ECOROPA | European Network for Ecological Reflection and Action

1976

Ecoropa Founding: June: Ecoropa was founded by Armand Petitjean, Edouard Kressmann, Bernard Charbonneau, Manfred Siebker and Carl Amery in Mas La Baume, St. Hippolyte du Fort, in June 1976 and registered as Association under the Code Civil of the Canton of Geneva.
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Declaration of the Ecological European Action Group: December: A preparatory colloquium in Paris in December 1976 resulted in the Declaration of the Ecological European Action Group stating their objectives "créent à cet effet un centre de réflexion destiné à definir, en fonction des circonstances, les voies et moyens utiles à la réalisation de ces objectifs ... une société de liberté, en équilibre avec la nature, en harmonie avec elle-même et conforme à la responsibilité que l'Europe doit assumer."
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1977

First Colloquium: September: First Colloquium Ecoropa on 15-17 September at the Institut Européen d’Écologie in Metz (France)
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1978

Working group on "Political Criteria for Ecological Action": January: Meetings of Ecoropa Working Groups in particular the working group on "Political Criteria for Ecological Action" in preparation of the Ecological Manifesto
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"Ecoropa Messages": January: "Ecoropa Messages" as a tool for European communication on ecological issues was created by Edouard Kressmann, the Secretary General of Ecoropa.
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Support for Austrian referendum on nuclear power: October: Ecoropa members supported their Austrian members Freda Meissner-Blau and Paul Blau in their efforts for an Austrian referendum on nuclear power.
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Austrian referendum on nuclear power: November: Protests against the construction of the Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant in Austria had started in 1972. The referendum in 1978 resulted in small majority against nuclear power and the Zwentendorf plant was never put into operation.
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1979

"Ecological Manifesto for a Different Europe": January: Publication of the Ecological Manifesto for a Different Europe.
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1980

German Ecoropa chapter established: April: Establishment of the German chapter of Ecoropa, the E.F. Schumacher Gesellschaft, with Ecoropa members Carl Amery as president and Peter Kafka as vice president.
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Symposium "Towards an Ecological Economy": September: ECOROPA Symposium "Towards an Ecological Economy – Unterwegs zu einer ökologischen Wirtschaftsweise" hosted by Ernst von Weizsäcker at the University of Kassel (Germany) 18-20. September with more then 100 participants.
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1981

“Economics" Conference: May: Conference on “Economics” hosted by Edward Goldsmith at the Ecological Centre in Cornwall (UK)
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Conference “Ecology and Health”: November: Conference on Ecology and Health in Azeuse (Switzerland)
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Founding of Ecoropa-France: December: Founding of Ecoropa-France on 29 December
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1982

Colloquium "Ecology and Labour": March: Colloquium Ecology and Labour hosted by Carl Amery at the E.F. Schumacher Gesellschaft (München, Germany).
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Colloquium "Economic Alternatives": October: Colloquium Economic Alternatives hosted by Armand Petitjean in La Baume, St. Hippolyte du Fort (France), ECOROPA’s French birthplace.
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1983

Submission against arms races to the UN General Assembly: May: May: ECOROPA submits a resolution to the UN General Assembly, supporting a group of writers from Eastern and Western Europe who met in Berlin to discuss the arms race and steps towards disarmament (Berlin Convention for Peace, 9-15 May 1983).
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Berlin Convention for Peace

Reflection Workshop "Peace": June: Reflection Workshop on Defence et Promotion de la Paix in La Baume, St. Hippolyte du Fort (France)
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International Water Tribunal: October: October: International Water Tribunal in Rotterdam, co-initiated by ECOROPA
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International Water Tribunal: October: Rotterdam (Netherlands)
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Second Workshop in La Baume: December: December: second workshop in La Baume
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1984

Economic Conference "Small is Possible": May: International ECOROPA Economic Conference Small is Possible, hosted by Carl Amery at the E.F. Schumacher Gesellschaft in Munich (Germany).
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Publication of "The Social and Environmental Effects of Large Dams": August: The Social and Environmental Effects of Large Dams, a 400 page Report to ECOROPA by Teddy Goldsmith and Nicholas Hildyard [is published] by Wadebridge Ecological Centre (UK)
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Meeting “Health/Nutrition”: December: ECOROPA Meeting on Health/Nutrition, led and hosted by Joan Davis and Diana Schumacher in (Godstone, UK)
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1985

Spring Meeting: April: Enlarged Coordinating Committee’s Spring Meeting Defense and the Promotion of Peace; Deforestation and Atmospheric Pollution; and Nuclear Information, hosted hosted by Armand Petitjean and Janine Delaunay at the Centre de La Cure, St.-Hippolyte-du-Fort (France)
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Center for Alternative Technology: April: Establishment of Gerard Morgan-Grenvilles Center for Alternative Technology as Ecoropa's UK Branch, registered in England [1548869]
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Meeting "Reorganizing the Association ECOROPA": November: Meeting on Reorganizing the Association ECOROPA in which Paul Blau was elected as as President, in Le Moulin d’Andé (near Paris, France)
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1986

Chernobyl disaster: April: On 26 April 1986, an explosion and fire at the nuclear power station Chernobyl released large quantities of radioactive contamination into the atmosphere, which spread over much of Western USSR and Europe.
The information available to the public in European countries had a large variation. In some European countries the public lacked in information allowing them to take protective measures. An information campaign in France, involving "Le Monde" was initiated by the emergency Ecoropa meeting
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Emergency meeting "Chernobyl": May: Emergency Meeting Chernobyl hosted by Ernst and Christine von Weizsäcker in Bonn (Germany)
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Meeting: November: Meeting in Tervuren/Brussels, hosted by Mark and Maggie Dubrulle
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1987

General Assembly: May: General Assembly in Enscherange (Luxemburg) hosted by Alix and Bernard Zamaron
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Conference "Gaia and the Biospere": November: Conference on Gaia and the Biospere, convened by Edward Goldsmith in Cornwall (England) with the participation of James Lovelock and Lynn Margoulis.
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1988

Meeting and public presentations in Guernica: May: ECOROPA Committee Meeting in Guernica (Spain) hosted by Juan Gutierrez, followed by a series of public presentations: Paul Blau on Ecology and Peace, Teddy Goldsmith on Debt Crisis in Third World / Growth and Development and Ernst von Weizsäcker on Fehlerfreundlichkeit / Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism)
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Committee meeting: October: ECOROPA Committee Meeting in Vienna, hosted by Paul Blau, with country reports on Austria, France, Great Britain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and initiation of the Tropical Forest Campaign
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1989

"Save the Forest - Save the Planet" Campaign: January: Year of the Save the Forest - Save the Planet Campaign demanding an emergency session of the UN General Assembly to adopt a rescue plan for tropical forests.
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Committee meeting: May: Committee Meeting in Vagliagli/Siena (Italy), hosted by Edward and Catherine Goldsmith
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3.3 million signatures handed over: September: 3.3 million signatures for "Save the Forest - Save the Planet" Campaign are handed over to UNEP Director Noel Brown
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Meeting: November: Meeting in Metz (France), hosted by Jean-Marie Pelt and Bernard Zamaron
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Gaia Symposium: November: Gaia Symposium in Wadebridge (UK)
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1990

Meeting "Modern Agriculture": May: Spring Committee Meeting Modern Agriculture hosted by Hermann Hatzfeldt in Crottorf (Germany)
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Participation at "Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly": October: ECOROPA participation at the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly in Prague
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1991

10 million signatures: January: 10 million signatures for Save the Forest - Save the Planet Campaign
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FAO Campaign: January: Year of the FAO Campaign initated by The Ecologist and Teddy Goldsmith. In the campaign, FAO member states are asked to withdraw their financial support until a radical restructuring of FAO takes place.
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Meeting "Agriculture, FAO, GATT, UNCED": April: ECOROPA Spring Meeting on "Agriculture, FAO, GATT, UNCED" at the Transnational Institute, Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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Meeting: November: ECOROPA Meeting on UNCED in Graz (Austria) hosted by Freda Meissner-Blau
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1992

Conference on "Forests" and "European Union": April: Conference on Forests and European Union in Oslo, hosted by Sigmund Kvaloey and Gunnar Album
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Participation at UNCED: June: Participation of ECROPA members at the UNCED
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Earth Summit in Rio: June: United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. The so-called "Earth Summit" resulted in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the Agenda 21, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Forest Principles and the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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1993

Petra Kelly Seminar: February: Petra Kelly Seminar in ‘s- Graveland (Netherlands)
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Support for Asociación de Naturalistas Palentinos: March: ECOROPA support for Isabel Bermejo’s action in Palencia (Spain) to support the Asociación de Naturalistas Palentinos in the defence of a beautiful, socially and ecologically intact valley.
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Meeting "Agriculture, GATT, EU, NAFTA",: May: ECOROPA Meeting on Agriculture and GATT, EU, NAFTA, hosted by Helena Norberg-Hodge in Andalusia (Spain)
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Meeting "ECOROPA’s goals, structure, organisation, projects, including proposal for action on industry": May: ECOROPA Meeting "ECOROPA’s goals, structure, organisation, projects, including proposal for action on industry" hosted by Hermann Graf Hatzfeldt in Crottorf (Germany)
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World Uranium Hearing: September: World Uranium Hearing in Salzburg (Austria) initiated by Claus Biegert.
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Meeting "European Issues": October: ECOROPA Autumn Meeting European Issues hosted by Diana Schumacher at The Abbey, Sutton Courtney, and Green College, Oxford (UK)
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Action against nuclear power station Superphenix: October: ECOROPA support for Edward Goldsmith’s Action on the nuclear power station Superphenix at Creys-Malville (France) close to the French-Swiss border.
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1994

