Upcoming meetings of interest
12th Annual BIOECON Conference
“From the Wealth of Nations to the Wealth of Nature:
Rethinking Economic Growth”
Venice, Italy September 27-28, 2010
The Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, in association with the Basque Centre for Climate Change,
Conservation International, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the United Nations
Environment Programme, announces the Twelfth International BIOECON Conference “From the Wealth
of Nations to the Wealth of Nature: Rethinking Economic Growth”. The Conference will be held at the
Centro Culturale Don Orione Artigianelli, Venice, Italy, on September 27th-28th, 2010. The Conference
targets researchers, environmental professionals, international organizations and policy-makers who are
interested in working towards a better, more effective stewardship of natural capital. The central theme
will focus on the identification of the most effective and efficient instruments for biodiversity conservation,
such as auctions of biodiversity conservation contracts, payment-for-services contracts, taxes, tradable
permits, voluntary mechanisms and straightforward command and control measures. Special attention will
be given to the role of public bodies/NGOs in the creation of innovative mechanisms for the delivery of
ecosystem benefits and in promoting the participation of a wider range of economic agents
(business/families/local communities) in biodiversity conservation. We will also focus on policy reforms in
specific sectors, including agriculture, urban planning and green buildings, fisheries, forests, industry,
renewable energy, waste management and water, tourism and transport, focusing on the roles of each in
green economic development. In addition, particular attention will paid to analyses of the impacts and
dependencies of different businesses on biodiversity and ecosystems, and the potential contributions of
corporations to a more resource-efficient economy. The role of biodiversity as an employment generator
will also be addressed. Finally, we will take a close look the beneficiaries of biodiversity and ecosystem
services, exploring the potential use of these resources for poverty alleviation, and with examples of
successful policies to this end.
Seabirds: Linking the global oceans
1st World Seabird Conference
September 7-11, 2010
Victoria, Canada
Although numerous professional seabird groups and societies are active around the globe, conducting
studies and promoting conservation, there has yet to be a single, global meeting to host seabird
scientists, conservationists, and policy-makers. The goal of this first World Seabird Conference (WSC) is
to provide this opportunity, and in so doing heighten awareness, focus, and attention on the world’s
seabirds.
A successful WSC will provide a blueprint for seabird science, information management and exchange,
and management/conservation activities for the next decade.
The scientific program includes Primary Symposia, Special Paper Sessions, Contributed Papers and
Posters and a series of special Workshops.
International Meeting on Marine Resources
November 16-17, 2010
Peniche, Portugal
The IMMR 2010 was planned to communicate the new scientific knowledge on marine resources for the
understanding and sustainability of our planet. Our scientific programme has all the focus on innovative
