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November 6-8, 2008
The European Forest-Based Sector: Bio-Responses to Address New Climate and Energy Challenges?
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Nancy, France |
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Government of France (as a part of the French Presidency of the European Union) |
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Why? During its presidency of the European Union (second semester 2008), France wishes to contribute to the debate on the roles of forests and their products in a post-2012 climate regime.
What? The roles of the forest-based sector and perspectives for the future will be discussed under three main headings:
How? Invited keynote speakers in plenary sessions, voluntary contributions in parallel sessions or poster sessions. Where? Nancy (Palais des congrès), city in the East of France (1 1/2 hour from Paris by TGV - High Speed Train) When? 6, 7 and 8 November 2008. Who? 350 participants - Scientists from research centres and universities, Professionals from the European forest-based sector, Delegates from European member States and the European Commission, Delegates from other national or international bodies, Students, Journalists. |
