Past Events

Workshop on Methodological Issues relating to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan, from 2008-06-25 08:00 to 2008-06-27 17:00)

 

Summer Academy on “Creating a new future for business“ (Berlin, Germany, from 2008-06-19 08:00 to 2008-06-22 18:00)

Organized by the International Research Network on Social and Environmental Aspects in Business and Management (SEABUS)

The 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress (Modena, Italy, from 2008-06-18 08:00 to 2008-06-20 17:00)

 

International Model Forest Network Global Forum 2008 (Hinton Training Centre, Hinton, Alberta, Canada, from 2008-06-16 08:00 to 2008-06-21 18:00)

 

High-Level Conference on World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy (FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy, from 2008-06-03 08:00 to 2008-06-05 17:00)

 

8th Annual NCSU Worm Farming Conference (Raleigh, North Carolina, from 2008-05-19 08:00 to 2008-05-20 18:00)

 

Navigating the Carbon World (San Diego, CA, from 2008-05-15 08:00 to 2008-05-16 17:00)

 

Ecocity World Summit 2008 (San Francisco, California, from 2008-04-21 08:00 to 2008-04-26 18:00)

 

Living in a Low Carbon World 2008 (Royal Geographical Society in London, from 2008-04-17 08:00 to 2008-04-17 18:00)

 

International Conference on Improvement of Bamboo Productivity and Marketing for Sustainable Livelihood (The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi, India, from 2008-04-15 08:00 to 2008-04-17 18:00)

 

4th Asia Solar Photovoltaic Exhibition (Shanghai, China, from 2008-03-30 08:00 to 2008-04-01 17:00)

 

SUSTAINABLE BIODIESEL SUMMIT 2008 (Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, Florida, from 2008-02-02 08:00 to 2008-02-03 18:00)

 

2007 International Workshop on Bamboo (Zhejiang Forestry University, China, from 2007-11-13 08:00 to 2007-11-18 18:00)

Major themes of conference include Sustainable Development of Bamboo Industry and Livelihoods: ■ Protection of bamboo diversity and breeding ■ Theory and practice of sustainable management of bamboo ■ Bamboo and eco-environment ■ Processing and utilization of bamboo ■ Social, economic and policy issues of bamboo-producing areas ■ Bamboo culture Registration: The registration fee is US$300 for each of the workshop participants and US$150 for his/her accompanying person. In addition, for the night trip, each person will be charged US$150. Both cash and check are acceptable at the reception desk on the registration day. Accomodations: Rooms will be reserved for participants at Qiangwang Hotel in Lin’an City. The hotel offers double-bedded rooms at US$60 per room per night. Our workshop participants will be offered a discount at US$50 for each room per night. The accommodation charge is not included in the registration fee. Additional post-conference tours will be offered. Details forthcoming. Mid-November is the transit of autumn to winter in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The average temperature is about 15~20℃.

THE FUTURE OF FORESTS IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: OUTLOOK FOR 2020 (Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 2007-10-16 08:00 to 2007-10-18 18:00)

Recent and unprecedented economic and social change in the Asia-Pacific region has significantly altered the way forests are regarded and used. It is in acknowledgement of a new kind of society-forest dynamic in the region that the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission, in partnership with member countries and other international organizations, is conducting the second Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study (APFSOS II). This major international conference is being organized to strengthen the consultative and capacity-building processes of APFSOS II by bringing together diverse stakeholders and expertise to provide broader perspectives on emerging changes, probable scenarios and their implications for forests and forestry in the region.

International Conference on Modern Bamboo Structures (Changsha, China, from 2007-10-11 09:00 to 2007-10-17 18:00)

This conference is to provide an open forum for experts around the world to exchange information and to thoroughly discuss topics related to design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, construction of modern bamboo ostructures. The final product of the conference will be the proceedings that intend to provide a state-of-the-art document on modern bamboo structures, including bamboo composites, engineered bamboo, environmental/ecological issues, testing and analysis, modern examples and more.

Confronting the Global Triple Crisis (Washington, D.C., from 2007-09-14 08:00 to 2007-09-16 18:00)

Climate Change, Peak Oil, Global Resource Depletion & Extinction

International Training Workshop on Non-Timber-Forest-Products (NTFPs) Development and Utilization (Zhejiang Province, China, from 2007-09-04 08:30 to 2007-09-17 18:00)

This workshop is dedicated to promoting the exchange of NTFPs development technologies and products through providing a platform for China and the other developing countries to learn from each other.

International Training Workshop on Bamboo-based Sustainable Development - industrialization, stakeholders, supply-chains and policies (Lin'an and Anji counties, Zhejiang Province, China, from 2007-08-18 08:30 to 2007-08-29 18:00)

This training workshop provides an opportunity for policy makers, rural development practitioners, and entrepreneurs in bamboo producing countries to learn about the industrial technologies and potential of bamboo in sustainable development, and to study the Chinese experiences elaborating development strategies and sustainable management of enterprises.

North Carolina Bamboo Festival (North Carolina Arboretum, from 2007-08-11 09:00 to 2007-08-12 17:00)

 

2007 American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association Conference (Kilauea Military Camp located on the Island of Hawai`i, from 2007-06-26 17:09 to 2007-06-26 17:09)

Rainwater harvesting enthusiasts, practitioners, and experts will join at the 2007 American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association Conference to discuss a broad range of rainwater catchment topics, including potable and non-potable household supply, storm-water runoff control, groundwater recharge, sustainable development, floods and droughts.