New Book: Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health

Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health By Committee on the Effect of Climate Change on Indoor Air Quality and Public Health, By Institute of Medicine Publisher: National Academies Press Published: 31 August 2011 Format: Paperback 320 pages ISBN 13: 9780309209410 ISBN 10: 0309209412 Description The indoor environment affects occupants' health and comfort. Poor environmental conditions and indoor contaminants...

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New Book: The New Economics of Sustainable Consumption: Seeds of Change (Energy, Climate and the Environment) By Gill Seyfang

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan Published: 26 August 2011 Format: Paperback 240 pages ISBN 13: 9780230321755 ISBN 10: 0230321755 Description Climate change is forcing us to rethink our lifestyles, but green consumerism won't save the planet. Mainstream approaches simply cannot deliver the radical changes we need for a sustainable society. This book, now available in paperback, offers a fresh look at sustainable consumption, presenting...

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7th AOSCE Congress from 3 - 7 March

Date: 3 to 7 March 2012 Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia The theme for this congress is “Overcoming Challenges in The 21st Century”.  This congress will provide a great opportunity for endocrinologists to share their experiences and to discuss the various challenges that are being faced in this field. It is also a good opportunity to see how various collaborations can make significant contributions to our science field. Organized...

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Call for papers: The Seventh Annual Conference The Asian Studies Association of Hong Kong (ASAHK)

Date: 2 to 3 March 2012 Venue: Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong, China Call for papers The Asian Studies Association of Hong Kong (ASAHK) invites scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students from all disciplines in the humanities and social sciences to propose papers and panels for its Seventh Annual Conference. Conference participants are welcome to address issues in the study of Asia from a range of fields such as anthropology,...

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"Environment Hong Kong 1986 - 2011" published

The report has been published to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the EPD. It summarises the progress that has been made by the EPD, in partnership with the community, to enhance environment and quality of life in the past 25 years. For more information: http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/resources_pub/publications/pub_reports_ap.htm...

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Call for papers: National Seminar on Depletion of Forests and Livelihood Concerns

Date:17-18 February 2012 Venue: Bangalore, India In the backdrop of the just concluding international year of forests; The Department of ZOOLOGY, Christ University, Bangalore is organizing a National Seminar on 'Depletion of forests and Livelihood concerns'. Organized by: Christ University Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 10 February 2012 Website: http://www.christuniversity.in/msgdisplay.php?id=86259&f=1...

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International Conference On Renewable Energy Utilization (ICREU 2012)

Date: 4 - 6 January 2012 Venue: Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India To promote research and development in the renewable energy utilization to empower rural and urban population from global warming. Organized by: Dept. Of EEE, Coimbatore Institute of Technology and Okhlakama State University, Stillwater, USA Website: http://www.icreu2012.c...

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Seminar on Energy Security and Geopolitics in the Arctic: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century

Dates: 09 – 10 January 2012 Time:  9:00am to 5:00pm Location: Temasek Room, Traders Hotel Venue: Traders Hotel              Temasek Room              1A Cuscaden Road              Singapore 249716 Organized by Energy Studies Institute, National Unversity of Singapore Abstract:The melting of the Arctic ice cap is presenting a number of environmental, economic,...

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Call for paper: 3rd International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

Date: 5 - 7 February 2012 Venue: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India The international Conference (TIMS-12) on "Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources" features an outstanding technical programme including keynote speeches, panel discussion, oral and poster sessions and cultural programme. As the conference topics are multi-disciplinary in nature, technical sessions will be arranged in different parallel sessions. Organized...

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The 2nd Congress of the East Asian Association of Environmental & Resource Economics (EAAERE)

Date: 2 - 4 February 2012 Venue: Bandung, West Java, Indonesia Organized by: Faculty of Economics Padjadjaran University The problem of climate change and the paradigm shift toward the green economy has made our field, environmental and resource economics, never been more central in the global scientific and public policy discourse. The congress programme will cover those important issues along with wider areas of environmental and resource...

