Upcoming Events
[2008]: Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec
October 2008
5-9 October 2008 - Bali, Indonesia
International Scientific Conference on Tropical Rainforests and Agroforests under Global Change
The conference will address the following three fields:
- Agroforestry management in an ecological and socio-economic context
- Climate change effects on tropical rainforsts and agroforests
- Integrated concepts of land use in tropical landscapes
5-14 October 2008 - Barcelona, Spain
The World Conservation Congress
The World Conservation Congress, co-hosted by Spain and Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain from 5 to 14 October 2008, is the premier environmental event of 2008. The first part of the Congress, the World Conservation Forum, runs from 6 to 10 October and is a great opportunity to debate pressing issues and their solutions for sustainable development
8-12 October 2008 - Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Furniture and Handicrafts Fair
For years, HCMC International Furniture and Handicrafts Fair has been developing tremendously, positively contributed to bring substantial achievements in promoting and advertising business images as well as Furniture & Handicrafts products to oversea markets. The Exhibition has been added to Furniture Exhibition Calendar annually and become an attractive destination for worldwide buyers.
13-16 October 2008 - Accra, Ghana
International Conference on Traditional Forest-related Knowledge and Sustainable Forest Management in Africa
18-25 October 2008 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
XIIIth World Forestry Congress (WFC)
The main objective of the Congress is to provide a forum for the exchange of personal experiences and for discussions on topics related to forestry activities, involving professionals and other interested people from all over the world. Approximately 6,000 participants from more than 160 countries are expected. Activities
19-21 October 2008 - Grand Copthrone Hotel, Singapore
3rd International Pulpwood Resources and Trade Conference
(+ a field trip to Vietnam)
20-24 October 2008 - Rome, Italy
34th Session European Forestry Commisssion by FAO
and
European Forestry Week by FAO, UNECE, MCPFE and EC
27 October - 1 November and 2 November - 7 November - Sabah, Malaysia
Forest & Product Certification Course for Industry
The curriculum of the course will incorporate:
- The concept and need for forest certification
- A comparative analysis of the various schemes for forest and product certification;
- Understanding the components of a certification system;
- Understanding the tools and standards required for forest and product certification; and
- Practical field-based experience applying the standards through the audit process
30-31 October 2008 - Barcelona, Spain
International Conference on Water and Forests: A Convenient Truth?
The specific objectives of the conference are:
- to improve the understanding of the future rainfall prospects under different climatic scenarios;
- to improve the knowledge on the water processes in trees and forests;
- to improve the understanding of the trade-off between water quantity and quality and forest cover and management practices at different scales
- to improve the understanding of the water demand by society and the socio-economic impacts of different policies and management practices.
- to provide a global perspective as well as a specific Mediterranean Regional insight on the issues abovementioned
November 2008
3-4 November 2008 - Bangkok, Thailand
CSR Asia Summit 2008
Running for the 6th time since its inception, the annual CSR Asia Summit is a well recognised and established event on the annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) calendar. Amidst a growing call for companies to engage in CSR initiatives in Asia, the event is poised to explore hot topics unique to the Asian context, bringing new insights for businesses, governments, NGOs and other CSR practitioners.
The theme for this year's Summit is "CSR: The next agenda – Pushing the boundaries of environmental and social responsibility". It is expected to attract more than 50 first-rate international speakers and more than 250 delegates who will determine the future CSR landscape in Asia.
The CSR Asia Summit 2008 will provide insights into cutting-edge CSR topics of particular relevance to the Asian context giving you access to some of the leading professionals and thought-leaders from across the region.
3-8 November 2008 - Yokohama, Japan
44th Session of the Internationa Tropical Timber Council (ITTO)
13-15 November 2008 - Guangzhou, China
The 5th China International Wood and Wood Products Trade Conference
On Wood Trade Conference, we will have a special designated B2B Marketplace---Trade Fair for FSC Certificated Products. At same time we will also invite the authorities from international environmental organization to exchange views on environmental protection and certified timber trading with enterprises participating in the conference.
24 - 28 November 2008 - Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Australian Protected Areas Congress 2008 - Protected areas in the century of change
The congress will bring together leaders and experts in protected area management and research from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The congress is a unique opportunity for government, research institutions and NGOs to share the most advanced knowledge and thinking on terrestrial, freshwater and marine protected areas.
December 2008
2 December 2008 - Poznan, Poland
Forest Day
CIFOR is planning to co-host Forest Day 2 in collaboration with partner organizations in the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), coinciding with UNFCCC COP14. Forest Day provides an international, multistakeholder forum on forest and climate change policies at global, national and local levels.
8-10 December 2008 - Hainan, China
International Workshop on Promotion of Rubberwood Processing Technology in the Asia-Pacific Region
The aim of the workshop is to exchange the latest research results, technological advances and experiences and market information related to the opportunities and challenges of Rubberwood processing technology in the Asia Pacific Region.
