GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(Last updated on: Wednesday 6 December 2000)

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YEAR ENE FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
2000                       16  
2001 8   8   11   12   8   10   1   2   5   7   5    
2002   3     3   1   1     1   1   1      
 
2000
DATE AND VENUE MEETING CONTACT INFORMATION
December 2000
14 - 15 December, 2000

Innsbruck, Austria

4th Session of the ad hoc working group on "Biodiversity, Protected Areas and Related Issues"

Organised by Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe

Ms. Christine Riemelmoser
Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe
Organisation and Communication
Phone: + 43 1 710 77 02 11
Fax: + 43 1 710 77 02 13
E-Mail: ch.riemelmoser@lu-vienna.at
Web: http://www.minconf-forests.net
 
15 December - 1 January, 2000

Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi, Thailand

World Innovation and Creativity Exposition on Intellectual Property Rights

Organised by Department of Intellectual Property

Mr. Weerawit Weeraworawit
Deputy Director General
Department of Intellectual Property
Phone: (662) 547 4659
Fax: (662) 547 4659
Web: http://www.wiceip.com
 
 
2001
DATE AND VENUE MEETING CONTACT INFORMATION
January 2001
8 - 12 January, 2001

San José de Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Congreso Mundial de Derecho Ambiental/World Congress on Envrionmental Law

Organised by Corte Internacional de Arbitraje y Conciliacion Ambiental

Sr. Ramón Ojeda
Secretario General
Corte Internacional de Arbitraje y Conciliacion Ambiental
Phone: 34 943 27 88 88
Fax: 34 943 27 88 88
E-Mail: ciacaciv@sarenet.es
Web: http://www.grenchannel.com/iceac
 
17 - 21 January, 2001

Isle of Vim, Germany

Expert Meeting in Preparation of the Sixth Meeting of SBSTTA. Regional Meeting for EU member countries and other countries from Central and Eastern Europe.

Organised by Federal Agency for Nature Conservation

Mr. Hartmut Vogtmann
Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
Phone: 49 38 301 86 0/49 38 301 86 130
Fax: 49 38 301 86 150
E-Mail: bfn.ina.vilm@t-online.de
 
17 - 20 January, 2001

Shanghai, China

Eight Session of Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Organised by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Mr. N. Sundararaman
Secretary to the IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Phone: 41 22 730 8208/ 8254
Fax: 41 22 730 8025/ 8013
E-Mail: ipcc_sec@gateway.wmo.ch
Web: http://www.ipcc.ch
 
22 - 25 January, 2001

Oslo, Norway

International Workshop of Experts on Financing Sustainable Forest Management

Organised by Centre for International Forestry Research

Mr. Mafa E. Chipeta
Deputy Director General
Centre for International Forestry Research
Phone: 62 251 622 622
Fax: 62 251 622 100
E-Mail: m.chipeta@cgiar.org
Web: http://www.cifor.cgiar.org/fsfm/ind
        ex.htm
 
24 - 26 January, 2001

Rome, Italy

Liaison Group on Agricultural Biodiversity - Back to back with the Ecosystem Conservation Group (ECG)

Organised by Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Hamdallah Zedan
Executive Secretary
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Phone: 514 288 2220
Fax: 514 288 6588
E-Mail: secretariat@biodiv.org
Web: http://www.biodiv.org
 
25 - 26 January, 2001

Montreal, Canada

Global Biodiversity Outlook Advisory Group

Organised by Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Hamdallah Zedan
Executive Secretary
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Phone: 514 288 2220
Fax: 514 288 6588
E-Mail: secretariat@biodiv.org
Web: http://www.biodiv.org
 
29 - 31 January, 2001

Rome, Italy

Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Evaluating Food Safety: Science and Ethics

Organised by U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO

Mr. Boutrif
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO
Phone: 39 6 57052753
Fax: 39 6 57056347
Web: http://www.fao.org
 
29 - 30 January, 2001

Toronto, Canada

EECO 2000 - Business Strategies for Sustainable Economic Growth in the Great Lake Region

