Regional Forum of the Council for Sustainable Development on 11 NOV

Public engagement on Combating Climate Change: Energy Saving and Carbon Emission Reduction in BuildingsDate: 11 Nov 2011 (Fri) 2:15PMVenue: Sai Tso Wan Neighborhood Community CentreAddress: 1/F, 81 Cha Kwo Ling Road, Kwun Tong, KowloonThe Council for Sustainable Development (the SDC) has launched a new round of public engagement on Combating Climate Change: Energy Saving and Carbon Emission Reduction in Buildings, which focused strategically on four core building user groups (office, household, retail and catering) to facilitate exchange of ideas...

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Environmental Colloquium Inaugural Lecture: Real-time Beach Water Quality Forecast for Hong Kong on 8 NOV

Speaker : Prof. Joseph Hun-wei LEE, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST Date : 8 November 2011 (TUE)Time : 5:00 p.m. Venue : Lecture Theatre K (Lift 31-32), HKUST * Refreshment will start at 4:30 p.m.  For more info: http://www.envr.ust.hk/index.ht...

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Seminar on 'Mesoscale and Urban Atmospheric Flows, Dispersion and Local Climate Change'

Speaker: Prof. Lord Julian HUNT                 Emeritus Professor of Climate Modelling and Honorary Professor of Mathematics                 University College London and University of Cambridge, UKDate:        3 November 2011, ThursdayTime:       11:00 a.m.Venue:     Room 2404, (Lift 17-18), HKUSTAbstract'Atmospheric flows over mountains, coasts and urban areas need to be understood and modelled on scales...

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Seminar on "The Architecture of World Oil: An Elementary Update"

Speaker: Professor Ferdinand E. Banks, Uppsala University, SwedenDate:   2 NOV 2011 (TUE)Time:   3:30pm to 5:00pmVenue: ESI Conference Room             29 Heng Mui Keng Terrace             Block A #10-01             Singapore 119620Registration: Please send your name, organisation and email address via the ESI website (Link) . For enquiries, please...

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The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) from 31 OCT - 4 NOV 2011

Overview The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is an annual week-long platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to discuss and share best practices and solutions within the global energy space. About the Organiser Energy Market Authority (EMA) Formed in 2001 as a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) is tasked to promote ...

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Lecture on 'Environmental Journalism in Mainland China'

Speaker: Ms. Isabel Hilton               Editor of chinadialogueDate: 10 November 2011Time: 5:15pm – 6:30pmVenue: Y4302, Yellow Zone , Academic Building 1, City University of Hong KongLanguage: EnglishRegistration: Free Admission Enquiries and Seats Registration : Ms. Kanas LauTel. No.: 3442-7533 Email: sakanas@cityu.edu.hkAbstract: "China’s rapid growth is inevitably leading to urgent environmental challenges. Environmental costsmay account for 10 per cent of China's GDP and...

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Lecture on "Advances in Science and Technology Boost Green Development"

Speaker:Professor Xu KuangdiHonorary Chairman of the Chinese Academy of EngineeringDate: 7 November 2011 (Monday)Time:9:45 amVenue: Connie Fan Multi-media Conference Room4/F Cheng Yick-chi Building (Lift 12)City University of Hong KongAbstract1. China is undergoing a phase of development featuring industrialization coupled with rapid urbanization. With its heavy reliance on coal as a major source of energy, China has become the world's biggest CO2  emitter. Yet, in terms of per capita emission, China still lies far behind the developed...

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Hong Kong Sustainability Jam from 27 -30 OCT

Introduction''First-in-Hong-Kong Cooperative Gathering of people to use creativity and collective intelligence to solve world’s sustainability issues.''Date:27 Oct 2011 - 30 Oct 2011 Time:48 hours ''The Global Sustainability Jam (GSJ) is a global event where people from 27 countries around the world, gather in the same weekend in the year, to generate solutions for a more sustainable future.Hong Kong Sustainability Jam 2011 is the local host in...

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16th International Forestry and Environment Symposium on 28-29 OCT

DATE28 - 29 October 2011 at Golden Rose Recreation Complex, 261, Maharagama Road, Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka. (Symposium 2011 Program)Annual Symposium organized by Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka Present your latest research findings in the oldest and most renowned Forestry and Environment Symposium in South Asia, and to publish in the peer reviewed Journal of Tropical Forestry...

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Call for papers by Journal of Cleaner Production for a special issue addressing “Green Universities and Environmental Higher Education for Sustainable Development in China and Other Emerging Countries”

Since the 1990, two years before the formal adoption of Sustainable Development (SD) in Earth Summit, university leaders in developed countries have been covering research on environmental sustainability in higher education. On the contrary, only limited number of papers was based upon work conducted in the context of developing and emerging countries.As important engines of the world economy, China and other emerging economies are playing a key...

