第二届中国水务国际大会2008

Wednesday May 14 2008 : 12:00AM

本着为中国水务产业发展出谋划策的宗旨，中国水务国际大会在2007年走过了她的第一个年头。不论是参会规模还是演讲人阵容，不论是发言质量还是交流氛围，中国水务国际大会2007都取得了圆满的成功。凭借07年的成功，中国水务国际大会成为了全球水务实践者了解中国水务产业，获悉中国水务产业第一手资讯的最佳平台。 随着全球对于中国水务产业的关注度和投身热情的日益提升，我们将坚定不移地为您呈现精英汇萃的第二届中国水务国际大会2008，以国际角度审视中国水务产业的发展、热点与机遇。我们欢迎您的参与并期望您能拥有非凡的体验，收获最有价值的资讯。

geeKyoto2008

Saturday May 17 2008 : 10:00AM

We broke the world. Now what? Mark Simpkins and Ben Hammersley announce a one day conference in central London, with designers, technologists, artists, architects, policy-makers, explorers, economists and scientists, and clever people like you, to discuss the future and how we'll live in it.

东亚媒体当今如何报道亚洲的过去 / 'How the East Asia media debates the Asian past in the present.'

Saturday May 31 2008 : 02:00PM

来自《中国时报》的C L Chiang，日本《朝日新闻社》的 Ohno Hirohito 和《中国青年报》的王尧将讨论印刷与电视媒体对东亚历史和战争的制作报道。 Reporters and editors including C L Chiang from the China Times, Ohno Hirohito from Asahi Shimbun and Wang Yao from China Youth Daily will discuss the role of print and television media in the production of beliefs about history and war in East Asia.

第四届中国替代能源与电力国际峰会2008

Tuesday June 10 2008 : 12:00AM

该峰会目的在发掘中国再生能源最大潜力 / 获取独特市场解析眼光

Job Opportunity: Finance Manager, WFN

Wednesday July 23 2008 : 08:00PM

The Whitley Fund for Nature is looking for a new Finance Manager to start as soon as possible. The closing date for applications is 23rd July. Whitley Fund for Nature 50 Queensdale Road, London, W11 4SA, U.K. t: +44 (0) 20 7602 3443 w: www.whitleyaward.org

Black carbon in arctic snow and its effect on surface albedo

Monday August 04 2008 : 01:00PM

LDEO Geochemistry Division Seminar Series. Speaker: Stephen A. Warren, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington. Contact: William M. Smethie, Jr., bsmeth@ldeo.columbia.edu

Job Opportunity: Electric Utilities & Renewable Energy Program Officer

Tuesday August 12 2008 : 08:00PM

Please send cover letter, resume, and self-written English writing sample immediately to Li Xin, Finance and Office Manager, The Energy Foundation Beijing Representative Office, Room 2403, CITIC Building, No. 19, Jianwai Dajie,Beijing 100004. Email: jobs@efchina.org; and to Alexandra Wang, Program Manager, The Energy Foundation, 1012 Torney Ave, #1, San Francisco, CA 94114. Email: china-jobs@ef.org.

Climate Change: Preparing for the New Security Environment

Wednesday September 03 2008 : 09:00AM

The RUSI climate change and security conference will provide a forum to discuss the current state of research on the linkages between climate change and security, with a special focus on responses and solutions for planners and policymakers. Confirmed Speakers: Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, Minister for Africa, Asia and the UN, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Sir Ian Andrews, 2nd Permanent Undersecretary, UK Ministry of Defence Major General Richard Engel (Ret), Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Science and Technology, U.S. National Intelligence Council Nick Mabey, Director, E3G and author of RUSI’s ‘Delivering Climate Security’ Professor Paul Berkman, Head, Arctic Ocean Geopolitics Programme, University of Cambridge Rob Varley, Government Services Director, UK Met Office Professor Neil Adger, Head, Adaptation Programme, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of East Anglia Major Shannon Beebe, Senior Africa analyst, US Department of Defence Registration information and further programme details are available at: http://rusi.org/events/ref:E48481B8ED91EC T: +44 (0)20 7930 5854

