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The purpose of the conference The purpose of the conference, Financial secrecy, society and vested interests, is to facilitate and accelerate an international and interdisciplinary approach in order to discuss important questions such as: What are the negative impacts of secrecy and information asymmetry on the global economy and sustainable development? Why are efforts to deal with secrecy and anonymity met with resistance? What reforms are reasonable and achievable? The conference is based on the understanding of the following: Global financial integration has developed much faster...

COSV is pleased to invite you to “Think Globally, Act Locally” seminar. The workshop will take place within the framework of the “CleanEnerTec” project - Towards Clean Energy Technologies and Innovative Environmental Solutions in Lebanon funded by the EUROPEAN UNION and developed by 2 main partners: the Italian organization COSV and the Lebanese Association ALMEE. Please find here the workshop AGENDA:  http://goo.gl/enidg The seminar will develop a discussion on policies instruments for the development of renewable and clean energies at municipal level. Presentation, analysis and evaluation...

The John Smith Memorial Trust a non-profit organisation in London is currently recruiting Fellows for both its 2012 and 2013 Fellowship Programmes ‘Building a Rule of Law Leadership Network in the Middle East’. The Programme is sponsored by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.The JSMT Rule of Law Fellowship is designed for outstanding individuals who are already leaders in their country and have been change agents in their field. Selection to the Fellowship is competitive and requires each applicant to outline an intended Action Plan, how they believe they will put into practice the...