Call for abstracts: 2nd Conference on Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing by International Conference on Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing (SIM2013) (Dec 15, 2012)

Call for abstractsDEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: Dec 15, 2012 We kindly invite you to participate at the 2nd Conference on Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing that will be conjointly organized by the Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, and the Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Lisbon, taking place at Lisbon, Portugal, from June 26 to June 29, 2013. The Conference aims...

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Publications: The Emissions Gap Report 2012 by UNEP

The Emissions Gap Report 2012Submitted by Hristova Dochka on Wed, 21/11/2012 - 11:44Issue date: 21 November 2012Two fundamental questions in the global climate negotiations include:Will the pledges made by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions be sufficient to achieve the 2.0 degree or 1.5 degree Celsius temperature limits by year 2020 or will there be a gap between the level of ambition that is needed and what is expected as a...

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Events: USAID Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Workshop

USAID Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) WorkshopIn addition to NRM professionals, this workshop targets international development professionals with expertise in global climate change, food security, economic development, democracy, conflict, and humanitarian assistance to enhance learning on how CBNRM can contribute to achieving their goals.WhatWorkshopWhen2013-01-16 to2013-01-17WhereWashington, DC. vCal iCalDuring...

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Publications: Designing Adaptation Finance For The Green Climate Fund: Challenges And Opportunities Drawn From Existing Multilateral Funds For Adaptation by Fukuda, Koji and Shimizu, Noriko

IGES Working PaperDesigning Adaptation Finance For The Green Climate Fund: Challenges And Opportunities Drawn From Existing Multilateral Funds For AdaptationAuthor: Fukuda, Koji and Shimizu, Noriko|2012/11|4.Language: English|Publication Type: Working Papers|Copyright: IGESKeywords:Adaptation Finance, GREEN CLIMATE FUNDGeographic area:WorldwideDownload:File nameSizeIGES_Working_Paper_CC-2012-04.pdf233 KBFor more information:...

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Publications:Assessment Of Learning Performance In Education For Sustainable Development: Investigating The Key Factors In Effective Educational Practice And Outcomes For Sustainable Development (A Study Of Good Practice Cases From The Regional Centres Of Expertise)

UNU-IAS/IGES Research Project on Monitoring and Evaluation of ESDAssessment Of Learning Performance In Education For Sustainable Development: Investigating The Key Factors In Effective Educational Practice And Outcomes For Sustainable Development (A Study Of Good Practice Cases From The Regional Centres Of Expertise)Author: Ofei-Manu, Paul and Didham, Robert James|2012/11|190.|Publisher: IGES(Hayama)Language: English|Publication Type:...

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Conference: Vienna R20 Conference with Arnold Schwarzenegger

January 31-February 1, 2013Vienna, AustriaVienna R20 Conference with Arnold Schwarzenegger"Implementing the Sustainable Energy Future"Please join the R20 Founding Chair Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann, along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Industrial Development Program (UNIDO), the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the USC...

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HKWMA Activities Updates: Forum on Challenges and Opportunities with Food Waste Management

Forum on Challenges and Opportunities with Food Waste ManagementActivity leaflet: http://www.hongkongwma.org.hk/files/791_1_Food%20Waste%20Conf.pdfDear HKWMA Members,Food waste management has been a topic of long debate in Hong Kong. Despite the total amount ofMSW disposed at landfills appears to have stabilized over the past several years, the amount of foodwaste disposed has increased sharply in 2011.If managed properly, the organic-rich...

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Events: OSEA 2012 - International Oil and Gas Industry Exhibition and Conference

OSEA 2012 - International Oil and Gas Industry Exhibition and ConferenceTuesday 27th November 2012 to Friday 30th November 2012OSEA is the Asian Oil & Gas event where industry professionals gather once every two years. The 19th edition will take place at a new venue in downtown Singapore at The Marina Bay Sands from 27 – 30 November 2012.With an impressive display of oil & gas exploration and production innovations, OSEA is an ideal platform...

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Events: The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the 8th session of the Conference

The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the 8th session of the ConferenceEvent Title:The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the 8th session of the ConferencWhen:26.11.2012 - 07.12.2012Where:Doha - DohaCategory:Events in AsiaDescriptionThe 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the 8th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties...

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Events: The Better Air Quality conference 2012

Better Air Quality Hong Kong 2012Date : Wednesday 5th December 2012 to Friday 7th December 2012The Better Air Quality conference will be held in Hong Kong from 5 to 7 December 2012. BAQ 2012 is co-organized by the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities, Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. BAQ2012 will be held in parallel with the Motor Vehicle Emissions (MoVE) workshop that is co-organized by...

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