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This event will bring together representatives from designated national authorities (DNA), national focal points (NFP), representatives from several UN agencies, governments and the private sector.

The Africa Carbon Forum is a platform that will strengthen links between CDM project developers and the region’s investment community, provide opportunities for DNA representatives to exchange views and share their experiences relating to the CDM, while facilitating knowledge sharing and transactions between project sponsors and global carbon offset credit buyers.

The availability and quality of natural resources are under increasing threat. Commodities, common and public goods such as food, clean air or water are becoming increasingly scarce. Ecosystems are reduced in their diversity. The rapid economic expansion of emerging markets such as the BRIC countries, the general rise in wealth and affluence, the growing global population as well as the evident climate change add complexity to the challenge of natural resource management.

The Ethical Sourcing Forum (ESF) is an action oriented continuous learning industry initiative, open to those willing to play an active role in the development and successful implementation of sustainable social and environmental supply chain practices. You will participate in compelling mini-training forums and interactive workshops that test your creativity and ability to think outside the box

Carbon Finance 2008, the eighth conference in a highly successful series, will provide an in-depth update on the global carbon markets.

Topicality and the importance of the topic Corporate Social Responsibility itself in science and practice: The numerous scientific publications in recent years, the growing number of sustainability and environmental reports published by corporations as well as the efforts undertaken by various national governments and the European Commission underlined the importance of the topic.

This three-day workshop is designed for business executives and those interested in working in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).