October 2008
5-9 October 2008 - Bali, Indonesia
International Scientific Conference on Tropical Rainforests and Agroforests under Global Change
The conference will address the following three fields:
- Agroforestry management in an ecological and socio-economic context
- Climate change effects on tropical rainforsts and agroforests
- Integrated concepts of land use in tropical landscapes
5-14 October 2008 - Barcelona, Spain
The World Conservation Congress
The World Conservation Congress, co-hosted by Spain and Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain from 5 to 14 October 2008, is the premier environmental event of 2008. The first part of the Congress, the World Conservation Forum, runs from 6 to 10 October and is a great opportunity to debate pressing issues and their solutions for sustainable development
8-12 October 2008 - Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Furniture and Handicrafts Fair
For years, HCMC International Furniture and Handicrafts Fair has been developing tremendously, positively contributed to bring substantial achievements in promoting and advertising business images as well as Furniture & Handicrafts products to oversea markets. The Exhibition has been added to Furniture Exhibition Calendar annually and become an attractive destination for worldwide buyers.
13-16 October 2008 - Accra, Ghana
International Conference on Traditional Forest-related Knowledge and Sustainable Forest Management in Africa
18-25 October 2008 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
XIIIth World Forestry Congress (WFC)
The main objective of the Congress is to provide a forum for the exchange of personal experiences and for discussions on topics related to forestry activities, involving professionals and other interested people from all over the world. Approximately 6,000 participants from more than 160 countries are expected. Activities
19-21 October 2008 - Grand Copthrone Hotel, Singapore
3rd International Pulpwood Resources and Trade Conference
(+ a field trip to Vietnam)
20-24 October 2008 - Rome, Italy
34th Session European Forestry Commisssion by FAO
and
European Forestry Week by FAO, UNECE, MCPFE and EC
27 October - 1 November and 2 November - 7 November - Sabah, Malaysia
Forest & Product Certification Course for Industry
The curriculum of the course will incorporate:
- The concept and need for forest certification
- A comparative analysis of the various schemes for forest and product certification;
- Understanding the components of a certification system;
- Understanding the tools and standards required for forest and product certification; and
- Practical field-based experience applying the standards through the audit process
30-31 October 2008 - Barcelona, Spain
International Conference on Water and Forests: A Convenient Truth?
The specific objectives of the conference are:
- to improve the understanding of the future rainfall prospects under different climatic scenarios;
- to improve the knowledge on the water processes in trees and forests;
- to improve the understanding of the trade-off between water quantity and quality and forest cover and management practices at different scales
- to improve the understanding of the water demand by society and the socio-economic impacts of different policies and management practices.
- to provide a global perspective as well as a specific Mediterranean Regional insight on the issues abovementioned
November 2008
3-4 November 2008 - Bangkok, Thailand
CSR Asia Summit 2008
Running for the 6th time since its inception, the annual CSR Asia Summit is a well recognised and established event on the annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) calendar. Amidst a growing call for companies to engage in CSR initiatives in Asia, the event is poised to explore hot topics unique to the Asian context, bringing new insights for businesses, governments, NGOs and other CSR practitioners.
The theme for this year's Summit is "CSR: The next agenda – Pushing the boundaries of environmental and social responsibility". It is expected to attract more than 50 first-rate international speakers and more than 250 delegates who will determine the future CSR landscape in Asia.
The CSR Asia Summit 2008 will provide insights into cutting-edge CSR topics of particular relevance to the Asian context giving you access to some of the leading professionals and thought-leaders from across the region.
3-8 November 2008 - Yokohama, Japan
44th Session of the Internationa Tropical Timber Council (ITTO)
13-15 November 2008 - Guangzhou, China
The 5th China International Wood and Wood Products Trade Conference
On Wood Trade Conference, we will have a special designated B2B Marketplace---Trade Fair for FSC Certificated Products. At same time we will also invite the authorities from international environmental organization to exchange views on environmental protection and certified timber trading with enterprises participating in the conference.
24 - 28 November 2008 - Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Australian Protected Areas Congress 2008 - Protected areas in the century of change
The congress will bring together leaders and experts in protected area management and research from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The congress is a unique opportunity for government, research institutions and NGOs to share the most advanced knowledge and thinking on terrestrial, freshwater and marine protected areas.
December 2008
2 December 2008 - Poznan, Poland
Forest Day
CIFOR is planning to co-host Forest Day 2 in collaboration with partner organizations in the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), coinciding with UNFCCC COP14. Forest Day provides an international, multistakeholder forum on forest and climate change policies at global, national and local levels.
8-10 December 2008 - Hainan, China
International Workshop on Promotion of Rubberwood Processing Technology in the Asia-Pacific Region
The aim of the workshop is to exchange the latest research results, technological advances and experiences and market information related to the opportunities and challenges of Rubberwood processing technology in the Asia Pacific Region.
