REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN About the conference The conference will explore the interactions of both trade and urbanization processes with environmental protection imperatives. It will focus in particular on the case of China. China is experiencing major transitions: an accelerated economic growth, a rapid urbanization - it is estimated that more than 200 new cities will sprout up between now and 2020 - while dealing with environmental resources that are threatened and unevenly distributed.
************************************************ Conference Programme Some international keynote speakers and plenary speakers:
The full conference programme, with details of speakers and plenary sessions, can be found at: http://www.tradeurbanizationenvironment.com/en/Conference/program.html
************************************************ Organizers This conference is jointly organized by the Veolia Environment Institute (France) and the Center for Economic and Development Studies, School of Economics, Peking University (China). The conference is held under the patronage of:
and with the support of
For further details, please contact public@cheds.pku.cn ************************************************* Objectives The forum’s main objectives are to: (1) Provide a platform for far-reaching dialogue between the government, scientific experts, operators, multi-lateral agencies, and civil society organizations; (2) Share international experiences in reconciling the need for environmental protection, clean trade, as well as for environmental friendly management of cities; (3) Raise concern and awareness for “trade-urbanization-environment” issues among all levels of Chinese society; (4) Promote quality research in China and internationally related to “Trade, Urbanization and the Environment”, thereby providing firmer factual bases for dialogue between interested parties; (5) Contribute, ultimately, to the formulation of “trade-environment” and “urbanization-environment” related strategies, policies and programs, so as to assist government policy-making and decision-making in China and other related countries.
************************************************* Who should attend? “Trade, Urbanization and the Environment” is a global subject in which both public and private sectors are involved. The audience will be composed of local and national government decision makers, researchers, academia, business and NGOs. *************************************************** Registration Registration for the conference is now open. You can register online at: http://www.tradeurbanizationenvironment.com/en/Registration/index.aspx |