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7th Asia Clean Energy Forum, 04 -08 June 2012, Manila—Philippines

For the past six years, ADB’s annual flagship event, the Asia Clean Energy Forum has progressively served as the premier knowledge sharing platform for learning and exchange of experiences on key issues and latest developments in clean energy. This year’s forum, which is scheduled for 4-8 June 2012, promises to be especially dynamic as it coincides with the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All, announced by UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon in 2011.

This year’s forum will focus on Sustainable Energy Development and will serve as a platform among stakeholders for exchanging experiences and forging new partnerships to advance clean energy solutions in the region.

Event agenda: http://asiacleanenergyforum.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id =36&Itemid=50

For detail information about the forum, please visit the website http://asiacleanenergyforum.org/

International Energy Program Evaluation Conference 2012 Event, June 12-14, 2012, Rome—Italy

The International Energy Program Evaluation Conference (IEPEC) is an annual professional conference for energy program implementers, evaluators of those programs, local, state, national and international representatives, and academic researchers actively working in the field of evaluation. The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum for the presentation, critique and discussion of objective evaluations of energy program.

IEPEC Topic

1. Evaluation Issues Policy

2. Evaluation Issues – Process

3. In the Field: Evaluation efforts at different governance levels

4. In the Field: Evaluation of programmes and polices targeting specific markets and technologies

5. In the Field: Evaluation of financial incentive-based programmes and policies

6. In the Field: Evaluation of Behavioral Programmes

7. Binding energy efficiency/savings targets

For IEPEC Topic description: http://www.iepec.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IEPEC-Topic-Descriptions4.pdf

Conference Agenda: http://www.iepec.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Agenda-April-12-2012.pdf

For full information about conference, please visit the conference website which can be found at http://www.iepec.org/

International Energy Program Evaluation Conference 2012 Event, June 12-14, 2012, Rome—Italy

IEPEC Topic

1. Evaluation Issues Policy

2. Evaluation Issues – Process

3. In the Field: Evaluation efforts at different governance levels

4. In the Field: Evaluation of programmes and polices targeting specific markets and technologies

5. In the Field: Evaluation of financial incentive-based programmes and policies

6. In the Field: Evaluation of Behavioral Programmes

7. Binding energy efficiency/savings targets

For IEPEC Topic description: http://www.iepec.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IEPEC-Topic-Descriptions4.pdf

Conference Agenda: http://www.iepec.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Agenda-April-12-2012.pdf

For full information about conference, please visite the conference website which can be found at http://www.iepec.org/

2012 Environmental Evaluators Network Forum: Environmental Evaluation in the Public Good, July 18-19, 2012, Washington D.C. – USA

Join over 200 colleagues July 18 and 19 at American University in Washington, DC for the US Environmental Evaluators Network Forum Unconference.

What are the responsibilities and opportunities for environmental evaluation to serve the public good? What facilitates and what impedes the discipline of evaluation and its practitioners in achieving environmental ‘public goodness’? How should ‘public good’ even be defined? These are some of the questions we hope you will help us wrestle with at the 7th annual US Environmental Evaluators Network Forum.

The US EEN and the American Evaluation Association (AEA) are hosting the event as an ‘unconference.’ This format is participant driven, lively, and creative. Participants in the unconference determine its content during the event!

Are you working with or in an agency or organization that implements environmental programs and policies? Do you evaluate environmental programs and/or policies? Are you concerned about evaluation being used for the public good? This event is for you.

Our goal is to connect you with other innovative environmental evaluators to share experiences and ideas, explore new trends and opportunities, and brainstorm out-of-the-box solutions to the challenges we’re all facing.

More information can be found at http://www.environmentalevaluators.net/2012-een-forum/

2012 Environmental Evaluators Network Forum: Environmental Evaluation in the Public Good, July 18-19, 2012, Washington D.C. – USA

Join over 200 colleagues July 18 and 19 at American University in Washington, DC for the US Environmental Evaluators Network Forum Unconference.

More information can be found at http://www.environmentalevaluators.net/2012-een-forum/

The 32nd annual conference of the International Association For Impact Assessment, Energy Future: The Role of Impact Assessment , 27 May - 1 June 2012, Porto—Portugal

A defining issue throughout human history has been how societies have pursued the supply and management of energy. Our view of the world and the world economy over the last 3-4 human generations has been shaped by assumptions of infinite energy supplied primarily by fossil fuels. Impact assessments have scrutinized thousands of energy projects, but few have considered the long-term future supply and sources of non-renewable and renewable energy as critical to decision-making. Now, however, the basic principle of limitless energy is under challenge.

