Workshop: 2013 Hong Kong CDP Climate Change workshop organized by CDP and BEC on 11 Mar 2013

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2013 Hong Kong CDP Climate Change workshop

Event Date:	11 March, 2013 (Monday)
Event Time:	2:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue:	The Exchange Auditorium. The Exchange Exhibition Hall 1/F., One and Two Exchange Square, Central Hong Kong
Contact:	Ms Antigone Theodorou
Email:	antigone.theodorou@cdp.net

Business Environment Council is happy to be a supporting organisation of 2013 Hong Kong CDP Climate Change workshop that is organised by the CDP.

About the workshop
With the recent release of the 2013 CDP Climate Change request, to which 75 of the largest publicly listed companies in Hong Kong have been invited to respond, this event will aim at increasing awareness of the options for responding, the process and resources available. The workshop will also cover:

• CDP background information
• A review of the 2013 questionnaire and scoring methodology, programmatic and technical changes from 2012
• An overview of disclosure best practices and a presentation from a responding company on their experience
• Investor perspective on climate reporting and CDP

Confirmed Speakers:

Ms Grace Hui, COO Listings Division, HK Exchange
Dr Calvin Kwan, Senior Manager Sustainability, The Link REIT
Mr Clarence Yang, Head of Corporate Governance Asia ex-Japan, Blackrock
Mr Anthony Day, Special Advisor, CDP
Ms Antigone Theodorou, Director, Hong Kong and South East Asia, CDP

For registration, please contact Ms Antigone Theodorou at antigone.theodorou@cdp.net

About CDP
CDP is an international, not-for-profit organization providing the only global system for companies and cities to measure, disclose, manage and share vital environmental information. CDP works with market forces, including 722 institutional investors with assets of US$87 trillion, to motivate companies to disclose their impacts on the environment and natural resources and take action to reduce them. CDP now holds the largest collection globally of primary climate change, water and forest-risk information and puts these insights at the heart of strategic business, investment and policy decisions. Please visit www.cdp.net to find out more.

For more information: http://www.bec.org.hk/eng/form_event_signup.aspx?id=834

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

USAID Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Workshop

In 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.

What	Workshop
When	2013-01-16 to 2013-01-17
Where	Washington, DC.
	vCal  iCal

During this two day workshop, participants will: Learn what CBNRM is, the types of activities included in CBNRM, and the landscapes and regions where CBNRM is found, conditions for success, how to achieve scale, etc.; Explore how CBNRM contributes to and achieves multiple development objectives and impacts, including climate change adaptation and mitigation; food security; economic development; and democracy, conflict, and humanitarian assistance; Share CBNRM approaches, resources, information and tools; and Identify how participants can link their office/organization and their own work with CBNRM programs and activities.

 The workshop will include an exhibition of tools, approaches and experience in CBNRM.

 Interested parties should submit exhibit ideas to sarah_schmidt@dai.com with the subject "CBNRM exhibit."

For more information: http://www.efdinitiative.org/policy-making/copy3_of_activities/conferences-2009/usaid-community-based-natural-resource-management-cbnrm-workshop

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Workshop: HKU: SERVICE 100 Workshop Series

SL-2-02 SERVICE 100 Workshop Series

Service is a core value of HKU and one of the themes of HKU Centenary Celebration. Under SERVICE 100, students are encouraged to contribute to the betterment of the human condition. This series of workshops aim to empower students with the necessary mindset, knowledge and skills in initiating and organising service activities that help to achieve the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations

Workshop 3: Water and Sanitation Systems for Rural Areas

• Sanitation and Health
• Waste management
• Introduction to latrine types
• Construction of environmental friendly latrines
• Design and development of hygiene promotion project

Date:            9 November, 2012 (Friday)
Time:           1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Venue:         Rm 411, Meng Wah Complex
Speaker:      Dr. Albert Ko, Director of Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre

 Workshop 4: Making Accurate and Attractive Documentaries

• How to convey your message through pictures and video
• Presenting your project to donors and volunteers
• Making good interviews
• Basic camera and camcorder techniques

Date:            20 November, 2012 (Tuesday)
Time:           1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Venue:         LE3, Library Extension
Speaker:      Mr. Kevin Lau, Online Media Producer and Tutor of Journalism and Media Studies Centre

Workshop 5: Visual Communication: Practical Tip and Tricks for Compelling Visual Content
 

Participants in this workshop will learn visual techniques for developing compelling visual stories. Through practice, training methods and tips and tricks, participants after this workshop will carry concepts and ideas for visual material applicable in the field.
Date:            23 November, 2012 (Friday)
Time:           1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Venue:         Rm 411, Meng Wah Complex
Speaker:      Mr. Kevin Lau, Online Media Producer and Tutor of Journalism and Media Studies Centre

Registration for Workshops 3, 4 and 5:
http://2736706.polldaddy.com/s/service-100-workshop-series.
Students attended 3 of the above workshops will receive a SERVICE 100 AMBASSADOR – Fundamental Certificate.

Students who attend 3 of the SERVICE 100 Workshops AND three of the SERVICE 100 Lectures will receive a SERVICE 100 AMBASSADOR – Advanced Certificate.

Enquiries:cedars-programmes@hku.hk / 2857 8387

http://wp.cedars.hku.hk/web/sd/2012/10/18/sl-2-03-service-100-lecture/

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