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Call for papers: National Conference on Forest, Environment and Climate Change: Issues and Challenges

Date: 30 to 31 January 2012 Venue: Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India This national conference is aimed at providing a common platform to forest scientists, environmentalists, researchers, sericulturists, industrialists, NGOs, farmers, entrepreneurs and forest officers for brain storming on national and global issues related to ‘FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE’ to make recommendations for better planning and development of forests, environment and mitigation of climate changes. Organized by: Department of Forestry, Wildlife & Environmental...

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The National Congress on Good Governance 2012

Date: 13-15 January 2012 Venue: Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Organized by: UP NCPAG Student Government The National Congress on Good Governance 2012 will provide a venue for the nation's future leaders and public servants to critically discuss and examine the relevance of public administration and governance theories to the current social issues facing the country. This year's theme is "Enhancing the Relevance of the Youth...

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Call for paper: National Conference On Environmental Surveillance for Natural Resource Management (ESNRM – 2012)

Date: 9 - 10 January 2012 Venue: Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India Conference focuses on air, water and soil monitoring and innovative processes for sustainable resource management, it is expected that the environmental issues and status of resource will be discussed during proceedings of the conference. Organized by: School of Environmental and Earth Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 28 December 2011 For more details: http://www.nmu.ac.in/circulars/Events/NCESNRM%20Jan%202012.p...

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2012 International Conference on Clean and Green Energy (ICCGE 2012)

Date: 05-07 January 2012 Venue: Hong Kong, China 2012 International Conference on Clean and Green Energy (ICCGE 2012) is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Clean and Green Energy. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Enquiries: iccge@cbees.org Web address:...

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New Book: Nuclear Power and the environment by R.M. Harrison

Nuclear Power and the Environment Edited by R.M. Harrison, Edited by R. E. Hester, Contributions by John Walls, Contributions by Francis Livens, Contributions by Jim Smith, Contributions by Jon Lloyd, Contributions by Anthony Banford, Contributions by Kath Morris, Contributions by Joanna Renshaw   Publisher: Royal Society Of Chemistry Published: 26 August 2011 Format: Hardback 246 pages ISBN 13: 9781849731942 ISBN 10: 1849731942...

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New book: War and Nature: The Environmental Consequences of War in a Globalized World By Jürgen Brauer

War and Nature: The Environmental Consequences of War in a Globalized World By Jürgen Brauer Publisher: AltaMira Press,U.S. Published: 19 August 2011 Format: Paperback 252 pages ISBN 13: 9780759112070 ISBN 10: 075911207X Description The inherent dangers of war zones constrain even the most ardent researchers, with the consequence that little has been known for certain about the effects of war on stable environments. War and Nature...

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[China] Timetable for Reducing Pollution

2011-12-22 The Ministry of Environmental Protection on Wednesday laid out a detailed timetable for Chinese cities to monitor the smallest and most hazardous airborne pollutant, known as PM2.5. The country's 113 key environmental protection cities will have to start monitoring PM2.5 in 2013, while all county-level cities should follow the rule by 2015. "The deadline is Jan 1, 2016. By then the new air quality standards will apply to the whole country, and the monitoring results should be made public." For full text: http://english.mep.gov....

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New Book: Human Rights and the Environment by Dinah Shelton

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Published: 01 August 2011 Format: Hardback 1376 pages ISBN 13: 9781849801386 ISBN 10: 184980138X DescriptionIn this topical collection, Professor Dinah Shelton brings together seminal articles published since the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment that discuss and debate the linkages between human rights and environmental protection. This comprehensive two-volume set successfully encompasses...

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New Book: Protecting the Global Environment by By Gary C Bryner

Protecting the Global Environment by By Gary C Bryner Publisher: Paradigm Publishers Published: 01 August 2011 Format: Paperback 203 pages ISBN 13: 9781594516757 ISBN 10: 1594516758 Description Gary Bryner's brief, readable, capstone book: Features a forward by Mark A. Boyer Outlines the major environmental challenges facing the world today Applies international relations theory to these challenges Covers such key topics as...