Meeting on "Agriculture" and "GATT, EU, NAFTA": May: ECOROPA Meeting on "Agriculture" and "GATT, EU, NAFTA", hosted by Helena Norberg-Hodge in Andalusia (Spain)
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Establishment of Setreng Institute of Ecophilosophy: September: The Setreng Institute of Ecophilosophy, that had existed as a non-profit educational and research centre, located at Singsas, Norway, became a formalised institution on 1 September 1994 with Sigmund Kvaloey Setreng as director. Freda Meissner Blau (ECOROPA President) acted as President of the Board of advisors, while several more Ecoropeans were members.
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1995

Action against "European Directive on Biotechnological Inventions": January: Action against the European Directive on Biotechnological Inventions, in which hundreds of public figures, amongst them many Ecoropeans, signed and financed a 1- page advertisement in the German weekly newspaper Die Zeit against "Patents on Life". The action was initiated and coordinated by Christine von Weizsäcker
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Participation in UN and other meetings: January: ECOROPA’s Biotechnology Programme list of activities included among others the participation and actions at 3rd Stession of UN-Commission on Sustainable Development, at the Conference of the International Society for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology and on the 2nd Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP2).
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Participation at "International Forum on Globalizsation": January: International Forum on Globalizsation in which several Ecoropeans participated.
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Meeting "Resource Efficiency versus Sufficiency": April: ECOROPA Meeting on Resource Efficiency versus Sufficiency together with the celebration of Paul Blau’s 80th birthday and followed by General Assembly, hosted by Ernst and Christine von Weizsäcker, in Wuppertal and Bonn (Germany)
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Symposium “In hommage de Denis de Rougemont”: December: Symposium In hommage de Denis de Rougemont in Barcelona (Spain)
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1996

Participation at Conference "Lessons from Chernobyl": April: Conference Lessons of Chernobyl in Kiew (Ukraine) with the participation of Hermann Hatzfeldt and Christine von Weizsäcker
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Participation at anti-nuclear demonstration in Islamabad: August: Christine von Weizsäcker participates in the Anti-Nuclear Demonstration with Pakistani and Indian activists in Islamabad. ECOROPA signes the Statement for Nuclear Disarmament by participants of the Second Annual Sustainable Development Conference, Islamabad
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Meeting "20 Years ECOROPA": October: 20 Years ECOROPA Meeting and General Assembly, co-organized by Nanik de Rougemont and Joan Davis in Geneva (Switzerland)
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1997

Meeting "Agriculture": October: Agriculture Meeting at the Schweisfurth Foundation in Munich and Hermannsdorf (Germany)
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1998

Meeting with "Diverse Women for Diversity": April: ECOROPA meets with Diverse Women for Diversity at the occasion of the Fourth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, co-organized by Liz Hosken, Vandana Shiva, Freda Meissner-Blau, Christine von Weizsäcker and others in Bratislava (Slovakia)
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Meeting "Agriculture and Genetic Engineering": October: ECOROPA Meeting on Agriculture, Genetic Engineering, Vladimir Vernadsky/The Biosphere; Environmentally Destructive Subsidies, Local Markets, and Access to Information for Citizens, organized by Joan Davis at The Boldern Conference Centre, Zürich/Männedorf (Switzerland)
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1999

Meeting: November: ECOROPA meeting
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2000

Meeting "Agriculture": May: Agriculture meeting, organized by Joan Davis at the Schweisfurth Foundation, Munich (Germany)
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Participation in "Earth Charter Campaign": May: In the Earth Charter Campaign: Promoting a Peoples Earth Charter for the 21st Century and beyond Ecoropean Christine von Weizsäcker was instrumental in turning the Earth Charter it into a people’s document.
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Launch of "Earth Charter": June: The official launch of the Earth Charter at the Peace Palace in The Hague on June 29, 2000 began the mission to establish a sound ethical foundation for the emerging global society and to help build a sustainable world based on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice and a culture of peace.
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Suport to TRIPS-CBD case: December: Ecoropa supports the Request to the International Court of Environmental Arbitration and Conciliation for a Dictamen on the Possible Contradictions between TRIPS and the Convention on Biological Diversity by the Spanish environmental NGO Ecologistas en Acción in cooperation between Isabel Bermejo and Christine von Weizsäcker.
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2001

Meeting "Options for the future of ECOROPA": December: ECOROPA Bureau Meeting on the topics ECOROPA – 25 Years in 2002 and Options for the future of ECOROPA: Club or/and Restart? are hosted by Hermann Hatzfeldt in Crottorf (Germany)
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2002

Meeting "25 Years of Ecoropa – Ecoropa’s Future": May: 25 Years of Ecoropa – Ecoropa’s Future meeting, organized by Joan Davis in Geneva (Switzerland)
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2003

Informal weekend meeting: June: Informal Weekend Meeting with a discourse on Ecoropa, hosted by Hermann Hatzfeldt in Crottorf (Germany)
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Outcome in the TRIPS-CBD case: October: Outcome of Request for a Dictamen TRIPS versus CBD at the International Court of Environmental Arbitration and Reconciliation (in reaction to Ecoropa’s Letter in 2000)
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Meeting "Elections": November: Ecoropa Meeting on Ecoropa’s future – still pending and Elections, hosted by Christine von Weizsäcker in Bonn (Germany)
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2004

Convention on Biological Diversity COP7: February: Participation in the 7th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: March: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Bonn, Germany
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Working Group on Biotechnology of the World Council of Churches: April: Meeting of the Working Group on Biotechnology of the World Council of Churches, in Château de Bossey, Switzerland
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„The Role of Civil Society in International Environmental Negotiations“: April: Participation in the 18th International Training Course in Security Policy (ITC) and 5th New Issues in Security Course (NISC), with a seminar on „The Role of Civil Society in International Environmental Negotiations“, in Geneva, Switzerland, organized by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
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VDW Study group on Biotechnology: April: Meeting of the Study Group on Biotechnology of the Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) in Berlin, Germany
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Development of Training Materials for the BCH Capacity-Building Project: May: Participation in the Workshop on Development of Training Materials for the BCH Capacity-Building Project in Château de Bossey, Switzerland, organized by UNEP-GEF Biosafety Unit
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German Parliamentary Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development on „The Role of Biodiversity in Development Cooperation": May: Participation in a Public Hearing of the German Parliamentary Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development on The Role of Biodiversity in Development Cooperation, in Berlin, Germany
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Advisory Board of Birdlife Germany: May: Meeting of the Advisory Board of Naturschutzbundes Deutschland, NABU (Birdlife Germany) in Witzenhausen, Germany
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Earth Dialogues Barcelona: June: Participation in the Earth Dialogues Barcelona: The Ethical Dimensions of the Evolving Security and Sustainability Agendas in the Mediterranean and the World at Large in Barcelona, Spain, organized by Green Cross International, Cambra de Comerce de Barcelona and Forum Barcelona 2004
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Cartagena Protocol MOP1: June: Participation in the First Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Advisory Board of Birdlife Germany: June: Meeting of the Advisory Board of Naturschutzbundes Deutschland, NABU (Birdlife Germany) in Braunschweig, Germany
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Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: September: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Bonn, Germany
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VDW meeting "The Precautionary Principle as Guiding Concept for Science and Politics": October: Annual Meeting of Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) on The Precautionary Principle as Guiding Concept for Science and Politics in Berlin, Germany
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NGO Workshop on the Cartagena Protocol its Article 18: October: NGO Training Workshop on the Cartagena Protocol and the upcoming UN Workshop on Article 18.2 with an introduction by Christine von Weizsäcker, in Bonn, Germany, organized the Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (EED)
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UN Workshop on Capacity Building under the Cartagena Protocol: November: UN-Workshop on Capacity-building and Exchange of Experiences as related to the Implementation of Paragraph 2 of Article 18 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, organized in Bonn, Germany, by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and UNEP; with a lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker on Documentation Requirements under Article 18.2a and some of their many Layers of Dynamic Complexity
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Roundtable on Social Investment: December: Participation in the roundtable The Social Investment Agenda in the German Agency for Technological Cooperation (GTZ), Berlin, Germany, organized by The Global Exchange for Social Investment
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Expert consultation for Capacity Building for the BCH: December: Participation in the consultation of regional scientists and technical experts for the UNEP-GEF Capacity Building Project for the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH), in Geneva, Switzerland, organized by UNEP
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2005

