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7th International Conference on the Environment and Sustainable Development
"Creating Awareness to Save the Planet"
July 6th to 10th, 2009
Convention Palace in Havana, CUBA
www.cubambiente.com
convencion@ama.cu
Agency of Environment
Calle 20 esq. a 18-A, Miramar, Playa, CP. 11300,
La Habana, Cuba
Phone: (537) 203-0777
Fax: (537) 204-0852
INVITATION
Dear Colleagues:
The Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment of the Republic of Cuba invites researchers, professionals, educators, specialists, entrepreneurs, managers and other persons interested in the subject worldwide, to participate in the 7TH International Conference on the Environment and Sustainable Development: "Creating Awareness to Save the Planet" that will be held in Havana from July 6th to 10th, 2009, at the Convention Palace in Havana.
This annual event is the most important international conference on the Environment and Sustainable Development that is held in Cuba.
The 7th Conference will encourage exchange among scientists, educators, professionals, entrepreneurs, governmental and non governmental representatives, students, and all those dealing with research, promotion, analysis and knowledge of diverse environmental problems and a more sustainable way of managing and planning the use of natural resources. This Congresses and Colloquiums are designed to develop and further the awareness that it is most needed today in order to save our planet.
The Conference is organized into general plenary sessions on relevant issues; 5 Congresses with the following subjects: Environmental Education; Protected Areas; Environmental Management; Management of Ecosystems and Biodiversity; and Climate Change and 7 Colloquiums on Agriculture, Energy, Health, Disaster Assessment and Prevention, Mining and Oil Issues, Involvement of Civil Society, and Risks of Globalization. In addition, an Exposition will be held on Technologies, Projects and Environmental Experiences.
The Organizing Committee of the Conference extends to you this invitation to present your professional contributions, thus making more likely the future achievement of our common goals.
Dr. José Antonio Díaz Duque
President of the Organizing Committee
Vice-Minister of CITMA
ORGANIZATION
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
Agency of the Environment
Centre for Environmental Education, Information and Management
National Office of Environmental Legislation and Nuclear Security
Institute of Ecology and Biological Systematics
Directorate of the Environment
National Centre of Protected Areas
Directorate of International Collaboration
Institute of Meteorology
Havana Palace of Conventions
SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS
UNESCO UNEP Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean ORPALC/UNEP
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
President: Dr. José Antonio Díaz Duque Vice- President: Dr. Gisela Alonso Domínguez Executive Secretary: Dr. Juan Mario Martínez Suárez. Scientific Secretary: Dr. María Elena Rodríguez Fuentes Organization Secretary: MSc. Isabel Torna Falco Secretary of Publications: Lic. Argelia Fernández Márquez Press and Divulgation Secretary: Lic. Mariana Saker Labrada
Professional Organizer of the Events:
Conventions Palace of Havana: Lic. Alicia García González
7th Congress of Environmental Education President: Msc. Mario Abo Balanza Executive Secretary: Lic. Ricardo Berriz
4th Congress on Environmental Management President: Msc. Mario Abo Balanza Executive Secretary: Msc. Lorenzo Brito Galloso
6th Congress of Protected Areas President: Dr. Maritza García García Executive Secretary: Lic. Maria Antonia Castañeira Colome
2nd Congress of Biodiversity and Management of Ecosystems President: Dra. Mayra Fernández Zequeira Executive Secretary: Msc. Raquel Rossis Alfonso
First Congress on Climate Change President: Dr. Tomás Gutiérrez Pérez Executive Secretary: Msc Maritza González Cordero
Associated Expositions Fair Lic. Aliette García Casanova
CONGRESSES
The Congresses being organized by the Convention are the following: - 7th Congress of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
- 6th Congress on Protected Areas
- 4th Congress on Environmental Management
- 1st Congress on Climate Change
- 2nd Congress on Management of Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Each of the Congresses will include the following modalities and will allow the presentation of invited works and scientific articles, as well as debates on specific aspects of each modality. - Conferences
- Round Tables
- Symposiums
- Workshops
- Oral Presentations
- Posters
Those interested should ask the Scientific Committee for the presentation modality of their choice (oral, poster, etc). The committee retains the right to decide on the appropriate modality for each request, and will communicate its decision to the author.
Oral presentations: These will be presented in thematic sessions. There will be ten minutes for the presentation and five minutes for questions and answers.