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[S. Korea] President Lee calls for expanded corporate social responsibility

President Lee Myung-bak gave a keynote address at the B20 Business Summit held at the Martinez Hotel on November 2 (Photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae). 03 November 2011 The Korean president said that corporations are expected to play greater roles in fostering economic growth and reviving the global economy, while pointing out the widening income gap and the persistent problem of youth unemployment. President Lee also emphasized government-level...

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New Book: Environmental Governance by J.P. Evans

Environmental Governance By J.P. Evans Published 14th December 2011 by Routledge – 254 pages Series: Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environment and Society Texts Description  Climate change is prompting an unprecedented questioning of the fundamental bases upon which society is founded. Businesses claim that technology can save the environment, while politicians champion the role of international environmental agreements...

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EPD - The Statutory Ban against Idling of Motor Vehicle Engines

Background  Allowing idling vehicles to run their engines causes air pollution, heat and noise nuisances and wastes fuel, thereby contributing to global climate change.  To tackle these environmental problems, the Administration introduced in April 2010 the Motor Vehicle Idling (Fixed Penalty) Bill to the Legislative Council (LegCo) after consulting the public.  After deliberation and scrutiny by the Bills Committee of the LegCo, the Bill was passed in March 2011. Effective Date    The Ordinance comes into operation...

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2nd International Conference on Energy, Environment & Sustainable Development (EESD-2012) from 27 to 29 February

Date: 27 to 29 February 2012 Venue: Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan Organized by: Mehran University of Engineering & Technology The EESD2012 conference is aimed to help energy and environmental professionals to meet their future challenges by exchange of ideas under the umbrella of the event. This event is designed to meet the needs of both researchers, policy makers and corporate sector alike and we work very closely with professional bodies...

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Symposium on Electrochemical Energy Conversion: Research Highlights in Materials, Devices, and Mechanisms

Date: Friday, 30 December 2011, 08:50 to 12:50 Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong Organized and Sponsored by HKU Initiative on Clean Energy & Environment (HKUICEE) 'Sustainable development calls for renewable energy sources, utilization efficiency, and low carbon emission. Increasing electricity generation from the intermittent wind and solar sources has encountered bottlenecks in storage. Biomass derived fuels require unconventional conversion and consumption. While electricity is the most convenient...

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Call for papers: 2012 International Conference on Climate Change and Humanity (ICCCH 2012)

Date: 26 to 28 February 2012 Venue: Singapore 'ICCCH is an international forum for state-of-the-art research in Climate Change and Humanity. 2012 International Conference on Climate Change and Humanity (ICCCH 2012) will be held in Singapore during  February 26-28, 2012. It is one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of Climate Change and Humanity. It also serves to foster communication...

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International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Urban Ecosystems (ENSURE 12)

Date: February 24-26, 2012 Venue: Guwahati, Assam, INDIA Urbanization is occurring at a faster rate all over the world. In developing countries, the process of urbanization is more often unplanned and disorganized, resulting in various hazards due to ecological imbalance. Keeping this in mind, this conference is being organized to provide a platform for discussion among various relevant disciplines so that some meaningful practical strategies...

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World Future Energy Summit 2012

World Future Energy Summit 2012 16-19 January 2012, Abu Dhabu, UAE World Future Energy Summit is the world’s foremost annual meeting committed to advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies by engaging political, business, finance, academic and industry leaders to drive innovation, business and investment opportunities in response to the growing need for sustainable energy. WFES includes a world class summit, an international...

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Call for papers for a special issue addressing “Low Carbon and Eco-Cities in East Asia”

For the last several decades, we have witnessed unprecedented urbanization processes in East Asia. In China, for example, more than  660 million people live in 655 cities,  and  nearly 50%  of the population were urbanized by 2010. South Korea and Japan are even more highly urbanized (66% of Japan’s population and 80% of South Korea’s population now live in urban areas: ADB 2010). While extensive urban growth...