Impact assessment has proven to be a powerful evolving tool able to incorporate environmental, social and health concerns, among others, in decision-making processes. More integrated approaches are being tested for biodiversity and climate change. Understanding the future of energy must also be one of the highest priorities for impact assessment professionals.

What is the role of impact assessment on future global, national and local energy decisions and choices? How can we tackle the environmental and social risks that will appear as a result of our quest for the development, production and management of new energy sources?

For more detail about the event, please visit: http://www.iaia.org/iaia12/

Sustainable Finance, May 16, 2012, London - UK

Come and hear from leading sustainable finance experts about their exciting work in international climate change projects, sustainable banking and Socially Responsible Investing.

Sustainable finance is topical right now. In the aftermath of the global financial crises, everyone seems to be trying to make finance more sustainable. But what are the upcoming trends and initiatives out there that really stand to make a difference?

An essential event for aspiring and existing sustainability professionals!

Scott McGregor – CEO, Camco

offers an overview on the international sustainable finance market, drawing on its global clean energy projects in the US, the UK, China, Africa, Russia and SEA

Karl Schultz – Executive Chairman, The Higher Ground Foundation

a longtime player in the climate change, finance, and development space, will discuss his organisation’s vision, plans, and work to date to unlock sustainable finance for climate adaptation.

Naomi English – Head of ESG Consultants & Client Services, MSCI

covers an introduction to Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), specifically how the industry has evolved as well as how investors are integrating sustainability into their investment decisions and the major challenges and opportunities they face.

Carey Bohjanen – Independent Consultant

has a great story to tell and share her experience from a current project on setting sustainable banking principles for Nigeria. She previously held posts at Sustainable Finance Ltd and PwC.

The event promises to draw an eclectic crowd and the networking afterwards is not to be missed!

To learn more about the event, please visit: http://london.netimpact.org.uk/sustainable-finance/

The 4th IWA Asia-Pacific Young Water Professionals Conference (APYWP2012), December 7-10, 2012, Tokyo— Japan

The Asia-Pacific region is the most populous and fast-developing region in the world, resulting in tremendous pressure on water resources in recent times. Water sector students and professionals in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to become the leaders of the future.

The 4th IWA Asia-Pacific Young Water Professionals Conference is held to provide a platform for YWPs to exchange valuable ideas and to explore possible solutions to key water-related issues encountered in the Asia-Pacific Region. The conference will offer not only sessions for academic research presentation but also session on hot issues on water in Asia-Pacific region. Utility professionals will also be sharing their expertise on technical solutions and management policies. We hope participants will get valuable experiences and network with Young Water Professionals, who forge the future of water in Asia-Pacific regions.

For more information about the conference: http://www.ce.t.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/~honda/apywp2012/

Conference circular: http://www.ce.t.kanazawa u.ac.jp/~honda/apywp2012/files/APYWP2012_Circular.pdf

Climate Change Governance short course in Wageningen, the Netherlands: September 2 – 13 September 2013

The short course on Climate Change Governance will be held from 2 – 13 September 2013 in Wageningen, The Netherlands. It has been designed for mid-career professionals who are engaged at higher levels and deal with climate change adaptation and mitigation options in developing countries from the research side (as scientist, advisor), from government side or from civil society. The course will help participants to have a good understanding of climate change adaptation and mitigation concepts; be able to play an active role in the local and global arenas of climate change and sustainable development. The training programme is organized by the Centre for Development Innovation at Wageningen University and Research Centre.

The deadline to submit applications for securing fellowships for this course through The Netherlands Fellowship Programme is 1 February 2013.

More information on the course can be found here:

http://www.cdi.wur.nl/UK/services/Courses/Courses+2013/Climate+change+governance/

Participatory Planning Monitoring and Evaluation short course in Wageningen, the Netherlands: March 11 – March 29 2013

Upon completion of the course you will:

have new insights in the Managing-for-Impact approach and framework, the principles of participatory and learning orientated planning, M&E, essentials of strategic thinking, strategic foresight and related strategic competencies and about current trends in planning and M&E theory and practice and requirements of funders
be able to develop a reflection & learning culture in teams and organisations, to facilitate effective planning and M&E processes, to design and manage M&E systems that support adaptive and flexible project and programme management in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and to provide support in assessing and enhancing impact
be motivated for and have clear ideas on managing for impact in your organisation or development initiative, seeing opportunities for improving planning and M&E in your organisation whilst further strengthening your own strategic thinking and competence to facilitate participatory planning and M&E processes.

Target audience: You are a middle or senior level programme manager or M&E officer in a business,government or non-government rural development organisation faced with these challenges. Or you are a consultant or facilitator providing planning and M&E services. The deadline to submit applications for securing fellowships for this course through The Netherlands Fellowship Programme is 1 October 2012.