Posters: Works will deal with fundamental themes of the Conference. There will be an assigned area for the presentation of posters, which will be presented in a 95 centimetres format (horizontal width) and 150 centimetres (vertical length). Each work will have a day and hour assigned for its presentation within the scientific program. The author will be present at the said hour to answer possible questions.
7th CONGRESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Goal: To contribute to the development of a planetary culture based on sustainable development; to promote theoretical, methodological and practical exchanges in daily educational activity; and to strengthen collaboration and friendship links among peoples and environmental educators.
Subjects: - New Tendencies in Environmental Education
- Environmental Education at School
- Environmental Development of Professionals
- Citizenship and Community
Main organizing entity: Center for Environmental Education, Information and Management of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.
Contact: Lic. Ricardo Berriz Valle Centre for Environmental Education, Information and Management
Phone: (537) 209 0600
Fax: (537) 204 9031
E-mail: raberriz@ama.cu
6th CONGRESS ON PROTECTED AREAS
Goal: The promotion of a theoretical, methodological and practical exchange on conservation, planning and management aspects of natural resources within the National System of Protected Areas and in other countries
Subjects: - Planning and management of protected areas
- Monitoring and species management, habitat and ecosystems
- Communities in Protected Areas
- Protected Marine Areas
- Tourism and Public Use
Main Organizing Entity:
National Centre of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
Contact: Dr. Maria A. Castañeira Colome Phone: (537) 202 7970 FAX: (537) 2040798 E-mail: mary@snap.co.cu
4TH CONGRESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Goal: To ease the experiences and knowledge exchange among the main actors involved in the environmental management; ways, tools and methods used to prevent or mitigate the environmental negative impacts being caused by the productive and service activities among others and strengthening those positive, also the debate of results reached in the context of the international and national environmental activity.
Subjects: - Integrated management of Natural Resources
- Entrepreneurial Environmental Management
- Management of the Environmental Pollution
- Environmental Regulation and Control
Main Organizing Entity:
Center for Environmental Information, Management and Education (CIGEA) of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA)
Contact:
MSc. Lorenzo Brito Galloso Centre for Environmental Information , Management and Education (CIGEA) Phone: (537) 202 93 51 Fax: (537) 204 90 31 E-mail: lorenzo@ama.cu
2ND CONGRESS ON MANAGEMENT OF ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
Goal: Exposing the achieved goals in the field of biological diversity, promoting analysis and discussion meant to propose solutions, initiatives and actions towards the sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity on scientific grounds. This congress will ease the scientific exchange of knowledge and experiences, also the dialogue among managers of biological diversity.
Subjects: - Management of ecosystems, landscape ecology and biology of conservation
- Sustainable conservation and use of the biological diversity
- Information on Biological Diversity
MAIN ORGANIZING ENTITY: Institute of Ecology and Systematics of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
Contact: Msc. Raquel Rossis Alfonso Institute of Ecology and Systematic Phone: (537) 643-8088 FAX: (537) 2040852 E-mail: raquel@ecologia.cu ; direccion.ies@ama.cu
1ST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Goal: Global warming and climate change are the most serious threats and challenges facing mankind in this century. The evidence available from the results of measurements and models confirms that the climate system is undoubtedly being affected by warming and it is most likely due to increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases arising from human activities. These changes are expected both to significantly disturb weather systems and climate and to have a major impact especially on society, economy and the environment, but not only in developing countries, which are the most vulnerable. Also, they put additional pressure on a series of global problems facing mankind nowadays. Some of these changes have already appeared.
This congress is intended to be a forum for discussion and analysis of results, learned lessons, gaps and challenges on the main issues and other related matters usually addressed when studying and assessing climate change and when coping with it. Due to their strategic importance, this Congress will pay special attention to the links existing between climate change and food security, water, human health, energy sustainability and other highly debated issues such as biofuel production. In addition, participants are encouraged to present papers and results on those topics about which there are gaps hindering the conduction of assessments, application of methods, etc., especially in tropical conditions and developing countries. As a global environmental problem brought about by irrational production and consumption practices, the Congress will also encourage comprehensive approaches by addressing the reciprocal relationship between climate change and other environmental problems and the ways to face them, as well as the essential goals and requirements for sustainable development.
Subjects: - Understanding Climate Change: Exploring Risks and
- Uncertainties
- Impacts and Adaptation in Different Regions and Sectors.
