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WHAT'S NEW IN INES?
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No.10/2001
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Dateline: March 9, 2001
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This is the weekly electronic information service of the International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility
Editor: Tobias Damjanov, e-mail:
INES homepage: http://inesglobal.org
INES International Office
INES Chair: Prof. Armin Tenner
CONTENTS of WNII No. 10/2001
MEMBERSHIP AND PROJECTS' NEWS
UPDATE: INES Council Meeting 24-27 May 2001 Location: Berlin, Germany; Hotel: Unter den Linden, Unter den Linden 14, (Corner: Friedrichstrasse) 10117 Berlin; Tel.: (49-30) 238 11-0
- Conference "10 Years After Rio": 24 May, 14:00 h 25 May, 16:00 h In spring 2002 the conference "10 years after Rio will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa. With this seminar we should like to draw a conclusion from the point of view of involved scientists or NGO`s respectively and develop demands to the continuation of the Rio process, which should then be discussed on a national and international level.
- 24 May, 14:00 h: Opening by Prof. Armin Tenner, Chair of INES; Film
- 24 May, 14:30 h - 19:00 h: Introductory Contributions:
- Sustainability 10 Years after Rio - Rio from the point of view of NGO´s (Joachim Spangenberg, Germany)
- Rio and Science (Prof. Peter Weish, Austria)
- Rio Process and the South (Prof. Ana Maria Cetto; Mexico)
- Rio Process and East Europe / Russia (Prof. Valery Petrosjan, Russia)
- 25 May, 09:30 h - 12:30 h: Main Fields of the Rio Process Introductory Contributions with Discussion:
- Rio and Climate after the Hague Conference (Prof. Claus Montonen, Dr. Ari Lempinen, Finland)
- Rio and Agenda 21 (Dr. Marc Ollivier, France)
- Rio and "bugger around (Prof. Phil Smith, The Netherlands)
- 25 May, 13:30 h
- Links between Nuclear Weapons and Sustainability (Dr. David Krieger, USA)
- Experiences of the Universities as to Projects of Sustainability (Prof. Hartwig Spitzer, Germany)
- Rio and renewable material resources (Prof. Hamed El-Mously, Egypt)
- Rio and Human Rights (Dr. Chitralekha Marie Massey, India)
- Closing Remarks by Reiner Braun, Germany
- Student Meeting: 24 May, 16:00 h Meeting Point: Hotel Unter den Linden Reception Hall
- Visit of the German Parliament (Reichstag); discussion on politics with Dr. Hermann Scheer, Member of the German Parliament (Chairman of the Environment Committee): 25 May, 16:15 17:46 h
- INES Council Meeting
- 25 May, 18:00 h 20:00 h: Opening Introductories: Reports of the Chairman A. Tenner, the Treasurer D. Meissner, and the Executive Director, R. Braun
- 26 May, 09:30 h 12:30 h: Perspectives of INES Introductories: Chitralekha Marie Massey, Åse Richard, Hartwig Spitzer
- 26 May, 14:00 h 15:00 h: Elections of the INES Executive Committee (EC) and Council
- 26 May, 15:30 h 17:30 h: 10 Years Anniversary of INES Introductories: David Krieger; personal comments
- 26 May, 18:00 h 22:00 h: Boat Trip: Celebration of Ten Years INES Words of Welcome: among others, Armin Tenner, Hartwig Spitzer, Valery Petrosjan, Sandra Striewski
- 27 May, 09:00 h 10:30 h: Poster Session about INES Projects
- 27 May, 11:00 h 13:00 h: INES Projects in 2001 and 2002, including the first discussion about character and main items of the next International Conference; further decisions
- 27 May, 14:00 h: Sightseeing of the New Centrum of Berlin, including a bus trip
- COUPON
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Sustainable Solutions. Developing Products and Services for the Future [ISBN: 1 874719 36 5]
This is the title of a new publication edited by Martin Charter, The Centre for Sustainable Design, UK, and Ursula Tischner, econcept, Germany (Greenleaf Publishing: Sheffield, UK). 'Sustainable Solutions' provides state-of-the-art analysis and case studies on why and how cutting-edge companies are developing new products and services to fit 'triple-bottom-line' expectations.
