Diary

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(2010), "Diary", International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 2 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijccsm.2010.41402dac.001

Diary

Article Type: Diary From: International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Volume 2, Issue 4

Sustainable Development in Europe

17-19 November 2010, Brussels, Belgium

A three-day conference on sustainable development is being organised by the Centre of Studies on Sustainable Development of the Free University Brussels from 17 to 19 November 2010. The primary aim of the conference is to highlight critical insights gained through the development and implementation of almost a decade of sustainability evaluation: how is SD integrated into various EU-level evaluation procedures (e.g. EU Structural Funds, IA of trade measures and agreements, work of the European Court of Auditors)? What are the remaining methodological and policy challenges related to the EU and national sustainability evaluation procedures? What is the role of the different actors in these procedures (e.g. EU Parliament, European Court of Auditors, stakeholders)?

Being the last of the EASY-ECO 2002-2010 series of events, the Brussels conference also aims to explore the future of SD evaluation, and in particular the current challenges and forthcoming demands, the expectations, uses and effects related to SD evaluation: who are the effective and potential users of SD evaluations? What types of uses have been made of sustainability evaluations? What effects of SD evaluations are expected and which are achieved? How does SD evaluation support actors in managing competing agendas? Will reorienting SD evaluation towards integrated evaluation make a difference? Further details are available at: www.sustainability.at/easy/?k=conferences&s=brussels

First International Conference on Sustainability and the Future

23-25 November 2010, Elshourouq, Egypt

The international community is currently striving for developments which satisfy current needs without compromising the quality of life for future generations. From Egypt, the cradle of more than 7,000 years of civilisation, the First International Conference on Sustainability and the Future aims to encourage researchers and professionals from all over the globe to share and exchange their knowledge and experiences to send a clear and strong message for the future on sustainable developments in both the developing as well as developed countries. Further details are available at: http://research.bue.edu.eg/fisc2010/

Transitions to Sustainability

30 November 2010-3 December 2010, Auckland, New Zealand

Before 2050, our global civilisation faces one of its greatest challenges: to match our demands to the limited resources of the planet. Business as usual will not be enough to ensure the ongoing viability of our community. Radical changes in mindsets, behaviour and whole systems are needed to avoid the collapse of our social structure, our economic structure and our environment. For many 2050 is a long way off, but the changes that we need to make before then are fundamental and urgent. It requires leadership from scientists, engineers, and designers to create a future that serves the needs of the people, while protecting our planet. We need change that sweeps through our economic, education and infrastructure systems and engages and motivates the individuals that make up our society.

What are the transition pathways to a more sustainable future? What can engineers and scientists do to help this change? This conference will build momentum for that transition by showcasing current successes, sharing the challenges and highlighting the directions and connections required to transition to sustainability. Further details are available at: www.nzsses.auckland.ac.nz/conference/index.htm