- Mitigating Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals
- Socioeconomic Aspects
Main Organizing Institution: Institute of Meteorology of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
Contact person: MSc Maritza González Cordero Environment Agency Phone: (537) 2030777 FAX: (537) 2040852 E-mail: clima@ama.cu
COLLOQUIUMS
Colloquiums will address momentous topics relating to the reality of environment and development and will have characteristics that intersect with the topics of Congresses. Therefore, it has been decided that these topics be addressed specifically. They have been timed to last 3 hours and 30 minutes, three currently important topics having been chosen for each colloquium.
The persons, institutions and organizations interested in participating in the scheduled Colloquiums will submit an Abstract on the Topics they intend to take part in, specifying the speaker's name and the organization they represent, complying with the standards of the rest of the Convention. All submitted and accepted proposals will be published in the CD of the event and receive the respective certificates. Out of the proposals, 3 speakers will be chosen for each topic, they will deliver their views within 10 minutes.
Afterward, there will be an exchange of ideas (30 minutes), in which the other participants who submitted their abstracts and the attending public can join.
COLLOQUIUM ON "AGRICULTURE, BIOENERGY, TRANSGENESIS, FOOD SECURITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT: FACTS, CONFLICTS, PROSPECTS AND ACTIONS"
Goal: Reflecting on the challenges resulting from the interaction of food supply, bioenergy, transgenic agriculture, and the main environmental problems around the world, presenting the potential risks posed by the new technologies and the alternatives and actions required to transform food insecurity models and vulnerability existing in the world and to secure development sustainability. The following 3 momentous topics have been chosen as focus of the debate: - Bioenergy and food security: Trends, conflicts and options to respond;
- Transgenesis, agriculture and ecology: proposals, challenges and threats;
- Climate change, water and food security: shortages, needs and priorities.
COLLOQUIUM: "ENVIRONMENT, RISKS AND RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION OF MINING AND OIL ACTIVITIES"
Goal: Presenting positive experiences on responsible production of oil, mining and metal resources needed by society, guaranteeing exchange of ideas among producers, researchers, and consultants on how to balance ecosystem protection and the socioeconomic importance of mining. The following momentous topics have been chosen as focus of the debate: - Risks in mining and metallurgic operations: Social and environmental responsibility;
- Challenges to the oil industry in environmental protection: Technological solutions and scientifically safe, clear and integrated procedures;
- Mining and Biodiversity: Good practices for management, assessment, abatement and rehabilitation.
COLLOQUIUM: "GLOBALIZATION AND ENVIRONMENT: OPPORTUNITIES, RISKS AND NEW ROLES OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY"
Goal: Exchanging experiences on the work of the different organizations of the civil society in fighting environmental-degradation-and-social-inequality-related problems facing the humankind in the context of globalization and increasingly worsening in the last years, especially in the poorest peoples and developing countries. The following 3 momentous topics have been chosen as focus of the debate: - Actions, renewing ideas and synergies in the Civil Society which are related to globalization, climate change, services for the ecosystem and human welfare;
- Threats, concerns and challenges to the civil society when faced with environmental problems in small island states;
- Biodiversity and cultural diversity in times of environmental and economic crisis: Challenges to the Civil Society.
COLLOQUIUM "ECOHEALTH IN THE CONTEXT OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE"
Goal: Deliberating on the threat to human health posed by emerging and re-emerging diseases resulting from climate change and disasters, laying emphasis on small island states, arid and highland areas, and densely populated coastal areas. The following 3 topics have been chosen as focus of the debate: - Global health, climate change and poverty reduction: effects, interconnections, equal access and answers;
- Human health, natural disasters and climate change: surveillance, research, diagnosis, information and education;
- Effects of drought and reduced freshwater resources on human health.
COLLOQUIUM: "DANGER, VULNERABILITY AND RISK ASSESSMENT TO REDUCE DISASTERS"
Goal: Exchanging experiences on danger, vulnerability and risk assessment to face disasters, laying emphasis on small island states and coastal ecosystems, when faced with the effects of climate change, tropical storms and other extreme events, receding coastline, among other threats. From multiple topics, the following 3 have been chosen as focus of the debate: - Danger, vulnerability and risks when faced with extreme meteorological events: approaches, indicators, methodologies, and new technologies;
- Risk management in small island states and coastal ecosystems: integration into planning and development of key production sectors;
- Reducing the risk of disasters and adapting to climate change: policies, strategies, research and management.