The book is split into three sections. First, the broad issues of business sustainability are examined with a focus on sustainable production and consumption and consideration of North-South issues. Second, the book tackles the major methodologies and approaches toward organising and developing more sustainable products and services. Third, an outstanding collection of global case studies highlights the progress made by a wide range of companies toward dematerialisation, eco-innovation and design for durability. Finally, the book collects together a comprehensive set of web addresses of useful organisations.
Practical and comprehensive, 'Sustainable Solutions' will be essential reading for corporate managers, product designers, R&D staff, academics and all individuals interested in a definitive source on how new product and service development can and is contributing toward tackling the challenge of sustainable development.
You can request a review copy or inspection copy from: http://www.greenleaf-publishing.com
To place an order, visit: http://www.greenleaf-publishing.com/catalogue/sussol.htm
Selected web sources (from: "Linkages Journal", published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development) (IISD, Volume 6 Number 3, 1 March 2001; http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/journal/link0603e.pdf)
- Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2001 "Poverty: The Global Challenge for Governments, Industry, Scientists, and Civil Society", New Delhi, India, 7-9 February 2001 (organized by the Tata Energy Research Institute). The Summit brought together high-level representatives of government, industry, academia, research institutions, civil society and multilateral and bilateral organizations involved in sustainable development issues. Plenary sessions focused on: poverty and sustainable development; science, technology, and enterprise development for the poor; corporate social responsibility and poverty alleviation; effective governance and communications for promoting sustainable development; financing sustainable development; sustainable agriculture, food security, and knowledge for rural development; and "energy for the masses." For more, visit: http://www.teriin.org/dsds/bulletin.htm
- Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Third UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), New York, 5-9 February 2001: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2001/dev2284.doc.htm
- See also: Third UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Brussels, Belgium, 14-20 May 2001: http://www.un.org/events/ldc3/conference/ and: http://www.unctad.org/en/subsites/ldcs/document.htm
- Workshop on the Importance of Military Organizations in Stratospheric Ozone Protection and Climate Protection, Brussels, 6-8 February 2001: The meeting highlighted the need for greater military-to-military and military-to-civilian cooperation on ozone and climate matters. Participants undertook to engage in a number of follow-up activities, including improving the operational effectiveness of weapons systems by making them more fuel-efficient, coordinating relevant research and development efforts with military and private sector partners, and developing detailed summaries of military applications using ozone-depleting substances. For more information contact UNEP DTIE OzonAction Unit: http://www.uneptie.org/ozat/military/home.htm
- Second substantive session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS or Istanbul+5) for an overall review and appraisal of the implementation of the Habitat Agenda Nairobi, Kenya, 19-23 February 2001 (over 500 government delegates from 98 countries, 200 NGO representatives, 30 representatives of local authorities, 26 representatives from the UN and intergovernmental organizations, and 10 parliamentarians attended.) The Earth Negotiations Bulletin report outlining the discussions in detail can be found at: http://www.iisd.ca/habitat/istanbul+5/prepcom2/index.html
- 18th Session of the Commission on Human Settlements, Nairobi, 12-16 February 2001: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2001/hab169.doc.htm
- 21st session of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Governing Council and Second Global Ministerial Environment Forum, Nairobi, 5-9 February 2001 The Earth Negotiations Bulletin report outlining the discussions in detail can be found at: http://www.iisd.ca/unepgc/21/index.html
