New Book: Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health

Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health By Committee on the Effect of Climate Change on Indoor Air Quality and Public Health, By Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies PressPublished: 31 August 2011Format: Paperback 320 pagesISBN 13: 9780309209410 ISBN 10: 0309209412DescriptionThe indoor environment affects occupants' health and comfort. Poor environmental conditions and indoor contaminants are estimated to cost the...

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New Book: The New Economics of Sustainable Consumption: Seeds of Change (Energy, Climate and the Environment) By Gill Seyfang

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublished: 26 August 2011Format: Paperback 240 pages ISBN 13: 9780230321755 ISBN 10: 0230321755 DescriptionClimate change is forcing us to rethink our lifestyles, but green consumerism won't save the planet. Mainstream approaches simply cannot deliver the radical changes we need for a sustainable society. This book, now available in paperback, offers a fresh look at sustainable consumption, presenting a holistic "New...

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7th AOSCE Congress from 3 - 7 March

Date: 3 to 7 March 2012 Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia The theme for this congress is “Overcoming Challenges in The 21st Century”.  This congress will provide a great opportunity for endocrinologists to share their experiences and to discuss the various challenges that are being faced in this field. It is also a good opportunity to see how various collaborations can make significant contributions to our science field.Organized by:...

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Call for papers: The Seventh Annual Conference The Asian Studies Association of Hong Kong (ASAHK)

Date: 2 to 3 March 2012 Venue: Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong, China Call for papersThe Asian Studies Association of Hong Kong (ASAHK) invites scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students from all disciplines in the humanities and social sciences to propose papers and panels for its Seventh Annual Conference. Conference participants are welcome to address issues in the study of Asia from a range of fields such as anthropology, business...

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"Environment Hong Kong 1986 - 2011" published

The report has been published to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the EPD. It summarises the progress that has been made by the EPD, in partnership with the community, to enhance environment and quality of life in the past 25 years.For more information: http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/resources_pub/publications/pub_reports_ap.ht...

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Call for papers: National Seminar on Depletion of Forests and Livelihood Concerns

Date:17-18 February 2012 Venue: Bangalore, India In the backdrop of the just concluding international year of forests; The Department of ZOOLOGY, Christ University, Bangalore is organizing a National Seminar on 'Depletion of forests and Livelihood concerns'.Organized by: Christ University Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 10 February 2012Website: http://www.christuniversity.in/msgdisplay.php?id=86259&f=1...

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International Conference On Renewable Energy Utilization (ICREU 2012)

Date: 4 - 6 January 2012 Venue: Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India To promote research and development in the renewable energy utilization to empower rural and urban population from global warming.Organized by: Dept. Of EEE, Coimbatore Institute of Technology and Okhlakama State University, Stillwater, USA Website: http://www.icreu2012.c...

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Seminar on Energy Security and Geopolitics in the Arctic: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century

Dates: 09 – 10 January 2012Time:  9:00am to 5:00pmLocation: Temasek Room, Traders HotelVenue: Traders Hotel             Temasek Room             1A Cuscaden Road             Singapore 249716 Organized by Energy Studies Institute, National Unversity of Singapore Abstract:The melting of the Arctic ice cap is presenting a number of environmental, economic, geopolitical...

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Call for paper: 3rd International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

Date: 5 - 7 February 2012 Venue: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India The international Conference (TIMS-12) on "Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources" features an outstanding technical programme including keynote speeches, panel discussion, oral and poster sessions and cultural programme. As the conference topics are multi-disciplinary in nature, technical sessions will be arranged in different parallel sessions.Organized...

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The 2nd Congress of the East Asian Association of Environmental & Resource Economics (EAAERE)

Date: 2 - 4 February 2012 Venue: Bandung, West Java, Indonesia Organized by: Faculty of Economics Padjadjaran University The problem of climate change and the paradigm shift toward the green economy has made our field, environmental and resource economics, never been more central in the global scientific and public policy discourse. The congress programme will cover those important issues along with wider areas of environmental and resource economics....

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Call for papers: National Conference on Forest, Environment and Climate Change: Issues and Challenges

Date: 30 to 31 January 2012 Venue: Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India This national conference is aimed at providing a common platform to forest scientists, environmentalists, researchers, sericulturists, industrialists, NGOs, farmers, entrepreneurs and forest officers for brain storming on national and global issues related to ‘FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE’ to make recommendations for better planning and development of forests, environment and mitigation of climate changes.Organized by: Department of Forestry, Wildlife & Environmental...

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The National Congress on Good Governance 2012

Date: 13-15 January 2012 Venue: Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Organized by: UP NCPAG Student Government The National Congress on Good Governance 2012 will provide a venue for the nation's future leaders and public servants to critically discuss and examine the relevance of public administration and governance theories to the current social issues facing the country. This year's theme is "Enhancing the Relevance of the Youth in Achieving...