China: Portrait of a Country

Wednesday September 03 2008 : 07:00PM

Speaker: Lin Heung Shing The Pulitzer Prize winner will be discussing his new book, China: Portrait of a Country Tel: 020 7033 3878

2008 Conference of the International Biochar Initiative:Biochar, Sustainability and Security in a Changing Climate

Monday September 08 2008 : 12:00AM

Keynote speakers include: Tim Flannery, author of The Weathermakers: How Man is Changing the Climate, and What it Means for Life on Earth Ron Oxburgh, Department of Earth Sciences, Cambridge; Chairman of D1 Oils formerly Chairman of Shell Transport and Trading

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Monday September 08 2008 : 12:00AM

British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai Conference: Creating a Sustainable & Responsible Enterprise in China

Wednesday September 10 2008 : 01:00PM

Find out what CSR initiatives are being carried out by leading MNCs in China, based on results from The Chamber's national CSR Survey involving over 150 businesses. Gain insight from a cross-section of MNCs, and hear one man's inspiring example of how business can be both profitable and environmentally friendly. Keynote Speech: Ray Anderson, Chairman, Interface Inc. "Towards a Sustainable Enterprise Model". For more information contact events@sha.britcham.org, +86 (21) 6218 5022 or visit the website www.sha.britcham.org/sh/events/details1.php?id=1073

Enter the Green Dragon: China's Built Environment Value Chain Goes Green

Thursday September 11 2008 : 12:00AM

Tickets Now on Sale at the AmCham Office! Shanghai Centre, Suite 568 1376 Nanjing Road West Shanghai, China 200040 Phone: (8621) 6279-7119 Fax: (8621) 6279-7643 E-mail:amcham@amcham-shanghai.org Website: www.amcham-shanghai.org

Entrepreneurship for a zero carbon society

Monday September 22 2008 : 09:00AM

This three-day conference provides an international, politically neutral forum for discussing Policy, Technology and Investment strategies required to tackle climate change. Registration is required: more info is available online at www.cambridgeclimate.com . This talk is part of the Cambridge Climate series.

Fourth China International Forum on Environment and Development / 第四届环境与发展中国（国际）论坛

Monday September 29 2008 : 08:00PM

论坛简介： 环境与发展中国（国际）论坛是由环境保护部主办，中华环保联合会承办的环境保护领域一年一度的高端战略品牌论坛，至今已连续成功举办三届。第四届环境与发展中国（国际）论坛由环境保护部与中国社会科学院共同主办，由中华环保联合会与中国社会科学院中国循环经济与环境评估预测研究中心联合承办。 在第三届论坛集中研究水污染防治问题的基础上，本届论坛根据当前中国环境保护重点和热点问题，经过与相关部委、专家广泛征求意见和共同探讨，一致认为防治大气污染是中国国家十一五环保工作的重点领域和主要任务之一，推进节能减排是实现约束性指标的根本途径，同时中国政府也高度关注全球气候变化问题，努力通过促进国际合作实现全球环境共同目标。据此本届论坛将主题确定为："关注气候变化 推进节能减排 防治大气污染 促进国际合作"。 本届论坛包括三个专题论坛：节能减排与全球气候变化；大气污染治理技术措施；节能减排新技术与新趋势。

Phenology and Climate Change

Thursday October 09 2008 : 05:30PM

Speaker: Nigel Hepper, Fellow of the Linnean Society. Open to the public 5.30pm (tea) meeting start time 6pm www.linnean.org/index.php?id=135

The first invitational contest of model global climate change conference

Friday October 10 2008 : 12:00AM

The contest is organised by the Students’ Association for public affairs to help university students think about current issues of economy, culture, environment, and effective ways to build a harmonious society. Contestant teams will be assigned different roles as the government, the public, NGOs, experts and so on, and will construct arguments as advocates or opponents of a given policy. They will think and deal with the policies according to the interests of the parties they play and consider the cases from the perspectives of other teams. While consensus within groups on basic issues should be made before the contest, throughout debates and negotiations participants will use their own arguments, which will improve their capabilities. Please come up with specific measures about how to reduce greenhouse gas emission for the globe. The judges are from famous universities and institutions, including professors from Tsinghua University, Peking University and Wuhan University, and the WWF Director in China.