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The 6th East Asia Regional Conference on Alternative Geographies from 13 to 16 Feb

Date: 13 to 16 February 2012 Venue: UKM-Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia 'East Asia has changed drastically in these recent decades. Both society and environment have never since been the same again. Major and global economic, socio-cultural, political and environmental factors and forces have been at work shaping and re-shaping East Asia countries resulting in consequences and impacts that are as varied as they are complex. The 6th East Asia Regional Conference on Alternative Geographies (EARCAG) seeks to recapitulate, gauge and...

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Public Lecture on 13 Dec 2011 - "Climate Change, Urban Heat Island, and Human Health: Gaps and Needs in Global Urban Remote Sensing"

The Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is going to hold a Public Lecture on “Climate Change, Urban Heat Island, and Human Health: Gaps and Needs in Global Urban Remote Sensing”.  The lecture will be presented by Dr Qihao Weng, Professor of Geography, Department of Earth & Environmental Systems, Indiana State University. Date: 13 December 2011 (Tue) Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Venue: Senate Room, M1603, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University An attendance certificate...

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Call for papers: 2012 International Conference on Product Development and Renewable Energy Resources

Date: February 18-19, 2012 Venue: Coimbatore, India The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in Product Development and Renewable Energy Resources. Another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working in India and abroad. All papers for the ICPDRE 2012 will be published in the IPCSIT (ISSN: 2010-460X)...

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Call for paper: International Seminar On GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: CHALLENGES TO INDUSTRY, ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Date: December 24-25, 2011 Venue Snehangshu Kanta Acharya Institute of Law (SKAIL), University of Kalyani Campus, Kalyani, Nadia, W.B, India The key note address will be delivered by Prof. George James, University of North Texas Sub-Themes Global Environmental Problem: Issues and Challenges Environmental challenges and society’s response. Environmental challenges and ecological imbalance. Corporate Policy and accounting measures to the environmental issues. Climate change: Inter-play of natural and social scientific knowledge. Contemporary...

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2nd Annual Green Buildings Asia 2011 from 22-25 Feb 2012

Date: 22-25 Feb 2011 Venue: Singapore Buildings account for 35% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. With the introduction of stringent national energy efficiency regulations, property owners, developers and designers must act to build eco-friendly facilities that meet local and international standards and promote environmental sustainability. The 3rd Annual Green Buildings Asia brings together Asia’s leading property developers, building...

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Asia Wind Power Congress 2012 from 12-13 Jan 2012

Date: 12 to 13 January 2012 Venue: Shanghai, Shanghai, China  'Asia Wind Power Congress 2012 will provide you with critical industry information and insights to answer all your questions on how to overcome the challenges in your wind farm development and how to seize the opportunities of offshore wind power and win power integration development. This is a high-level business networking platform featuring speakers and delegates from industry leading companies and experts from both overseas and locally with plenty of potential business opportunities....

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2012 International Conference on Electrical Energy and Networks(ICEEN 2012)

Date:7 to 8 January 2012 Venue: Chengdu, China 'ICEEN is the main annual Electrical Energy and Networks conference aimed at presenting current research being carried out. Current ICEEN 2012 will be held during January 7-8, 2012 in Chengdu, China. ICEEN 2012 is co-sponsored by IACSIT and Sichuan Institute of Electronics. The idea of the conference is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from the Universities all around the...

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2012 3rd International Conference on Environmental Science and Development (ICESD 2012)

Date:05 to 07 January 2012 Venue: Hong Kong, China The aim of the ICESD conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to Environmental Science and Development. To this end, the meeting aims to attract participants with different backgrounds, to foster cross-pollination between different research fields, and to expose and discuss innovative theories, frameworks, methodologies, tools, and...

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World Oceans Summit from 22 - 24 Feb 2012

Introduction Convened by the Economist, in Singapore Date:22 Feb 2012 - 24 Feb 2012 The world’s oceans are the setting for increasing economic activity and will continue to be so for years to come. Only in recent years have scientists begun to understand the significant impact of this growing industrialisation on the ecosystems of the seas and, by extension, on the broader biosphere we all inhabit. Now is the time to engage the global business...

