Diary

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(2008), "Diary", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 19 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/meq.2008.08319fac.001

Diary

Article Type: Diary From: Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Volume 19, Issue 6

Conference "Food Security in the 21st Century"

6-7 October 2008, London, UK

“Food security in the 21st Century” forms part of the Chatham House research project “UK Food Supply in the 21st Century: The New Dynamic,” and seeks to consider both the short and long-term issues surrounding global security. Faced with riots over soaring food prices, governments worldwide are struggling to ensure security of supply for future populations, and many proposed short-term solutions are predicted to be counterproductive in the longer term. This conference will raise several key lines of discussion, including the likely restructuring of the food industry (in the UK and globally), the role of science and technology, and the need for changes in government and EU policy and their effects. Further details at: www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/conferences/view/-/id/128/

2nd Sustainable Development Conference “Making Tomorrow Today”

22-24 October 2008, Milan, Italy

The second international UITP conference on public transport and sustainable development will take place in the Autumn of 2008. The sessions will be clustered under thematic topics and one session will be introduced on the contribution that public transport makes towards regional and national objectives for climate change. It is hoped that the papers will cover a broad international approach to sustainable development in public transport with a focus on examples that have delivered concrete results. The two day conference will consist of three plenary sessions and eight parallel sessions which are as follows:

1. 1.

   Climate change – taking care of the future.

2. 2.

   Technology and innovation.

3. 3.

   Covering the costs – the financial aspects of sustainability.

4. 4.

   Partnerships, tenders and contracts – driving sustainability deep into the service offer.

5. 5.

   Social sustainability.

6. 6.

   International perception and regional approaches to sustainable development.

7. 7.

   Communications.

8. 8.

   “Market place”.

Further details are available at: www.uitp.org/events/2008/milan/en/index.cfm

Canadian Brownfields 2008

22-24 October 2008, Toronto, Canada

Communities that can claim to be compact, vibrant and sustainable are well placed to meet today’s most pressing challenges, ranging from climate change to quality of life. Canadian Brownfields 2008 highlights remediation projects across Canada and beyond, as countries are raising the bar for sustainable community design, investment in the public realm and stimulating neighbourhood renewal. Innovations in technologies and policy approaches are building needed economic and cultural momentum in many communities.

Experts from across Canada and around the world will discuss aspects related to brownfields remediation, community revitalization and sustainable city building. Delegates may find useful to learn about innovative approaches to community revitalization, how to address the legal and financial challenges to development, and obtain practical advice from the leading experts in the field. Further details at: www.canadianbrownfields.ca/

SETAC North America 29th Annual Meeting

16-20 November 2008, Tampa, USA

The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) invites interested people to attend the SETAC North America 29th Annual Meeting, to be held 16-20 November 2008 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida, USA. This year’s theme is Environmental Stewardship: Integrating Science and Management.

More than 2,500 environmental science professionals from around the globe are expected to attend the SETAC North America 29th Annual Meeting, which serves as a platform for representatives from government, business, and academia to exchange ideas, observe current trends, and present research in their areas of expertise. The event’s Tradeshow in the Exhibition Hall is an arena for delegates to meet with representatives from more than 80 consulting firms, manufacturers, publishers, and more (others whose products or services assist in your everyday needs). Further details are available at: http://tampa.setac.org/

Eco-efficiency, modeling and evaluation for sustainability conference

18-20 November 2009, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands

This is the third in a series of international eco-efficiency conferences and aims to explore a range of issues regarding eco-innovation and how to put eco-efficiency into practice. Sessions will consider the role of industry and policy in setting adequate targets and incentives, tools for measuring environmental accounting performance, the use of case studies to consider micro requirements for macro decoupling, and modelling and evaluation for sustainability. Further details are available at: www.eco-efficiency-conf.org/