List of upcoming events

Fifth International Conference BALWOIS 2012 on Water, Climate and Environment from May 28, 2012 03:00 PM to Jun 03, 2012 01:00 AM — Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia,

BALWOIS 2012 is a platform for creating partnerships in solving water scarcity problems, floods, droughts, environmental degradation and risk affecting different regions by facilitating the sharing of experiences through the presentation of scientific and technical papers and posters on planning research and development activities.

BALWOIS 2012: Firth International Conference BALWOIS 2012 on Water, Climate and Environment from May 28, 2012 03:00 PM to Jun 03, 2012 01:00 AM — Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia,

The purpose of the conference is to provide a solutions-based forum and to exchange information regarding research activities and plans for studying the relationship between climate and environment changes and human activities with specific focuse on water related matters. Attendees will include scientists, engineers, managers, legislators, NGO representatives and policy makers involved in water, climate and environment related matters. BALWOIS 2012 is a platform for creating partnerships in solving water scarcity problems, floods, droughts, environmental degradation and risk affecting different regions by facilitating the sharing of experiences through the presentation of scientific and technical papers and posters on planning research and development activities.

OECD Conference on Marine Biotechnology for Ocean Productivity and Sustainability from May 30, 2012 08:00 AM to May 31, 2012 06:00 PM — Vancouver, Canada,

Vancouver, Canada This conference will address opportunities for marine biotechnology to contribute to global challenges such as of food and fuel security, population health, green growth and sustainable industries.

Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) for Water Studies Training May 30, 2012 from 09:15 AM to 04:45 PM — Wageningen, the Netherlands ,

This is one-day training for only 30 euro and is offered in conjunction with the 3rd Comparative Water Studies workshop organized by the International Consortium for Comparative Water and Development Studies on 31 May and 1 June, 2012 Wednesday 30 May 2012.

3rd International Conference on Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response (FRIAR 2012) from May 30, 2012 03:00 PM to Jun 02, 2012 01:00 AM — Dubrovnik, Croatia,

The conference provides a forum actively involved in improving the understanding of flood events including risk management and mitigation, as well as emergency response and many other related issues. The meeting will bring together engineers, scientists and other professionals from many countries involved in research and development activities in a wide range of technical and management topics related to flooding and its devastating effects.

APCP regional conference from May 31, 2012 08:00 AM to Jun 01, 2012 06:00 PM — Zagreb, Croatia,

The conference is the opportunity to present project activities and results within all its components: Investment Fund, good agricultural practice promotion program, public awareness program and evaluation of the results. It is also an opportunity for similar projects financed by the GEF/WB within the region to share their experience in environment protection programs, especially the protection of Danube river basin and Black Sea.

3rd International Workshop on Comparative Water Studies from May 31, 2012 08:00 AM to Jun 01, 2012 06:00 PM — Wageningen, the Netherlands ,

Wageningen University will host the 3rd international workshop on “Comparative Water Studies” to further explore the interest in comparative water studies, to strengthen the emerging research network and to develop funding proposals. The Wageningen workshop aims to build on this interest by focusing on defining and developing fundable programs/proposals in combination with paper presentations on on-going comparative research.

Sustainable Cities and Military Installations: Climate Change Impact on Energy and Environmental Security from Jun 03, 2012 08:00 AM to Jun 06, 2012 06:00 PM — Hella, Iceland,

The NATO workshop on "Sustainable Cities and Military Installations: Climate Change Impact on Energy and Environmental Security" will focus on ways in which military installations and small cities can integrate energy, water, and waste sustainability strategies into broad installation management plans that factor into threats posed by anthropogenic climate change.

Building Coastal Community Resilience: Integrating Population, Health and Environment from Jun 04, 2012 08:00 AM to Jun 22, 2012 06:00 PM — University of Rhode Island (URI) Kingston Campus,

This is a three-week intensive course for professionals working with the economy, environment or the population/health of coastal communities. It promotes advanced thinking, the sharing of lessons learned from practical experience and the exploration of creative ideas from around the world. It is designed to meet individual learning needs and provide the opportunity to receive feedback from peers and international experts.

UN-Water: The Road to Rio, water in the green economy for development and poverty eradication from Jun 04, 2012 03:00 PM to Jun 07, 2012 01:00 AM — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is one of the most important events in the UN agenda which will be organized by UNW-DPAC with the collaboration of UNW-DPC.

UNWC Global Initiative Symposium The 1997 UN Watercourses Convention – What Relevance in the 21st Century? from Jun 05, 2012 08:00 AM to Jun 08, 2012 06:00 PM — Dundee, UK ,

The IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science under the auspices of UNESCO, in partnership with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), intends to host a Symposium on the United Nations Watercourses Convention in June 2012.

