For the diary... forthcoming events
Adaptation of Forests and Forest Management to Changing Climate with Emphasis on Forest Health:
A Review of Science, Policies, and Practices
Dates: 25th - 28th Aug 2008
Umeå,
Sweden
The conference will focus on the current state of knowledge of ongoing changes in climatic conditions in different regions of the world, and the implications of these changes for forest management and conservation.
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conference website
3rd African Green Revolution Conference: An Alliance for Action
Dates: 28th - 29th Aug 2008
Oslo,
Norway
This event will focus on the value of public/private partnerships and on key issues such as: increasing productivity in African agriculture, achieving food security, and pursuing wider African economic growth priorities.
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conference website
9th International Conference on Goats
Dates: 31st Aug - 5th Sep 2008
Queretaro,
Mexico
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conference website
13th IWRA World Water Congress 2008: Global changes and water resources
Dates: 1st - 4th Sep 2008
Montpellier,
France
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conference website
Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery 2008: Vegetables
Dates: 12th - 14th Sep 2008
St Catz, Oxford,
UK
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conference website
12th International Lupin Conference
Dates: 14th - 18th Sep 2008
Fremantle,
Western Australia
email:
conference@lupins.org
www:
www.lupins.org
fax:
+618 9368 2958
HARLAN II: International Symposium on Biodiversity in Agriculture: Domestication, Evolution, & Sustainability
Dates: 14th - 18th Sep 2008
University of California, Davis,
USA
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conference website
3rd Regional Conference on Agricultural Water Management in Eastern and Southern Africa: Investment in Agricultural Water Management Pays
Dates: 15th - 19th Sep 2008
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
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conference website
First All Africa Congress on Biotechnology
Dates: 22nd - 26th Sep 2008
Nairobi,
Kenya
The African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum (ABSF) through its sister network, the Agricultural Biotechnology Network in Africa (ABNETA) are pleased to announce the First ever All Africa Congress on Biotechnology. The theme of the Congress will be ‘Harnessing the Potential of Agricultural Biotechnology for Food Security and Socio-Economic Development in Africa’
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conference website
Banana Conference 2008: Harnessing international partnerships to increase research impact
Dates: 5th - 9th Oct 2008
Mombasa,
Kenya
This Africa-based conference will focus on banana and plantain research across Africa: lessons learnt and the way forward. This event will be the first pan-African meeting to link research to markets in an African context.
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conference website
Tropical Rainforests and Agroforests under Global Change
Dates: 5th - 9th Oct 2008
Bali,
Indonesia
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conference website
Onderstepoort Centenary Pan-African Veterinary Conference
Dates: 6th - 9th Oct 2008
Onderstepoort,
South Africa
A centenary celebration of the founding of Onderstepoort, focusing on the impact of animal disease on food security and economic development of Africa
email:
conference organiser
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conference website
The IUCN World Conservation Congress
Dates: 9th - 14th Oct 2008
Barcelona,
Spain
Addressing the world’s most pressing sustainable development challenges, the Forum offers four days of debates, workshops, dialogues, art and film, roundtable discussions, training courses, music and exhibitions on the following three themes: A new climate for change; Healthy environments - healthy people; Safeguarding the diversity of life
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conference website
Diversifying Crop Protection: International conference 2008
Dates: 13th - 15th Oct 2008
Congress Palace of La Grande Motte, near Montpellier,
France
email:
Conference secretariat
www:
conference website
European Biofuels Expo and Conference 2008
Dates: 15th - 16th Oct 2008
Newark,
UK
The largest bioenergy conference in Europe focusing on three themes including wood, biofuels and biogas.
email:
conference secretariat
www:
conference website
3rd International Conference on Remediation & Management of Contaminated land: Focus on Asia
Dates: 21st - 23rd Oct 2008
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
email:
Prof. Ir. Dr. Suhaimi Abdul-Talib
www:
conference website
Agriculture in Transition
Dates: 26th - 29th Oct 2008
Wageningen UR,
The Netherlands
The Conference constitutes an opportunity to bring together scientists from many disciplines to discuss the actual situation and future challenges of an industrializing agriculture close to urban metropolises. The seminar aims to provide a forum for reviewing the research state of the art and new directions in economic, social and policy issues related to the transitions in peri-urban agriculture.
email:
conference secretariat
www:
conference website
CTA Seminar 2008: Implications of Climate Change for Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems in ACP countries.
