This is a listing of conventions, workshops, seminars and training programmes on environmental education. For specific details of the events, please follow the links provided.

COURSE ON PERFORMING EFFECTIVELY IN MULTILATERAL CONFERENCES AND DIPLOMACY : 2 October 2006 - 10 November 2006 . Geneva , Switzerland . This e-learning course consists of six one-week sessions on various aspects of environmental diplomacy. It is organized by UNITAR, and the deadline for applications is 15 July 2006 . For more information contact: Pascale Wyss, UNITAR; tel: +41-22-917-8716; fax: +41-22-917-8047; e-mail: pascale.wyss@unitar.org ; Internet: http://www.unitar.org/diplomacy/elearning/

9 TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE: 6 November 2006 - 10 November 2006 . Santiago , Chile . Theme: Spatial Information: Tool for Reducing Poverty. The GSDI Association is an inclusive organization of organizations, agencies, firms, and individuals from around the world. The purpose of the organization is to promote international cooperation and collaboration in support of local, national and international spatial data infrastructure developments that will allow nations to better address social, economic, and environmental issues. The term “Spatial Data Infrastructure” (SDI) is used to denote the relevant base collection of technologies, policies and institutional arrangements that facilitate the availability of and access to spatial data. Internet: http://www.gsdi9.cl/ .

INTERNATIONAL YOUNG SCIENTISTS' GLOBAL CHANGE CONFERENCE : 7 November 2006 - 8 November 2006 . Beijing , China . This conference will precede the Earth System Science Partnership's Open Science Conference on “Global Environmental Change: Regional Challenges.” Internet: http://www.start.org/ . . . ./YSC_2006_Announce7.pdf

FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABILITY MEASUREMENT AND MODELING : 16 November 2006 - 17 November 2006 . Terrassa , Spain . This conference will be hosted by the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair in Sustainability. It will provide a forum for organizations, institutions and experts interested in sustainability measurement, modeling and evaluating issues to further integrate their knowledge and ideas. Dialogue will focus on the creation of measurements, models and evaluations for sustainable development. For more information contact: CIMNE; tel: +34-934-017-441; fax: +34-934-016-517; e-mail: icsmm@cimne.upc.edu ; Internet: http://congress.cimne.upc.es/

SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES: 23 November 2006 - 25 November 2006 . Wuppertal , Germany . This meeting will officially launch SCORE! (Sustainable Consumption Research Exchanges), an EU-funded network project that supports the development of the UN's 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production ( SCP ). The conference will also provide an opportunity for input of case studies on mobility, food, and housing for the next, practical phase of SCORE; and build a broad platform for presenting work of science and scientists that may be of direct relevance for the activities of the 10 Year Framework Task Forces. For more information contact: Arnold Tukker, Project Director: SCORE, TNO, Netherlands ; tel: +31-15-269-5450; fax: +31-15-276-3024; e-mail: arnold.tukker@tno.nl ; Internet: http://www.score-network.org

THE 10 TH APEID INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: LEARNING TOGETHER FOR TOMORROW: EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT : 6 December 2006 - 8 December 2006 . Bangkok , Thailand . The Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID), UNESCO Bangkok, is convening this Conference, which will emphasize the importance of education to address pressing issues facing our society today and to help find solutions to ensure a future that balances societal, economic, environmental and cultural needs. For more information contact: e-mail: apeidconf@unescobkk.org ; Internet: http://www.unescobkk.org

CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF WATER UTILITIES IN THE AFRICA REGION: 6 December 2006 - 8 December 2006 . Nairobi , Kenya . The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development (UN DESA/DSD) in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN HABITAT) will organize this capacity building workshop for the senior water utility managers of the Africa Region. This workshop is responding to one of the recommendations of the thirteenth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, which emphasized the need to strengthen the capacities of water utilities to meet the challenges of service expansion and efficient delivery of services. For more information contact: UN Division for Sustainable Development; tel: +1-212-963-8102; fax: +1-212-963-4260; e-mail: dsd@un.org ; Internet: http://www.un.org/esa/ . . . /workshop_africa.htm

THE EAST ASIAN SEAS ( EAS ) CONGRESS 2006 : 12 December 2006 - 16 December 2006 . Haikou City , Hainan Province , China . This event will bring together international organizations, experts and multi-sector stakeholders to exchange knowledge and build capacity in developing strategies to implement the MDGs and WSSD goals for the region's coasts and oceans. With the central theme “ One Ocean , One People, One Vision,” the five-day event will feature several key activities designed to enhance regional cooperation for the benefit of the Seas of East Asia. For more information contact: The EAS Congress Secretariat; tel: +632-9-202211; fax: +632-9-269712; e-mail: congress@pemsea.org ; Internet: http://www.pemsea.org/eascongress

