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29-30 September, 2010 A two-day event in Brussels to debate on this issue and on the role played by the European Union. On 29-30 September 2010 the issue of illegal trade in natural resources will be discussed by the Institute for Environmental Security, BICC, GLOBE EU and Europe, International Alert, IISD, Madariaga – College of Europe Foundation, SIPRI, Transparency International and Worldwatch Institute. The two-day event will be kick-started by an opening dinner on the evening of 29 and will be followed by the conference on Thursday 30 September.
Hosted at the European Economic and Social Committee, the conference will be developed around four main sessions with the aim to provide a global overview on the issue at stake through various perspectives, and to define what the EU can do to contribute to this struggle.
Starting with an assessment of the problems created by illegal trade in commodities and its implications for the environment, development, peace & security and international trade, the debate will then focus on the politics and economics that allow such commodities to be sold as legally-owned assets to importing countries. The afternoon sessions will feature an analysis of the governmental & legal actions and the Public & Corporate Initiatives undertaken to curb the import of illegally extracted commodities, with an attempt to identify the gaps. Finally, a panel of speakers will explore what the European Union could do to contribute to the fight against illegal trade in natural resources involving EU Member States and whether a general legal mechanism can be set up to efficiently address this issue.
The conference will represent an important opportunity for policy makers, researchers, representatives of NGOs, IGOs and the private sector to participate and exchange ideas on how to improve the fight against the import of illegally extracted natural resources in the European Union. Participation is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please check with the
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in Brussels. Download the programme More details on the conference can be found at: www.envirosecurity.org/pathfinder/conference/index.php. |
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06-09 November 2010, Hangzhou, China Since 2008, an increasingly influential, annual international conference, Life and Development Forum, has been held in Hangzhou, capital city of Zheijang province, China. This year, the four-day Forum will be hold in Hangzhou from November 6 to 9, 2010. It is jointly organized by Hanghzou municipal government of China, Zhejiang University and Centre for European Studies. The Preliminary Agenda November 6: Registration November 7: Site visits to observe the quality of life of the inhabitants of Hanghzou city November 8: Morning: Opening ceremony and main session (Keynote speeches) Afternoon : Panel discussions November 9: Morning : Panel discussion and clossing ceremony Panel 1: Lifestyle issues and public administration innovation Panel 2: Lifestyle and the innovative city Panel 3: Lifestyle change alongside economic development Panel 4: Quality of life and its assessment
For more information about Hangzhou Forum Life and Development 2010, please visit our official website at http://hangzhouforum.cityhz.com/index-en.html |
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Marie Vincent 
Daniel Fiott 
Marco Giuli 
Magali Auquier 
Koshi Musanda 