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Call for paper: National Conference On Environmental Surveillance for Natural Resource Management (ESNRM – 2012)

Date: 9 - 10 January 2012Venue: Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India Conference focuses on air, water and soil monitoring and innovative processes for sustainable resource management, it is expected that the environmental issues and status of resource will be discussed during proceedings of the conference.Organized by: School of Environmental and Earth Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 28 December 2011 For more details: http://www.nmu.ac.in/circulars/Events/NCESNRM%20Jan%202012.p...

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2012 International Conference on Clean and Green Energy (ICCGE 2012)

Date: 05-07 January 2012 Venue: Hong Kong, China 2012 International Conference on Clean and Green Energy (ICCGE 2012) is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Clean and Green Energy. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Enquiries: iccge@cbees.org Web address: http://www.iccge.org/cfp.htm...

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New Book: Nuclear Power and the environment by R.M. Harrison

Nuclear Power and the EnvironmentEdited by R.M. Harrison, Edited by R. E. Hester, Contributions by John Walls, Contributions by Francis Livens, Contributions by Jim Smith, Contributions by Jon Lloyd, Contributions by Anthony Banford, Contributions by Kath Morris, Contributions by Joanna Renshaw Publisher: Royal Society Of ChemistryPublished: 26 August 2011Format: Hardback 246 pages ISBN 13: 9781849731942 ISBN 10: 1849731942 SynopsisThe environmental...

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New book: War and Nature: The Environmental Consequences of War in a Globalized World By Jürgen Brauer

War and Nature: The Environmental Consequences of War in a Globalized World By Jürgen BrauerPublisher: AltaMira Press,U.S.Published: 19 August 2011Format: Paperback 252 pages ISBN 13: 9780759112070 ISBN 10: 075911207X Description The inherent dangers of war zones constrain even the most ardent researchers, with the consequence that little has been known for certain about the effects of war on stable environments. War and Nature sifts through the...

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[China] Timetable for Reducing Pollution

2011-12-22The Ministry of Environmental Protection on Wednesday laid out a detailed timetable for Chinese cities to monitor the smallest and most hazardous airborne pollutant, known as PM2.5.The country's 113 key environmental protection cities will have to start monitoring PM2.5 in 2013, while all county-level cities should follow the rule by 2015."The deadline is Jan 1, 2016. By then the new air quality standards will apply to the whole country, and the monitoring results should be made public."For full text: http://english.mep.gov.cn/News_...

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New Book: Human Rights and the Environment by Dinah Shelton

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing LtdPublished: 01 August 2011Format: Hardback 1376 pages ISBN 13: 9781849801386 ISBN 10: 184980138X DescriptionIn this topical collection, Professor Dinah Shelton brings together seminal articles published since the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment that discuss and debate the linkages between human rights and environmental protection. This comprehensive two-volume set successfully encompasses the various...

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New Book: Protecting the Global Environment by By Gary C Bryner

Protecting the Global Environment by By Gary C BrynerPublisher: Paradigm PublishersPublished: 01 August 2011Format: Paperback 203 pages ISBN 13: 9781594516757 ISBN 10: 1594516758 DescriptionGary Bryner's brief, readable, capstone book: Features a forward by Mark A. Boyer Outlines the major environmental challenges facing the world today Applies international relations theory to these challenges Covers such key topics as development, sustainability,...

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[S. Korea] President Lee calls for expanded corporate social responsibility

President Lee Myung-bak gave a keynote address at the B20 Business Summit held at the Martinez Hotel on November 2 (Photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae).03 November 2011The Korean president said that corporations are expected to play greater roles in fostering economic growth and reviving the global economy, while pointing out the widening income gap and the persistent problem of youth unemployment. President Lee also emphasized government-level planning...

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New Book: Environmental Governance by J.P. Evans

Environmental GovernanceBy J.P. EvansPublished 14th December 2011 by Routledge – 254 pagesSeries: Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environment and Society TextsDescription Climate change is prompting an unprecedented questioning of the fundamental bases upon which society is founded. Businesses claim that technology can save the environment, while politicians champion the role of international environmental agreements to secure global...

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EPD - The Statutory Ban against Idling of Motor Vehicle Engines

Background Allowing idling vehicles to run their engines causes air pollution, heat and noise nuisances and wastes fuel, thereby contributing to global climate change.  To tackle these environmental problems, the Administration introduced in April 2010 the Motor Vehicle Idling (Fixed Penalty) Bill to the Legislative Council (LegCo) after consulting the public.  After deliberation and scrutiny by the Bills Committee of the LegCo, the Bill was passed in March 2011.Effective Date   The Ordinance comes into operation on 15...

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2nd International Conference on Energy, Environment & Sustainable Development (EESD-2012) from 27 to 29 February

Date: 27 to 29 February 2012 Venue: Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan Organized by: Mehran University of Engineering & Technology The EESD2012 conference is aimed to help energy and environmental professionals to meet their future challenges by exchange of ideas under the umbrella of the event. This event is designed to meet the needs of both researchers, policy makers and corporate sector alike and we work very closely with professional bodies and...

