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Menology:

(Menology: A calendar of months, record of events - Ahem... from the Greek).

EVENTS, PLACES, DATES (List in process)

• Eco Japan '97 technology exhibition.

"From Decenber 1-12 this year COP3 (The 3rd Conference of the Parties to the United Nationas Framework Convention on Climate Change) will be held at the Kyoto International Conference Center. For the conference over 5,000 officials are expected to come and stay in Kyoto from some 160 overseas member nations.

"On this occasion, the Japanese government (Ministry of International Trade and Industry) will present an international exhibition and symposium,, under the name ECO Japan '97. The international exhibition is aimed at introducing the world's state of the art save-energy type of technologies and products which contribute to prevent global warming and general environment related equipment and technologies to as many domestic and foreign people as possible, such participants in the conference, local governments, environment related research institutes, private companies NGO's, general citizens, students. etc.

"Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) received applications from 200 companies located in Japan and over 400 overseas companies for the limited exhibition space of 300 sites. In order to select those companies most appropriate for the exhibition, JETRO formed a distinguished panel consisting of members from the Japanese academia and business field to select the most suitable companies among the applicants.

(Note from Ian Brywater, Convertech)

• UNFCCC-COP3

The 3rd Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will meet in Kyoto later this year. Their home site announces: "Over 5,000 participants representing governments, international organizations and NGOs from over 170 countries will attend UNFCCC-COP3. Definitive policies such as quantified emission reduction targets will be created at this conference with the aim of controlling the causes and mitigating the effects of global warming. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held its first conference in Berlin in 1995. This meeting produced an agreement to create a protocol by the third meeting which concretely addresses the crisis of climate change into the next millenium. The second conference, which was held in Geneva, furthered the negotiations towards an international protocol which is expected to be adopted in Kyoto. Therefore, the third conference will represent great progress, whereby the world's governments concretely address climate change on our planet; this conference demands our attention, UNFCCC-COP3 will also be the largest United Nations event ever held in Japan."

• The Centre for Community and Enterprise Networking (C\CEN), of the University College of Cape Breton is sponsoring a two day and one-half day workshop on the current status and future prospects of using Information and Communications Technology for Local Economic Development. The Workshop will examine how community access to the Internet can help non-metropolitan areas become full and equal participants in the global information economy. Thursday, October 16th -- Saturday October 18th, 1997. Contact: Michael Gurstein, PhD, Director: Centre for Community & Enterprise Networking, Phone: 902-539-4060 Fax: 902-539-2053 http:/ccen.uccb.ns.ca

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• < Telework '97 Conference Sept. 24-27, Stockholm Telework '97 The aim of Telework'97 is to provide valuable input for decision making concerning teleworking to the private and public sectors, to employers and employees, to women and men and to policy makers on all levels, and through a great number of examples demonstrate "good practice for the future" Teleworking (distance work, remote work ) - work across distances by utilising information and communication technologies - promises many advantages and benefits for the individual, the employing organisation and society. For the individual the new way of working may offer new work opportunities or reduce the time and money spent on commuting. The organisation gains by higher productivity, and the society benefits by the new option to distribute jobs, to reduce pollution and to revitalise remote areas. Telework'97 emphasises pragmatic questions. The answers are delivered by organisations representatives and individuals with own telework experience, by union representatives involved in telework arrangements, by politicians and other key actors in society.

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• For a listing of Asian activity announcements passed on by Paul Barter from Sustrans, go to Sustrans . "The Sustainable Transport Action Network for Asia & the Pacific (SUSTRAN) is promoting transport policies and investments which foster accessibility for all; social equity; ecological sustainability; health and safety; public participation; and high quality of life."

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