Organised by The Globe Foundation of Canada

The Globe Foundation of Canada
Phone: 1 800 274 6097/1 604 775 7300
Fax: 1 604 666 8123
E-Mail: info@eeco.apfnet.org
Web: http://www.eeco2000.com
 
February 2001
1 - 28 February, 2001

Leigh, New Zealand

Technical Expert Group on Marine and Coastal Protected Areas

Organised by Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Hamdallah Zedan
Executive Secretary
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Phone: 514 288 2220
Fax: 514 288 6588
E-Mail: secretariat@biodiv.org
Web: http://www.biodiv.org
 
5 - 9 February, 2001

Nairobi, Kenya

21st Session of the UNEP Governing Council

Organised by United Nations Environment Programme

Mr. B.A. Miller
United Nations Environment Programme
Office of the Secretary for Governing Council
Phone: 254-2-62-3411
Fax: 254-2-62-3748
E-Mail: millerb@unep.org
Web: http://www.unep.org
 
5 - 8 February, 2001

San José, Costa Rica

Global Taxonomy Initiative Regional Meeting in Central America

Organised by Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Hamdallah Zedan
Executive Secretary
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Phone: 514 288 2220
Fax: 514 288 6588
E-Mail: secretariat@biodiv.org
Web: http://www.biodiv.org
 
12 - 12 February, 2001

New York, United States

Organisational Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests

Organised by Secretairat Intergovernmental Forum on Forests

Ms. Tiina Vähänen
Secretairat Intergovernmental Forum on Forests
Division of Sustainable Development
Phone: 1 212 963 6208
Fax: 1 212 963 3463
E-Mail: vahanen@un.org
Web: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/fores
        ts.htm
 
19 - 23 February, 2001

Auckland, New Zealand

International Conference:" Eradication of Island Invasives - Practical Actions and Results Achieved"

Organised by Species Survival Commission of the IUCN

Species Survival Commission of the IUCN
Phone: 41 22 999 0152
Fax: 41 22 999 0015
E-Mail: scc@hq.iucn.org
Web: http://www.issg.org
 
26 - 27 February, 2001

Kuala Lumpuer, Malaysia

Informal Regional Consultation/Workshop on Interlinkages Synergies and Coordination Among Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Organised by The United Nations University

Mr. Motoyuki Suzuki
The United Nations University
Phone: 81 3 3499 2811
Fax: 81 3499 2828
E-Mail: mbox@hq.unu.edu
Web: http://www.unu.edu/capacitybuilding
        /index.htm
 
26 February - 2 March, 2001

Rome, Italy

Committee on Fisheries (COFI)

Organised by U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO

U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO
Phone: 39 06 5705 2287
Fax: 39 06 5705 3369
Web: http://www.fao.org
 
27 February - 2 March, 2001

Capetworn, South Africa

Global Taxonomy Initiative Regional Meeting in Africa

Organised by Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Hamdallah Zedan
Executive Secretary
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Phone: 514 288 2220
Fax: 514 288 6588
E-Mail: secretariat@biodiv.org
Web: http://www.biodiv.org
 
March 2001
1 - 31 March, 2001

Geneva, Switzerland

Fifth Meeting of the Council of the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy

Organised by Council of Europe

Mr. Eladio Fernandez-Galiano
Council of Europe
Environmental Conservation Management
Phone: 33 388 41 22 59
Fax: 33 388 41 37 51
E-Mail: eladio.fernandez-galiano@coe.int
Web: http://www.nature.coe.int
 
1 - 4 March, 2001

Ottawa, Canada

The Canadian Biodiversity Network Conference

Organised by The Canadian Biodiversity Network Conference

Mr. Pierre Lamoureux
Conference Officer
The Canadian Biodiversity Network Conference
National Research Council Canada
Phone: 1 613 993 9431
Fax: 1 613 993 7250
E-Mail: biodiversity@nrc.ca
Web: http://www.nrc.ca/confserv/biodiver
        sity
 
