General Information

Venue:

The Hope 2008 International Conference on Environment will be convened from 10th to 12th October 2008, at The Taj President Hotel, Mumbai, India.

Phone : 0091-22-22691484

Fax : 0091-22-23421416

Mobile : (0091-98218 84813)

Email : Hope 2008 Secretariat

The International Conference on Environment will include Scientific Sessions on the following topics :

- Effects of Globalization on Natural Resources
- International and Domestic Financing Strategies for the Environment
- Green competitiveness as a business strategy
- Role of the Corporate Sector
- Role of Environment NGOs
- Management and Treatment of Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Wastes
- Environmental Legislation and Policy / Policies for Hazardous Chemicals
- Ecological Engineering - Ecosystem Management, Protection and Restoration
- Practical tools to monitor environmental performance
- Deposit Free Industry
- Environmental Management in the supply chain
- Flow-Cost Accounting: Environmental and Economical Analyzing of Material Recycling Loops in Industry
- Environmental Quality Control
- Industrial/Occupational Hygiene
- Environmental Geo-technology
- Waste Recovery/Minimization Processes
- Energy Conservation/Overexploitation of Natural Resources / Over-dependence on non-renewable sources of energy
- Nuclear Energy Options/ Alternative Fuels
- Development of Sustainability Indicators
- ISO 14000/14001 Management
- Atmospheric Pollution and Control / Public Transport
- Commercial Environmental Research
- Field Techniques, Bacteriological Tracking, and Site Investigation
- Environmental Impact Assessment and Risk Analysis
- Organics Analysis
- Whole Effluent Toxicity and Microbiological Methods
- Water Resources Engineering and Management
- Global warming and pollution/ Global Environmental/Climatic Changes
- Threats to biodiversity
- Natural Conservation projects
- Natural Treatment Systems
- Targeted Environment Protection and Restoration
- Environmental Awareness Education.

Registration:
Kindly submit the completed Registration form either online, or by postal mail to :
Hope 2008 Secretariat,
DAIRRC Headquarters,
5-7, 2nd Floor, Raja Bahadur Mansion,
Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai 400 023, India.
For online registration, kindly scan and email your latest passport size photograph, separately.

Payments:
Payments should be made in United States Dollars.
Mode of payment of registration fees is indicated on the registration form.
Please note that all costs related to the money transfer will be at the transmitter's charge.
A receipt will be issued upon receiving your payment.

Registration Fees:
- Registration fees paid till 31 December 2007 = US$ 430.00
- Registration fees paid from 1 January 2008 till 30 June 2008 = US$ 530.00
- Registration fees paid from 1 July 2008 onwards = US$ 750.00

Student delegates under the age of 26 years with a valid Student's Identity Card are offered special registration rates as follows:

Registration Fees (Students):
- Student registration fees paid till 31 December 2007 = US$ 250.00
- Student registration fees paid from 1 January 2008 till 30 June 2008 = US$ 300.00
- Student registration fees paid from 1 July 2008 onwards = US$ 350.00

The registration fee includes:
- free access to all sessions of the Conference.
- the Conference material (programme of the conference, book of abstracts, delegate's kit and other material/documents)
- two daily coffee breaks
- lunch will be provided to all delegates at the conference

Abstracts:
PERSONS INTENDING TO MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE CONFERENCE, MAY KINDLY PROVIDE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION IN THE ABSTRACT FORM
The deadline for submission of abstracts is 30 June 2008.

You are requested to kindly study the rules for submission of abstracts, before completing the form.
Please note that abstracts will be considered for presentation, only after completion of registration formalities.
The acceptance of papers will be communicated to the authors within a month of submission.

Exhibition:
Exhibition space will be available on a rental basis. Interested organizations and enterprises should contact the Hope 2008 Secretariat for further details.

Conference Language:
The official language of the Hope 2008 International conference is English.

Visa requirements:
Entry visas to India are required for all foreign nationals. Nationality, Passport number and expiry date must be communicated in the appropriate section of the registration form, for submission to the Reserve Bank of India. Visa details may be emailed to us at a later date.

Disclaimer:
The Hope 2008 Managing Committee reserves the right to make any changes in the programme as published.

Important Dates:
Deadline for early registration: 31 December 2007.
Deadline for normal registration: 30 June 2008.
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30 June 2008.

President: Dr.Yusuf Merchant
Drug Abuse Information Rehabilitation and Research Centre,
5-7, 2nd Floor, Raja Bahadur Mansion, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai 400 023, India.
Tel: +91-22-22691484 or 22611650. Fax: 91-22-23421416. Mobile No: (+91 98218 84813)
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