International agenda of events

25–26 June 2013, Geneva
Fourth Workshop on Adaptation to Climate Change in Transboundary Basins

The workshop will offer a platform for exchanging experience on adaptation strategies, best practices, success factors and lessons learned, with a particular focus on transboundary climate change adaptation serving multiple purposes. It will build upon the earlier workshops on water and climate organized since 2008 in the framework of the UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention). continue

27 June 2013, Geneva
Sixth meeting of the Task Force on Water and Climate

The main objective of the sixth meeting of the Task Force is to discuss the implementation of the activities to be undertaken under the programme of work for 2013-2015 of the Water Convention in relation to climate change adaptation. These activities are to be implemented in the context of the global opening of the Water Convention to all the United Nations Member States, following the entry into force of the amendments to articles 25 and 26 of the Convention in February 2013. continue

23-24 september 2013, Lecce, Italy
Climate change and its implications on ecosystem services and society

The conference, entitled Climate change and its implications on ecosystem services and society aims to involve scientists, researchers, policy makers, Italians, and foreigners working in close contact with our country, whose activities closely affect aspects of climate change and their relationships on environmental and socio- economic systems. continue

Du 30 septembre au 05 octobre 2013, Cerisy‐la‐Salle (50)
Colloque - Interdisciplinarités entre natures et sociétés

Le changement climatique, l’érosion de la biodiversité, les pollutions de tous ordres, les risques sanitaires de toutes origines, les risques technologiques de toutes natures, la gestion des ressources naturelles renouvelables ou non : autant de questions soit nouvelles, soit à poser de façon nouvelle. Elles font émerger des problèmes qui convoquent les sciences de la nature et les sciences de la société et s’incarnent dans des objets qui traduisent l’hybridation de ces deux ordres de faits. Ce (...) continue

28-31 october 2013, Toulouse
ISEM 2013 Ecological Modelling for Ecosystem Sustainability in the context of Global Change

We live in a changed and changing world. Never before on Earth has the importance of sustainable development resonated with so many people. Without immediate and effective action, our planet will face unyielding pressure on the environment. The action needs to be guided by a scientific understanding of ecosystem function. Research, especially in Ecological Modelling, is crucial to support the sustainable development paradigm, in which economy, society and environment are integrated and (...) continue

04-06 novembre 2013, Lille
3ème conférence internationale sur la Directive cadre sur l’eau

Une conférence internationale sera organisée à Polytech’Lille du 04 novembre au 06 novembre 2013. Les quatre principaux thèmes de la conférence seront les suivants : Les programmes de mesures à l’épreuve du climat et les impacts sur les écosystèmes ; Événements hydroclimatiques extrêmes (sécheresses et inondations) ; Sécurité de l’eau et impact sur ​​la santé, l’effet du changement climatique sur les maladies liées à l’eau ; Sécurité de l’eau. continue

4th-6th November 2013, Lille
Third Water Framework Directive international conference: climate change impacts on water security and safety

The four main themes of the conference will be: Climate-proofed programme of measures and impacts upon ecosystems (mainly adaptation with some mitigation) Hydroclimatic extreme events (eg droughts and floods) Water safety and health impact (eg microbiological and chemical quality of water, water safety plans from WHO, protection of vital strategic sites), climate change effect on water-related diseases water security (eg scarcity of resources, hydroconflicts, terrorism (...) continue

21 - 22 novembre 2013, Zagreb, Croatia
Challenges in meteorology 3 - Extreme weather and impact on society

The subject is "Extreme weather and impact on society"

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