More information can be found here:

http://www.cdi.wur.nl/UK/services/Courses/Courses+2013/Participatory+planning+monitoring+and+evaluation/

Landscape Functions and People short course in Bangkok, Thailand: November 18 – November 29 2013

The Transition Landscape functions and people: Applying strategic planning approaches for good natural resource governance short course will be held from 19 November to 30 November 2012 in Bangkok in Thailand. The training programme is organized by the Centre for Development Innovation at Wageningen University and Research Centre. The course offers participants an opportunity to familiarize themselves with current landscape approaches and will provide opportunities to develop practical skills and experience in the use of “principles” and “tools” applicable for landscape-level planning, monitoring and implementation. The course will equip participants to:

Understand the context, principles and relevance of landscape approaches for natural resource governance in today’s changing world
Understand how landscape-level planning processes can be developed and how they can be facilitated on the ground
Become familiar with a variety of “tools” for landscape-level strategic planning and gain experience in applying and adapting these
Understand how landscape approaches can contribute to improved decisionmaking, sustainable management and monitoring of natural resources.

More information can be found here:

http://www.cdi.wur.nl/UK/services/Courses/Courses+2013/Landscape+functions+and+people/Landscape_functions_and_people1.pdf

Landscape Functions and People short course in Bangkok, Thailand: November 19 – November 30 2012

Understand the context, principles and relevance of landscape approaches for natural resource governance in today’s changing world
Understand how landscape-level planning processes can be developed and how they can be facilitated on the ground
Become familiar with a variety of “tools” for landscape-level strategic planning and gain experience in applying and adapting these
Understand how landscape approaches can contribute to improved decisionmaking, sustainable management and monitoring of natural resources.

The deadline to submit applications for securing fellowships for this course through The Netherlands Fellowship Programme is 1 May 2012.

For more information, visit this link.

http://www.cdi.wur.nl/NR/rdonlyres/E13C956A-4C7A-449B-8B06-D14F223F7191/158685/88_10_2012_ Landscape_functions_and_people1.pdf

Ecosystem approach to fisheries: M&E of resource use, short course in Wageningen, the Netherlands: November 12 – November 30 2012

The Market Ecosystem approach to fisheries: Monitoring and evaluation of resource use and fisheries impact short course will be held from 12 November to 30 November 2012 at Wageningen in The Netherlands. The training programme is organized by the Centre for Development Innovation at Wageningen University and Research Centre. The course focuses on information about fishers, fish stocks and fish catch & effort. The information needs, the sources of information and the techniques used to obtain and evaluate information will be discussed. After the course the participants:

will be familiar with the ecosystem approach to fisheries and able to appraise which information is essential for such an approach
will be able to apply some tools and techniques to collect data from various stakeholders
will be better equipped to process fisheries data and prepare such data for evaluation.

The course is intended for anyone involved in the process of including ecosystem considerations into fisheries management, design of fisheries data collection systems, or in collecting, processing and reporting on fisheries information for management and development purposes. The deadline to submit applications for securing fellowships for this course through The Netherlands Fellowship Programme is 1 May 2012.

For more information, visit this link:

http://www.cdi.wur.nl/NR/rdonlyres/836004F0-0833-4502-8A1C-9AD52CA5897A/149983/31 20 2012_ Ecosystem_approach_Fisheries1.pdf

Ecosystem approach to fisheries: M&E of resource use, short course in Wageningen, the Netherlands: November 12 – November 30 2012

· will be familiar with the ecosystem approach to fisheries and able to appraise which information is essential for such an approach

· will be able to apply some tools and techniques to collect data from various stakeholders

· will be better equipped to process fisheries data and prepare such data for evaluation.

For more information, visit this link:

http://www.cdi.wur.nl/NR/rdonlyres/836004F0-0833-4502-8A1C-9AD52CA5897A/149983/31 20 2012_ Ecosystem_approach_Fisheries1.pdf

Governance for Forest, Nature and People: Managing Multi-Stakeholder Learning short course in Bogor, Indonesia: September 2 –13 2012

The training programme is organized by the Centre for Development Innovation at Wageningen University and Research Centre. Candidates from the following developing countries can apply for fellowship opportunity to participate in this course through the Nuffic – Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP). The course aims to provide participants with insights, knowledge and skills for designing and managing interactive policy processes in forest and nature management. In particular, the course should enable participants:

to critically examine different policy processes in the context of sector changes
to understand and assess the implications of up-scaling participation to working with diverse stakeholder groups at regional and national levels
to identify the types of institutional change and support, necessary for effective interactive policy facilitation and improved governance
to assess the impact of your own values and personal learning style and to further develop competencies as a process manager.