'Call for abstracts is now open for the 8th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH), which is being organised by the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) in partnership with the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and the Government of the Republic of Kenya.'

Since the second half of the 20th century, degradation of global ecological balances led by environmental pollution due to the unconsciously overuse and consumption of the natural resources has become a major problem.

Clearly, most of the natural resources, being foundation stones of economic de more...

The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of human settlements and the basic right to adequate shelter for all. It is also intended to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat.

The theme of this seminar is both ambitious and crucial to the future of heritage conservation as well as to the development of communities, cities and civil society at large.

The purpose of this Seminar therefore is three-fold:
• Primarily, it aims to look at new and innovative ways of integr more...

Purpose

Many of Asia's large cities served as centers of trade for centuries. As a result, they possess historic urban cores that initially functioned as these cities' centers of commerce.

Target Participants

* ADB staff, particularly members of the Urban Community of practice.
* Anyone in more...

Purpose

The Urban Community of Practice is doing a diagnostic study to adopt an urban renewal perspective for ongoing urban development and argue for the inclusion of slum rehabilitation as an integral part of ADB's urban development agenda.

Target Participants

* ADB staff, particularly mem more...

Opportunity and strategy for airlines, airports and investors - Where the aviation visionaries gather to define the future . Hear from the world’s top airlines - Etihad, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Wataniya, Royal Jet, Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Sama, Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, Airblue, Maximus more...

Water Investment World North America unites the key sectors of the industry - water utilities, the new finance world and the investment community. At this landmark three-day water conference you will be part of the mapping of the future of water infrastructure. You will uncover the new investment op more...

The 10th Annual WA Power & Gas 2009 event has been researched and written to bring together the industry leaders with one goal in mind: future proofing Western Australia’s economic growth. The conference agenda has drawn on input from over 200 Western Australia power executives and priorities have more...

Event: The goal of this conference is to bring together researchers who are active in the study of air contaminants and to exchange information through the presentation and discussion of papers dealing with the wide variety of topics listed opposite. Case study papers are encouraged, as well as pape more...