Public Seminar on Hong Kong Waste Problem and Sustainable Waste Management on 2 February

Date: 2nd Feb, 2012 (Thursday)Time: 6:00p.m - 7:00p.mVenue: Lecture Room, Tuen Mun Town HallTopic: Hong Kong Waste Problem and Sustainable Waste ManagementSpeaker: Prof. Jonathan Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University and representatives of Environmental Protection DepartmentLanguage: CantoneseFor more information: http://arcpe.hkbu.edu.hk/en/events_detail.php?id=...

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New Book: Poverty, Environment and Millennium Development Goals by Arjun Dhakal

Poverty, Environment and Millennium Development Goals by Arjun DhakalPublisher: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co KgPublished: 08 December 2011Format: Paperback 116 pages ISBN 13: 9783847307419 ISBN 10: 384730741X DescriptionBoth issues, poverty reduction and environmental degradation, are considered as the greatest global challenges of twenty-first century. Developing countries, which are the primary sufferers, are formulating and implementing...

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New Book: The New Environmental Governance by Cameron Holley, Neil Gunningham and Clifford Shearing

The New Environmental Governance by Cameron Holley, Neil Gunningham and Clifford ShearingPublisher: Earthscan LtdPublished: 05 December 2011Format: Hardback 240 pages ISBN 13: 9781849714105 ISBN 10: 184971410XA bold and profoundly new way of governing environmental problems is palpable around the globe and aims to overcome the limitations of the interventionist state and its market alternative to offer more effective and legitimate solutions...

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New Book: The Policy Process in International Environmental Governance by Sheila Aggarwal-khan

The Policy Process in International Environmental Governance by Sheila Aggarwal-khanPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublished: 30 November 2011Format: Hardback 208 pages ISBN 13: 9780230279919 ISBN 10: 0230279910 Sales rank: 407,066 Description:This book questions the practices in the policy processes of international institutions. It looks at the formal and informal practices that are routinely undertaken as part of the structure of international...

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Japan: Memorandum for Cooperation between the MOE of Japan and the Global Environment Facility Secretariat on THE SATOYAMA INITIATIVE

The MOE of Japan and the Global Environment Facility Secretariat signed a MEMORANDUM FOR COOPERATION ON THE SATOYAMA INITIATIVE on December 17, 2011. This Memorandum enables to develop mutual cooperation for implementing the Satoyama Initiative and to carry out related activities under the GEF-5 Biodiversity Focal Area Strategy.For more information about the SATOYAMA INITIATIVE: http://satoyama-initiative.org/e...

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Second IPSI Global Conference in Nairobi, 13-14 March 2012

Date: 13-14 March 2012Venue: Japan The Second IPSI Global Conference will be organised in Nairobi, 13-14 March 2012. As described in the Operational Framework of the IPSI, the functions of the IPSI Global Conference are two-fold:The IPSI Assembly – attended by the heads of member organisations or their nominated representative to review overall activities and take decisions on institutional matters.The Public Forum – attended by all interested stakeholders...

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12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in 2-4 February 2012

Date: 2-4 February 2012 Venue: New Delhi, IndiaThe 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) will be held 2-4 February 2012 in New Delhi, India. DSDS is organized annually by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) since 2001, being an international undertaking that provides a platform for the exchange of knowledge on all aspects of sustainable development. Over the past ten years, DSDS has emerged as one of the most important forums on...

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HK: Public consultation on introduction of waste charging to strengthen waste reduction

Public consultation on introduction of waste charging to strengthen waste reductionThe Environment Bureau launched on 10 January 2012 the public consultation on the introduction of charging as an economic means to reduce the generation of municipal solid waste. The consultation document gives an overview of waste management in Hong Kong, and also outlines the international experience in waste charging and key considerations for the implementation...

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International Research Conference on Economics, Social Sciences and Environmental Issues (IRCESSEI)

Date: 6th and 7th March, 2012 Venue: First Hotel (www.firsthotelbangkok.com), Bangkok, Thailand.The conference aims to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas on the latest business innovation developments in the field of economics, different areas of social sciences and environment among researchers and practitioners in universities and industries and to seek opportunities for collaboration among the participants. The conferences organised by...

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Call for papers: The second International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration and Management

Date: March 4-8, 2013Venue: Hanoi, VietnamThe second International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration and Management(Hanoi University of Science, Loyola University Chicago, SETAC AP Joint Conference) Conference theme: Enhancing environmental research and education in developing countries   Environmental pollution has become a global issue for the past few decades. Most of it is caused by industrial development and human...

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Call for papers: The Second Annual Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment

Date: May 3-6 2012Venue:  Ramada Osaka, Osaka, JapanThe International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global partners is proud to announce the Second Annual Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, to be held from May 3-6 2012, at the Ramada Osaka, Osaka, Japan.CONFERENCE THEME: "Working Together Towards a Sustainable World"Sustainability has emerged as the most important global issue for business, industry, government,...

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3rd Annual Nuclear Power Asia 2012 from Jan 31 - Feb 1

Date: Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2012Venue: Shangri-la Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSupported by : Independent Power Producers Forum (IPPF) Members of  IPPF are entitled to additional discount, please contact the IPPF Secretariat.The 2012 edition returns to Kuala Lumpur and will focus on the future of the industry, addressing key and pressing issues such as:- How to embark on long-term capacity building for future NPP Owner/Operator? - What are the challenges...

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New Book: The World Under Pressure: How China and India are Influencing the Global Economy and Environment by Carl J. Dahlman

The World Under Pressure: How China and India are Influencing the Global Economy and Environment by Carl J. DahlmanPublisher: Stanford University PressPublished: 15 November 2011Format: Hardback 344 pagesISBN 13: 9780804777131 ISBN 10: 0804777136DescriptionThe rapid rise of China and India is reshaping our global economic and environmental systems—raising major issues of stability, governance, and sustainability.This book develops a framework that...

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New Book:Energy Security in the Era of Climate Change: The Asia-Pacific Experience (Energy, Climate and the Environment) by Luca Anceschi & Jonathan Symons

Energy Security in the Era of Climate Change: The Asia-Pacific Experience (Energy, Climate and the Environment) by Luca Anceschi & Jonathan SymonsPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublished: 25 November 2011Format: Hardback 320 pages ISBN 13: 9780230279872 ISBN 10: 0230279872 DescriptionClimate change is one of the defining challenges of our times andits implications for energy security are profound. Climate concerns, declining reserves of easily...

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New Book: Capitalism and Climate Change: Theoretical Discussion, Historical Development and Policy Responses

Capitalism and Climate Change: Theoretical Discussion, Historical Development and Policy Responses by Max KochPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Published: 26 Oct 2011Format: 240 pagesISBN-13: 978-0230272514 ISBN-10: 0230272517DescriptionThis book discusses climate change as a social issue by analysing its development in parallel with capitalism. By integrating political economy and environmental economics, it examines the incompatibility of the imperatives...

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New Book: China's Environment and China's Environment Journalists: A Study edited by Hugo De Burgh & Zeng Rong

China's Environment and China's Environment Journalists: A Study edited by Hugo De Burgh & Zeng Rong      Publisher: Intellect BooksPublished: 01 October 2011Format: Hardback 96 pagesISBN 13: 9781841504698 ISBN 10: 1841504696DescriptionEnvironmental issues are of growing concern in China, with numerous initiatives aimed at cultivating dialogue and increasing awareness. And key to these initiatives is the environmental journalist....

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