Please join the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Minority and Women-Owned Business Division of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a discussion about advancing inclusive economic growth in the American agriculture sector. You will hear from speakers with experience in international trade and entrepreneurship who will discuss professional and commercial opportunitie...

Climate change is not solely an environmental concern. Climate-related risks present numerous challenges for which the U.S. defense and national security communities must account, from a detrimental impact on military readiness and federal infrastructure to potential supply chain disruptions. Meanwhile, communities around the world face drought, flooding, and other events that deplete food and water supplies, increasing the likelihood of huma...

“Improving Energy Resiliency, Efficiency and Sustainability for the Built Environment" This senior level educational and networking Summit is designed to provide an interchange of knowledge and serve as a catalyst for collaboration across federal, state and private sector institutional, and commercial facility and campus energy stakeholders. The Summit will focus on both emerging business models and technical capabilities to support inc...

Chemical Engineering and Catalysis World Forum is organized by Continuum Forums and will be held from September 06-08, 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark. CECWF-2021 anticipates a worldwide audience of delegates including distinguished speakers, researchers, students, medical and industry professionals to come together on a global platform to share their current research ideas and technological advancements concerning Chemical Engineering and Catalys...

Monitoring atmospheric and environmental conditions are essential in developing early warnings to protect the population against possible weather-related risks. The most efficient means to carry out global surveillance is Earth observation (EO) through multiple instruments placed on satellites. The application of satellite data, as well as the skills and knowledge to interpret this data, support the World Meteorological Organization’s co...

In the face of a changing climate and the increased frequency and power of extreme weather events, the need to effectively manage natural disasters has grown more and more evident. There is a persistent need for emergency managers across the United States and the world to be prepared and equipped to respond effectively to the latest disasters to mitigate casualties and damage to property, infrastructure and ecosystems. The Disaster Management...

The Climate Action Reserve is pleased to once again present the North American Carbon World (NACW) conference. NACW addresses the most pressing issues in climate policy and carbon markets to the largest gathering of climate professionals in North America. The conference features comprehensive and up-to-date information, key thought-leaders advancing innovative climate solutions, and the best networking opportunities with colleagues in the busi...

Does the public sector hold the key to a low-carbon economy? U.S. government purchases account for nearly one-quarter of the U.S. GDP. State and local governments account for billions of dollars more. By favoring low-carbon choices in buildings, vehicles, energy, and other purchases, the public sector can lead the way to achieve a low-carbon economy and our Paris Climate Agreement goals. Through sheer volume, governments have the power to radi...

As the U.S. declared a public health emergency on Feb. 3, 2020, COVID related cases surpassed 9,800 around the world quickly becoming a pandemic by March 11, 2020, which the World Health Organization declared (source: https://www.ajmc.com/view/a-timeline-of-covid19-developments-in-2020). Thus, the CARES Act was established on March 27, 2020, with a $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund. The CARES Act provided direct payments to Americans to cov...

An annual conference where researchers, educators, government officials, consultants, managers, community leaders and others from 40 countries meet to present and discuss topics related to all aspects of solid waste technology and management. After much consideration of the practicality and safety of international travel at the time of the conference, we have decided that ICSW 2021 will be entirely virtual. We have built a virtual platform so...