Meeting of the Global Marshall Plan Support Group - Brussels

01/20/2009 7:00 pm (local time)
Arthurs Café

Host: Denis Schrey - schrey@eukas.eu.

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ICT for a global sustainable futur
How ICT can durably contribute to the wellbeing of all citizens around the world.

01/22/2009 - 01/23/2009
Brussels

How can ICT durably contribute to the wellbeing of all citizens around the world?
The right conference at the right time! Over 20 keynote speakers, amaong them supporters of our Initiative such as Anders Wijkman, from Europe and the rest of the world. Over 400 expected participants. Early registration is recommended.



Follow this link for more information.

Host: The Club of Rome et al.

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ICT for a global sustainable future - International Conference - European Commission
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) will play a central role in this future, not only because ICT have become in just two decades a key driver of the development of all countries worldwide, but also because ICT can efficiently contribute to the achievement of the revised economic, social and environmental objectives which this future envisages.

01/22/2009 10:00 am (local time) - 01/23/2009 5:30 pm (local time)
Charlemagne Building, 170 Rue de la Loi. Close to the Berlaymont building of the European Commission in the central part of Brussels (Metrostation: Schuman).

Registration for this event is free of charge but pre-registration is compulsory due to security rules linked to access into the Charlemagne building. It is highly recommended to register as soon as possible since, due to room capacity constraints, the registration process may be closed prior to the event. Only online registrations are accepted and  subject to confirmation.

URL: http://www.paradiso-fp7.eu

Host: European Commission

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World Social Forum
taking place in Amazonia

01/27/2009 - 02/01/2009
Belem, Brazil

WSF 2009 protagonist territory

From January 27th to February 1st 2009, the city of Belem will host the World Social Forum. During six days, the city assumes the position of being the center of planetary citizenship and a global reference for those who don't agree with inequality, injustice, intolerance, environment destruction and prejudice.

Hundreds of self-managed activities – as campings, workshops, seminars, conferences, testimonies, marches, cultural and artistic activities, among others – during this six days will be spaces for exchange, reflection and building of proposals for another possible world.

The World Social Forum 2009 territory is composed by the Para Federal University (UFPA) and the Amazon Federal Rural University (UFRA) in a green area along the Guama river facing the rain forest one mile away on the other bank.

Registration

The registration to participate in WSF 2009 starts in October and will be made via www.fsm2009amazonia.org.br.


Basic program

27/01/2009 –Opening march (afternoon)
28/01/2009 – Pan-Amazon day: 500 years of resistance, conquests, perspectives of the afro-Indians and popular.
This day will be dedicated to bring to the world the Amazon voices and will be built of many activities, testimonies, conferences, beyond celebration and cultural exhibition.
29 a 31/01/2009 – Others self-managed activities.
01/02/2009 – Closure of the WSF 2009, with decentralized and self-managed actions where will be presented the outcomes of activities held in WSF, agreements and alliances built during the WSF and the general celebration of closure.


WSF Office - Brazil
Address: Rua General Jardim, 660, 7th floor, São Paulo - SP- Brasil, Zip Code: 01223-010
Website: www.forumsocialmundial.org.br

WSF 2009 Office - Belem
Address: Rua Presidente Pernambuco S/N, Belem - PA - Brasil, Zip Code: 66823-010
email: escritorio@fsm2009amazonia.org.br
Phone: +55-91-3222-8530
Website: www.fsm2009amazonia.org.br

Host: World Social Forum

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Globalisation for the Common Good: An Interfaith Perspective

05/31/2009 - 06/04/2009
Chicago

Conference Themes

The Conference will focus primarily on a critique of the role of the United States in the current dynamic of world affairs. We will examine the positive and negative dimensions of America’s global stance. Finally, we will explore some of the very real challenges that America must meet if globalization is to be guided toward the common good, both within the US and in the larger world.

Other thematic areas will also be addressed. They include (but are not limited to) the following:

* Globalization, Civilizational Dialogue, and the Role of the Global Interfaith Movement
* The Global Environment: Climate, Habitat, Water, Energy, and All Life
* The Struggle for Social and Economic Justice and Universal Human Rights

More information can be found here

Host: Globalisation for the Common Good

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Civicus World Assembly 2009
Conference for Citizen Participation

08/28/2009 - 08/31/2009
Montreal

For more information please consult Civicus' website http://civicus.org

Host: Civicus

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