The 2013 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (2013 MIECF) will take place from 21 to 23 March at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. Two internationally renowned academics in the environmental protection field, from the United States and China respectively, have been invited as keynote speakers, to share with the audience their insights and experiences on sustainable development issues. The Organiser is very honoured that Professor Jeffrey Sachs has accepted the invitation to be one of the keynote speakers at the 2013 MIECF. Professor Sachs is a very active and internationally well-known speaker in the environmental field and is currently Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University and Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He is also a respected figure in promoting the co-ordination of economic development with sustainable environment. As the Director of the Earth Institute, Professor Jeffrey Sachs has led a number of large projects aiming to mitigate climate change caused by human activities. Another keynote speaker at the 2013 MIECF is Professor C. S. Kiang, Chairman of Sustainable Development Technology Foundation, Founding Dean of the College of Environmental Sciences at Peking University (2002-2006) and Chairman of Peking University Environment Fund (2006-2009). The objective of the said Fund is to assist the world´s top polluters to assume leadership in combating climate change while stimulating economic recovery. Topics of the keynote speeches by the above-mentioned speakers will be "Challenges of Sustainable Development" and "Green Building and Sustainable Community – New Urbanism in China", respectively. In addition, several green forums will also be held, to explore the relevant present and future issues, including, energy efficiency, renewable energy, green building, green transport, waste and water management, as well as finance and environmental policies. For further information, please contact the 2013 MIECF´s Secretariat on. +853 8798 9675, e-mail: miecf@koelnmesse.com.hk or visit the following official website: www.macaomiecf.com.