ECWATECH-2012 - International Water Forum "Water: Ecology and Technology" from Jun 05, 2012 03:00 PM to Jun 09, 2012 01:00 AM — Europe,CEE,CIS,Russia,,

The leading water and wastewater technology forum in Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe. The excellent marketing platform for water and wastewater business development, introducing new technologies and market players to local market, set-up of new projects and cooperation ties. This is a key event for manufacturers and vendors, service providers, utilities, representatives of international companies, research and consulting companies in water/wastewater sector.

International Training of Trainers on Wetland Management 2012 from Jun 11, 2012 03:00 PM to Jun 30, 2012 01:00 AM — Wageningen,Netherlands,

The primary condition for achieving integrated wetland management is the willingness of sectoral stakeholders to work together. To achieve the necessary cooperation, stakeholders in a catchment area need to be able to understand each other clearly. Steps to achieve understanding of the various views, and to explore how far such separate views can be shared, will be one of the main issues covered within the International Training of Trainers on Wetland Management, a course focusing on the facilitation of multistakeholder processes and curriculum development (ICWM-TOT). The ICWM-TOT aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for curriculum development in the field of wetland management in their own region. The course will focus on the multi-stakeholder processes that play an important role in wetland management and the need for transboundary and cross-sectoral co-operation to manage the natural resources of a river basin and its wetlands.

CTI PFAN Exploratory Workshop Financing Adaptation Related Projects from Jun 13, 2012 08:00 AM to Jun 14, 2012 06:00 PM — Nairobi, Kenya,

This important workshop is designed to guide CTI PFAN’s work on Adaptation related projects and will address the essential role of private sector financing in this area. The ultimate objective of the process is to establish a CTI PFAN network and project development activity, dedicated to connecting private sector investment and financing to adaptation related projects.

Short Course - Modelling the marine ecosystem from the ocean to the fish from Jun 18, 2012 08:00 AM to Jun 29, 2012 06:00 PM — University of Cape Town, South Africa,

Under continuing increase of the global human population, climate change and fisheries are likely to play an increasing role in driving changes in marine biodiversity, with strong implications for ecosystem services such as fish production and carbon export. In order to achieve a sustainable way of life which not only addresses current environmental challenges but also ensures a secure society well into the future, much progress has been made towards sustainable development of fisheries, emphasizing the need for implementing the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) worldwide.

Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development from Jun 20, 2012 08:00 AM to Jun 22, 2012 06:00 PM — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is being organized in pursuance of General Assembly Resolution 64/236 (A/RES/64/236). The Conference will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg. The Conference will result in a focused political document.

International HydroInformatics Conference – HIC 2012 from Jun 21, 2012 03:00 PM to Jun 25, 2012 01:00 AM — Hamburg, Germany,

International Conference on Advances in Modelling Hydro-Impact of and Adaptation to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change has become one of the leading challenges for all societies on Earth. The HIC 2012 will be organized by INTERPLANAG -Office Hamburg. With the proposed topic the Hydroinformatics Conference will provide the stage for an integrative demonstration of the World’s Knowledge which is urgently needed to make transparent the accomplishments of research and to identify the vanguards.

ICID: 63rd IEC Meeting, 7th Asian Regional Conference and Irrigation Australia 2012 Conference and Exhibition from Jun 24, 2012 08:00 AM to Jun 30, 2012 06:00 PM — Adelaide, Australia,

In June 2012, Irrigation Australia Limited will host the largest irrigation event ever to be held in Australia. The event will comprise the 2012 conference of the International Executive Council for the International Commission on Irrigation and Draining (ICID), alongside Irrigation Australia's own annual conference & exhibition and the 7th Annual Asian Regional Conference.

2nd IAHR Europe Congress: Water - infinitely deformable but still limited from Jun 27, 2012 03:00 PM to Jun 30, 2012 01:00 AM — Munich, Germany,

On behalf of IAHR Europe, the LOC is pleased to invite participants to attend in a spirited congress at the Technische Universität München in Munich. The congress will provide panel discussions and workshops to encourage the exchange of ideas and also provide excellent support for social networking by planning cultural and social events for the evenings as well as an accompanying persons programme.

GIS for Environmental Modelling from Jul 01, 2012 03:00 PM to Jul 06, 2012 01:00 AM — Leipzig, Germany,

Managing Resources of a Limited Planet: Pathways and Visions under Uncertainty

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