5 - 16 March, 2001

New York, United States

Inter-Sessional Ad Hoc Working Groups - 9th Session of the UN Commission for Sustainable Development

Organised by Division for Sustainable Development - United Nations - New York, USA

Mr. Zehra Aydin
Division for Sustainable Development - United Nations - New York, USA
CSD Secretariat, Division for Sustainable Development
Phone: 1 212 963 8811
Fax: 1 212 963 1267
E-Mail: aydin@un.org
Web: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev
 
5 - 9 March, 2001

Trieste, Italy

Introduction to Biosafety and risk assessment for the environmental release of genetically modified organism (GMOs): theoretical approach and scientific background

Organised by International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Dr. GIovanni Ferraiolo
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Phone: (39 040) 3757364
Fax: (39 040) 226555
E-Mail: ferraiol@icgeb.trieste.it
Web: http://www.icgeb.trieste.it/biosafe
        ty
 
11 - 11 March, 2001

Montreal, Canada

Informal Consultation on the proposed Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

Organised by Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Hamdallah Zedan
Executive Secretary
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Phone: 514 288 2220
Fax: 514 288 6588
E-Mail: secretariat@biodiv.org
Web: http://www.biodiv.org
 
12 - 16 March, 2001

Rome, Italy

Committee on Forestry (COFO)

Organised by U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO

U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO
Phone: 39 06 5705 2287
Fax: 39 06 5705 3369
Web: http://www.fao.org
 
12 - 16 March, 2001

Montreal, Canada

Sixth Meeting of the Scientific Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-6)

Organised by Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Hamdallah Zedan
Executive Secretary
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Phone: 514 288 2220
Fax: 514 288 6588
E-Mail: secretariat@biodiv.org
Web: http://www.biodiv.org
 
19 - 22 March, 2001

Montreal, Canada

Panel of Experts on Access and Benefit Sharing

Organised by Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Hamdallah Zedan
Executive Secretary
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Phone: 514 288 2220
Fax: 514 288 6588
E-Mail: secretariat@biodiv.org
Web: http://www.biodiv.org
 
19 - 23 March, 2001

Rome, Israel

Interim Chemical Review Committee for the Rotterdam Convention on the Application of the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

Organised by U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO

Mr. Wyrwal
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO
Chemicals
Phone: 39 6 57052753
Fax: 39-6 57056347
Web: http://www.fao.org
 
26 - 30 March, 2001

Rome, Italy

Committee on Agriculture (COAG) - 16th Session

Organised by U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO

Mr. Kueneman
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO
Agriculture
Phone: 39 06 57052287
Fax: 39 06 57053369
Web: http://www.fao.org
 
31 - 31 March, 2001

Washington D.C., United States

Sixth International Wildlife Law Conference

Organised by American Society of International Law - Wildlife Interest Group

Mr. Wil Burns
Co-cahir
American Society of International Law - Wildlife Interest Group
Phone: 650 703 3280
Fax: 801 838 4710
E-Mail: SILWildlife@pacbell.net
Web: www.eelink.net/~asilwildlife
 
April 2001
1 - 1 April, 2001

Gmunden, Austria

International Training Programme on Convservation and Management of Forest Genetic Resources in Eastern Europe

Organised by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

Mr. Jozef Turok
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
Phone: 39 06 51 89 2250
Fax: 39 06 57 50 309
E-Mail: j.turok@cgiar.org
Web: http://www.ipgri.org/networks/eufor
        gen/training/course.htm
 
2 - 6 April, 2001

Rome, Italy

Third Session of the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (ICPM)

Organised by Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention

Ms. Christina Devorshak
Associate Professional Officer
Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention
Phone: 39 06 5705 4006
Fax: 39 06 5705 6347
E-Mail: Christina.Devorshak@fao.org
Web: http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/
        AGRICULT/AGP/AGPP/PQ/Default.htm
 
2 - 4 April, 2001

Paris, France

OECD Education Ministers Meetings

Organised by Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development - OECD

