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Consoil 2000 18-22 September, 2000 at the Congress Centre Leipzig (CCL), Germany. ConSoil 2000 will offer a platform to scientists and consultants, site owners, manufacturers and service providers, policy makers and administrators, remediation companies, banking and insurance companies to present and exchange news and knowledge. The themes to be covered include : Policies, Strategies and Legislation Planning and Decision-making Site Investigations and Characterisation Behaviour and Fate of Contaminants Risk Management and Communication Remediation Strategies and Technologies Contaminated Sites in Urban and Regional Development Soil and Groundwater Protection For further information, please contact : Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH Mrs. B. Mathes, PSA P.O. Box 3640 D-76021 Karlsruhe Tel. +49/7247-82-3967 Fax. +49/7247-82-3949 E-mail : consoil@psa.fzk.de Internet : http://www.fzk.de/consoil2000/ CCA AGM 2000 28-30 September, 2000 Barbados. Each year members of the Caribbean Conservation Association(CCA) gather together for the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is where the Board members are elected and the past year’s activities are reviewed. Along with the AGM, a special workshop is being organized which will focus on the organisation’s programmatic areas: Marine and coastal resources Protected areas. For further information, please contact the CCA’s website at www.caribbeanconservation.org. First Iinternational Global Disaster Information Network (GDIN) Information Technology Exposition and Conference 9-11 October, 2000 in Honolulu - HAWAII Hawaii is host to the global emergency management community and world-class information technology providers at the First International Global Disaster Information Network (GDIN) Information Technology Exposition and Conference to be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Sessions and forums under development include: Emergency Management Information Needs and Applications Programme Planning for Operational Infrastructure Data/Information Resources Networking Technologies Analysis and Assessment Network and Centre Development Solution Engineering Operational Information Technology Applications and Needs Funding Strategies and Opportunities Institutional Strategies Emergency Information Issues Information Technology Strategies Analysis and Assessment Support This Conference is organised by Veridian ERIM International. For more information, please contact wallman@erim-int.com or visit the website at : www.erim-int.com/CONF/GDIN.html . Diving for Science in the 21^st Century - Diving for Science 20^th Annual Scientific Diving Symposium 11-15 October, 2000 in St. Pete Beach, Florida, U.S.A The American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to establishing and maintaining standards of safe practise for scientific diving. The annual symposium is a platform for exchanging information, formal presentations on diving research, technology, safety, and techniques employed to advance underwater science. The symposium will feature workshops, oral presentations, exhibits, training programmes, and optional tours. Conference Hosts: Florida Marine Research Institute The University of South Florida The United States Geological Survey Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Florida Institute of Oceanography Florida Sea Grant Correspondence and inquiries should be directed to the organising committee: Co-chairmen :William Dent – USF and Walt Jaap – FMRI William Dent, Diving Safety Officer, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Avenue, PED 214 Tampa FL 33620 Tel. (813)-974-5018 Fax (813)-974-4979 E-mail : wdent@research.usf.edu Walt Jaap Diving Safety Officer Florida Marine Research Institute 100 8^th Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5095 Tel. (727)-896-8626 Fax (727)-893-1270 E-mail : walt.jaap@fwc.state.fl.us		The Sixteenth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management 3-7 December, 2000 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A Papers related to all aspects of solid waste technology and management are of interest. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to : Landfilling Recycling Energy Recovery and Thermal Treatment Waste Reduction Economics Policy Education Mining and Mineral Wastes All other related topics To submit a paper, a one-page abstract (in English) should be sent to : Dr. Ronald L. Mersky Programme Chair Department of Civil Engineering Widener University 1 University Place, Chester, PA 19013-5792, U.S.A. Tel. (610)-499-4042 Fax. (610)-499-4059 E-mail : solid.waste@widener.edu Abstracts should be received by 16 June, 2000. Authors will be notified by 23 June, 2000 concerning acceptance or non-acceptance of submitted abstracts. A discounted Conference registration fee will be available for authors of accepted papers. Written versions of papers presented at the Conference may be published in the Conference Proceedings. Papers presented at the Conference may be reviewed for possible publication in the Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management. For further information, contact the address shown above or visit the web site: www.widener.edu/solid.waste THE FIFTH CONGRESS ON MARINE SCIENCES 4-8 December, 2000 in Havana, Cuba The National Oceanographic Committee (CON) is delighted to announce the Fifth Congress on Marine Sciences, MARCUBA 2000. This event will be staged at Havana's International Conference Centre. The main theme is "Towards a More Integrated Management of Marine and Coastal Resources". The Congress is expecting the attendance of specialists, officials, and executives from scientific and service institutions, universities, governmental bodies and organizations, non-governmental organizations, international and national cooperation agencies related to the oceans and by representatives of the private and industrial sectors. The working languages will be Spanish and English. Main topics of the Congress will include : Integrated Coastal Zone Management Marine Resources Management and Conservation of Marine Biodiversity Ocean Processes and Global Change Marine Biotechnology Marine Aquariology Marine Mammals Marine Environmental Education Abstracts shall not exceed 250 words, Arial Font 12pt., and will be prepared according to the following guidelines: Title with uppercase letter Main author and co-authors Institutional affiliation Country, address, telephone, e-mail, fax Summary of content. Admission date for abstracts closes on 15 September, 2000. For further information please contact: Lic. Argelia Fernández Secretaria Ejecutiva V Congreso de Ciencias del Mar Calle 18-A No. 4114 e/ 41 y 47 Playa, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba Tel.: (537) 29-6014 Fax: (537) 24-1442 E-mail: marcuba@unepnet.inf.cu OR Lic. Mireya Mesa Tamargo Organizador Professional de Congresos Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana, Cuba Apartado Postal 16046 Tel.: (537) 286176/ 226011/19 Fax: (537) 287996/283470/228283 E-mail: mireya@palco.get.cma.net Third International Symposium on Wetlands 30 January - 2 February, 2001 in Cienaga de Zapata, Matanzas, Cuba This scientific meeting, being organised by the Centro Nacional de Areas Protegidas (CNAP) and the Delegation of the Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA) of the province of Matanzas, will serve as the forum for the sharing of experiences on subjects of common interest to the international scientific community. Subjects for discussion will include but are not limited to : Integrated Management; Conservation Policies; Community Developments; Environmental Education and Information; and International Cooperation for Conservation. These discussions will assist in implementing scientific, economic and social activities which will lead to the protection and sustainable use of these complex and fragile ecosystems, elevate the quality of life of local communities and their involvement in environmental projects and the management of natural resources. The main topics will include biological diversity, conservation and management and economy and community/society. Deadline for registration is 30 October, 2000. For further information, please contact: María Antonia Castañeira Colomé Centro Nacional de Areas Protegidas Calle 18A #4114 e/ 41 y 47 Playa, Ciudad Habana, CP 11300 Tel.: 537-227970 Fax: 537-240798 E-mail: mary@unepnet.inf.cu