This ministerial meeting will be held in preparation for the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the UNFCCC. It will convene in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 21-23 October 2012.
dates: 21-23 October 2012 location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
The Fifth Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) will be jointly hosted by the Indonesian National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) and the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), with support from regional and international development partners. AMCDRR will convene under the theme "Strengthening Local Capacity for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)”.
dates: 22-25 October 2012 location: Indonesia additional: Yogyakarta
This annual event, organized by the Singapore Energy Market Authority (EMA) of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, brings together policy makers, energy professionals and business leaders to discuss best practices and solutions for energy-related issues. During the week a range of roundtables, conferences and dialogues will be organized on several topics including: offshore renewable energy; electricity; solar energy; and smart grids. During a a two-day Asia Future Energy Forum specialists will discuss several renewable energy sources under the heading of "Powering Sustainability through Innovations." Speakers will include Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA) and Rutu Dave, Climate Change Specialist, the World Bank Institute.
dates: 22-25 October 2012 venue: Marina Bay Sands location: Singapore, Singapore
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