Ecoropa conference "Sustainable and decentralized agriculture“: January: Ecoropa Annual Meeting and Conference on Sustainable and decentralized agriculture in Sonnenhausen/Grafing, Germany
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International Task Force on Global Public Goods: January: Participation in the Third Meeting of the Group of Friends of the International Task Force on Global Public Goods in Berlin, Germany, organized by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and InVent
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"GMO-free Regions, Biodiversity and Rural Development" conference: January: Participation in the European Conference on GMO free Regions, Biodiversity and Rural Development in Berlin, Germany, organized by Zukunftsstiftung Landwirtschaft, GENET, and the Assembly of European Regions
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GENET meeting: January: Participation in the annual meeting, in Berlin, Germany
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"Elaboration of a German National Strategy on Biological Diversity": March: "Elaboration of a German National Strategy on Biological Diversity” with an introductory workshop on the Starting Point (Ausgangslage) in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, organized by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety
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Expert Group on Article 18.2 a of the Cartagena Protocol: March: Participation in the Open-ended Technical Expert Group on Identification Requirements of Living Modified Organisms Intended for Direct Use as Food or Feed, or for Processing (Article 18.2(a)) in Montreal, Canada
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First Wilhelmshöhe Talk on the „Elaboration of a German National Strategy on Biological Diversity“: April: First Wilhelmshöhe Talk on the „Elaboration of a German National Strategy on Biological Diversity“, in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, Germany, organized by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety
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Second Wilhelmshöhe Talk on the „Elaboration of a German National Strategy on Biological Diversity“: May: Second Wilhelmshöhe Talk on the „Elaboration of a German National Strategy on Biological Diversity“, in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, Germany, organized by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety
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Advisory Board of Birdlife Germany: May: Meeting of the Advisory Board of Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU)/Birdlife Germany in Hamburg, Germany
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Working Group on Liability and Redress under the Cartagena Protocol: May: Participation in the First meeting of the Ad hoc Open-ended Working Group on Liability and Redress under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Montreal, Canada
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Cartagena Protocol MOP2: June: Participation in the Second meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (MOP 2) in Montreal, Canada
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Award for Freda Meissner-Blau at GLOBArt: August: Award for Freda Meissner-Blau, Honorary President of Ecoropa at GLOBArt Academy 2005 in Pernegg, Austria with a laudation by Christine von Weizsäcker
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„German National Strategy on Biological Diversity“: September: Participation in the closing event and presentation of the „German National Strategy on Biological Diversity“with a statement by Christine von Weizsäcker on How to embedd the German National Strategy on Biological Diversity into the International CBD-Process; in Potsdam, Germany, organized by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety
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Heinrich Böll Foundation Summer School: September: Lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker on Engendering Economic Policies in a Globalizing World: Trade Liberalization, Agriculture and Food Security in the Summer Scool 2005 of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Berlin, Germany
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Inauguration of the Rural Academy Eichstetten: September: Inauguration of the Ländlichen Akademie Eichstetten (Rural Academy Eichstetten) with a keynote by Christine von Weizsäcker on Defense of local seeds – a hot topic worldwide in Eichenstätten/Kaiserstuhl, Germany, organized by the Stiftung Kaiserstühler Gärten/Ländliche Akademie Eichstetten
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"Earth Charter +5" Conference: September: Participation in the Earth Charter +5 Celebration and Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands for the fifth anniversary of the Earth Charter. Christine von Weizsäcker had been a member of the Earth Charter Drafting Team 1997-2000.
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Inaugural Conference “Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns“: November: Inaugural Conference Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns of UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP), in Düsseldorf, Germany, organized by UNEP and the Wuppertal Institute
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Convention on Biological Diversity: SBSTTA11: December: Participation is the Eleventh Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technological and Technical Advice (SBSTTA 11) of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada.
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2006

Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: January: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Frankfurt, Germany
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Advisory Board of Birdlife Germany: February: Meeting of the Advisory Board of Naturschutzbundes Deutschland, NABU (Birdlife Germany) in Meckenheim, Germany
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VDW meeting "Conflicting Thought Patterns in Biology": February: Annual Meeting of Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) with a lecture by Christien von Weizsäcker on Conflicting Thought Patterns in Biology in Berlin, Germany
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Cartagena Protocol MOP3: March: Participation in Third meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (MOP6) in Curitiba, Brasil
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Meeting between Ecoropa's Honorary President and President: April: Meeting of Freda Meissner-Blau, Honorary President Ecoropa and Christine von Weizsäcker, President on the issues of European GMO Policy; The future of Ecoropa; and Neurophysiological Developmental Problems, in Vienna, Austria.
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NGO meeting in preparation fo COP8 of the Convention on Biological Diverstity: April: Meeting of Non-Governmental-Organisations in Preparation of the Eighth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biologal Diversity in Curitiba, Brasil, organized by the CBD Alliance
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Conference „The Role of Precaution in GMO Policy": April: Keynote by Christine von Weizsäcker on Precaution goes without saying, but comes with controversies at the Austrian EU Presidency Conference The Role of Precaution in GMO Policy in Vienna, Austria, organized by the Austrian Environment Agency
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Immanuel Kant Weltbürger- Award for Michael Meacher und Christine von Weizsäcker: May: Immanuel Kant Weltbürger-Award Ceremony for Michael Meacher und Christine von Weizsäcker, in Freiburg, Germany, organized by the Kant Foundation
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Convention on Biological Diversity COP8: May: Participation in the Eighth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 8) in Curitiba, Brasil
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German Society for Human Ecology conference "thics and Environmental Policy": May: Annual Conference of the German Society for Human Ecology on Ethics and Environmental Policy in Sommerhausen, Germany, with a lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker on The Earthcharter – Sustainability Ethics from Local to Global Levels
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VDW Study group on GMO applications in agriculture: June: Meeting of the Study Group on GMO applications in agriculture of the Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) in Berlin, Germany
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Project Team on COP9 of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: August: Meeting of the Project Team on COP 9 of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Bonn, Germany
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Project Team COP9 and Working Group meetings of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: September: Meetings of the Project Team on COP 9 and of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Bonn, Germany
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Chamber on Sustainable Development of the Council of Protestant Churches in Germany: October: Participation in the meeting of the Chamber on Sustainable Development of the Council of Protestant Churches in Germany in Hannover, Germany,
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"Participation in Biopolitics" workshop in by Forum Umwelt und Entwickling: October: Workshop Participation in Biopolitics by the German NGO Forum Environment and Development in preparation of COP9 and MOP4 in Bonn, Germany, with a lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker on CBD: Where are we now and what can we achieve until 2008?
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Symposium „Monitoring andd Indikators in Agricultural Biodiversity“: November: Symposium Monitoring and Indicators in Agricultural Biodiversity in Königswinter, Germany, organized by the Informations- und Koordinationszentrum für Biologische Vielfalt der Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung und Senatsarbeitsgruppe „Biodiversität“ des Bundesministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz
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Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: November: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Frankfurt, Germany
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VDW Study group on agriculture and biodiversity: November: Meeting of the Study Group on Agriculture and Biodiversity of the Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) in Berlin, Germany
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öko-Instute meeting "Perspectives of Biodiversity, Food, Agriculture and Genetic Engineering": November: Meeting on Perspectives of Biodiversity, Food, Agriculture and Genetic Engineering in Frankfurt, Germany, convened by Öko-Institut
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Annual Ecoropa meeting and Founding of Ecoropa e.V.: December: Annual Meeting Ecoropa a nd Founding General Assembly of Ecoropa e.V. as registered non-profit organization in Emmendingen (registration number VR 692), in Bonn, Germany.
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Project Team on COP9 of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: December: Meeting of the Project Team on COP 9 of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Bonn, Germany
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2007

"Biofuels" conference calls in preparation for SBSTTA 12: January: Co-organisation of two conference calls on Biofuels in a world-wide cooperation for a joint publication for SBSTTA 12 and COP9 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: January: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Bonn, Germany
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VDW Study group on agricultural biodiversity: January: Meeting of the Study Group on Agricultural Biodiversity of the Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) in Kassel, Germany
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"Biofuels" conference call in preparation for SBSTTA 12: February: Conference call on Biofuels in a world-wide cooperation for a joint publication for SBSTTA 12 and COP9 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Working Group on Liability and Redress of the Cartagena Protocol: February: Participation in the Third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Liability and Redress in the context of Protocol in Montreal, Canada
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Conference "Securing GMO free Production": March: Lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker on Agricultural Genetic Engineering as a Global Challenge at the conference Securing GMO free Production in Berlin, organize by the Parliamentary Group „The Greens“
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Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: March: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Frankfurt, Germany
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"Biofuels" conference call in preparation for SBSTTA 12: March: Conference call on Biofuels in a world-wide cooperation for a joint publication for SBSTTA 12 and COP9 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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"Biofuels" conference call in preparation for SBSTTA 12: March: Conference call on Biofuels in a world-wide cooperation for a joint publication for SBSTTA 12 and COP9 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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CBD NGO Strategy meeting: March: Participation in the CBD NGO Strategy meeting with a workshop in preparation for COP 9 in Berlin, organized bi Ecologic, Greenpeace, The Nature Conservancy and WWF
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NATURKongress 2/07 "Growth in Nature and Society": March: NATURKongress 2/07 "Growth in Nature and Society“ (Wachstum in Natur und Wirtschaft) with a lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker on Poverty threatens biodiversity – but so does opulence (Armut gefährdet Artenvielfalt – und Reichtum auch) in Basel, Switzerland, organized by NATUR, ecos.
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"Biofuels" conference call in preparation for SBSTTA 12: April: Conference call on Biofuels in a world-wide cooperation for a joint publication for SBSTTA 12 and COP9 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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VDW Advisory Board meeting: April: Meeting of the Advisory Board of Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) in Berlin
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VDW celebration "50 Years Göttingen Declaration": April: Anniversary celebration by the Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) on 50 Years Göttingen Declaration against Nuclear Armament of the Germany Army in Berlin, Germany
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"GMO-free Regions, Biodiversity and Rural Development" conference: April: Participation in the Third international conference GMO-free Regions, Biodiversity and Rural Development conference in Brüssel, Belgium, organized by GENET, Zukunftsstiftung Landwirtschaft, The Greens – European Free Alliance in the European Parliament and Fondation pour une Terre Humaine
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GENET Annual Meeting: April: Annual GENET meeting in Brussel, Belgium
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Civil G8 Dialogue: April: Christine von Weizsäckre facilitated the Working Group 4 on Biodiversity at the Civil G8 Dialogue in Bonn, Germany, organized by the German NGO Forum on Environment and Development, VENRO and the German G8 Presidency
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Project Group on COP9 of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: May: Meeting of the Project Group COP9 of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Bonn, Germany
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Symposium "Higher Education and Sustainable Development": May: Symposium Higher Education and Sustainable Development (Hochschulen und nachhaltige Entwicklung) of the German Society for Human Ecology in Sommerhausen (Würzburg), Germany in which Christine von Weizsäcker chaired the Closing Panel on Human Ecology, Higher Education and European Perspectives
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NGO Preparatory Meeting for MOP4/COP9: May: Participation in the International NGO Preparatory Meeting for MOP4/COP9 in Berlin, Germany, organized by BUKO Agrar Koordination and Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung
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VDW Study group on agricultural biodiversity: June: Meeting of the Study Group on Agricultural Biodiversity of the Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) in Kassel, Germany
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Biannual German Evangelical Church Assembly: June: Christine von Weizsäcker as Convenor and Chair of the Session Knowledge Power Development during the Biannual German Evangelical Church Assembly (Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag) in Köln, Germany
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Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: June: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Frankfurt, Germany
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VDW Study group on agriculture and biodiversity: June: Meeting of the Study Group on Agriculture and Biodiversity of the Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) in Frankfurt, Germany
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CBD Alliance strategy meeting for SBSTTA 12: June: CBD Alliance strategy meeting in preparation for SBSTTA 12, in Paris, France
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Convention on Biological Diversity: SBSTTA12 & WGRI2: July: Participation is the 12th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technological and Technical Advice (SBSTTA 16) and Second Meeting of the Working Group on Review of Implementation (WG-RI 4) of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Paris, France
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Project Group on COP9 of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: August: Meeting of the Project Group on COP9 of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Bonn, Germany
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Expert Meeting on the Revised African Model Law on Safety on Biotechnology: August: Participation and report by Christine von Weizsäcker on the Experts Meeting on the Revised African Model Law on Safety in Biotechnology in Addis Ababa, Ethopia, organized by the German Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
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Preparation for "Planet Diversity": August: Participation in the Preparatory Meeting of Civil Society of Bonn for the Event Planet Diversity in Bonn, Germany, co-organized by Zukunftstiftung Landwirtschaft and other civil society organisations
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Symposium "Human Ecology Perspectives and Higher Education in Germany and Switzerland": September: Symposium Human Ecology Perspectives and Higher Education in Germany and Switzerland of the German Society for Human Ecology in Berlin, Germany with a lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker on Democratic Movements for Sustainability
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Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples Strategy Meeting on Access and Benefit-Sharing: October: Participation in the Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples Strategy Meeting on Access and Benefit-Sharing in Montreal, Canada, organized by the CBD Alliance and the IIFB
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS WG5): October: Participation in the Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS WG 5) in Montreal, Canada
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UNEP/IUCN ABS Module Draft Discussion: October: In participation in the the UNEP/IUCN ABS-Module Draft discussion with invited participants in Montreal, Canada, organized by the United Nations Environment Programme and IUCN
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8j (WG8J 5): October: Participation in the Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J 5) in Montreal, Canada
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Liability and Redress: October: Participation in the Fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Liability and Redress in the context of the Protocol in Montreal, Canada
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Seminar "The Commons Project": December: Seminar The Commons Project (Das Allmende-Projekt) with a lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker on International Protection of Commons. On the Compatibility of Local, National and International Commons Governance specified in the Biodiversity and Climate Contexts (Internationaler Schutz von Gemeinschaftsgütern. Zur Kompatibilität lokaler, regionaler, nationaler und globaler Allmende(n) am Beispiel „Biodiversität und Klima“) in Buchenbach, Germany, organized by Kant Foundation, Freiburg, Germany
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First German National Forum on Biodiversity: December: Participation in the 1st German National Forum on Biodiversity in Berlin, Germany, organized by the Federal Ministry for the Environment and Nature Protection
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2008