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Symposium on Electrochemical Energy Conversion: Research Highlights in Materials, Devices, and Mechanisms

Date: Friday, 30 December 2011, 08:50 to 12:50 Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongOrganized and Sponsored by HKU Initiative on Clean Energy & Environment (HKUICEE) 'Sustainable development calls for renewable energy sources, utilization efficiency, and low carbon emission. Increasing electricity generation from the intermittent wind and solar sources has encountered bottlenecks in storage. Biomass derived fuels require unconventional conversion and consumption. While electricity is the most convenient...

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Call for papers: 2012 International Conference on Climate Change and Humanity (ICCCH 2012)

Date: 26 to 28 February 2012 Venue: Singapore'ICCCH is an international forum for state-of-the-art research in Climate Change and Humanity. 2012 International Conference on Climate Change and Humanity (ICCCH 2012) will be held in Singapore during  February 26-28, 2012. It is one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of Climate Change and Humanity. It also serves to foster communication...

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International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Urban Ecosystems (ENSURE 12)

Date: February 24-26, 2012Venue: Guwahati, Assam, INDIAUrbanization is occurring at a faster rate all over the world. In developing countries, the process of urbanization is more often unplanned and disorganized, resulting in various hazards due to ecological imbalance. Keeping this in mind, this conference is being organized to provide a platform for discussion among various relevant disciplines so that some meaningful practical strategies...

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World Future Energy Summit 2012

World Future Energy Summit 201216-19 January 2012, Abu Dhabu, UAEWorld Future Energy Summit is the world’s foremost annual meeting committed to advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies by engaging political, business, finance, academic and industry leaders to drive innovation, business and investment opportunities in response to the growing need for sustainable energy.WFES includes a world class summit, an international...

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Call for papers for a special issue addressing “Low Carbon and Eco-Cities in East Asia”

For the last several decades, we have witnessed unprecedented urbanization processes in East Asia. In China, for example, more than  660 million people live in 655 cities,  and  nearly 50%  of the population were urbanized by 2010. South Korea and Japan are even more highly urbanized (66% ofJapan’s population and 80% of South Korea’s population now live in urban areas: ADB 2010). While extensive urban growth  has...

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The 6th East Asia Regional Conference on Alternative Geographies from 13 to 16 Feb

Date: 13 to 16 February 2012Venue: UKM-Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia'East Asia has changed drastically in these recent decades. Both society and environment have never since been the same again. Major and global economic, socio-cultural, political and environmental factors and forces have been at work shaping and re-shaping East Asia countries resulting in consequences and impacts that are as varied as they are complex. The 6th East Asia Regional Conference on Alternative Geographies (EARCAG) seeks to recapitulate, gauge and overview...

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Public Lecture on 13 Dec 2011 - "Climate Change, Urban Heat Island, and Human Health: Gaps and Needs in Global Urban Remote Sensing"

The Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is going to hold a Public Lecture on “Climate Change, Urban Heat Island, and Human Health: Gaps and Needs in Global Urban Remote Sensing”. The lecture will be presented by Dr Qihao Weng, Professor of Geography, Department of Earth & Environmental Systems, Indiana State University.Date: 13 December 2011 (Tue)Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Venue: Senate Room, M1603, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityAn attendance certificate will be issued...

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Call for papers: 2012 International Conference on Product Development and Renewable Energy Resources

Date: February 18-19, 2012Venue: Coimbatore, IndiaThe primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in Product Development and Renewable Energy Resources. Another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working in India and abroad. All papers for the ICPDRE 2012 will be published in the IPCSIT (ISSN: 2010-460X) as one volume,...

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Call for paper: International Seminar On GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: CHALLENGES TO INDUSTRY, ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Date: December 24-25, 2011VenueSnehangshu Kanta Acharya Institute of Law (SKAIL),University of Kalyani Campus, Kalyani,Nadia, W.B, IndiaThe key note address will be delivered byProf. George James, University of North TexasSub-ThemesGlobal Environmental Problem: Issues and ChallengesEnvironmental challenges and society’s response.Environmental challenges and ecological imbalance.Corporate Policy and accounting measures to the environmental issues.Climate change: Inter-play of natural and social scientific knowledge.Contemporary Eco-critical Discourses.Socio-legal...

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2nd Annual Green Buildings Asia 2011 from 22-25 Feb 2012

Date: 22-25 Feb 2011Venue: Singapore Buildings account for 35% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. With the introduction of stringent national energy efficiency regulations, property owners, developers and designers must act to build eco-friendly facilities that meet local and international standards and promote environmental sustainability. The 3rd Annual Green Buildings Asia brings together Asia’s leading property developers, building owners,...

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