Past Events
Events which have already happened.
- 12th Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum from Feb 20, 2012 09:00 AM to Feb 22, 2012 07:00 PM — Nairobi, Kenya,
- Middle East Electricity 2012 from Feb 07, 2012 03:00 PM to Feb 10, 2012 01:00 AM — Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
- Middle East Electricity, is the world's leading energy event encompassing all aspects of the energy industry including power, lighting, new & renewable, nuclear and water sectors and will take place at Dubai International Exhibition Centre.
- International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean from Feb 06, 2012 03:00 PM to Feb 09, 2012 01:00 AM — Agadir, Morocco,
- The Ramsar Convention, the MedWet Initiative and the High Commissariat for Water, Forests and Desertification Control of Morocco announce the organisation of an International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean.
- WaterWorld Middle East 2012 from Feb 06, 2012 03:00 PM to Feb 09, 2012 12:00 AM — Doha, Qatar,
- The WaterWorld Middle East 2012 conference will provide a unique opportunity to hear from expert international speakers as they share their knowledge and experience about the latest technical and strategic developments in the water and wastewater industry. The WaterWorld Middle East 2012 conference programme will address specific areas of interest including generation efficiency to meet the growing demand for water over a variety of formats – a keynote address, a plenary session and lively panel discussions plus in-depth case studies.
- International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean “From Grado to Agadir: The Next 20 Years” from Feb 06, 2012 09:00 AM to Feb 08, 2012 07:00 PM — Agadir, Morocco,
- This symposium is co-organized by the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) and its MedWet Initiative, as well as the High Commissariat for Water, Forests and Desertification Control of Morocco and other partners.
- Second Asia-Pacific Water Summit from Feb 05, 2012 09:00 AM to Feb 06, 2012 07:00 PM — Bangkok, Thailand,
- This regional meeting will contribute to the preparations for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. The event is organized around the theme “Water Security: Leadership and Commitment,” with an emphasis on three policy priorities for water security: development; shocks and resilience; and well-being.
- World Wetlands Day 2012 Feb 02, 2012 from 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
- This Day is organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention). The World Wetlands Day theme for 2012 is "Wetlands and Tourism" and is linked to the theme for the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP 11) to the Ramsar Convention, which is "Wetlands, Tourism and Recreation." COP 11 will take place in June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania.
- Knowledge Management Workshop @ the 6th Water Information Summit Jan 29, 2012 01:45 PM
- The workshop will focus on the practical use of knowledge management (KM) for improved water resources management (WRM). By the end of the workshop participants will be able to come up with solutions to knowledge transfer problems they have identified within their own organisations and WRM partnerships. Each participant will develop an action plan to achieve at least one substantive KM improvement in his or her organisation within 100 days.
- Third Intergovernmental Review of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Pollution (GPA) from Jan 25, 2012 03:00 PM to Jan 28, 2012 01:00 AM — Manila, Philippines,
- The Third Intergovernmental Review Meeting of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Pollution (GPA) is expected to take place in January 2012.
- Linking Open Data to Accelerate Low-Carbon Development Jan 18, 2012 from 03:00 PM to 01:00 AM — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
- This workshop will seek to assist public organizations in taking necessary steps to open up their data sets and provide them in a machine-readable and standardized format, and to maximize interconnections between knowledge brokers and providers. Specifically, the workshop will aim to: introduce participants to the basics and concepts behind Linked Open Data; highlight successful examples (Open Government Data Portals, reegle, OpenEI); discuss common concerns, legal issues and licensing questions; provide concrete insights on “how to do it;” and agree on what steps would be feasible and appropriate to take this agenda forward in the clean development arena. This one-day workshop is for decision makers in clean energy organizations. Participation is limited, contact organizers to inquire about availability of slots. The workshop is organized by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) with the support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Masdar Institute and the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
- CBD Mediterranean Regional Workshop for Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans: Coordinating Local and National Action in the Mediterranean Basin from Jan 17, 2012 03:00 PM to Jan 20, 2012 01:00 AM — Montpellier, France,
- This workshop is organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the City of Montpellier and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability. It is part of a series of regional and sub-regional capacity-building workshops aiming to: strengthen national capacities for the development, implementation, review, updating and communication of national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs); help facilitate national implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020; and generate national targets and commitments. In addition, it aims to strengthen local and sub-national governance of biodiversity in the Mediterranean; establish links between local policies and national biodiversity strategies; and establish a Mediterranean network of cities engaged in biodiversity, which would support national-level implementation of the CBD.