Lecture Series in preparation of COP9 in Bonn: January: Lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker and Panel participation on Negotiating Nature – Introduction into the Procedures of a Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Natur verhandeln- Einblicke in den Ablauf einer CBD Vertragsstaatenkonferenz)in a lecture series organized by the University of Bonn Germany in preparation of COP 9 in Bonn „Das internationale Bonn- Politik für Pflanzen, Tiere und Menschen. Themen und Hintergründe der 9. UN-Konferenz über Biologische Vielfalt in Bonn", organized by the University of Bonn, Germany
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SBSTTA 13: February: Participation in the Thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 13) at the FAO in Rome, Italy; preceded by an NGO strategy meeting organized by the CBD Alliance
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VDW Conference "Sustainable Research on the use of fertile land compatible with nature": February: Annual Conference 2008 of Federation of German Scientists (Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler, VDW) Sustainable Research on the use of fertile land compatible with nature? (Wovon leben menschliche Gemeinschaften? Zukunftsfähige Forschung zur naturverträglichen Nutzung fruchtbaren Landes) at the Evangelische Akademie Villigst, Schwerte, Germany; chaire by Christine von Weizsäcker
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Liability and Redress: March: Participation in the Fifth meeting of the Open-Ended Ad Hoc Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Liability and Redress in the context of the Protocol in Cartagena, Colombia.
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NGO Workshop and press conference on Biosafety: March: NGO Workshop and press conference on Biosafety in Bonn, Germany, organized by Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung, with contributions by CHristine von Weizsäcker and Ricarda Steinbrecher
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Study Group on Global Future of the German Society for International Politics: April: Meeting of the Study Group on Global Future of the German Society for International Politics in Berlin, Germany, with a presentation by Christine von Weizsäcker on Access and Benefit-Sharing, ABS and Intellectual Property Rights
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Political Dialog "Poverty Eradication and Biodiversity": April: Political Dialog Poverty Eradication and Biodiversity (Armutsbekämpfung und Biodiversität) in Bonn, Germany, organized by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Meeting of the Chamber on Sustainable Development of the Council of the Protestant Church in Germany: April: Meeting of the Chamber on Sustainable Development of the Council of the Protestant Church in Germany (Rat der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland) in Hannover, Germany with a presentation by Christine von Weizsäcker on COP 9
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Lecture Series "Sustainable Politics in Global Environmental Change": April: Lecture Series Sustainable Politics in Global Environmental Change (Nachhaltige Politik im globalen Umweltwandel) at the University of Kassel, Germany, with a lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker on The CBD and Civil Society
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NGO Preparatory Meeting for MOP4: May: International NGO-Meeting in Preparation for MOP 4 of the Cartagena Protocol in Bonn, Germany, organized by the CBD Alliance, Deutscher Naturschutzring and Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Liability and Redress: May: Participation in the Meeting of the Friends of the Co-Chairs of the fifth meeting of the Open-Ended Ad Hoc Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Liability and Redress in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Bonn, Germany
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Cartagena Protocol MOP4: May: Participation in the Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (MOP 4) in Bonn, Germany
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Planet Diversity: May: Participation in the civil society event Planet Diversity, paralell to MOP4, with a March for Diversity, a Civil Society Symposium, workshops on the negotiations, and press conferences, in Bonn, Germany
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NGO Capacity Building Day for COP9: May: NGO Capacity Building Day for Convention on Biological Diversity with an introductory keynote and discussion by Christine von Weizsäcker, in Bonn, Germany, organized by CBD Alliance and the German NGO Forum for Environment and Development
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Convention on Biological Diversity COP9: May: Participation in the Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9) in Bonn, Germany
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Expert meeting on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice with regard to GMOs: May: International Expert Meeting on good practices regarding Access to Information, Public Participation and Access to Justice with regard to genetically modified organisms, Aarhus Convention and Cartagena Protocol, in Cologne, Germany, organized by the Aarhus Convention and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
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CBD Alliance Board meeting: May: CBD Alliance Board meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as board member
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„Community Conserved Areas as successful models of governance of protected areas“: May: Meeting of TILCEPA and TGER on Community Conserved Areas as successful models of governance of protected areas in Bonn, Germany, with Christine von Weizsäcker and Helena Paul as invited participants; organized by TILCEPA, TGER and IUCN
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Meeting of the German COP9 delegation with civil society organizations: May: Meeting of Head of the German Delegation at COP9 with all representatives of Civil Society Organizations present at the negotiations, in Bonn, Germany, with an update by Christine von Weizsäcker on the negotiations of the regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing.
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COP 9 side event "Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) – Consent or Consultation?”: May: Side-Event at COP9 on Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) – Consent or Consultation? chaired by Christine von Weizsäcker; organized by the International Alliance of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forests (IAITPTF) and MISEREOR, Aachen
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Press conference "Condemned to Succeed – NGO Demands to COP 9 in Bonn": May: Final NGO Press Conference Condemned to Succeed – NGO Demands to COP 9 in Bonn (Zum Erfolg verdammt – Anforderungen der NGOs an die UN-Konferenz in Bonn), presented by Christine von Weizsäcker as presenter and as interview partner on Access and Benefit-sharing, organized by COP-Project Office, Deutscher Naturschutzring, DNR (German Umbrella Organisation of Environmental NGOs) and D. NRO Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung (German NGO Forum Environment and Development
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas (WGPA 2): June: Participation in the Second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas (WGPA 2) at the FAO in Rome, Italy; preceded by an NGO strategy meeting organized by the CBD Alliance
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Regional Workshop on the German National Strategy on Biodiversity: June: Participation in the Regional Workshop on the German National Strategy on Biodiversity in Frankfurt, Germany, organized by Ifok and the German Federal Ministry on Environment
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International Workshop on Biodiversity and Poverty Reduction: September: Participation in the International Workshop on Biodiversity and Poverty Reduction at the International Nature Protection Academy on the isle of Vilm, Germany, organized by the German Federal Agency for Nature Protection
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Neckargemund Talks Women and Environment: October: Meeting of Neckargemund Talks Women and Environment (Neckargemünder Gesprächskreises Frauen und Ökologie) in preparation of a book on Welbeing and Zero Growth (Wohlergehen bei Nullwachstum), with the Ecoropa members Joan Davis, Elisabeth Bücking and Christine von Weizsäcker
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onsultation Area: Application of genetically modified organisms in developing countries: October: Christine von Weizsäcker as panel participant in the Consultation Area: Application of genetically modified organisms in developing countries by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) in Eschborn, Germany
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Meeting of the Chamber on Sustainable Development of the Council of the Protestant Church in Germany: October: Meeting of the Chamber on Sustainable Development of the Council of the Protestant Church in Germany (Rat der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland) in Hannover, Germany with Christine von Weizsäcker as member and expert for the publication on biofuels
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Nuclear-free Future Awards 2008 Ceremony: October: Nuclear-free Future Awards 2008 Ceremony in Munich, Germany, with Claus Bieger, President of the Foundation, and Christine von Weizsäcker as member of the Jury
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German Environmental Award for Ernst von Weizsäcker: October: Awarding of the German Environmental Award (Deutscher Umweltpreises) by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt to Ernst von Weizsäcker in Rostock, Germany
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WECF Board of Trustees: November: Women in Europe for a Common Future Board of Trustees meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as president, in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Annual Ecoropa meeting: November: Organizational rearrangements with registration of Ecoropa as a registered tax-exempt association, Ecoropa e.V. at the District Court of Emmendingen, Germany, in the presence of nine founding members. Elections of the Board with Christine von Weizsäcker as President; Ricarda Steinbrecher, Florianne Koechlin and Diana Schumacher as vice-presidents, an Claus Biegert as treasurer.
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Strategy meeting on Ecoropa's involvement in the CBD negotiations: November: Strategy Meeting on Ecoropa’s future involvement in the negotiations of the Convention on Biological Diversity, in Emmendingen, Germany
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Preparation of a European Network of Scientists: December: Meeting in Preparation of a European Network of Scientists, in Borlin, Germany, with Christine von Weizsäcker giving an Introduction and Patron of the Meeting
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2009