Dates: 26th - 31st Oct 2008
Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso
The CTA Seminar will identify ways of improving access to climate change information in ACP countries
email:
conference secretariat
www:
conference website
Climate 2008/Klima 2008
Dates: 3rd - 7th Nov 2008
This internet-based (and therefore largely CO2-neutral) scientific event will focus on the approaches, methods, strategies, and other types of action needed in order to cope with the challenge of climate change.
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conference website
ClimAdapt: innovative responses in sustainable agriculture
Dates: 5th - 7th Nov 2008
Bonn,
Germany
An OpenSpace event to an interactive dynamic process of exchange and joint searching for innovative solutions to sustainable agriculture
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conference secretariat
www:
conference website
9th International Conference on Dryland Development: Sustainable Development in the Drylands - Meeting the Challenge of Global Climate Change
Dates: 7th - 10th Nov 2008
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria,,
Egypt
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conference website
4th World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Using Plants to Benefit People
Dates: 9th - 14th Nov 2008
Cape Town,
South Africa
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conference website
2nd International Forum on Water and Food
Dates: 9th - 14th Nov 2008
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
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conference website
Effects of Climate Change on Plants: Implications for Agriculture
Dates: 12th - 13th Nov 2008
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden,
UK
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conference website
All Africa Conference on climate change in Africa: Consequences, challenges and adaptation
Dates: 19th - 21st Nov 2008
Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania
This conference provides a forum for policy makers, researchers, governments and practitioners to share exchange of knowledge, skills and experiences in tackling climate change. It will also explore practical methods for addressing the consequences and challenge of climate change on communities in Africa.
email:
conference secretariat
www:
conference website
World Biodiversity Congress
Dates: 20th - 22nd Nov 2008
Chiang Mai,
Thailand
This four day conference will provide a forum for reorienting policies and programmes for any country in more productive and sustainable biodiversity utilization and conservation.
email:
conference secretariat
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Conference background
10th World Conference on Animal Production
Dates: 23rd - 28th Nov 2008
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town,
South Africa
The programme will include the 5th All-Africa Conference on Animal Production, 42nd Congress of the South African Society for Animal Science, Animal Feed Manufacturers Association of South Africa Symposium, and World Poultry Science Association of South Africa Symposium.
email:
WCAP 2008 Secretariat
www:
conference website
2nd World Aqua Congress 2008: Global climate change and water resources
Dates: 26th - 28th Nov 2008
New Delhi,
India
email:
conference secretariat
www:
conference website
CGIAR Annual General Meeting 2008
Dates: 1st - 5th Dec 2008
Maputo,
Mozambique
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conference website
2nd International Symposium on Papaya: Papaya for Nutritional Security
Dates: 9th - 12th Dec 2008
Madurai, Tami Nadu,
India
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conference website
4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture: Innovations for improving efficiency, equity and environment
Dates: 4th - 7th Feb 2009
New Delhi,
India
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conference website
2nd African Science Communication Conference
Dates: 18th - 21st Feb 2009
Gauteng,
South Africa
The theme of this event will be “Shaping Africa's Future: Science Communication's contribution to Science, Technology and Innovation, and the development of democracy in Africa”. With an emphasis on integrating academic research with policy-decision making and industry, the meeting will address important issues in the development and advancement of Science Communication.
email:
conference organiser
www:
conference website
The 3rd International Conference on Community Based Adaptation to Climate Change
Dates: 22nd - 26th Feb 2009
Dhaka,
Bangladesh
The conference will consist of a two day field visit to community based adaptation projects in different ecosystems, and three days of interactive discussions on different thematic areas.
email:
conference secretariat
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conference background
5th World Poultry Conference
Dates: 10th - 13th Mar 2009
Taba,
Egypt
email:
conference secretariat
www:
conference website
2nd Conference of International Society of Camelid Research and Development (ISOCARD)
Dates: 11th - 14th Mar 2009
Hotel Yadis Djerba,
Tunisia
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conference website
World Potato Congress 2009
Dates: 23rd - 25th Mar 2009
Christchurch,
New Zealand
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conference website
Advances in Plant Virology: an international conference
Dates: 1st - 3rd Apr 2009
Harrogate,
UK
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conference background
2nd World Agroforestry Congress: Future of global land use
Dates: 23rd - 28th Aug 2009
Nairobi,
Kenya
email:
conference secretariat
www:
conference website
International Conference on Horticulture 2009: Horticulture for Livelihood Security and Economic Growth
Dates: 9th - 12th Nov 2009
Bangalore,
India
email:
conference organiser
www:
conference website
