opportunity for all stakeholders – scientists, policy makers, and industry representatives – to meet and share new knowledge on all aspects of peat and ..

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The ICLEI World Congress takes place every three years and provides Mayors, local government elected officials and staff, representatives from international agencies, national governments, donors and other partners with the opportunity for peer exchanges, knowledge-sharing, capacity building and on-site visits and exhibits. more..

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The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Indonesia will host the 16th Indonesia Environment Week, from 14-17 June 2012, in order to commemorate World Environment Day. The Indonesia Environment Week is a series of events including exhibitions on corporate social responsibility, environmental technology and renewable energy.  Seminars, workshops and an eco automotive rally round up the week’s events. more..<//font>

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