Group of Friends of the Co-Chairs on Liability and Redress: February: Participation in the First meeting of the Group of the Friends of the Co-Chairs Concerning Liability and Redress in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Biosafety Capacity-building Activities Meetings: March: Participation in the Fifth Coordination Meeting for Governments and Organizations Implementing and/or Funding Biosafety Capacity-building Activities and the Sixth meeting of the Liaison Group on Capacity-building for Biosafety in San José, Costa Rica
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Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: March: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, in Bonn, Germany
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WGABS 7): April: Participation in the Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WGABS 7) in Paris, France
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Working Group on Gender of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: April: Meeting of the Working Group on Gender of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development with a presentation on Gender and Biodiversity at the German Federal Agency for Nature Protection in Bonn, Germany
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European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies: Ethical Aspects of Synthetic Biology: May: Round Table on the Ethical Aspects of Synthetic Biology by the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies, the Advisory Group to the European Commission, in Brussel, Belgium, with Helena Paul and Christine von Weizsäcker as invited participants,
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WECF Symposium „Innovation for Sustainability. The Crisis as an Opportunity”: June: Symposium Innovation for Sustainability. The Crisis as an Opportunity for the 15th Anniversary of Women in Europe for a Common Future, in Den Haag, Netherlands, with Christine von Weizsäcker as panelist and chair, and Antje Lorch and Willem Hoogendijk as participants
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Expert Group on Traditional Knowledge associated with Genetic Resources: June: Participation in the Group of Technical and Legal Experts on Traditional Knowledge associated with Genetic Resources in Hyderabad, India
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"Biodiversity and Gender" at the German Federal Agency for Nature Protection: June: Lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker at the invitation of the German Federal Agency for Nature Protection Biodiversity and Gender in Dessau, Germany
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Symposium "Architecture of a Climate Regime after 2012" on the 70th birthday of Ernst von Weizsäcker: July: Symposium Architecture of a Climate Regime after 2012 (Die Architektur des Klimaregimes nach 2012) on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Ernst von Weizsäcker at the Parliamentary Society in Berlin, Germany, organized by the Wuppertal Institute
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Founding of ENSSER: August: Founding of the association European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER) and registration at the German Consulate in Tromsö, Norway; organized by the ENSSER preparation team and the GenÖk-Institute, at the University of Tromsö; amongst the founding members Hartmut Meyer, Ricarda Steinbrecher and Christine von Weizsäcker
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Meeting of Prof. Sigmund Kvalöy and Christine von Weizsäcker: August: Meeting and Strategy Discussion with Prof. Sigmund Kvalöy and Christine von Weizsäcker in Singsas, Norway
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Symposium "Biodiversity: Ensuring Food Security?!": September: Lecture by Christine von Weizsäcker Biodiversity – what does it matter for us at the Symposium Biodiversity: Ensuring Food Security?! at the Museum of Natural History, Vienna, Austria, organized by ARGE Schöpfungsverantwortung
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ENSSER meeting: September: Extraordinary General Meeting of the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER) in Berlin, Germany with the presence of several Ecoropa members, including Hartmut Meyer as coordinator and Ricarda Steinbrecher as member of the Board
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Awarding the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ernst von Weizsäcker: September: Ceremony of Awarding the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Großes Kreuz des Bundesverdienstorden) to Ernst von Weizsäcker for his environmental contributions In Berlin by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Meeting of the Chamber on Sustainable Development of the Council of the Protestant Church in Germany: October: Meeting of the Chamber on Sustainable Development of the Council of the Protestant Church in Germany (Rat der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland) in Hannover, Germany with Christine von Weizsäcker as member and co-author of the biofuels study
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Lecture Tour in Japan in preparation of COP10 and MOP5: October: Lecture Tour by Christine von Weizsäcker in Japan in preparation of MOP5 and COP10 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya at the invitation of Japanese NGOs, including meetings with City of Nagoya and Aichi prefecture officials, students, press, both Houses of the Japanese Parliament and the Minister of Environment, in Nagoya and Tokyo, organized by the MOP 5 Citizens Network, Aichi Prefecture International Forum on Interrelationsship between Nature and Human Beings
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NABU Advisory Board meeting: October: Meeting of the Advisory Board of Naturschutzbundes Deutschland, NABU (Birdlife Germany) of which Christine von Weizsäcker is a member, in Wallnau on the isle of Fehmarn, Germany
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WECF Board of Trustees: October: Women in Europe for a Common Future Board of Trustees meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as president, in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Meeting of Dr. Susanne Gura and Christine von Weizsäcker: November: Meeting of Dr. Susanne Gura, recently elected President of the new umbrella organisation of Preservation Breeders (Dachverband der Erhaltungszüchter) and Christine von Weizsäcker, in Emmendingen, Germany
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GENET Meeting & Seminar: November: Meeting & Seminar of GENET of which Ecoropa is a member organisation, in Vienna, Austria
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8j (WG8J 6): November: Participation in the Sixth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J 6) in Montreal, Canada
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS WG8): November: Participation in the Eigth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS WG 8) in Montreal, Canada
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Awarding of the Bavarian Nature Protection Award 2009 to Christine von Weizsäcker: November: Awarding of the Bavarian Nature Protection Award 2009 to Christine von Weizsäcker by the Bund Naturschutz in Bavaria in Munich, Germany
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Memorial Service for Edward Goldsmith: December: Memorial Service for Edward Goldsmith, founding member of Ecoropa, in London, UK. Ecoropa members present at the service were Hermann Hatzfeldt, Claus Biegert, Isabel Bermejo, Agnès Bertrant, Nick Hildyard, Diana Schumacher, Christine von Weizsäcker, with the Goldsmith Family, “The Ecologist”, Green Party UK, Research Foundation, Delhi, Ecoropa and others.
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2010

„Which kind of Growth for Quality of Life?": January: Participation at the panel „Which kind of Growth for Quality of Life“at the public evening event of the Conference „Wachstum im Wandel“ (Changing perceptions of Growth) organized by the Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Environment. (CvW)
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Japan Tour: Preparation for the CBD and Cartagena Protocol meetings in Nagoya: February: Japan Tour in preparation of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity in October 2010 in Nagoya (COP-MOP 5 und COP10). At the invitation of Japanese civil society, Christine von Weizsäcker met with parliamentarians of GLOBE, academics, civil society organizations and representatives of industry. She participated in the GLOBE Symposium on Biodiversity, Crop Diversity and COP10, gave the keynote speech at a public event by the Nagoya Univ/Asahi Forum at Asahi Hall, and held a seminar for graduate Students at Depanrtment for Environmental Studies.
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Biosafety Capacity-building Activities Meetings: February: Participation in the Sixth Coordination Meeting for Biosafety Capacity-building Activities under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the Seventh Meeting of the Liaison Group for Capacity-builiding for Biosafety under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Siem Reap, Cambodia (CvW, HM)
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Liability and Redress Meeting: February: Participation in the Second Meeting Group of Friends of the Co-Chairs on Liability and Redress under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CvW).
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UN negotiations on Access and Benefit-sharing for Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledege: March: Participation in the UN-negotiations on Access and Benefit-Sharing for Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge: 9th Meeting of the Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing in Cali, Columbia including the Co-Chairs Interregional Consultations(CCIC), CBD Alliance Strategy meeting for Civil Society Organisations, and the Co-Chairs Informal Consultations: Meeting with Women's representatives and Civil Society organisations. (CvW)
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Women in Europe for a Common Future - Board of Trustees: March: Christine von Weizsäcker as president of Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF) chaired the Meeting of the Board of Trustees in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Ecoropa General Assembly: April: Ecoropa General Assembly organized by Christine von Weizsäcker in cooperation with EMInstitute.
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ENSSER-EEA Symposium: „Science and Society, Integrity of Science under Attack“: April: Several members participated in the symposium Science and Society, Integrity of Science under Attack in Copenhagen, Denmark; organized by the European Environmental Agency (EEA) and the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER). This was followed by ENSSER's Annual General Meeting.
(CvW, RS, HM, AL)
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CBD negotations: SBSTTA14 & WGRI3: May: Participation is the 14th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technological and Technical Advice (SBSTTA 14) and 3rd Meeting of the Working Group on Review of Implementation (WG-RI 3) of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nairobi, Kenya. (CvW)
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CBD Alliance Board meeting: May: Board meeting of the CBD Alliance in Nairobi, Kenya. The CBD Alliance is the umbrella of civil society organizations participating in the negotiations of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Neumarkt Sustainability Award to Ernst von Weizsäcker and Claus Biegert: June: At the Neumarkt Sustainability ConferenceTwo Ecoropa members received a Neumarkt Sustainability Award: Ernst von Weizsäcker was honored with the Special Award, while Claus Biegert received the Award for Journalistic Excellence.
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Meeting of the Friends of the Co-Chairs on Liability and Redress: June: Participation in the Third Meeting of the Group of the Friends of the Co-Chairs on Liability and Redress in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CvW)
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WECF Board of Trustees: August: Women in Europe for a Common Future Board of Trustees meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as president, in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Planet Diversity: October: Planet Diversity public event and anti-GMO demonstration in Nagoya Central Park, with a presentation “Greetings from civil society’s 'Planet Diversity' at COP-MOP 4 in Bonn to 'Planet Diversitys at COP-MOP 5 in Nagoya. Organized by the Japanese MOP5 Alliance
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Joint Aarhus Convention/Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety workshop: October: Joint Aarhus Convention/Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety workshop on public awareness, access to information and public participation regarding living modified organisms/genetically modified organisms (RS, AL, CvW)
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Scientific Conference: Advancing the Understanding of Biosafety: October: The scientific conference Advancing the Understanding of Biosafety Social Sustainability and Biological Safety took place in Nagoya, Japan on the eve of MOP5 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. (HM, CvW, RS, AL).
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Cartagena Protocol MOP5: October: Participation at the 5th Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol (MOP5) in Nagoya, Japan, and co-organization of the side events Key decisions for adoption in Nagoya (Third World Network) and Advancing the Understanding of Biosafety (ENSSER), as well as editing the daily Civil Society newsletter ECO (CvW, FM, AL, RS, HM, HP)
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Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (ING-9): October: Resumed Ninth Meeting of the Interregional NegotiatingGroup (ING) of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, which finally resulted in the adoption of the The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity. (HM, FM, AL, HP, CvW)
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Convention on Biological Diversity - COP10: October: Participation at Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity including participation in the High Level Segment, co-organisation of press conferences "The Top-Ten Issues of the COP 10 Negotiations" and tnree press conferences on the state of the Access and Benefit-Sharing Negotiations(with CBD Alliance and WECF, TWN and EED), and a strategy meeting on ABS organized by the CBD Alliance and the Japanese Civil Society Network for the CBD.
(COP10) (HM, FM, RS, AL, HP, CvW)
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Workshop Parliamentary Group Bündnis 90/Die Grünen on COP 10 decisions: November: Workshop Parliamentary Group Bündnis 90/Die Grünen on the „Report and Analysis of Decisions of COP 10 in Nagoya" in Berlin, Germany (CvW, HM)
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Meeting of the Forum Environment and Development on COP10 decisions: December: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development on Decisions of COP 10 in Nagoya, organized by Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung (FUE) (CvW)
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CBD Alliance Board meeting: December: Telephone conference of the Board of CBD Alliance, the umbrella of civil society organizations participating in the negotiations of the Convention on Biological, on issues of staff and financing and analysis and way forward for the organization until 2012 with Ricarda Steinbrecher as president of the Board, and Christine von Weizsäcker as honorary member.
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2011