- Regional Training Course:‘Developing a Water Safety Plan’ from Jan 13, 2012 09:00 AM to Jan 15, 2012 07:00 PM — Beirut, Lebanon,
- The Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA), in cooperation with UN-ESCWA, BGR, ONEP/IEA, WHO-CEHA and ACWUA, will organize the Regional Training Course:‘Developing a Water Safety Plan’ on January 13-15, 2012 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- 5th International Perspective on Water Resources & the Environment (IPWE 2012) from Jan 04, 2012 03:00 PM to Jan 08, 2012 01:00 AM — Marrakech, Morocco,
- The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the 5th International Perspective on Water Resources & the Environment Conference (IPWE 2012). Hosted at the Palais des Congres in beautiful Marrakech, Morocco, the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of ASCE looks forward to welcoming international colleagues to the fifth installment of this conference series.
- TWAS-ARO 7th Annual Meeting: "Water, Nuclear and Renewable Energy: Challenges Versus Opportunities" from Dec 28, 2011 03:00 PM to Dec 30, 2011 01:00 AM — Alexandria, Egypt,
- The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World's -Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO) is planning to hold the 7th Annual Meeting at the Bibliotheca Alexandria. The Meeting will be preceded by a seminar that intends to bring together leading experts to discuss challenges and opportunities of water, nuclear and renewable energy in the Arab region.
- Egypt and the Nile Basin: Between Past, Present and Future Dec 27, 2011 from 07:00 AM to 01:00 AM — Alexandria, Egypt,
- The Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), in collaboration with the Academy of Sciences in the Developing World-Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO) is organizing a lecture entitled Egypt and the Nile Basin: Between Past, Present and Future.
- The Middle East Water Meter Seminar 2011 from Dec 23, 2011 03:00 PM to Dec 26, 2011 01:00 AM — Dubai, UAE,
- Smart Energy Middle East 2011 will offer an unparalleled gathering of regional utilities, regulators, government entities, associations, consultants and solution providers to compare, share and correlate the strategies to implement and manage the systems of systems to run a smart energy strategy.
- The First Mediterranean Water Forum from Dec 19, 2011 03:00 PM to Dec 21, 2011 01:00 AM — Marrakech, Morocco,
- The First Mediterranean Water Forum will be jointly organized by the Mediterranean Water Institute (IME) and the State Secretariat in charge of Water and Environment of Morocco. A Steering Committee has been set-up to prepare this event and the Mediterranean process of the WWF6.
- 3rd Maghreb Conference on Desalination and Water Treatment "CMTDE 2011 from Dec 18, 2011 03:00 PM to Dec 23, 2011 01:00 AM — Hammamet, Tunisia,
- The Tunisian Desalination Association organizes with the cooperation of the European Desalination Society (EDS) the 3rd Maghreb Conference on Desalination and Water Treatment. CMTDE 2011 will be devoted to fresh water for the Maghreb where the situation is dramatically more serious with rapidly increasing population and much lower rainfall.
- Eye on Earth Summit from Dec 12, 2011 03:00 PM to Dec 16, 2011 01:00 AM — Abu Dhabi, UAE,
- Facilitated by Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI) and hosted by Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Eye on Earth Summit will strengthen existing efforts and inspire a search for unified, global solutions to the issues that preclude access to data.
- ACWUA’s 4th Best Practices Conference from Dec 07, 2011 03:00 PM to Dec 09, 2011 01:00 AM — Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt,
- The Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA) will cease the opportunity through its Best Practices conferences platform and employ the topic of utilities reform in the 4th Best Practices Conference.
