Diary
Article Type: Diary From: Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Volume 20, Issue 3
Sustainable Development
13-15 May 2009, Cyprus
The Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning addresses the subjects of regional development in an integrated way as well as in accordance with the principles of sustainability. The Conference addresses the subjects of regional development in an integrated way as well as in accordance with the principles of sustainability. It has become apparent that planners, environmentalists, architects, engineers, policy makers and economists have to work together in order to ensure that planning and development can meet our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations.
In recent years, there has been in many countries, an increase in spatial problems that has lead to planning crises. Planning problems are often connected with uneven development, deterioration of the quality of urban life and destruction of the environment. The increasing urbanisation of the world coupled with the global issues of environmental pollution, resources shortage and economic restructuring are leading to major crises. On the other hand, problems of environmental management and planning are not restricted to urban areas. Environments such as rural areas, forests, coastal regions and mountains face their own problems that require urgent solutions in order to avoid irreversible damages. The use of modern technologies in planning give us new potential to monitor and prevent environmental degradation. Further details are available at: www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2009/sdp09/index.html
International Forum on Integrated Water Management
1-3 June 2009, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
The International Forum on Integrated Water Management wants to create solid foundations for developing transborder partnerships and increase opportunities to discuss sustainable solutions to the many challenges of water management. This unique event hosted in Québec will create an opportunity for participants and speakers from all over the world to discuss the practical tools to be used in the service of improved water quality, to share field experience and to build new partnership. Further details are available at: www.cogesaf.qc.ca/rv-eau
17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
29 June-3 July 2009, Hamburg, Germany
More than 1,500 participants from more than 70 countries are expected to attend the 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition in Hamburg and learn about the latest breakthroughs in the field. The Exhibition, taking place in parallel with the Conference, will feature the foremost companies and state-of-the-art products in the Biomass industry.
The event will gather biomass experts and decision makers from all fractions of the biomass sector and companies can introduce their products and activities. In addition to a conference, the event also entails workshops and fora, which together with an attractive social programme, will complete this international event. Papers presented will deal with subjects related to the whole chain of research to industrial applications and market deployment of biomass technologies and products. All presented papers will be published in the Proceedings. Further details are available at: www.conference-biomass.com/
Sustainability Summit ’09: Technology & Productivity for the Low Carbon Economy
14-15 July 2009, Santa Clara Convention Center, California, USA
Sustainability Summit ’09 will bring together global corporate visionaries, policy makers, environmental advocacy groups, and leading experts,to discuss financially viable practices and strategies that address and mitigate corporate impact on long-term health of the earth.
Sustainability Summit ’09 will not be a theoretical conference,but instead will present concrete ideas, strategies and case studies to help business leaders create a more sustainable corporate infrastructure for themselves and their clients. The event includes an exhibition where participating companies can promote programs, products, and technologies related to sustainable business solutions, including telepresence and sustainable collaboration technologies. Sustainability Summit ’09 is itself a Telepresence-enabled event, so speakers and attendees will be able to participate live, or from remote locations. Through the use of on-stage,cross-platform telepresence and legacy video-conferencing systems, for the first time speakers, attendees and roundtable participants from anywhere around the world will have the opportunity to participate locally or virtually via telepresence. For more event info, email info@sustainabilityevents.com. Further details are available at: www.SustainabilitySummit2009.com
Sustainable Innovation 09 – Towards a Low Carbon Innovation Revolution
26-27 October 2009, Farnham Castle, Farnham, UK
The financial, food, fuel and climate crises are individually serious issues,but in combination their impact could be catastrophic for the global economy. Perhaps we stand at a crossroads. Even as we move into a global economic downturn there are growing calls for an accelerated transformation towards low carbon and resource productive economies. To move forward will require new and more efficient solutions, technologies and products alongside behavioural change. Climate change is now universally recognised as a significant global environmental challenge and as a consequence, debate over the measures needed to tackle climate change has moved up to the top of the agenda amongst civil society, business and government. A new system is needed that fosters sustainable, low carbon and resource productive innovation – short, medium and long-term. Designers, innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, consumers and governments all have a role to play in the change that is needed. Sustainable Innovation 09 will provide a platform to discuss the future opportunities and challenges related to the design, development and commercialisation of low carbon innovation, technologies, products and services. Sustainable Innovation 09 will include invited and refereed papers from academics, consultants,entrepreneurs, investors, technology providers, designers, sustainability,environment and corporate social responsibility managers as well as other business functions. The event will be a unique learning experience, networking space and an opportunity to think. Delegates will come globally from large companies, entrepreneurs, as well as academia, government and non-governmental organisations. The conference is supported by an international Advisory Board.
Sustainable Innovation 09 welcomes conceptual and research-based papers covering sustainable innovation, technology, product and service design and development. Further details are available at: www.cfsd.org.uk/
Acqua Alta – 4th International Conference and Exhibition on Consequences of Climate Change and Flood Protection
10-12 November 2009, Hamburg, Germany
Acqua Alta will be held in Hamburg from 10 to 12 November 2009. The main focus of the event are water management, including drought problems and hydro-power, plus management of various disaster scenarios. Acqua Alta is meant to be the world’s number one meeting point for water management, flood protection, adaptation to climate change, and disaster management. Acqua Alta will present climate research programmes on key topics, causes, forecasts,prevention, risk analysis, risk awareness and risk acceptance. It will discuss strategies at the conference and exhibition concerning:
Minimising flood damage to inland waters and coasts.
Minimising the damage caused by extreme weather events (heatwaves, droughts,storms, heavy rain and flooding).
Minimising CO2 emissions.
Improving early warning systems and forecasting times.
Improving flood warning systems through bilateral, international and inter-state cooperation.
Further details are available at: www.hamburg-messe.de/acquaalta/acquaalta_en/start.php?#
