Inaugural AsiaEngage Event – Regional Conference on Higher Education-Industry-Community Engagement in Asia. Forging Meaningful Partnerships

The Regional Conference on Higher Education-Community-Industry Engagement: Forging Meaningful Partnerships across ASEAN & Asia that will take place at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM or The National University of Malaysia) on the 7th to 9th May 2012.

This Conference aims to bring together diverse practitioners from academia, industries, non-governmental organizations, government agencies, foundations who are passionate about university-community-industry engagement for regional development.

The Conference is organized by AsiaEngage, a brand name created to maximize the strengths of the Asia-Talloires Network of Industry and Community Engaged Universities (ATNEU), the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Thematic Network on University Social Responsibility and Sustainability (AUN-USR&S) and the ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP).  Both these networks and programme leverage on exchange of expertise, knowledge and experience in community engagement to benefit communities across ASEAN and Asia. Initiated and driven by UKM through its Office of Industry and Community Partnerships (Hal Ehwal Jaringan Industri dan Masyarakat or HEJIM) and supported by Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), AsiaEngage is the regional community-industry engagement brand of ATNEU, AUN USR&S, AYVP and its member-universities.

Website: http://conference2012.asiaengage.org/

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7th China International Recycling Conference & Exhibition 2012

Event Type: Conference/Seminar
Date: May 15-17, 2012
Venue: The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing
Location: Beijing, China
Hosted by: CRRA
Organized by: Beijing Zhongzaixinghuan Consultation Co., Ltd.


As the 7th annual conference of China CRRA, China International Recycling Conference & Exhibition is one of the best and largest communication platforms in the recycling world. The conference has successfully attracted more than three thousand participants of experts, researchers, and companies in the recycling industry, domestic and overseas. It has already become an international platform for multi-scrap recycling and market extending. Conference highlights: 1. A close look at the policy and current trend of Chinese scrap recycling market. 2. Concentration of about 200 to 300 buyers from domestic marketplace. 3. Communication and trade with international participants.

For more information: Application From for China International Recycling Conference & Exhibition 2012

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New publication: From Rio to Rio and Beyond Innovation in Global Environmental Governance

From Rio to Rio and Beyond
Innovation in Global Environmental Governance

Liliana B. Andonova
Matthew J. Hoffmann

Abstract
The 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro unleashed new energy in environmental governance, engaging actors beyond the state and across scales, from local to global, from communities to large transnational networks. In this paper we argue that this expanded pluralism has contributed to a remarkable array of governance experimentation and innovations for the environment. The impact and legacy of Rio thus goes far beyond the formal agreements that emerged in 1992. We explore why Rio had this effect by examining the context within which Rio took place and the dynamics that it served to catalyze. We close by discussing the need to generate processes that lead to coordinated innovations. Such a reorganization of the global governance space could start a new legacy of collective wondering and multiple pathways to a greener future.

For more information: http://jed.sagepub.com/content/21/1/57.abstract

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International Environment and Health Conference (IEHC2012),6 to 7 June 2012

International Environment and Health Conference (IEHC2012)

Date: 6 to 7 June 2012
Venue: Penang, Malaysia

This conference aims to gather all environment and health scientists, policy makers and academicians to pursue their ideas and research findings regarding environmental problems

Website :http://www.ppsk.usm.my/conference/ehc12.nsf/
Contact name: Rapeah Suppian
Organized by: Universiti Sains Malaysia

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Asia Clean Energy Forum 2012, 4 to 8 June 2012

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2012

Date: 4 to 8 June 2012
Venue: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
Website: http://www.asiacleanenergyforum.org/
Organized by: Asian Development Bank

Organized jointly by ADB and USAID since 2006, the Forum enables participants to share practical knowledge about what works in the key areas of energy access, clean energy technology, policy and regulation, and finance.

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New Book: Politics and the Environment: From Theory to Practice (Environmental Politics)

Politics and the Environment: From Theory to Practice (Environmental Politics) 
By James Connelly, Graham Smith,  David Benson, Clare Saunders

Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
Published: 15 March 2012
Format: Paperback 440 pages
ISBN 13: 9780415572125 ISBN 10: 0415572126 Sales rank: 1,055,558

Politics and the Environment has established itself as one of the most comprehensive textbooks in this area. This new edition has been completely revised and updated whilst retaining the features and the theory-to-practice focus which made the first two editions so successful. This text is designed to introduce students to the key concepts and issues which surround environmental problems and their political solutions. The authors investigate the people, movements and organisations that form and implement these policies, and explore the barriers which hinder successful introduction of international environmental politics. The 3rd edition has been expanded to include: The shift in focus in environmental politics from sustainable development to climate change governance An extensive discussion on climate change: including institutional, national and global responses in the aftermath of the Kyoto protocol An increased international focus with more case studies from the UK, Europe, Australia and North America More discussion of global environmental social movements: including the US environmental organisations, in particular the Green Party and the environmental justice groups This textbook is an invaluable and accessible resource for undergraduates studying environmental politics.

For more information: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415572125/

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2012 2nd Journal Conference on Environmental Science and Development (JCESD 2012 2nd), 2 to 3 June 2012

Date: 2 to 3 June 2012
Venue: Hong Kong
Website: http://www.ijesd.org/jcesd/2nd/
Contact name: Journal Secretary
Organized by: CBEES
















General Information
2012 2nd Journal Conference on Environmental Science and Development (JCESD 2012 2nd) aims to provide a forum for researchers, pactitioners, and professinals from the industry, academia and government to discourse on research and development, professional practice in environmental science and development. JCESD 2012 1st will be held in Hong Kong During June 2-3, 2012. It is one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of environmental science and development. It also serves to foster communication among researchers and practitioners working in a wide variety of scientific areas with a common interest in improving environmental science and development related techniques.

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