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CDP’s Global Water Forum

UN University in Toronto, Tokyo, Japan

A water value revolution is underway. A large and growing number of the world’s largest companies and institutional investors have woken up to water’s key role in sustainable economic growth. You are invited to attend CDP’s 2015 Global Water Forum, taking place on October 22 in Tokyo, Japan. Join us to learn how leading corporations […]

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XVth IWRA World Water Congress

Edinburgh International Conference Center, Edinburgh, Scotland

Held every three years since 1973, the World Water Congress is one of the most important events in the water field.  The Congress provides a large cross-section of players from around the world and from all disciplines with a single forum to connect. The Congress not only allows stakeholders to share experiences and promote discussion, […]

Launch Events: Brazil Matrix for Ecosystem Services / Eventos de Lançamento: Matriz Brasileira de Serviços Ecossistêmicos

Av. Paulista, 1313, 4o andar – edifício sede da FIESP, São Paulo, Brazil

Incentivos Econí´micos para Serviços Ecossistêmicos no Brasil Cada vez mais as discussões nacionais e internacionais consideram o papel das florestas e de outros usos do solo como provedores de bens e serviços ambientais e na mitigação dos efeitos negativos da variabilidade e mudança climática regional.  Consequentemente, incentivos econí´micos e polí­ticas públicas vêm sendo criados para […]

8th ESP World Conference

Spier Wine farm and Conference Center, Stellenbosch, South Africa

The Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) is a worldwide network, founded in 2008, to enhance the science and practical application of ecosystem services. To facilitate the needed dialogue between scientists, policy makers and practitioners ESP organises an annual international conference in different parts of the world. The 8th World ESP conference will be held in South […]

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River Basin Management 2015 Conference

Meliá Maria Pita Hotel, Coruna, Spain

River Basin Management 2015 is the 8th Conference in a series of conferences which marks the growing international interest in the planning, design and management of river basin systems. Changes in the landscape, use of the land and climate conditions lead to a continuous revaluation of river basin management objectives. This requires the development of […]

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Nature-based Solutions to Climate Change in Urban Areas Conference

Bonn, Germany

Climate change has significant impact on society and biodiversity in Europe. Urban inhabitants are most likely to experience climate change effects directly because currently 75 per cent of Europeans live in urban areas. Here, management of urban ecosystems offer sustainable and cost-effective solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation while contributing to human well-being. This […]

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Sustainable Water Management Conference

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront , Portland, USA

The conference is presenting solutions for balancing the benefits of conservation with the costs, managing water resources, sustainable utilities and infrastructure, urban planning and design, energy efficiency, water conservation, stormwater and reuse. Click here for more information and to register.

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Webinar: U.S. Corporate Water Risks: Closing the Gap between Concern and Action

Washington D.C., USA

A 2014 survey of major U.S. corporations by the Pacific Institute and VOX Global found that 60% of companies believe water challenges will negatively affect business growth and profitability within five years. More than 80% said it will affect their decision on where to locate facilities. This is a stark increase from five years ago, […]

World Green Infrastructure Congress

Australian Technology Park Sydney, Sydney, Australia

The Congress will present the latest technological developments, green industry awards, iconic best practice projects, research data, professional training workshops, Living Art competition and new areas of applications in the field of green infrastructure. It will serve as a surface + space where international urban greenery thought leaders from various disciplines may come together with […]

IIED conference on Innovations for equity in smallholder PES: bridging research and practice

Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

What are the best ways to make schemes that compensate protectors of natural resources fairer and more inclusive? IIED’s conference on Innovations for equity in smallholder PES: bridging research and practice aims to explore the latest thinking on the issue from researchers, policy makers, funders and practitioners, and to share lessons learned. Based at the […]