IISD's Tattenbach to speak to environment industry on the state of sustainable development
WINNIPEG—March 14, 2011—International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) president and CEO Franz Tattenbach will deliver a keynote speech on the state of sustainable development at the Americana 2011 trade show in Montreal, on March 24.
The Quebec Business Council on the Environment and IISD will co-host the all-day seminar on current trends and future perspectives, which will cover the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development. There will be three speakers for each dimension, representing academia, business and non-government organizations.
An estimated 8,000 people are expected to attend Americana 2011—the ninth biennial edition of the Americana International Environmental Technology Trade Show and Conference, March 22–24. It features 350 exhibits and participants from 50 countries representing a cross-section of sectors including industry, technology, business, government, academia and media.
The conference theme is Tomorrow reinvented.
Deborah Murphy, a senior associate with IISD's climate change and energy program will make a presentation on March 22, day one of the conference, on the subject of International carbon market mechanisms. Her topic is the Future of International carbon market mechanisms in the Post-Kyoto Period, which will focus on potential mechanisms to engage developing countries, such as the clean development mechanism (CDM), reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), and others.
Please contact IISD media and communications officer Nona Pelletier for more information at +1 (204) 962-1303 or [email protected].
About IISD
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with 3 decades of experience working to solve the world’s most pressing sustainable development challenges. We combine deep expertise in a wide range of issues with a collaborative approach to research, policy advice, and hands-on support to ensure these solutions are brought to life. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are a diverse team of over 300 professionals working from offices in Canada, Switzerland, and other locations around the world.
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