Practicing Sustainability: A Southern California Perspective

Friday October 10 2008 : 08:30AM

Practicing Sustainability will focus on concrete, real-life examples of sustainability. The day-long conference at Cal State San Marcos will host a variety of concurrent sessions that will focus on the 3 Es of sustainability: economics, environment and social equality.

Earthwatch Lecture - Shrinking Habitats, Species Survival

Thursday October 16 2008 : 07:00PM

Dr. Dawn Scott & Dr. Rich Reading will give two talks on Earthwatch projects, ‘South Africa’s Brown Hyenas’ and ‘Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe’, species in the one case often unfairly maligned, and in the other, sadly under- researched. By ticket only - free to Earthwatch supporters, otherwise a small donation is requested on the door. Contact the Earthwatch Europe Events Department on +44 (0) 1865 318856. Email: events@earthwatch.org.uk.

Annual Conference 2008: Climate Change and its Challenges for the International Legal System

Friday October 17 2008 : 09:30AM

Concerns about the effects of climate change are being considered at national and international levels in a variety of disciplines. The impact on international law has not been explored to any significant extent. This conference will explore the effects of climate change on international law, both from within and outside the law, and through international and comparative perspectives.

Fourth China International Forum on Environment and Development / 第四届环境与发展中国（国际）论坛

Saturday October 18 2008 : 12:00AM

Having being successfully held three sessions, China International Forum on Environment and Development (CIFED) is a nation-wide summit, which is hosted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) and organized by All China Environment Federation (ACEF). The Fourth China International Forum on Environment and Development (CIFED 4) is to be co-hosted by MEP and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and co-organized by ACEF and Center for Studies on China's Circular Economy and Environmental Assessment Forecasting (CSCCEF). In light of China's priorities and hot issues in environmental protection, it is believed that preventing air pollution will be the focus and one of major missions of environmental protection in the 11th Five Plan, preventing energy saving and emission reduction will be the fundamental measure to realize the binding index of China's commitments, climate change will be attached importance by the Central Government, together with international cooperation to contribute to promoting environmental protection and sustainable development in China and the world at large. Therefore, the theme of CIFED 4 is "paying attention to climate change, promoting energy-saving and emission reduction, preventing air pollution, and enhancing international cooperation". This forum consists of an opening ceremony, a thematic summit, three break-out sections and a closing ceremony. In addition, the three break-out sections are "energy saving and emission reduction and global climate change, technology and measure of preventing air pollution, new technology & development tendency of energy saving and emission reduction". Please visit: http://www.acef.com.cn/4luntan/index.asp 环境与发展中国（国际）论坛是由环境保护部主办，中华环保联合会承办的环境保护领域一年一度的高端战略品牌论坛，至今已连续成功举办三届。第四届环境与发 展中国（国际）论坛由环境保护部与中国社会科学院共同主办，由中华环保联合会与中国社会科学院中国循环经济与环境评估预测研究中心联合承办。 在第三届论坛集中研究水污染防治问题的基础上，本届论坛根据当前中国环境保护重点和热点问题，经过与相关部委、专家广泛征求意见和共同探讨，一致认为防治 大气污染是中国国家十一五环保工作的重点领域和主要任务之一，推进节能减排是实现约束性指标的根本途径，同时中国政府也高度关注全球气候变化问题，努力通 过促进国际合作实现全球环境共同目标。据此本届论坛将主题确定为："关注气候变化 推进节能减排 防治大气污染 促进国际合作"。 本届论坛包括三个专题论坛：节能减排与全球气候变化；大气污染治理技术措施；节能减排新技术与新趋势。 详情参见：http://www.acef.com.cn/4luntan/index.asp

