This calendar is compiling a list of events related to Mekong and development issues which will be organized by Sumernet partners and other organizations.

To add your event into the list,
please contact Dararat Weerapong,
Publications and Communications Coordinator,
Stockholm Environment Institute Asia at dararat.weerapong@sei.se

February     1-2   Nakorn Phanom , Thailand World Wetland Day 2006 Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use-MWBP Contact Pitchapa Pitchapa.mbbp@iucn.org

2   Chulalongkorn University , Bangkok Climate Change and the European Union: Prospects for Asia-Europe Cooperation Chulalongkorn University Centre for European Studies MSc Program in Environment and Natural Resources SEI Asia Contact Dararat Weerapong Dararat.weerapong@sei.se

TBA   Bangkok , Thailand Mekong Region Water Development Decision-making: Analysis and Debates on Water Related Governance Frameworks and Projects) IUCN/WANI Contact Kate Lazarus kate@iucnlao.org

2-3   New Delhi, India “Green Power 5” International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Power Development IndiaCore.com and the Council of Power Utilities. Contact Priya Kapoor, IndiaCore Telephone: 91-11-2554-2551 Fax: 91-11-5540-5777 Email: info@IndiaCore.com

6-7   London, UK The WTO and the Sustainable Development Agenda: Prospects after Hong Kong ( Chatham House) Chatham House Contact Dino Ribeiro Telephone: +44 (0)20 7957 5700 Fax: +44 (0)20 7957 5710 Email: dribeiro@chathamhouse.org.uk www.riia.org

14-16   Bandung, Indonesia 2 nd Network of Asian River Basin Organisations (NARBO) general meeting NARBO Contact www.narbo.jp

23 Feb-2 Mar   Perth, Australia The WTO and the Sustainable Development Agenda: Prospects after Hong Kong ( Chatham House) Chatham House Contact Conference Secretariat Telephone: 61-8-9387-1488 Fax: 61-8-9387-1499 Email: info5@eventedge.com.au http://www.fishallocation.com.au/

23-24   Bandung, Indonesia Sharing the Fish Conference 2006 Department of Fisheries, Government of Western Australia FAO Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries Contact Somkiat Khuenchiangsa Mekongnet0@lycos.com

March     1-2   Toronto, Canada The Sustainability Challenge ForestLeadership Contact Email: conference@forestleadership.com http://www.ForestLeadership.com

6-8   Washington, DC Energy Week 2006: Clean Energy for Development World Bank http://web.worldbank.org/

7-9   Chiang Mai, Thailand International Symposium: Towards Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystems in Mountainous Regions “The Uplands Program” (SFB564) University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart ( Germany )Chiang Mai University ( Thailand ) Contact The Uplands Program (SFB 564) Hohenheim Office Faculty of Agriculture Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai 50200 , Thailand Tel: +66-53-944647 Fax: +66-53-893099 E-mail: uplands@loxinfo.co.th www.TheUplandsProgram.net.ms

16-22   Mexico City 4th World Water Forum World Water Council Contact The Secretariat of the 4 th World Water Forum Insurgentes Sur 2416, 4 th floor South Wing Copilco 04340, Mexico City MEXICO Phones: (+52 55) 5174 4480 (+52 55) 5174 4481 Fax: (+52 55) 5174 4722 www.worldwaterforum.org.mx

28-30   Luang Prabang, Lao PDR The Mekong Tourism Investment Summit PATA-Pacific Asia Travel Association Contact PATA Communications: Ken Scott / David Gillbanks / Paveena Olansuksakul Tel: (66-2) 658-2000 E-mail: communications@PATA.org

April     5   Siem Riep, Cambodia ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting ASEAN Secretariat Contact Bureau of Finance and Integration Support, ASEAN Sec

6-8   Hong Kong, China The 12 th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference 2006 The Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management (CUPEM) of the University of Hong Kong , in association with ERP Environment and The Center for Environmental Management and Policy of the Nanjing University Contact Dr Winnie Law / Ms Elim Wong Tel: (852) 2857-8647/(852)2241-5239 Fax: (852) 2559-0468 Email: sdconf06@hku.hk www.hku.hk/sdconf06

17-19   Pokhara , Nepal Workshop on Flood Forecasting Management in Mountainous Areas Department of Hydrology and Meteorology of the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Nepal Contact Dr K.P. Sharma keshav@dhm.gov.np http://www.dhm.gov.np/workshop/flood2006/flood2006.pdf

June     9-13   Vancouver , Canada World Urban Forum III UN-HABITAT

25-28   La Crosse, Wisconsin , USA International Conference on Rivers and Civilization: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Major River Basins University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Contact Programme and general information: rada.rona@uwlax.edu Registration and travel: www.rivers2006.org/