ABS Strategy meeting: January: International ABS Strategy Meeting, Preparation of our ABS-Publikation (Chee Yoke Ling (TWN), Joji Carino (IIFB), Hartmut Meyer (ENSSER, EED, Ecoropa), Michael Frein (EED), Francois Meienberg (Berne Declaration, Ecoropa), CvW (Ecoropa) in Berlin, Germany
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WECF - Board of Trustees: January: Women in Europe for a Common Future Board of Trustees meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as president, in Utrecht, Netherlands
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IEG Woman/Major Group meeting in preparation for Rio+20: January: Discussion and Elaboration of IEG Women/Major Group Input into the Ministerial Meeting in Nairobi February 2011 in Preparation for RIO+20, with Sascha Gabizo (Director WECF) and Christine von Weizsäcker (President)
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Club of Rome Working Lunch on Climate Change and Biodiversity: January: Working Lunch with Mark Dubrulle, President Club of Rome, Europe and Ecoropa Member, und CvW, President Ecoropa, on cooperation regarding Climate Change and Biodiversity negotiations, organized by Club of Rome Europe and Ecoropa.
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Aurelio Peccei Lecture: The Biodiversity Crisis and its Governance: January: 76th Aurelio Peccei Lecture at The Royal Flemish Academy of Sciences in Brussels, Belgium on , presented by Christine von Weizsäcker and organized and moderated by Mark Dubrulle (Club of Rome Europe)
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Green Week: Who owns Biomasse? The inequitable struggle for agricultural resources: January: „Who owns Biomasse? The inequitable struggle for agricultural resources“; , a presentation by Christine von Weizsäcker at the Day of Organic Farming at the Green Week Berlin, followed by a panel discussion with Christine von Weizsäcker, Pat Mooney (ETC-Group) und Felix Prinz zu Löwenstein (BÖLW).
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Second Meeting of the Advisory Group on IEG: February: Second Meeting of the Advisory Group on International Environmental Governance, organized by UNEP
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12th Meeting of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum: February: 12th Meeting of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum, in Nairobi, Kenya, organized by UNEP
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Meeting of the UNEP Director with Ecoropa and WECF: February: Meeting of Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Achim Steiner, with Chrisine von Weizsäcker, President of Ecoropa and President of the Board of Trustees of Women in Europe for a Common Future, and Sascha Gabizon, Executive Director of Women in Europe for a Common Future (WCEF)
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Global Major Groups & Stakeholder Forum: Towards Rio+20: The role of Civil Society: February: Towards Rio+20: The role of Civil Society: presentation by Christine von Weizsäcker at the final panel of the 12th Meeting of the Global Major Groups & Stakeholder Forum (GMGSF), in Nairobi, Kenya
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Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum: February: 26th Meeting of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, in Nairobi, Kenya
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Ministerial Roundtable 1 on „Green Economy“: February: Participation and intervention by Christine von Weizsäckers at Ministerial Roundtable 1 on „Green Economy“ as representative appointed by the Global Major Groups, organized by UNEP in Nairobi, Kenya
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Breakfast Meeting of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment: February: Breakfast Meeting of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment, in Nairobi, Kenya
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Meeting of the President of the Governing Council with representatives of Global Major Groups: February: Meeting of the President of the Governing Council with representatives of Global Major Groups, in Nairoby Kenya
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Representation and effective participation of NGOs and other Major Groups in the IPBES process: February: Meeting of Christine von Weizsäcker, member of the Board of CBD Alliance and president of Ecoropa, with Prof. Anantha, United Nations Unversity, on “representation and effective participation of NGOs and other Major Groups in the IPBES process (Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services), in Nairobi, Kenya
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Ministerial Roundtable 3 on “International Enrionmental Governance”: February: Participation and intervention by Christine von Weizsäckers at Ministerial Roundtable 3 on “International Enrionmental Governance” as representative appointed by the Global Major Groups, organized by UNEP in Nairobi, Kenya
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UNEP side event on „The Green Economy and Forests“: February: Participation and intervention by Christine von Weizsäcker at UNEP side event on „The Green Economy and Forests“, in Nairobi, Kenya
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RIO+20 preparation meetings: February: Meetings in Preparation of RIO + 20, including the Second Meeting of Advisory Group on IEG, the 12th Meeting of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum, the 26th Meeting of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum of UNEP; organized by the United Nations Environmental Programm (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Ecoropa Annual Report and General Assembly preparation: March: Meeting of President and Treasurer in preparation of Annual Report and General Assembly in Emmendingen, Germany
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Meeting of the Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung: March: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum on Environment and Development, including Meeting of the Working Group with representatives of the Ministry of Environment
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ENSSER conference: Sustainability and holistic assessment of technologies and biotechnologies“: March: International Conference on Sustainability and holistic assessment of technologies and biotechnologies and International ENSSER Meeting, with Chirstine von Weizsäcker chairing the Debate to organize multidisciplinary sustainable assessment of biotechnologies in the future with invited speakers and the audience, proposals to the EU in Caen, France. Organised by Hartmut Meyer as ENSSER coordinator, with University of Caen MRSH-CNRS and Risk Pole, CRIIGEN, ENSSER, Fondation Science Citoyenne, Institute for Gene Ecology, Tromsö (GENOEK), Society of Environmental Health in Western France. (HM, CvW, AL, RS)
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Biosafety Capacity-building Activities Meetings: April: Participation in the Seventh Coordination Meeting for Biosafety Capacity-building Activities under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the Eighth Meeting of the Liaison Group for Capacity-builiding for Biosafety under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Chisinau, Moldovia (CvW, HM)
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Preparation meeting for the "Future of Energy" conference: May: Preparatory Meeting „International Conference on the Future of Energy and the Interconnected Challenges of the 21st Century“ with members of the Club of Rome, the EMstitue and Ecoropa, in Emmendingen, Germany
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Aarhus Convention MOP4: June: Fourth Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention, in Chisinau, Moldova (CvW, AL)
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Ecoropa General Assembly: June: Ecoropa General Assembly in Emmendingen, Germany
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Nagoya Protocol ICNP1 meeting: June: First Meeting of the Open-ended Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Committee to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits arising from their Utilization (ICNP 1), in Montreal, Canada (CvW)
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Meeting of Ecoropa members: July: Meeting of Freda Meissner-Blau, Honorary President Ecoropa, Christine von Weizsäcker, President Ecoropa, Ernst von Weizsäcker, member Ecoropa, in Pörtschach, Austria
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WECF - Board of Trustees: August: Women in Europe for a Common Future Board of Trustees meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as president, in Bonn, Germany
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UNEP Consultations: September: UNEP Consultations in Preparation of 12th Session of Governing Council (GCSS.XII/GMEF) and 13th Session of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF-13), at the Ministry for Environment, Bonn, Germany
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"Our daily Rice – Doable for all, but how?": September: Evening event Our daily Rice – Doable for all, but how? with Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme; Vandana Shiva, Navdanja, Indien; Prof. Hans Herren, Biovision, co-chair of IAASTD
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64th Annual UN Conference "Sustainable Societies Responsive Citizens": September: 64th Annual United Nations Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations Conference Sustainable Societies Responsive Citizens with a work session with the Major Group Women: Sascha Gabizon, executive director WECF and coordinator Major Group Women; Kaisha Atakhanova, two staff members of the WECF and Christine von Weizsäcker, in Bonn, Germany, organized by the UN Department on Public Information (UNDPI)
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„Limits to the Anthropocene“: September: International Symposium Limits to the Anthropocene held at the KlimaCampus, University of Hamburg in which Christine von Weizsäcker gave a keynote on Ecosystems and Biodiversity and participated in the closing panel.
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European expert meeting in preparation for SBSTTA (Vilm meeting): September: European Expert Meeting in Preparation of the Fifteenth Meeting of SBSTTA, at the International Naturschutz-Akademie on the Isle of Vilm, Germany organized by the German Federal Agency for the Protection of Nature
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Editorial meeting on ABS: October: International editorial consultation on the joint book on the negotiations of the Nagoya-Protocol on ABS with Chee Yoke Ling , Joji Carino, Francois Meienberg, Michael Frein, Hartmut Meyer, Flurina Doppler and Christine von Weizsäcker, in Filsbach, Switzerland, organized by the Berne Declaration and the EED
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Meeting of the Working Group on 8(j): October: Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8j 7) in Montreal, Canada
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Convention on Biological Diversity: SBSTTA 15: November: Participation in the 15th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice in Montreal, Canada. Several Ecoropa members were involved in organizing the daily CBD Alliance strategy meetings of Civil society organisations, editing the NGO newsletter ECO, and co-organizing side events on Synthetic Biology with the ETC Group, Friends of the Earth and Econexus, and Financial Mechanisms with EcoNexus. (CvW, RS, HP, AL)
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Innovation Award of the Land of North Rhine Westfalia to Ernst von Weizsäcker: November: Award Ceremony at the occasion of presenting the Innovation Award of the Land of North Rhine Westfalia 2011 by the Ministry for Innovation, Science and Research of the Land North Rhine Westfalia, Düsseldorf, Germany to Prof. Ernst von Weizsäcker.
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"Generation Sustainability – When, if not by us?": November: Humboldt's Student Conference 2011 Generation Sustainability – When, if not by us? with a presentation by Christine von Weizsäcker, Ecoropa on Demokracy and Participation in the Choice of Technological Pathways, at the Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
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WECF - Board of Trustees: November: Women in Europe for a Common Future Board of Trustees meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as president, in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Second Intersessional Meeting in Preparation of Rio+20: December: Second Intersessional Meeting in Preparation of Rio+20 in New York, USA with the Second Intersessional of UNCSD-CR-1, and a meeting with UN women, the meeting of the Women's Major Group, a meeting with WECF,VAM , WEDO and Energia; and a side event From Brown to Equitable Economy.
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2012