3 RD FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS CONFERENCE: ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT - ANALYZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REDUCING POVERTY : 14 December 2006 - 16 December 2006 . India , India . This meeting is organized by the Institut Veolia Environnement (IVE), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), and the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relationships (IDDRI). For more information contact: Ulka Kelkar, TERI India; e-mail: eed@teri.res.in ; Internet: http://www.teriin.org

THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY : 4 January 2007 - 7 January 2007 . University of Madras , Chennai , India . This conference aims to develop an holistic view of sustainability, in which environmental, cultural and economic issues are inseparably interlinked. The conference will feature speakers, paper, workshop and colloquium presentations by practitioners, teachers and researchers. For more information contact: Conference Organizers; tel: +61-2-9519-0303; fax: +61-2-9519-2203; e-mail: info+S07@commongroundconferences.com ; Internet: http://www.SustainabilityConference.com

DELHI SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2007 : 22 January 2007 - 24 January 2007 . New Delhi , India . The DSDS (Delhi Sustainable Development Summit) is an annual event organized by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute). DSDS 2007 will focus on assessing the achievements, disappointments, and lessons from seven years of action towards the attainment of the MDGs the natural resource dimensions of sustainable development. For more information contact: The Summit Secretariat, TERI; tel: +91-11-2468-2100; fax: +91-11-2468-2144; e-mail: dsds@teri.res.in ; Internet: http://static.teriin.org/dsds/2007/about.htm

INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ON SCIENCE AND PRACTICE IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: LINKING KNOWLEDGE WITH ACTION : 23 January 2007 - 27 January 2007 . Chiang Mai , Thailand . This dialogue is expected to bring scientists and practitioners involved in global, regional and sub-regional sustainable development activities to discuss the quantity and effectiveness of collaborations on sustainable development pursued around the world, and to enhance the world's capacity to establish and implement such activities. For more information contact: Jill Jäger, Sustainable Europe Research Institute (SERI), Austria ; tel: +43-1-263-2104; fax: +43-1-263-2104; e-mail: jill.jaeger@seri.at ; Internet: http://www.scidev.net/events/

CSD-5 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PREPARATORY MEETING : 26 February 2007 - 2 March 2007 . New York 1, New York , United States of America . The Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting will prepare for the 15 th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-15), which is scheduled to meet from 30 April – 11 May 2007 in New York . For more information contact: Division for Sustainable Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs; tel: +1-212-963-8102; fax: +1-212-963-4260; e-mail: dsd@un.org ; Internet: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/policy.htm

FIFTEENTH SESSION OF THE UN COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (CSD-15): 30 April 2007 - 11 May 2007. New York , New York , United States of America . CSD-15 will build on the “review year” discussions at CSD-14, focusing on “policy” options for energy for sustainable development, industrial development, air pollution/atmosphere, and climate change. For more information contact: Division for Sustainable Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs; tel: +1-212-963-8102; fax: +1-212-963-4260; e-mail: dsd@un.org ; Internet: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/policy.htm

THIRD INTERNATIONAL GREEN ENERGY CONFERENCE: 18 June 2007 - 20 June 2007 . Västerås , Sweden . This conference will seek to provide a multi-disciplinary setting to exchange the latest technical information, research and developments. For more information contact: Professor J. YAN, Chair of IGEC-III; e-mail: yanjy@ket.kth.se ; Internet: http://www.igec.info

UN INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PLANET EARTH: 1 January 2008 - 31 December 2008 . Global. The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed the year 2008 to be UN International Year of Planet Earth. The Year's activities will span the three years 2007-2009. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been designated to organize activities during the Year, in collaboration with UNEP and other relevant United Nations bodies, the International Union of Geological Sciences and other Earth sciences societies and groups throughout the world. Internet: http://www.yearofplanetearth.org/index.htm

20 TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE: 1 November 2008 . Lahore , Pakistan . The dates for Congress have not yet been set. For more information contact: Illahi B. Sheikh, Secretary, Pakistan National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (PANCI; tel: +92-51-920-1705; fax: +92-51-922-1806; e-mail: