Diary

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(2001), "Diary", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 2 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijshe.2001.24902dac.001

Diary

Conference on Science for Sustainability – Scientists Challenged by Sustainable Development

Nijmegen, The Netherlands 28 November 2001

Organised by the University of Nijmegen, the conference will take place in the auditorium of the University. Prominent scientists from The Netherlands and abroad will highlight the role and position of sciences in promoting sustainable development. During the Conference, plans will be presented for future research and education. Students will contribute to the Conference as well.

The Conference is meant for both established scientists and students. For further information and registration please contact:

KUN-UCMSustainable Development ProgrammeToernooiveld 1, A-20446525 ED Nijmegen – The NetherlandsTel: ++31.(0)24.3652091E-mail: irened@sci.kun.nl

10th International Conference of the Greening of Industry Network: "Corporate Social Responsibility – Governance for Sustainability"

Göteborg, Sweden 23-26 June 2002

The 10th GIN conference will explore the social dimensions of sustainability. In recent years we have witnessed a transition in discussions on the environment. Corporate environmental behavior is increasingly being related to the social dimensions of sustainable development and to the issue of social responsibility. The Greening of Industry Network Conference in Goteborg will offer a meeting-place and platform for exploring how business can meet the social dimensions of the sustainability challenge. This year's Conference theme is "Corporate Social Responsibility – Governance for Sustainability".

We encourage the participation of researchers, business practitioners, policy makers and civil society and seek proposals for presentations, papers, posters and workshops on six themes:

1. 1.

   Environmental and social governance beyond organizational boundaries.

2. 2.

   Transition from environmental to corporate social responsibility.

3. 3.

   The physical environment in governance for sustainability.

4. 4.

   Dialogue and communication for sustainable development.

5. 5.

   Corporate social responsibility when other institutions fail.

6. 6.

   Sustainability as an emergent theme – new issues.

The 10th GIN Conference is being hosted by the School of Economics and Commercial Law at Goteborg University and Chalmers University of Technology.

Go to http://www.GIN2002.miljo.chalmers.se for full details.GIN@esa.chalmers.se

2nd International Conference "New Trends in Water and Environmental Engineering for Safety and Life: Eco-Compatible Solutions for Aquatic Environments"

Capri, Italy 24-28 June 2002

The Conference will be of interest to specialists working with sustainability issues in general and with water issues and hydraulic protection of the territory in particular. It is organised under the auspices of prominent international associations, with the main aim to provide a forum for scientists, representatives from the technical world and decision makers to discuss in a real interdisciplinary frame all issues related to the hydraulic protection of the territory and management of water resources.

Despite the indisputable value of environmental studies there are still in place many frustrating boundaries between particular aspects of environmental sciences. In practice, the interdisciplinary study of environment as a whole is sometimes neglected, and the exchange of information on land and water protection is often far from ideal.

"Capri 2002" is, together with a previous event named "Capri 2000", the starting-point in trying to establish a common language, to define objectives and to provide scientific and technological insight into the new methods for protection and maintenance of inland water bodies in the best interests of environment and human life.

Further information is available from:Capri 2002 Organizing Committee Secretariatc/o: CSDU & Terr@APolitecnico di Milano, DIIAR Sez. IdraulicaPiazza Leonardo da Vinci, 3220133 Milano (Italy)Fax: (+39) 02 2665731E-mail: info@capri2002.comInternet: www.capri2002.com

25th Annual IAEE International Conference on Innovation and Maturity in Energy Markets: Experience and Prospects

Exhibition and Conference Centre, Aberdeen, Scotland 26-29 June 2002

The Conference will consider five main themes, all of which are important globally. There will be plenary sessions involving major speakers from industry and government, but the concurrent sessions will be the centre-piece of the whole Conference. The main themes are as follows:

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  Renewable energy. The pace of development of all forms of renewables. Barriers to development. Technical progress, reduction of costs and government incentives.

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  The role of government. Government regulation in all stages of the energy industries. The impact of environmental policies on energy. Taxation of energy. The evolving geopolitics of energy.

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  Natural gas. The problems of gas development at global and regional levels. The determination of prices. The reserves position. The place of natural gas within the power generation sector. Security of supply.

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  The oil industry. Technology and the resource base. The development of the offshore industry. Taxation. New frontiers. The future of the North Sea industry. Oil price developments and market mechanisms.

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  IT and the energy sector. How has the impact of IT developed, or is the revolution over? The place of e-commerce. The provision of information by governments and its role. IT and market transparency. IT and its impact on costs.

Papers are now being accepted. Abstracts should be between 200 and 1,000 words. Details should include the title of the paper, name(s) and address(es) of author(s), telephone, fax and e-mail numbers and a short CV. At least one author from an accepted paper must pay the registration fee and attend the Conference to present the paper. Deadlines: Abstract submission: 31 January 2002. Notification of paper acceptance: 15 February 2002. All abstracts and enquiries should be sent to: Professor Alex Kemp. E-mail: a.g.kemp@abdn.ac.uk

Environmental Management for Sustainable Universities 2001: Sustainability and Transformation in Higher Education

Grahamstown, South Africa September 2002

Rhodes College has rescheduled this event for September 2002 to coincide with the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development. The Conference will illuminate issues of transformation for sustainability in higher education in the areas of environmental management, curriculum development, research and environmental activism. For more information please contact Lesley Futter, EMSU 2001 Conference, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa. Tel: +27-46-603-8138, Fax: +27-46-636-1902, or E-mail: Lfutter@ru.ac.za or visit http://www.rhodes.ac.za/environment/emsu.html