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BEC Breakfast Briefing on 25 Oct: Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index

Event Date:25 October, 2011 (Tuesday)Event Time:8:00am - 9:30amVenue:American ClubContact:Ms Atta TongEmail:atta@bec.org.hkThe Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index (“HSSUS”) is a cross-market index that covers outstanding sustainability leaders in Hong Kong and the Mainland. Since its launch in July 2010, the Index has provided vital benchmark for accessing socially responsible investments as well as identifying the leading brands in sustainability. The Index was reviewed for the first time in 2011. With constituent companies either joining...

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Environmental Protection Department 25th Anniversary Public Seminar (27 Oct 2011)

A seminar at which distinguished academics will share their insights about the past efforts the EPD have made in shaping Hong Kong's environment and our visions to its enrichment in future.Date: 27 October 2011 (Thu)Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pmVenue: Conference Room, 4/F, HKPC Building,78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, KowloonRegistration: Free Admission (Link)Speakers:Dr. N. C. Ng (The University of Hong Kong)Prof. K. C. Lam (The Chinese University...

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Symposium on "Environmental Markets: A New Frontier for Asia?"

Baker & McKenzie and the University of Hong Kong will jointly hosted a symposium on Environmental Markets for Asia. Date:04 Nov 2011 (Fri)Time:10:00 - 17:00"This one-day symposium seeks to provide an insight into innovative environmental regulation through market-based approaches. Speakers will illustrate the theory and practice of creating and regulating the environmental markets through case studies, with an aim to create an interactive environment for critical discussion and analysis of the relevance of environmental markets for Asia."Venue: Baker...

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Seminar on “Less Than Zero? The Future for Buildings & Carbon Emissions” on 1 NOV

Developments in sustainable building are moving fast. Practices and terminologies that represented the cutting edge in green buildings just a few years ago are now the norm or even surpassed. The quest for “low emissions buildings” may become outdated, if a movement towards buildings with zero emissions gains ground. With its commitment to dramatically reduce carbon emissions and to change its energy mix over the next decade, Germany is experimenting...

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Breakfast forum: “Blissful Living” In the PRD: What has Europe got to offer? on 26 OCT 2011

The European Chamber of Commerce and Civic Exchange are organizing a breakfast forum on the role of the European business community in realizing a quality living area. How can stronger environmental planning and policy in the PRD create value for European businesses?”“Blissful Living” In the PRD: What has Europe got to offer?DETAILSDate:Wednesday, 26 October 2011Time:8.30 – 10.00 am (registration from 8.00am)Venue:European Chamber of Commerce in...

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Coverage of Policy Address 2011-2012 on Environmental Governance

Coverage of Policy Address 2011-2012 on Environmental Governance C. Quality Life Environmental Protection and Conservation123.     I have advocated the concept of “Progressive Development” which attaches importance to environmental protection and heritage conservation while pursuing economic development.  This would provide our people with a quality city life. Improving Air Quality124.     We have done a great deal over the past few years to tackle major sources of local air pollution, ranging from...

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"Business Summit On Climate Leadership 2011" to be held on 07 Nov

"The Business Summit on Climate Leadership 2011 (BSCL 2011) is a leadership platform and dialogue on the progressive business solutions to address climate change. BSCL 2011 will: -Analyze the current and potential fast-growth and high-yield clean technology market;Discuss the financial mechanisms and policy-led growth needed to unlock low carbon opportunities;Offer a business-driven platform to tackle the global climate challenge.Date:...

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Forum on "The Air We Breathe 3: A Pan-PRD Dialogue on Marine Emissions" by Civic Exchange

Date:       12 NOV 2011 (SAT)Time:       9:30am-12:30pm (registration from 9:00am)Location: YMCA – 3/F South Tower, 41 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong KongLanguage:       With simultaneous interpretation on Cantonese and EnglishRegistration    The event is free of charge, but registration is essential as spaces...

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Eco Expo Asia - International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection on 26-29 OCT 2011

Fair Dates : 26-29 October 2011 (Wednesday-Saturday)Venue :  AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong KongLink: http://www.hktdc.com/fair/ecoexpoasia-en/Eco-Expo-Asia-International-Trade-Fair-on-Environmental-Protection.htmlOpening Hours : 26 October (Wed) 10:30am - 6:00pm 27-28 October (Thur - Fri) 10:00am - 6:00pm 29 October (Sat)  10:00am - 5:00pm Admission : 26-28 Oct: Free admission to trade visitors aged...

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