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The rock and fossil records must to some extent be correlated. This symposium asks how strong this linkage is, explores possible causal factors, and examines the consequences for our estimates of biodiversity patterns through time.

Keynote speakers include:

Anthony Barnosky, University of California, Berkeley
Michael Benton, University of Bristol
James Crampton, GNS Science, Lower Hut
Shanan Peters, University of Madison-Wisconsin

The Lyell Meeting 2010 forms part of the International Palaeontological Congress 3 (IPC3), and is open to all congress delegates.

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Expanding Asia's Carbon Markets

Scheduled in the weeks following the UNFCCC climate change discussions in Bonn, the 6th Annual Carbon Markets Asia congress will bring together all those working in carbon markets in the region to examine how the industry has changed since Copenhagen and how the market can move forward successfully. Bringing together policy makers, project developers, financiers, DNAs, DOEs, traders and other carbon professionals the congress will be a one stop shop for all your knowledge and networking needs.

The congress is the flagship Asian meeting of the Global Carbon Markets series of meetings which have attracted over 3000 attendees to date. Asia still represents one of the most important markets for carbon, with China and India continuing to lead in the generation of CDM credits and taking a central role in the drafting of the Copenhagen Accord. Furthermore, 2009 saw a 25% increase in clean energy investment in Asia versus a decrease elsewhere on the globe. With the carbon market predicted to grow by 0 billion in 2010, we can expect an exciting level of activity and a wealth of new opportunities developing in Asia.

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Adapting to climate change will go beyond knowing what the future temperature might be or how much more (or less) rainfall we might expect. It means understanding the sensitivity of landscapes to likely changes in

Climate change also brings challenges and opportunities in the energy sector, all of which are inextricably tied to environmental impact and legislated mitigation efforts.

The Climate Change Act 2008 begins to address some of these issues, but real economic impacts will likely require significantly more assessment.

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Despite recent uncertainty, the forest carbon market has grown nearly fivefold since 2006.

The market was worth $21 million in the first half of 2009, .1 million in 2008, after rising to .5 million a year before and from .6 million in 2006, according to Ecosystem Marketplace.

"At the end of 2009, the market for forest carbon stands in an uncertain position on the verge of potentially enormous growth," the State of the Forest Carbon Markets 2009 report said.

"Amidst this scene of opportunity and risk, investors are still eyeing forest carbon, though many are waiting on more definite regulatory signals before taking a financial leap."

GreenPower's Forestry Carbon Markets & REDD conference will bring these investors together with the regulators and every other link in the REDD value chain to move the market forward and realize the potential of the forestry carbon markets in the USA and beyond. Two days of debate and discussion amongst industry leaders and experts will put you in a position to make the most of your position in this rapidly growing market.

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Global poverty after the financial crisis: business as usual or a brighter future? Join a panel of speakers to debate whether this century can be more sustainable and equitable than the last.

Listing on the Brighton Festival Fringe website here.

All welcome. For further information please contact Charlie Matthews: c.matthews@ids.ac.uk

Following the success of the inaugural Biofuels Markets East Africa conference and exhibition and the inaugural African Jatropha Roundtable that took place in Dar es Salaam in September 2008, this congress will expand on these events as well as incorporating our southern Africa based Biofuels Markets Africa conference (4th annual). These developments will make this THE event for all your bioenergy knowledge and networking needs in eastern and southern Africa.

These events will bring together key players from the region - with particular focus on Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi & Madagascar - with global industry experts. This event forms part of the Bioenergy Markets Global Series which is now in its 5th year and has been attended by over 7000 high calibre delegates to date.

The conference will be simultaneously translated in English and Portuguese Supported by the Mozambique Ministry of Energy & Empressa Nacional de Petroleos de Mocambique (Petromoc)

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The Shanghai World Expo 2010 on Better City, Better Life, is an international exposition that will take place from 1 May to 31 October 2010 in Shanghai, China. The Expo, which will cover over 5 square kilometers hopes to attract 70 million people to see the displays of exhibitors from over 200 countries from the public and private sectors, civil society, international organizations.

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Carbon Markets Americas is the annual networking event, where major Latin American CDM stakeholders gather to learn about the latest market developments, meet new customers and do business.

It is a must attend event for project hosts, developers, carbon credit buyers, government and municipalities, regional DNA's, consultants, verifiers, lawyers, carbon brokers and media active in the region.

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The theme for Rio 2010, Cities for all - bridging the urban divide is in harmony with UN-HABITAT's flagship report, State of the World's Cities 2010-2011.



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World Biofuels Markets is the leading industry networking event where, each year, the leaders of the biofuels world convene to meet new customers, suppliers and partners and help drive innovation and business. Over 4500 high calibre executives from 78 countries have attended WBM to date.

We are pleased to announce that Gro Harlem Brundtland, Former Prime Minister of Norway, Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Chair of the Sustainable Development Commission, UN Special Envoy and Elder has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at World Biofuels Markets 2010.

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