National Workshop on Global Warming and its Implications for Kerala

Forest & Wildlife Department, Government of Kerala has initiated action to organize a National Workshop on 'GLOBAL WARMING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR KERALA' from 19^th to 21^st January 2009. The inaugural function will be held on 19.1.2009 at Kanakakunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram. The Workshop venue will be Technopark Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram. The themes of the workshop are: (a) Global Climate Change - the scientific basis and impact on natural processes and resources, particularly forest systems. (b) Climate change and the forests of India (Focus on Western Ghats, Kerala): Qualitative, functional and livelihood implications. (c) Forest products and sustainable development: linking carbon sequestration and livelihood by sustainable utilization of forest produce: Bamboo sector. (d) Role of forestry sector in response to the climate change adaptation and mitigation: Options in policy, programme and management. The objectives of the workshop are: (1) Update the information on the patterns of events related to global warming and climate change and the impacts thereof on natural systems including the energy and carbon dynamics in context of natural resource use. (2) Understanding of the atmospheric and biological responses of natural processes to climate change and their manifestation in the natural resource profiles with specific reference to Western Ghats and Kerala. (3) Identification of sectors and areas of action to ensure appropriate response to the impending impact in terms of strategies for conservation of natural resources by way of policies, programs and statutory initiatives.

For more details please see the website: http://www.glowarmkerala.org

Workshop on Innovations in the Water Sector

The workshop on Innovations in the Water Sector will be held at the Pune, India, 20-23 January 2009. The workshop will deliberate the sustained efforts of stakeholders in the water sector and highlight the importance of replacing the prevailing demand or supply augmentation approach with a management-oriented outlook. Topics include in the workshop are: (a) Conflicts over demand and supply in the water sector (b) Process/institutional/technological innovations that serve as instruments to bring efficiency, equity and sustainability in the water sector (c) Case studies to demonstrate the wider impacts of innovation on the domestic, agricultural and industrial water sectors. Participants will come from research institutes, Indian government ministries, academia, NGOs and the F-IAELP (Fulbright Indo-American Environmental Leadership Program) itself.

For more details please see the website: http://www.irc.nl

National Water Seminar: Challenges of Providing Potable Water to the Islands

The Seminar will be held in Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India on the 29th and 30th of January, 2009.The National Water Seminar is designed to bring together Government, NGOs and people from the grass roots level to examine the complexities of providing potable water in an island environment. The three focuses of the Seminar will be water resource development, water quality and community managed water supply systems. Experts from island nations with similar geography and water issues will be invited to share their findings. The Seminar will include a plenary session in which ways of implementing the findings can be discussed.

 For updates about the seminar please see the website: http://nationalwaterseminar.blogspot.com

 

6th EverythingAboutWater Expo 2009

The 6^th EverythingAboutWater Expo 2009 is taking place at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India during 28-30 January 2009. Expo 2009 includes the following programmes. International Conference on Water & Wastewater (Jan 28 - 29, 2009) – It aims to create a platform for knowledge sharing for all stakeholders in the water and wastewater sector, Conference on Water & Wastewater Management in the Building Sector (Jan 28 , 2009) - The Conference will focus on various aspects in the building sector and highlight latest developments in the field, Conference on Non- Chemical Disinfection Technologies: Ozonation & Uv (Jan 29, 2009) - The Conference will focus on designing, selection, operation, maintenance issues and latest developments in Ozonation, Training Workshop on 'Seawater Desalination' (Jan 30, 2009) - The training workshop will provide special emphasis on optimum designing and operation of a seawater desalination Plant.

 

For information about the conference please see the website: http://www.eawater.com/expo2009

 

International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts and Responses

International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts and Responses will be held at the Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Environment Education and Research, Pune, India, 9-11 January 2009. The International Conference on Climate is for any person with an interest in, and concern for, scientific, policy and strategic perspectives in climate change. It will address a range of  critically important themes relating to the vexing question of climate change. Main speakers will include some of the world's leading thinkers in the fields of climatology and environmental science, as well as numerous paper, workshop and colloquium presentations by researchers and practitioners. Participants are also welcome to submit a presentation proposal either for a 30-minute paper, 60-minute workshop, a jointly presented 90-minute colloquium session. Parallel sessions are loosely grouped into streams reflecting different perspectives or disciple  ines. Each stream also has its own talking circle, a forum for focused discussion of issues. For those unable to attend the Conference in person, virtual participation is also available.

For information about the conference please see the website: http://www.climate-conference.com

2nd International Congress of Environmental Research ICER -08

18 to 20 December 2008
Goa, Goa, India

Website: http://www.icer08.org
Contact name: Dr.Subhash C Pandey

2nd International Congress of Environmental Research ICER -08
18 to 20 December 2008
Goa, India

Contributory full length Research Papers, Poster Papers, Review Papers and Abstracts on all topics of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Technology and Social Sciences related with the Environment will be read, presented and discussed

Enquiries: Info@icer08.org
Web address: http://www.icer08.org
Sponsored by: Journal of Environmental Research And develoment

Winter School & International Conference on Green Growth

17 to 18 December 2008
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Website: http://www.ibsindia.org/green.pdf
Contact name: Dr.C S Shylajan

Green growth aims to combine the goal of economic growth with environmental sustainability. The conference will highlight the concepts, methodology & the measures to be taken to promote green growth strategies.

Organized by: IBS, Hederabad

First Global Summit on Sustainable Development and Biodiversity

Change of Dates
Due to Unavoidable Circumstances and Coincidence with dates of forthcoming state assembly election in Chhattisgarh, The Gloss 2008 has been postponed from december 2008 to february 2009. The Rescheduled dates for Global Summit are:
7-9 February 2009.
Raipur , Chhattisgarh, India

Website: www.gloss2008.com

Contact Persons:
Dr. R.N.Pati, Conference Coordinator (gloss2008@gmail.com)

To address a wide range of serious challenges relating to Environmental Governance, Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation, assessing the replicability of promising practices of indigenous mechanism of biodiversity conservation, understanding stakeholders' vision on global warming and sustainable development, promoting the role of policy makers, corporate houses and development actors in developing appropriate environmental strategic plan and initiating remedial measures against global warming.
Organized by: VRM Foundation and Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board in association with other Partner Agencies, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Deadline for abstracts/proposals has been extended from October 15, 2008 to January 15, 2009.
(Check the event website for latest details.)

International Seminar on Aerospace Industry and Environmental Issues on 1st and 2nd December 2008, Putrajaya

1 to 2 December 2008
Putrajaya, Malaysia, Malaysia

Website: http://www.miat.unikl.edu.my/seminar/
Contact name: Mrs. Ruhaida Abdul Rashid

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Introduction

People getting more and more mobile and air connectivity getting better and cheaper in many cases, we are all jumping into aircrafts more than ever before. Considering the following facts: Today the contribution of aviation to the CO2 emission is in the order of 2 to 3%, The successor to the Kyoto Protocol will be negotiated throughout 2009 for an implementation in 2012. Environment issues are therefore becoming a major concern all over the world. In response to this concern, the aviation industry as a whole has taken steps and commitments to significantly reduce its footprint on the environment. The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), the airlines and the aerospace industry grouped within ATAG (Air Transport Action Group) have launched ambitious plans to optimize aircraft use in order to reduce environment impact. Aeronautical designers and manufacturers have pushed forward large projects in order to develop new aircraft and new engines with major improvements on environment impact. A large information effort from all actors of such a key economic sector as aviation becomes highly relevant. Considering that the growth of the air traffic is mostly taking place in the Asia-Pacific region, UniKL-MIAT in a joint effort with Institute Aeronautic et Spatial (IAS), France will be organizing an International Seminar where European and Asian experts will share their views about the efforts on operations and research to aim towards a greener aviation.

Who Should Attend

Government Agency Regulatory Body Airlines/MRO Industry Professional & Specialist Researchers

Academicians Strategic Planner Business Developer Venture Capital

21st Kerala Science Congress

Kerala Science Congress (KSC) is conducted by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) every year dedicating its efforts for revitalization of R&D in the State and shifting the focus towards solving the developmental problems of Kerala. The Science Congress encourages effective participation of fresh talents and inculcates scientific temper for advancement of scientific research in the State. The 21st KSC is being organized by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment, Department of Industries and Kerala Minerals & Metals Limited & Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute.

 

The Kerala Science Congress will have sessions in which selected general papers, contest papers and posters in the identified subject areas will be presented. Young Scientist Award will be presented to the winners of the contest paper under each identified subject areas. Plenary sessions with invited talks, keynote addresses, etc. on subjects related to the special theme is also planned. KSC will provide a platform for interaction between scientists working in different parts of the country and top level scientists in the relevant field. The S&T administrators, planners and the general public will have the opportunity to interact with the scientists and to understand the significance of the scientific work undertaken by the Scientists. The event will prove to be an excellent platform for interaction leading to identification of new R&D opportunities.

For further details and registration, please visit http://www.ksc.kerala.gov.in/