COLLOQUIUM: "ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING OF THE TERRITORY: CROSSROADS AND CHALLENGES"
Goal: Building a space to reflect on the state of theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of environmental or ecological planning of the territory; particularly, showing those experiences that include participatory approaches, introduction of new methodologies and technologies to planning models and programs. From multiple topics, the following 3 have been chosen as focus of the debate: - Instruments for territorial and environmental management: Opportunities, confluences and challenges;
- Environmental planning of the territory: new theoretical-methodological and technological approaches;
- Environmental planning and coastal integrated management: regional and community experiences.
COLLOQUIUM: "ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND JUSTICE FACED WITH THE MAIN CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS"
Goal: Encouraging conceptual and applicative exchange on the role of law and justice faced with the main environmental problems facing humans, particularly what relates to climate change, biodiversity loss and water scarcity, which define the 3 topics chosen as focus of the debate: - Theoretical-practical horizons of environmental law and justice faced with climate change;
- Legal grounds for water management and regulation: virtual water, transition water, transboundary aquifers, and ecological water volumes;
- Legal protection of biodiversity: protected natural areas, biosafety, and access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge.
EXPOSITIVE FAIR ASSOCIATED WITH TECHNOLOGIES, PROJECTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERIENCES
Goal: The Fair is meant for the promotion and presentation of products, services and technologies linked to environmental protection and sustainable development, in which we intend the international, government organizations to exhibit, together with enterprises, universities, investigation and service centres, non government organizations, tourist agencies, protected areas among other entities committed to the construction of a sustainable society through the improvement of relationships with each other and with Nature, of which we all form a part.
At the fair, launching of books and materials for the support of programs and environmental projects could be made, among other activities. The Fair will be on session from July the 7th to the 9th at the Grand Foyer of the Palace of Conventions of Havana. Rent Offer: Modular Stand, whose price is $100.00 CUC per m² for the whole term of the exposition and includes: - Minimum space 9 m².
- Consumption of electricity up to 500w.
- Modular Panels Octanon R-8 system (2,50m x 1, 00 m).
- 2 credentials per stand.
- Label with the firm name
The location in the plan will be a proposal of the Organizing Committee and according with the receiving order of requests. Possibilities will be offered for the hiring of audiovisual and furniture devices, according with the in force tariffs at the moment of implementation. All information dealing with prices, participation norms, conditions for the shipment of goods, customs regulations, etc should be made with the contact persons appearing down below:
MAIN ORGANIZING ENTITY:
Agency of Environment of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
Contact Persons: Lic. Aliette García Casanova Teléfono: (537) 206-6760 Fax: (537) 2040852 E-mail: comercial@ama.cu
PRESENTATION OF WORKS
Sending of summaries and works:
Summaries and works of all events forming part of the Conference should be sent in the Spanish or English language to the email: convencion@ama.cu with a copy to the contact emails of each one of the congresses.
Summaries will include: title, author(s), institution, city, country, fax and email of the authors, using Times New Roman Font, no lesser than 11 nor greater than 12, an extension no higher than 250 words, letter size ( 8 1/2 x 11) with 2 cms margins for the four sides, with one space, presented in block in the Spanish or English language. Summaries should be sent to the Organizing Committee before April 30, 2009.
The Scientific Committee will analyze the summaries presented and will notify to the author on their approval in a 15 days term.
The complete works will fulfill the same edition requirements, except those organized in paragraphs, separated among them with one space and half with an extension lower than 20 pages and 1 megabyte. Complete works should be sent to the Organizing Committee before May 30, 2009. Works arriving after this date will not have their publication guaranteed in the event's memories.
Audiovisual aids for presentations at the parlors:
Data and video projector with computer The audiovisual aids needed for the presentations should be submitted to the Scientific Committee.
The slides, VCRS, CD, DVD, diskettes, 3.5" USB memories, supports for lomega Zip accompanying works, will be presented by the lecturers themselves at the Office of Audiovisual Aids Admission of the Conventions' Palace with 24 hours previous to the presentation at the parlor.
The presentations with the computer should be adjusted to the following requirements: - Operational systems over Windows
- Power Point Presentations
- Presentations in CD, DVD, diskette 3,5, supports for lomega ZIP of 100 mb
- Compressed presentations with the following applications:
- WinZip version 8,0 (or inferior)
- Winrar version 2,5 (or inferior)
- The applications needing associated programs should come with their installations (Quicktime, Adobe Acrobat, and etcetera).