13th Meeting of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum: February: 13th Meeting of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum, in Nairobi, Kenya organized by UNEP
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Special Session of the Governing Council of UNEP: February: Participation in the Special Session of the Governing Council of UNEP in Nairobi, Kenya
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European expert meeting in preparation for SBSTTA (Vilm meeting): March: European Expert Meeting in Preparation of the Fifteenth Metting of SBSTTA, at the International Naturschutz-Akademie on the island of Vilm, organized by the Federal Agency for the Protection of Nature
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Biosafety Capacity-building Activities Meetings: March: Participation in the Eighth Coordination Meeting for Governments and Organizations Implementing and/or Funding Biosafety Capacity-building Activities chaired by Hartmut Meyer, and the Ninth meeting of the Liaison Group on Capacity-building for Biosafety in Prague, Czech Republic (CvW, HM)
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Informal Informals in Preparation of UNCSD Rio+20: March: Participation in the Informal Informals in Preparation of UNCSD Rio+20 at the UN Head quarters in New York, USA, with meetings of the Major Group Woment and MGSF, side events on Women and Green Economy and Peoples Treaties, and an working group of MGSF on Implementation/Trade
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Meeting for the Annual Ecoropa report: March: Meeting for the Annual Ecoropa report with the president Christine von Weizsäcker and the treasurer Claus Biegert
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Second IPBES meeting: April: Second Meeting of the Plenary on the International Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), in Panama City, Panama, organized by UNEP (CvW)
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Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung - Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity: April: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO-Forum Environment and Development at the Ministry of Environment, Bonn, Germany
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Award of the Land Baden-Württemberg to Ernst von Weizsäcker: April: Ceremony for theAward of the Land Baden-Württemberg to Ernst von Weizsäcker, in Ludwigsburg, Germany, organized by the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, the first Green Prime Minister in any of Germany's Lander.
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Convention on Biological Diversity: SBSTTA16 & WGRI4: May: Participation is the 16th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technological and Technical Advice (SBSTTA 16) and Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on Review of Implementation (WG-RI 4) of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada. (CvW, HP, RS, AL)
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Symposium „The Economy of Enough“: May: Symposium „The Economy of Enough“ for Wolfgang Sachs, Ecoropa member, with contributions by Ernst von Weizsäcker and Christine von Weizsäcker, in Berlin, Germany, organized by the Wuppertal Institute and the Heinrich-Böll-Foundation
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Second session of the ICN of the Nagoya Protocol: June: Second Meeting of the Open-ended Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on ABS (ICNP-2) in New Delhi, India.
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Neumarkt Sustainability Award to Christine von Weizsäcker: June: Christine von Weizsäcker receives the Neumarkt Sustainability Award at the Neumarkt Sustainability Conference
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3rd Meeting of the Preparatory Committee on UN-Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) Rio+20: June: 3rd Meeting of the Preparatory Committee on UN-Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) Rio+20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Pre-Conference Informal Informals on UN-Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) Rio+20: June: Participation in the Pre-Conference Informal Informals on UN-Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) Rio+20 and co-organisation of a side event UN-Women Leaders Forum: The Future Women Want and a press conference with presentation of actual state of negotiations by Maja Göpel, World Future Council, Youth Representative; Vicky Tauli-Corpus, speaker of Indigenous Peoples; and Christine von Weizsäcker, Ecoropa, Major Group Women
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United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) Rio+20: June: Participation in the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) Rio+20, and organisation of two side events on UN Women: Leaders Summit with women Presidents and Prime Ministers from 12 countries, and on the Women’s Awards for Sustainable Development
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Development Cooperation Focus Seminar: July: Development Cooperation Focus Seminar 2012: Biotrade and ABS for biodiversity conservation and development with a keynote by Christine von Weizsäcker at the International Academy for Nature Protection on the isle of Vilm, organized German Society for International Cooperation and Federal Agency for Nature Protection.
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Ecorpa website sprint: August: Ecoropa website sprint with Christine von Weizsäcker and Antje Lorch
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Expert meeting of the NGO Forum Environment and Development on Financing the Strategic Plan of the CBD: September: Expert Meeting of NGO Forum Environment and Development „Ohne Moos nichts los!? (No dough, no action) Towards Financing the Strategic Plan of the Convention on Biological Diversity up to 2020“ in Berlin, Germany
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Indian GMO Conference: September: Indian GMO Conference in Hyderabad, organized by Aruna Rodriges, Tara and ENSSER
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WECF Board of Trustees and: September: Women in Europe for a Common Future Board of Trustees meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as president, and meetings with MEPs, in Brussels, Belgium
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International Scientific Conference on Biosafety: September: International Scientific Conference on Biosafety in Hyderabad, India with a summary by Christine von Weizsäcker; organized by Hartmut Meyer with ENSSER, Third World Network and Tara
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Cartagena Protocol MOP6: October: Participation in Sixth meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (MOP6) in Hyderabad, India, including co-organizing the daily civil society meetings and editing the daily newsletter ECO (CvW, AL)
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Convention on Biological Diversity COP11: October: Participation in the Eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 11) in Hyderabad, India, including participating in the CBD Alliance Capacity-building and Strategy Meeting, editing the daily civil society newsletter ECO, and organizing a side event on Biodiversity and People attacked by disasters and conflicts: A challenge for the implementation of the Convention
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Bonn Symposium 2012 „Paradigm Change 2015. Towards a new agenda for sustainable development“;: November: Bonn Symposium 2012 Paradigm Change 2015. Towards a new agenda for sustainable development at the Deutsche Welle and Haus der Geschichte in Bonn, Germany with Christine von Weizsäcker giving the keynote and participating in the panel Global Developments Goals: An Agenda for all?
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Expert Conference „Biodiversity and Society“:: November: Expert Conference Biodiversity and Society: Social Dimensions of the Conservation and Use of Biological Diversity with a keynote by Christine von Weizsäcker on Introductory Glimpses at Biodiversity and People organized by the Department of Post Graduate Studies „Biodiversity and Society“ at Goettingen University, Germany
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Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: November: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, Berlin
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Conference „Global Food Security and Poverty Eradication as Challenges for Peace and Sustainability“,: November: Conference Global Food Security and Poverty Eradication as Challenges for Peace and Sustainability with a presentation and panel participation by Christine von Weizsäcker, (Ecoropa and Federation of German Scientists), in Göttingen, Germany; organized by Georg-August-University Göttingen and Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler (VDW, Federation of German Scientists)
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WECF Board of Trustees: December: Women in Europe for a Common Future Board of Trustees meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as president, in Utrecht, Netherlands
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2013

