Under the general theme Future of Work: Democracy, Development, and the Role of Labour the XIII GLU Conference will debate these challenges with a focus on four sub-themes: 1. Structural Changes and Impacts on Labour 2. Trade Union Organization and Strategies 3. Labour Regulation 4....

We welcome submissions of empirically oriented or applied theoretical research. Topics might involve: the consequences of fluctuations in demand from China and India on food prices, the role of climate change, the financialization of food markets, food security and the role of inputs markets...

The conference, as a major knowledge consolidation initiative, is structured around three key themes and under each of these a number of session topics are listed. We would like to invite proposals (panels, roundtables, sessions, presentations, etc.) that address these topics: - Key Theme 1:...

Throughout history, agriculture and natural resources have been used for the production of food, feed, fiber, fuel, and environmental goods. Recent developments in demand (both in terms of quantity and quality), technology, and traditional energy and chemistry markets have reinforced the demand...

F.O. Licht’s Sugar and Ethanol Brazil offers vital commercial insights into all aspects of the industry, bringing together experts and senior executives from across the industry – producers, traders, equipment suppliers, oil companies, shipping and logistics specialists, biotechnology...

Topics: 1. Analysis of the impacts of climate change on agriculture: simulations and projections 2. Climate change and sustainability of agricultural production systems 3. Adaption strategies for agriculture in the face of climate change: systems of production, risks in agriculture, and policies...

ICCAFFE2011 is an acknowledged and distinguished multinational forum that provides early focus on global warming, agri-food, fisheries and ecosystems from an interdisciplinary approach as well as from a North-South perspective. The conference is expected to sustain the debate about these key...

All over 2010, the World Social Forum process will take place in a decentralized manner with events and activities across the globe. The main objective of the events will be to sum up, from the analyzes and experiences of global civil society social movements and organizations, proposals to face...

Bringing together delegates from the sugar industry, energy, finance and government, Cogeneration Brazil 2009 is the perfect forum for you to analyse this highly topical subject and network with senior figures from leading international companies in this sector. [gemäß den Informationen des...

With its stable regulatory framework and 13 biodiesel tenders introduced by the federal government over the last three years, Brazil urgently needs a more highly organised production chain to meet the demands of the National Biodiesel Programme, which forecasts the possible introduction of new...