PRELIMINARY GENERAL PROGRAM
Monday 6 08:00-16:00 Accreditation
16:00-16:30 Opening Ceremony
16:30-17:30 Master Conference
18:00-20:00 Welcome Cocktail
Tuesday 7
09:00-12:30 Colloquium
09:00-12:30 Expositive Fair
10:00-13:00 7th Congress of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
10:00-13:00 6th Congress on Protected Areas
10:00-13:00 4th Congress on Environmental Management
10:00-13:00 2nd Congress on Ecosystems
Management and Biodiversity
10:00-13:00 First Congress on Climate Change
14:00-17:30 Colloquium
14:30-17:30 7th Congress of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
14:30-17:30 6th Congress on Protected Areas
14:30-17:30 4th Congress on Environmental Management
14:30-17:30 2nd Congress of Ecosystems Management and Biodiversity
14:30-17:30 First Congress on Climate Change
Wednesday 8 09:00-12:30 Colloquium
09:00-12:30 Expositive Fair
10:00-13:00 7th Congress Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
10:00-13:00 6th Congress on Protected Areas
10:00-13:00 4th Congress on Environmental Management
10:00-13:00 2nd Congress of Ecosystems Management and Biodiversity
10:00-13:00 First Congress on Climate Change
14:00-17:30 Colloquium
14:30-17:30 7th Congress of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
14:30-17:30 6th Congress on Protected Areas
14:30-17:30 4th Congress of Environmental Management
14:30-17:30 2nd Congress of Ecosystems Management and Biodiversity
14:30-17:30 First Congress on Climate Change
19:00 Cultural Gala
Thursday 9 09:00-12:30 Colloquium
09:00-12:30 Expositive Fair
10:00-13:00 7th Congress of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
10:00-13:00 6th Congress on Protected Areas
10:00-13:00 4th Congress of Environmental Management
10:00-13:00 2nd Congress of Ecosystems Management and Biodiversity
10:00-13:00 First congress on Climate Change
14:00-17:30 Colloquium
14:30-17:30 7th Congress of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
14:30-17:30 6th Congress on Protected Areas
14:30-17:30 Fourth Congress on Environmental Management
14:30-17:30 Second Congress of Ecosystems Management and Biodiversity
14:30-17:30 First Congress on Climate Change
Friday 10 09:00-12:30 Colloquium
10:00-13:00 7th Congress of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
10:00-13:00 6th Congress on Protected Areas
10:00-13:00 Fourth Congress on Environmental Management
10:00-13:00 2nd Congress of Ecosystems Management and Biodiversity
10:00-13:00 First Congress on Climate Change
13:00-14:00 Closing event of the Convention
14:00-16:00 Farewell Dinner
CONTACTS:
MsC. Isabel Torna Falco Organizing Secretary Agency of Environment Calle 20 esq. a 18-A, Miramar, Playa, CP. 11300, La Habana, Cuba Phone: (537) 203-0777 Fax: (537) 204-0852 E-mail: convencion@ama.cu http:// www.cubambiente.com/
Lic. Alicia García González Professional Organizer of Congresses Conventions' Palace of Habana Avenida 146 e/ 11 y 13, Playa Apartado Postal 16046, La Habana, Cuba Phone : (537) 208-5199 ; 202-6011 al 19 E.mail: aliciagarcia@palco.cu http://www.cpalco.com
7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
From July 6th to 10th, 2009 At the Palace of Conventions in Havana Cuba
"CREATING AWARENESS TO SAVE THE PLANET"
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Eco Cuba Exchange
Research Delegations and Conferences
ARTICLES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CUBA
"Cuba Naturally", National Geographic, November 2003, by Steve Winter
"The Nature of Cuba", Smithsonian Magazine, May 2003. By Eugene Linden
"How Cuba Survived Peak Oil", Community Solutions, 2005, by Megan Quinn
"Five Articles on Renewable Energy in Cuba, by Laurie Stone, 1996 - 2006, Solar Energy International
"Cuba’s New Agricultural Revolution,” by Laura Enriquez, Institute for Food and Development Policy, May 2000
“Cultivating Havana: Urban Agriculture and Food Security in the Years of Crisis,” by Catherine Murphy, February 1999, Institute for Food and Development Policy
”The Greening of Cuba,” by Peter Rosset,ACLA Report on the Americas 1994, Institute for Food and Development Policy
“Deep Cuba,” by Chris Clarke and Bill Belleville,Earth island Journal
“Conserving Cuba, After the Embargo, by Cornelia Dean,”NY Times
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