9th International sysposium on the Interactions between Sediments and Water. At Banff Springs Hotel, Canada, During May 5-10, 2002. Organised by International Association for Sediment Water Science(IASWS). Contact: Dr. Ellen Petticrew, IASWS Symposium Co-ordinator, University of Northern British Columbia, 3333, University Way, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, V2N 4Z9. Email: iasws@unbc.ca. Ph. 1-250-960-6645. Fax: 1-250-960-5538. Website: www.wsc.monash.edu.au/iasws/ninthconference.html.

XVI National Symposium on an Integrated Approach to Pollution Control and Preservation of Environment, AIA-PPE, 2002. During March 8-9, 2002. in North Eastern Region(NER), Shillong. Organised by Indian Society of Analytical Scientists(ISAS), Head Quarters – Mumbai. Contact: Dr. R. Saran, The Convener, XVI National Symposium, ISAS, AMD Complex, Civil Lines, Nagpur – 440 001. Phone: 91-712-536577(O), 533890®, Fax: 91-712-536 438. Email: rsaranamd@yahoo.com.

Second FICCI-TERI Global Conference ‘Green 2002’ Agenda for industry. During 7- 8 February 2002 New Delhi. Contact: Ms Dhenuka Srinivasan, Research Associate, TERI, Darbari Seth Block, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003, India. Phone 4682110, 4682111 Extn. 2341, Fax 4682144, 4682145, E-mail: dhenuka@teri.res.in.

Training Workshop on Climate Change: Impact Assessment, Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies. During December 17-19, 2001 at Jadavpur University, Kolkata - 700 032. Contact: Dr. Joyashree Roy, Programme Coordinator, Jadavpur University, Kolkata - 700 032. Email: jroy@cal2.vsnl.net.in.

Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventory Development (Dec 3-5, 2001) and Future Socio-Economic Scenario (Dec 6-7, 2001) Organised by Indian Institute of Management. Contact: NATCOM Project Director, Dr. Subodh Sharma, National Project Director, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, Room No. 564, 5th Floor, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, New Delhi – 110 003. Ph: 4360861, 4631669. Fax: 4360861. Email: subodh@yahoo.com, ssharma@menf.delhi.nic.in.