- 39th Session of the UN Commission for Social Development, New York, 13-23 February 2001 (the Commission is a functional body of the Economic and Social Council - ECOSOC, to which INES is an NGO affiliate.): Participants addressed the theme of "Enhancing social protection and reducing vulnerability in a globalizing world." In addition, they considered or reviewed: the role of volunteerism in the promotion of social development; relevant UN plans and programmes of action relating to the situation of social groups; the Commission's multi-year programme of work for 2002-2006; and the UN Research Institute for Social Development. http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2001/soc4569.doc.htm
- World Trade Organization's Committee on Trade and Environment, Geneva, 13-14 February 2001: More information is available from BRIDGES Weekly Trade News Digest, 20 February, 2001: http://www.ictsd.org/html/weekly/story2.20-02-01.htm
- Climate Negotiations: Formal climate negotiations suspended last November in The Hague will resume in Bonn, Germany, from 16-27 July 2001 For more, contact Michael Williams, UNEP: or visit: http://www.unfccc.int/
- First UNEP/GEF Global International Waters Assessment (GIWA). This General Assembly of the GIWA project will take place in Kalmar, Sweden, in June 2001. For more information, visit: http://www.giwa.net
- Selected new publications
- Felix Dodds (ed.): Earth Summit 2002: A New Deal; Earthscan: London, 2000. The book provides an assessment of the implementation of Agenda 21 by major players in the field, including Gro Harlem Brundtland, Nitin Desai and Simon Upton. The contributors offer their perspectives on goals and mechanisms for achieving the targets set in Rio and on how to prepare for new challenges and opportunities. For more information visit: http://www.earthscan.co.uk/
- Konrad von Moltke: The Organization of the Impossible that addresses the growing debate of global environmental governance and the possible creation of a "World Environment Organization." The Paper examines the proposal in the light of two questions: whether a new organization would improve international environmental governance significantly; and whether it would improve international governance in general? The report is online at: http://www.iisd.org/pdf/trade_organization_of_the_impossible.pdf
- Friends of the Earth International: Citizens' Guide to Trade, Environment and Sustainability. The Guide explains how the world trade system works, including the theory of free trade and process of globalization, as well as the structure and operations of the many institutions involved, including the World Trade Organization, regional free trade agreements, World Bank and International Chamber of Commerce. The Guide critically assesses the world trade system, arguing for systemic reform in order to address environmental and equity concerns. The Guide is online at: http://www.foei.org/activist_guide/tradeweb/
CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, SEMINARS
EURO-SUSTAIN Conference
- Date: 2-5 April 2002
- Venue: Island of Rhodos, Greece
- The EURO-SUSTAIN initiative focuses on technologies and actions that lead toward sustainability
For more, visit: http://aix.meng.auth.gr/lhtee/ Or: http://www3.eureka.be/Home
International Sustainable Development Research Conference 2001 http://www.erpenvironment.org/cfrence/sd.htm
- Date: 5-6 April 2001
- Venue: Manchester, UK
- Issues to be considered include development, policy perspectives, environmental and social aspects of sustainable development, instruments, country/regional profiles, Agenda 21 initiatives, NGOs and local action
For more details, contact Elaine White: < >
12th Global Warming International Conference & Expo Kyoto Compliance Review
- Date: 8-11 April 2001
- Venue: Cambridge, UK
For more, visit: http://www2.msstate.edu/~krreddy/glowar/gw12c.html
Conference on Equity and Global Climate Change http://pewclimate.org/events
- Date: 17-18 April 2001
- Venue: Washington, DC, USA
- Organized by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, USA
- The meeting will consider "fair and reasonable" actions for all countries in addressing climate change, as well as how issues of competitiveness, economic growth and ethics relate to this debate.
For more, contact: Christie Jorge Santelises: < >
Global Agriculture 2020: Which Way Forward? http://www.jic.bbsrc.ac.uk/events/agric2020
- Date: 18-20 April 2001
- Venue: Norwich, UK
For more details, contact Agric 2020 Conference Secretariat: < >
Workshop on Integrated Assessment of the Ecological, Meteorological, and Human Dimensions of Global Desertification http://www.fu-berlin.de/dahlem/Future20Meetings.htm
- Date: 10-15 June 2001
- Venue: Berlin, Germany
For more, mailto:
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