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Upcoming external events that might be of interest to YPN members (mostly in the London area):













March 2010
9 March LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS LSE Global Governance public discussion - The Goldstone Report and the Peace Process This public discussion, chaired by the distinguished UN diplomat and envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, will discuss the findings of the UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict and the 'Goldstone Report' that it produced. Panellists will also examine the state of the peace process, and how this might unfold in the future. Click here to find out more

9 March ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS (RSA) The Robin Hood Tax: Turning a crisis for the banks into an opportunity for the world As world leaders look for ways to ensure the financial sector contributes to the cost of bank bailouts and the recovery of the global economy, the team behind Make Poverty History has launched the ‘Robin Hood Tax’ campaign for a Financial Transaction Tax – which could raise billions every year. Is the Robin Hood Tax a timely solution that can significantly address the major financing challenges we face? Would such a tax help to renew the social contract between banks and society? This event will take place at 10am at the RSA, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6EZ. Click here to find out more

12 March LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Development Studies Institute & International Growth Centre Meeting Development Challenges in the 21st Century Speaker: Helen Clark Chair: Professor Robert Wade In recent times, the challenges of the developing world have been compounded by multiple crises: the food and fuel crises, the global recession, and devastating natural disasters. There is also the huge climate challenge. How can the international community move the development agenda forward, and stay focused on achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015? This event will take place from 1pm to 2pm at LSE campus, venue to be announced to ticket holders. Tickets are available on request from 10am on Thursday 4 March. Click here to find out more

16 March LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics & Policy Beyond Copenhagen Nicholas Stern is IG Patel professor of economics and government at LSE and chairman of the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy. This event will take place from 12.30pm to 2pm at the Old Theatre, Old Building. This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to find out more

17 March EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE Farming and sustainable environments As the world’s population increases and climate change forces land use patterns to change, pressures on farmers to produce more food on limited agricultural land grow by the day. Some believe we will have to grow more food over the next 50 years than we have over the last 10,000. Can we reconcile the conflict between urgently intensifying agriculture and conserving precious ecosystems? Click here to find out more

17 March Spring Graduate Fair at the University of London Looking for a graduate job, placement or internship in the UK or Europe? Need more further study information? The Spring Graduate Fair at the University of London will bring together a range of employers who are recruiting for Summer/Autumn 2010 as well as a host of training and education providers. This event will take place from 12pm to 4pm at Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU. Click here to find out more

18 March SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES (SOAS) Opportunities and constraints for sustainable business: commodity production and labour markets in Uganda Uganda has one of the most flexible labour markets in the world. However, this has not contributed to a more favourable environment for sustainable economic development, including poverty reduction. The possible role of multinational coffee buyers and ‘new’ cooperatives (founded after structural adjustment reforms) as drivers of change is discussed. This event will take place from 12pm to 2pm at SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square: College Buildings, room:116, London WC1H 0XG. Click here to find out more

April 2010
12 April UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON, CENTRE ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN CONFLICT The Security Council and Children and Armed Conflict UEL's Centre on Human Rights in Conflict will host a public lecture by Radhika Coomaraswamy, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. Click here to find out more

EVENTS CALENDAR

Upcoming external events that might be of interest to YPN members (mostly in the London area):

March 2010

April 2010