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development - OECD
Media Relations
Phone: 011 33 1 45 24 82 00
Fax: 011 33 1 45 24 19 50
E-Mail: news.contact@oecd.org
Web: http://www.oecd.org/media/upcoming.
        htm
 
2 - 6 April, 2001

Florence, Italy

Advanced Research in Risk Assessment and Management for the Environmental Release of genetically modified organisms (GM0s): identification of main areas for future investigation

Organised by International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Dr. GIovanni Ferraiolo
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Phone: (39 040) 3757364
Fax: (39 040) 226555
E-Mail: ferraiol@icgeb.trieste.it
Web: http://www.icgeb.trieste.it/biosafe
        ty
 
2 - 6 April, 2001

The Hague, Netherlands

Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues

Organised by U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO

Mr. Randellt
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO
Phone: 39 06 57052753
Fax: 39 06 57056347
Web: http://www.fao.org
 
16 - 27 April, 2001

New York, United States

9th Session of the UN Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD 9)

Organised by United Nations - UN

Mr. Zehra Aydin
Division for Sustainable Development - United Nations - New York, USA
CSD Secretariat, Division for Sustainable Development
Phone: 1 212 963 8811
Fax: 1 212 963 1267
E-Mail: aydin@un.org
Web: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev
 
17 - 22 April, 2001

Marrakesh, Morocco

Second International Conference: The Thuriferous Juniper and the Mountain Forest Ecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin

Organised by Laboratoire d'Ecologie Vegetale et de Phanerogamie - Départ. de Biologie

Mr. Mohamed Alifriqui
Laboratoire d'Ecologie Vegetale et de Phanerogamie - Départ. de Biologie
Organization Committee
Phone: 212 4 43 46 49 poste 523
Fax: 212 4 43 67 69
E-Mail: alifriqui@cybernet.net.ma
Web: http://www.multimania.com/thurifere
        /symposium.htm
 
18 - 25 April, 2001

Fremantle, Australia

16th Commonwealth Forestry Conference

Organised by Secretairat Intergovernmental Forum on Forests

Mr. Niek Van der Graaff
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO
Phone: 39 06 5705 3441
Fax: 39 06 5705 6347
E-Mail: Niek.VanderGraaff@fao.org
Web: http://www.fao.org
 
23 - 27 April, 2001

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Technical Experts Group on Forests

Organised by Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Hamdallah Zedan
Executive Secretary
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Phone: 514 288 2220
Fax: 514 288 6588
E-Mail: secretariat@biodiv.org
Web: http://www.biodiv.org
 
23 - 27 April, 2001

Rome, Italy

Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Organised by U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO

U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO
Phone: 39 06 5705 2287
Fax: 39 06 5705 3369
Web: http://www.fao.org
 
27 - 29 April, 2001

Cusco, Peru

International Workshop on Mountain Ecosystems: "A Future Vision"

Organised by Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ms. Cecilia Rozas
Minister Counsellor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Phone: 51 11 311 2400 / 311 26 29
Fax: 51 1 311 2628
E-Mail: mrozas@rree.gob.pe
 
30 April - 4 May, 2001

Ottawa, Canada

Committee on Food and Labelling (29th Session)

Organised by U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO

Mr. Randellt
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO
Phone: 39 06 57052753
Fax: 39 06 57056347
Web: http://www.fao.org
 
May 2001
7 - 11 May, 2001

New York, United States

Second Meeting of the Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea

Organised by United Nations - UN

Mr. Steiner
United Nations - UN
Phone: 1 212 963 3951
Fax: 1 212 963 5847
E-Mail: steiner@un.org
Web: http://www.un.org
 
13 - 17 May, 2001

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Second International Symposium on Information Technology in Biodiversity Research

Organised by BioNET - International

Mr. David Minter
International Organinzing Committee Co-Chairman
BioNET - International
Phone: 44 1491 829033
Fax: 44 1491 829100
E-Mail: cabi-bionet@cabi.org
Web: http://www.bionet-intl.org

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