LUXEMBURGO/ El Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea se pronunció sobre las condiciones en las que las autoridades francesas podían prohibir provisionalmente el cultivo del maíz MON 810 en su territorio.

El país podría llegar a aplicar las medidas de emergencia necesarias cumpliendo los requisitos previstos por las disposiciones europeas en el tema alimentario.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL/ An article in the current issue of the Journal Global Change Biology Bioenergy reviews the history and current state of ethanol production of sugarcane in Brazil and presents a strategy for improving future ecosystem services and production.

Researchers introduce a new approach that prioritizes a sustainable and responsible way of producing ethanol called the “midway” strategy.

SANTIAGO, CHILE/ Congreso académico en Chile analizará los desafíos que enfrenta el sector de la construcción en un mundo que necesita ser más amable con el medio ambiente.

El evento tiene como propósito analizar los parámetros de diseño y tecnologías constructivas que permitan diseñar proyectos con eficiencia energética y sustentabilidad.

ROMA, ITALIA/ La FAO alertó que la presión sobre los recursos de suelo del planeta y la degradación de las tierras amenazan la seguridad alimentaria mundial.

Por ello, la Organización perteneciente a las Naciones Unidas pidió un renovado esfuerzo internacional para garantizar suelos fértiles y sanos suficientes para las generaciones actuales y futuras.

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BARCELONA, SPAIN/ The time to recognize women´s work has come. Around the world and more in the Southern Hemisphere, their lives are still undervalued.

It is not a gender war, far from that, is a struggle for respect and equality. Policies are not being applied or simply doesn´t exist.

BOCHUM, DEUTSCHLAND/ Rekorde sind da, um aufgestellt zu werden. Das gilt erst recht für Weltrekorde. Einen neuen Reichweitenrekord für Elektrofahrzeuge will die Unternhemen BEA-Tricks einfahren.

BEA-Tricks spezialisiert auf die Elektrifizierung des Smart fortwo, bereitet eine Fahrt über öffentliche Straßen vor: Mehr als 1000 Kilometer mit nur einer Batterieladung durch Deutschland.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM/ The Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF) London is Europe's largest and best-established event for renewable energy finance and investment.

The two-day event will unite investors with project developers and senior executives from across the renewable energy and technology sectors, to provide delegates with cutting-edge insight as well as unparalleled networking opportunities.

KYIV, UKRAINE/ The International Conference on Biomass for Energy will facilitate practical realization of biomass-to-energy technologies in Ukraine and promote a fruitful cooperation between Ukrainian and foreign scientists, experts and businessmen in this field.

Conferences held previously generated great interest in Ukraine and abroad.  About 200 participants including 50 attendees from Europe and the USA took part in each forum.

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ROME, ITALY/ The Zeroemission Rome will confirm itself as the reference event for all those companies and operators interested in the development of renewable energies, emission trading and environmental sustainability.

Also, will shine the spotlight on electricity from wind energy, photovoltaic technologies, concentrating solar power plants, geothermal energy, energy saving, the carbon credit market, and on CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) technologies.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS/ The Conference is organized by BBI International and produced by Biorefining magazine.

The International Biorefining Conference & Trade Show brings together agricultural, forestry, waste, and petrochemical professionals to explore the value-added opportunities awaiting them and their organizations within the quickly maturing biorefining industry.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM/  The 'Train of Ideas' rolls into Brussels, the latest city in a series of stops around Europe which has included Paris, Copenhagen, Munich, Warsaw, Barcelona and others.

The arrival of the exhibition on sustainable urban living created by Hamburg, European Green Capital 2011 will be attended by EU officers.

BRUSELAS, BÉLGICA/ Los constantes cambios de los mercados energéticos mundiales exigen una coordinación adecuada en el interior de la Unión Europea y de adoptar una postura fuerte y decidida en el exterior.

Nuevas medidas adoptadas por la Comisión Europea establecen por primera vez una estrategia global en lo relativo a las relaciones exteriores de la UE en materia de energía.