UNEP Expert Group on Participation: January: Participation at the UNEP Expert Group on Participation in Geneva, Switzerland, after the mandate for UNEP to establish such a group was decided at the RIO+20 conference
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First IPBES meeting: January: First Meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in Bonn, Germany (CvW)
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Meeting with VDW on IPBES: February: Meeting with Reiner Braun, Executive Director of the Federation of German Scientists (WDV) in Emmendingen, Germany, on involvement with IPBEs, and especially on cooperation with modern scientific approaches and their transdisciplinary cooperation with other forms of expertise and knowledge systems.
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Meeting withVDW on areas of cooperation: February: Meeting with Prof. U. Bartosch, President of the Federation of German Scientists (VDW), Ernst von Weizsäcker (Präsident of the Club of Rome), and Christine von Weizsäcker (President ef Ecoropa) in Emmendingen, Germany to identify crucial areas of work and potential cooperation.
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Student Sustainability Conference: February: Student Sustainability Conference of the University of Lüneburg, Germany, with a keynote speech from Christine von Weizsäcker on Present State of International Negotiations
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Annual Meeting of Environmental Award Winners: March: Meeting of Claus Biegert, Treasurer Ecoropa, and Christine von Weizsäcker on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of Environmental Award Winners in Freiburg
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Strategy meeting on the EU Draft Directive implementing the Nagoya Protocol: March: Strategy Meeting and Workshop on EU Draft Directive implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing in Brussels, Belgium organized by Sandrine Bélier, Rapporteur of Environment Committee of the European-Parliament
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Meeting of the Working Group on biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: March: Meeting of the Working Group on biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development in Bonn, Germany
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Workshop on Participation Strategy for IPBES: April: Workshop on a Participation Strategy for the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in Paris, France, organized by UNEP, IUCN and ICSU
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WECF Board of Trustees: May: Women in Europe for a Common Future Board of Trustees meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as president, in Utrecht, Netherlands
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20 Years Anniversary of the NGO "More Democracy": June: 20 Year Anniversary of the German NGO Mehr Demokratie (More Democracy), fighting for public referenda in Germany, in Fuldatal, Germany, in which Christine von Weizsäcker gave a keynote on New Technologies and Democracy and participated in a panel on Energiewende by and with Citizens
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Workshop on Public Participation at IPBES: June: Participation at the workshop Public Participation at IPBES: The Stakeholder Engagement Strategy in Bonn, Germany, organized by Nefo, WWF, Diversitas, and the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research
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Meeting with the Honary President of Ecoropa: July: Meeting between Freda Meissner-Blau, Honorary President of Ecoropa and Christine von Weizsäcker, Ecoropa President, in Velden, Austria
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Meeting of Ecoropa members: August: Meeting between the Ecoropa members Hermann Hatzfeldt, Ernst von Weizsäcke and Christine von Weizsäcker in Bonn, Germany
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Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development: September: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, Berlin
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European expert meeting in preparation for SBSTTA (Vilm meeting): September: European Expert Meeting in Preparation of the 17th Meeting of SBSTTA, at the International Naturschutz-Akademie on the Isle of Vilm, Germany, organized by the German Federal Agency for the Protection of Nature
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Experts Meeting on Socio-Economic Considerations in Biosafety: September: Participation in the expert meeting on Socio-economic Considerations in Biosafety in preparation of the Meeting of the Parties of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, organised by Third World Network
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Convention on Biological Diversity: Working Group on Article 8(j) & SBSTTA17: October: Participation in the Eigth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8j 8) and the 17th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technological and Technical Advice (SBSTTA 17) of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada. (CvW, HP, RS)
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GENET Annual Meeting: November: Annual meeting in Paris, France, of the Information Service on Genetic Engineering(GENET) of which Ecoropa is an organisatorial member.
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WECF Board of Trustees: December: Women in Europe for a Common Future Board of Trustees meeting with Christine von Weizsäcker as president, in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Stakeholder Day in preparation of IPBES 2: December: Participation in the Stakeholder Day in preparation of the Second Meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 2), in Antalya, Turkey.
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Second IPBES meeting: December: Participation in the Second Meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 2), in Antalya, Turkey, which focused on a fast track assessment on Pollinators, to assess the impact of agricultural chemicals (neonicotinoids etc), agricultural practices, land use patterns, global markets, and GE plants on the rapidly declining populations of pollinators, and on Land Degration; as well as negotiating the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.
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2014

Inauguration Ceremony for Scientific Advisory Council of the Secretary General of the United Nations: January: Ecoropa cooperated with ETC Group to get an agreement on the establishment of a Technology Assessment Office high up in the UN system. This attempt failed, but the at least the Scientific Advisory Council was established due to the technology debate that we had pushed.
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Participation in the Third Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee on the Nagoya Protocol, Korea: February: The Ecoropa-Team consisting of Francois Meienberg, Hartmut Meyer, Ricarda Steinbrecher, Antje Lorch and Christine von Weizsäcker had followed the negotiations of the Nagoya Protocol. The text was finalized at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya in 2010, but there were many gaps allowing different interpretations. Christine von Weizsäcker closely folled these intermediate negotiations which were crucial for the final outcome at the Conference of the Parties in October 2014.
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Environmental Award „Trophée de Femmes“ for Christine von Weizsäcker: February: The award is honoring to Christine von Weizsäcker’s engagement during decades for empowering the voices of the “unheard”, e.g. women, smallholders, indigenous peoples, to make it to the international level of decision-making.
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Informal Advisory Board of the Biosafety Clearing House: April: Antje Lorch participated as civil society representative at the Informal Advisory Board meeting of the Biosafety Clearing House of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
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3rd Internation Convention of Environmental Laureates: April: Christine von Weizsäcker was moderator of the Panel on Biodiversity with short presentations of Laureates from many countries
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Tenth Meeting of the Liaison Group on Capacity-building for Biosafety: April: Christine von Weizsäcker attended as NGO representative.
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POWA Project of the German Food Aid Organization „Welthungerhilfe”: Kick-off Meeting of the German Advisory Group: April: Christine von Weizsäcker contribute to a position paper to be elaborated by advisors from India, Ethipia, Burkina Faso, Peru and Germany with the intention of influencing the agricultural policies of the G7 Summit which is going to take place in Germany in summer 2015.
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Working Group Biodiversity of the Forum Environment and Development: May: Christine von Weizsäcker attended the meeting of the Working Group Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development
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„Urbanity and Human Ecology – Modifying European Urban Life for Sustainability" Conference: May: Christine von Weizsäcker gave the keynote speech “Green and Participative Cities – but what about Non-City Land and its Inhabitants" at the Urbanity and Human Ecology – Modifying European Urban Life for Sustainability conference, organised by the German Society for Human Ecology and the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council and attended the General Assembly of the German Society for Human Ecology
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European expert meeting in preparation for SBSTTA18: May: Ricarda Steinbrecher and Christine von Weizsäcker attended this preparation meeting for the Eighteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technological and Technical Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Aarhus Convention MOP5: June: Antje Lorch and Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the 5th Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention on Public Information, Public Participation and Public Access to Justice in Environmental Matters.
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Convention on Biological Diversity: WGRI5 & SBSTTA18: June: Christine von Weizsäcker and Ricarda Steinbrecher participated in the 5th Meeting of the Working Group on Review of Implementation and the 18th Session of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific Technological and Technical Advice to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal. They also participated in an ETC Workshop on Synthetic Biology with a keynote by Ricarda Steinbrecher, and in a CBD Alliance Strategy meeting. Antje Lorch edited the NGO newsletter ECO of the CBD Alliance.
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“Green Freedom Congress” of the Parliamentary Party Group of the Greens: September: Christine von Weizsäckers gave the keynote in the Forum Research and Freedom: „Towards a Free Knowledge Society (“Wege in eine freie Wissensgesellschaft”) at the “Green Freedom Congress” of the Parliamentary Party Group of the Greens in Germany
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ENSSER conference "Science in the Eye of the Storm": September: Several Ecoropa members participated in the annual European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility conference Science in the Eye of the Storm, co-organized by ENSSER, Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler (Federation of German Scientists), CRIIGEN, ASTA (Student Body) of the Technical University of Berlin, Foundation GEKKO, INES, and UAEM.
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IPBES Pan-European Stakeholder Consultation: September: Christine von Weizsäcker and Ricarda Steinbrecher participated in the IPBES Pan-European Stakeholder Consultation (PESC-2) in Basel, organized by the Swiss Biodiversity Forum, the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, and the Science and Policy Platform of the Swiss Academy of Sciences.
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CBD COP 12, Cartagena Protocol MOP7 and Nagoya Protocol MOP1: October: Ricarda Steinbrecher, Helena Paul, Antje Lorch, Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the CBD meetings from 26 September till 19 October in Korea: the 7th Meetings of the Parties of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety followed by the 12th Conference of the Parties of the CDB of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the 1st Meeting of the Parties of the Nagoya Protocol. This included the participation in side events organized by Third World Network on the Nagoya Protocol, the Federation of German Scientists (VDW) on Synthetic Biology, and the ETC Group and Friends of the Earth International on Synthetic Biology; press conferences with Korean and Japanese NGOs, and the editing of the daily NGO newsletter ECO. Statements were made in the sessions of MOP 7 and COP 12.
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Conference „Contributing to the Eradication of Poverty and Hunger in Ethiopia and Somalia”: November: Christine von Weizsäcker participated in the POWA Project of the German Food Aid Organization Welthungerhilfe and the conference „Contributing to the Eradication of Poverty and Hunger in Ethiopia and Somalia”. She is one of the co-authors who drafted the Berlin Memorandum on Sustainable Livelihoods for Smallholders as in input for the G7 Summit in Germany in 2015.
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Lecture course: The Role of International Organizations and NGOs focusing on the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Protocols”: December: Christine von Weizsäcker was invited to give a lecture course for post-graduates at the University of Tsukuba, Japan: "The Role of International Organizations and NGOs focusing on the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Protocols”
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Working Group Biodiversity of the Forum Environment and Development: December: Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity of the German NGO Forum on Environment and Development
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2015

Concordia Award to Freda Meissner-Blau: April: On 29 April 2015, Honorary President Freda Meissner-Blau received the most prestigious Concordia Award for her lifetime achievements as journalist, Parliamentarian, civil society activist fighting for ecology, democracy, human rights, independence of the media. Christine von Weizsäcker held the laudatio.
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