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Call for Paper: International Conference on ‘Energy, Economy and Environment’ (ICEEE2011)

Date:  1-3 March 2012 Venue: India 'ICEEE2011 covers the conventional fuel technology, energy transformation and transmission, renewable and alternative energies, economic and environmental aspects of renewable energy, etc. This international conference aims to bring together leading researchers, engineers, industry experts, scientists and research scholars in the sphere of interest from around the Globe.' Call for papers Original...

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National Conference on Environment and Biodiversity of India (EBI 2011) from 30 - 31 December

Date: 30th-31st December 2011 Venue: Auditorium of Faculty of Engineering and Technology              Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110025 The North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research, Imphal (Manipur, India) is going to held the EBI 2011 from 30th to 31 December, 2011. Focal themes of the conference are as follows: Floristic and faunal studies...

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Call for Paper: International Seminar on GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: CHALLENGES TO INDUSTRY, ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Date: December 24 -25, 2011 Venue: Snehangshu kanta Acharya Institute of Law (SKAIL)              University of Kalyani Campus              Kalyani, Nadia              West Bengal, India Organized by Integrated Research and Development Foundation (IRDF) Call for Papers 'Conceptual and empirical papers are invited for presentation from academicians, research scholars,...

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International Conference on Advances in Ecological Research

Date: 19-21 December, 2011 Venue: Maharaja Ganga Singh University "The biological diversity, land cover, atmospheric composition, climate system etc., are altering at an unprecedented rate. It is critical to understand these interactions so that science can provide a foundation for environmental policy at local, national, and international levels. Losses of biodiversity and changes in ecosystem are some of the most vulnerable issues which...

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The Carbon Congress 2011 from 19 - 20 December

Date & Time: December 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM - December 20, 2011 at 8:30 PM Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, New Delhi 'CINB in partnership with Renewable Bazaar (http://renewablebazaar.com) is co-organising The Carbon Congress 2011 which will feature high-level interactive discussions among business leaders, Government Officials, Civil Society Scholars and Influential Leaders. It is designed to maximize interaction, increase understanding of efforts...

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4th International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-11) from 15 -17 December

Date:15 to 17 December 2011 Venue: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) Ichchhanath, SURAT (INDIA) The ICER-11 is organised by Journal of Environmental Research And Development (JERAD) and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT). Theme of the congress is Environmental Research, Planning and Management. There are different sections of the theme, including Technology, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Law and Management, Life Sciences. ICER-11 Brochure: Download Enquiries: icer2011@gmail.com Website:...

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International Conference on Green Technology & Environmental Conservation (GTEC - 2011)

Date:15 to 17 December 2011 Venue: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 'The Global climate change argument pales in comparison to the consequences the world faces, if realistic solutions are not found to address the world energy crisis. Green Technology encompasses a continuously evolving group of methods, materials and techniques for generating energy and non-toxic products. The present expectation is that this field will bring innovations and changes...

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World Energy Outlook 2011 - 9 NOVEMBER 2011

The 2011 edition of the World Energy Outlook was released on 9 November and brings together the latest data, policy developments, and the experience of another year to provide robust analysis and insight into global energy markets, today and for the next 25 years. This edition of the IEA’s flagship WEO publication gives the latest energy demand and supply projections for different future scenarios, broken down by country, fuel and sector. For...

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Launch of World Energy Outlook 2011 in Singapore on 14 December

Date:     14 December 2011, Wednesday Time:     Registration 10.15am to 12.15pm Venue:   Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, MR306 The launch of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2011 in Singapore will be helmed by Dr Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency. This session will be moderated by Dr Tilak K. Doshi, Principal Fellow & Head, Energy Economics Division, Energy Studies Institute. Please RSVP to amutha_karuppiah@ema.gov.sg by...

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Third International Conference on Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards

Date:13 - 15 December 2011 Venue: Malaysia The conference will discuss the objective of reaching sustainability in the framework of all different disciplines in order to arrive at optimal solutions. Hence this meeting is essentially transdisciplinary in order to find appropriate sustainable solutions, i.e. those involving collaboration across a wide range of disciplines. Like the first two, the aim of this conference is to take stock of our...

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