Global green energy awards: entries from China needed

Tuesday October 21 2008 : 12:00AM

阿什登国际绿色能源奖正寻找在中国或其他发展中国家的持续能源计划。这些计划需具启发性和创新性。是次活动共设有奖名额七名，报名费全免，每项获奖计划可得2万英镑(折合4万美元)作为发展，当中的 "能源冠军" 更可获得4万英镑奬金。奬项将于2009年6月在伦敦颁发。报名表格可于网站www.ashdenawards.org/int_awards 索取。截止日期为2008年10月21日，只接受电邮报名。详情或索取申请表格，可登入 www.ashdenawards.org ，也可致电+44 (0)20 7410 7023(伦敦)或电邮致info@ashdenawards.org与Jane Howarth联络。 The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are seeking inspirational and innovative local sustainable energy projects based in China and other countries with developing economies. Entry is free, and up to seven winners will receive 20,000 British pounds (approximately US$40,000) each in prize money for project development, with one "Energy Champion" awarded 40,000 pounds. The awards will be presented in London in June 2009. Application forms are online now at www.ashdenawards.org/int_awards Due by October 21, 2008, applications are only admissible by email. Awards are given for the service to communities provided by the use of sustainable energy, rather than for the technology used. For further information and application forms, visit www.ashdenawards.org, or contact Jane Howarth, London telephone +44 (0)20 7410 7023. Email: info@ashdenawards.org

Razing the Rainforests - 21st Century Challenges Event

Wednesday October 22 2008 : 07:00PM

Join a panel of international experts including Warren Evans, World Bank Director of Environment and Simon Counsell, Director of the Rainforest Foundation discussing the challenge of how best to conserve the world’s rainforests.

Ethical Supply Chain Summit Asia

Wednesday October 29 2008 : 12:00AM

This event is the pioneer in Asia which will showcase the latest outstanding practices of global corporations (including BT, GAP, HP, IBM, IKEA, Levi Strauss, PUMA, Starbucks and Siemens) in establishing ethical supply chain practices in Asia. Members of Business Environment Council enjoy 15% discount off.

Global Warming: Is China to Blame?

Monday November 03 2008 : 07:00PM

China is the world's biggest coal producer and the second biggest producer of greenhouse gases. But is it fair to blame China for the planet's environmental woes? Speaker: Isabel Hilton, editor of ChinaDialogue.net, a bilingual website on environmental issues. This event is part of the Cafe Culture series. For more information visit www.cafeculturenotheast.org.uk

Climate Change and Shell's Response

Tuesday November 04 2008 : 05:00PM

Speaker: Bill Spence (Shell). In the coming 50 years, global energy demand will likely double as the population grows and increasing numbers improve their living standards. However, the reality of climate change is upon us and we will need to deliver all this energy with only half of today's CO2 emissions. Twice the energy with half the CO2 is a challenge for us all. The talk will review the climate challenge, the energy challenge and Shell's early steps in this journey. Contact: enquiries@geolsoc.org.uk , website: www.geolsoc.org.uk

Effects of climate change on plants: implications for agriculture

Wednesday November 12 2008 : 12:00AM

The Association of Applied Biologists Conference. If global environmental change occurs to the extent predicted, there will be major changes in European agriculture affecting all sectors of the community. The aim of this 2-day conference is to provide a forum through which experts can meet to discuss how global environmental change is likely to affect the many facets of crop production and protection. It is hoped that this will encourage a useful exchange of ideas and stimulate further relevant research in this area. Register online at: www.aab.org.uk/contentok.php?id=69&basket=wwsshowconfdets

seminar: China and the World: History, Politics and Security

Tuesday November 18 2008 : 05:00PM

CHINA'S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD Dr Kathy Morton (Australian National University) Convenor: Professor Rosemary Foot Enquiries: e-mail: asian@sant.ox.ac.uk or tel: 01865-274559 中国与世界：历史、政治与安全系列讲座 日益依赖的世界格局下中国面临的环境挑战 演讲人：澳大利亚国立大学 Kathy Morton 博士

Environmental Business Strategies Summit 2008

Tuesday November 25 2008 : 12:00AM

With a stream on Energy, a stream on Green Procurement and a stream on Communications/Carbon, this conference encompasses all the hot topics on every corporates' environmental agenda right now, akin to running several conferences side by side. This is a one stop shop event for sustainability, environmental and corporate responsibility professionals concerned about finding a holistic approach to formulating a successful environmental business strategy for their organization.

