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We will include here details of events that we believe may be of interest to PECE members. These are listed in order of increasing date (so newer items will not be added at the top of the list).

CIWEM’s fifth Annual Conference- The Global Environment 2007: Global Challenges, Global Solutions.

London 9-11 October 2007

The Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management invite PECE members to their  5th annual conference. There is a wide ranging agenda with participation from a range of sectors and from across the world. This promises to be a good  opportunity to gain new perspectives, forge new relationships and accelerate your own learning. The conference provides accredited training for CPD.

www.ciwem.org/events/annual_conference/index.asp

Carbon Finance Europe 2007: 10 -12 October 2007, London

• Keynote address from Jos Delbeke, Director, Environment DG, European Commission on the latest developments in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (review of Phase I and outlook for Phase II)
• Leading industry and government specialists, who will explain what is driving the price of carbon credits and allowances
• Find out the latest on the regional emissions markets in the US (RGGI, California), and the Japan's approach to emission reductions
• Hear the outlook for the CDM market, JI projects and the Kyoto process
• Several panel discussions including carbon credits for the voluntary market

www.environmental-finance.com/conferences/2007/CFEur07/intro.htm

The Environment for Europe Belgrade Ministerial Conference

10 -12 October 2007, Belgrade.

The “Environment for Europe” process is a unique partnership of  Governments from across the Pan-European and North American region, intergovernmental organizations, regional environment centres, business and civil society. Since 1991, it has been the main multilateral vehicle for developing common strategies and standards for environmental improvements across the Pan-European region, including the EECCA region.

The Belgrade Conference will be the next major Ministerial conference in the "Environment for Europe process" and  assess the progress of reform in the region and discuss future cooperation.  The issue of partnerships is a significant part of the agenda and PECE will be represented at the event. For more information about participating in the Belgrade conference, please contact the PECE secretariat.

The Corporate Responsibility Reporting and Communications Conference

13-14 November 2007, London

Corporate Responsibility reporting is a topic that is continuing to gather speed through out corporate Europe with an increasing stakeholder  demand for information on organisations sustainability performance. This conference focuses on effective reporting, communication and engagement on reporting issues.

www.ethicalcorp.com/reporting/

Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council and European Commission High Level Conference on Business & Biodiversity

Lisbon 12 - 13 November 2007

Business leaders, biodiversity experts, NGOs and policy makers, will meet in Lisbon to explore how European business can improve performance through biodiversity responsibility.The conference will contribute to an improved understanding of the competitive advantages gained from conserving biodiversity and using biological resources sustainably. Importantly, the conference will provide guidance to the European Commission’s new initiative on business and biodiversity

www.countdown2010.net/business/european-business-and-biodiversity-initiative

Beyond GDP

Brussels 19 - 20 November 2007

GDP is the best-recognised measure of economic performance in the world, often used as a generic indicator of progress. However, the relationship between economic growth as measured by GDP and other dimensions of societal progress is not straightforward. Effectively measuring progress, wealth and well-being requires indices that are as clear and appealing as GDP but more inclusive than GDP-ones that incorporate social and environmental issues. This is especially important given global challenges such as climate change, global poverty, pressure on resources and their potential impact on societies.

The European Commission, European Parliament, Club of Rome, OECD and WWF will host a high-level conference with the objectives of clarifying which indices are most appropriate to measure progress, and how these can best be integrated into the decision-making process and taken up by public debate. The conference will bring together high-level experts and policy makers to address these critical issues. Over 300 people from economic, social and environmental spheres will attend.

www.beyond-gdp.eu/

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