Ten years ago 1997 was declared the International Year of the Reef (IYOR). This was in response to the increasing threats and loss of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, such as mangroves and sea grasses. IYOR was a global effort to increase awareness and understanding about coral reefs, and support related conservation, research and management efforts.

• Europe Oceania Africa Asia Americas
• 31-Dec-2007 09:00 AM to 30-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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The International Year of Planet Earth aims to capture people’s imagination with the exciting knowledge we possess about our planet, and to see that knowledge used to make the Earth a safer, healthier and wealthier place for our children and grandchildren.

• 31-Dec-2007 09:00 AM to 30-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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To put the spotlight on this issue the UN General Assembly declared the year 2008 the International Year of Sanitation. The goal is to raise awareness and to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target to reduce by half the proportion of people without access to basic sanitation by 2015.

• 31-Dec-2007 09:00 AM to 30-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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This event provides an inspiring platform for politicians, business people and representatives of the media who are interested in finding practical solutions that will help achieve the ambitious climate change goals discussed at the Conference.

• Conference Europe
• 01-Dec-2008 09:00 AM to 12-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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To understand sedimentary systems in changing environments, we need to advance our knowledge about sedimentary processes and systems and in particular about scaling issues in sedimentary systems. This knowledge, derived from historical information and analysis, and system analysis and modelling should enhance our ability to assess impacts of global change on erosional systems.

• Symposium Oceania
• 01-Dec-2008 09:00 AM to 05-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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One of the most important international geostats events, held every 4 years, first time to be held in South America.

• Congress Americas
• 01-Dec-2008 09:00 AM to 05-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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This Conference, convened by UNESCO and the University of California Irvine, seeks bringing together leading water management and climate change experts, scientists and engineers, policymakers, lawyers and economists, and executives of water services of local and regional authorities.

• Conference Americas
• 01-Dec-2008 09:00 AM to 05-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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UNFCCC COP 14 Parallel Event: Shaping the Global Agenda for Forests and Climate Change

• Conference Europe
• 06-Dec-2008 09:00 AM to 06-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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This meeting is co-organized by Crans Montana Forum Middle-East in association with the Bahrain Economic Development Board and UNIDO.

• Symposium Middle East
• 07-Dec-2008 09:00 AM to 09-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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The meeting will be hosted by the Korean Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

• Meeting Asia
• 08-Dec-2008 08:00 AM to 12-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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Building on the success of its annual scientific meeting, the ArcticNet Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada and its national and international partners are welcoming the international Arctic research community to Quebec City for the International Arctic Change 2008 Conference. Coinciding with the pinnacle of the International Polar Year and the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, Arctic Change 2008 welcomes researchers, students, policy makers and stakeholders from all fields of Arctic research and all countries to address the global challenges and opportunities brought by climate change in the circum-Arctic.

• Conference Americas
• 09-Dec-2008 09:00 AM to 12-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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This conference covers range of topics in science, technology and engineering to address the past achievement and to message the vision of technologies and strategies in term of sustainable development concerns in the future world. The conference will be divided into various topics and sessions or sub-conferences covering energy, engineering, architecture and science. Professor Hideki Shirakawa, 2000 Nobel Laurate in Chemistry, will deliver special lecture during the event.

• Conference Asia
• 11-Dec-2008 08:00 AM to 13-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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This year’s conference agenda also includes a rich mix of relevant activities and social events. There will be daily outings and a full day dedicated to field trips. Evening events will take full advantage of the Negev desert‘s unique breathtaking environment.

• Conference Middle East Asia
• 14-Dec-2008 08:00 AM to 17-Dec-2008 06:00 PM.

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The Symposium themes include: Volcanic rocks hydrogeology, Prospection of volcanic aquifers, Groundwater Recharge, Natural environment, water resources uses and vulnerability, Modeling of volcanic aquifers, Geothermal reservoirs in volcanic medium,Sustainable development of groundwater,Water policies and institutional issues.

• Symposium Africa
• 14-Dec-2008 09:00 AM to 17-Dec-2008 05:00 PM.

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Commemorating the 1st year anniversary of the 1st APWS, the Asia-Pacific Water Forum will organize the Asia-Pacific Regional Synthesis Meeting for the 5th World Water Forum on December 15-16, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.

• Meeting Asia
• 15-Dec-2008 08:00 AM to 16-Dec-2008 06:00 PM.

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