The role of restoration ecology in mitigation of climate change and loss of biodiversity

Thursday November 27 2008 : 10:00AM

Speaker: Renton Righelato (Fellow of Linnean Society) This meeting will address the extent to which restoration of lost or damaged biologically diverse ecosystems could contribute to mitigation of climate change globally or regionally. It will discuss some current projects that aim to mitigate both climate change and loss of biodiversity, looking at the technical, social and economic aspects of implementation. Finally, it will debate priorities for conservation practitioners, for government and institutional support and for private sector action. Open to the public. www.linnean.org/index.php?id=226 Register here

Geneva China Dialogue 2008 on “Post Kyoto, Post Doha: China, Trade and Climate Change”

Thursday November 27 2008 : 02:00PM

This 2008 meeting will focus on China’s contribution to the economic architecture of a global agreement on climate change , in the process towards the 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2009 in Copenhagen. Seats are limited. Please kindly register your participation with your name, title/organization, full contact information, by the 5th November 2008, to Ms. Guan at china@ictsd.ch or by telephone (+41)-22 917 8838 / fax (+41) 22 917 8093. You can also register at Website www.ictsd.org or mail or Ms Guan at ICTSD, 7 ch. de Balexert, 1219 Geneva, Switzerland. The description of the meeting and contact information are available at (English) http://ictsd.net/i/events/dialogues/31604/ ICTSD的日内瓦中国对话每年召开一次，召集中国和世界各地的国际组织、政府、商界和非政府组织的高层代表，探讨与中国、贸易和可持续性发展有关的议题。这是ICTSD“中国动议”的一部分，旨在通过对话和研究，促进更好地理解中国在全球经济管理中所扮演的角色。 此次会议的详细信息可在http://ictsd.net/i/news/dialogue-chinese/31222/了解到。

Colloquium On Environmental Politics In China

Wednesday December 03 2008 : 02:00PM

Centre for Chinese Studies British Inter-University China Centre Colloquium on environmental politics in China Speakers DR. BENJAMIN VAN ROOIJ, University of Leiden DR. XIE LEI, Production Manager, China Dialogue Discussants SAM GEALL, University of Manchester TOM JOHNSON, University of Glasgow ALL WELCOME For any further info please contact Anna.Lora-Wainwright@manchester.ac.uk 英国汉学中心、英国校际中国中心联合主办： “中国的环境政治”研讨会

Biomass and energy crops III

Wednesday December 10 2008 : 12:00AM

The Association of Applied Biologists Conference. Following on from the last AAB conference held on this topic in 2001, this conference will provide a progress update in this rapidly developing sector where there have been significant policy and technology developments in the interim, for example towards use of conventional arable crops for production of biodiesel and ethanol as transport fuels. These developments have not come without criticism of impact on food prices, and the environmental credentials of such technologies have been questioned in terms of their wider environmental footprint. Register online at: www.aab.org.uk/contentok.php?id=62&basket=wwsshowconfdets

International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2008 /　国际森林与环境研讨会

Saturday December 27 2008 : 12:00AM

This symposium is a forum for researchers in the fields of Natural Resources Management, to present their research findings, and networking with policy makers and industry. Symposium Organising Committee (contact) Department of forestry & Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka Tel: +94 11 280 4685 Fax: +94 11 280 2914 Skype Call: Past Symposia 该研讨会的参会者有自然资源管理方面的专家、学者与相关的政府官员及工业公司代表。 研讨会组织委员会（联络处） 查亚沃登内布拉大学　斯里兰卡 森林与环境科学系 电话：＋94 11 280 4685 传真： +94 11 280 2914