Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Since 2008 the World Health Organization has shown leadership in raising awareness of the threats posed by climate change to health. Specifically, WHO has provided evidence, technical guidance and piloted approaches to protect health from climate risks.
Increased mineral demand has put extreme pressure on the mining industry, coupled with sustainability, health and safety issues. The need for technological advancement has never been more compelling.The main focus of the 5th Global Mining Technology Forum is to bring to the forefront, cutting egde technologies that are spearheading innovation …
Welcome to the official website of the 2014 International Conference on Food Sciences and Health (ICFSH 2014) will be held during November 29-30, 2014 in Mauritius. ICFSH 2014, is to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of Food Sciences and Health to a common forum. The …
The City University of New York, Colorado State University, The Small Earth Nepal, and Department of Hydrology and Meteorology and Department of Livestock Services/Government of Nepal are holding the International Conference on Climate Change Innovation and Resilience for Sustainable Livelihood during 12-14 January 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The three-day event …
International Conference on Climate Change Innovation and Resilience for Sustainable Livelihood is being held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 12-14 January 2015. The conference is a joint effort of The Small Earth Nepal, City University of New York, Colorado State University, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology/Government of Nepal, Department of Livestock …
Agricultural Engineering is becoming increasingly important to make Indian agriculture a sustainable, profitable and competitive enterprise through engineering interventions of farm mechanization, value addition and energy management in production and post-harvest operations. The conference will cover emerging research and new engineering solutions for food production and related activities, as a …
Environment and health are two most important issues in modern society. It is equally important to recognize the powerful role of the media in shaping our knowledge and views about the two issues. In the past decades, a large number of crucial agendas have been built through and promoted in …
Water and hydration are essential for survival but despite the crucial role of water in human nutrition, it is rarely the focus of attention. This conference, organised by RSM Food & Health Forum in collaboration with Water UK, will bring together a wide range of stakeholders to review the central …
The conferences in this series have discussed and considered many important air pollution issues and the international nature of the attendees has ensured that the conference findings and conclusions enjoy a wide and rapid dissemination amongst the air pollution science and policy communities. Air pollution issues remain one of the …
The fourth International Conference on Disaster Management is being reconvened following the success of the previous three meetings, held at Wessex Institute in the New Forest in 2009, the University of Central Florida in Orlando, USA in 2011 and A Coruña, Spain in 2013.This series of conferences originated with the …
There is significant scientific evidence indicating that the global climate is changing, largely due to human activities. Such climatic fluctuations may adversely impact human health and well-being in a variety of ways, including through exposure to extreme weather events; disruption of ecosystems, agriculture, and food production; expansion of infectious diseases; …
The International Conference on Technologies and Materials for Renewable Energy, Environment and Sustainability (TMREES15) organized by the Euro-Mediterranean Institute for Sustainable Development (EUMISD) will be held in April 17-20, 2015 in Beirut, Lebanon. TMREES15 has a main objective to promote sustainable, healthy and diverse ecosystems; encourage and support the national …
The food composition community provides the world with food composition tables that are critically essential for research on nutrition and allied subjects. The International Food Data Conference (IFDC) is the official INFOODS conference held every two years at different locations around the world since 1993 with the last one being …
Welcome to the official website of the 2015 International Conference on Agriculture, Biological and Health Sciences (ICABHS 2015), which will be held during 18-19 September 2015, in Bandung, Indonesia. This conference to provide a platform for postgraduate from all over the world to present their research results, development activities and …
AN EXPERT committee, appointed by the Maharashtra government to study the effect of mobile phone towers on public health, has recommended a ban on these structures near schools and hospitals, and restricted access to rooftops of buildings having such towers. The panel, headed by additional chief health secretary, was set …
India’s first Carbon neutral film ‘Aisa Yeh Jahaan’ is taking the global audiences by storm. Now, adding to its list of achievements is the ‘International Award of Excellence 2015’ that the film won at the esteemed ‘INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & CULTURE 2015’. Held in Indonesia recently, the …
Is your love for red and processed meat getting you into trouble? The World Health Organisation seems to think so. It has released a report stating that consumption of red and processed meat is linked to cancer of the stomach, colon and pancreas. But is a renouncement of meat the …
A new report from the Centre for Science and Environment shows that lifestyle diseases or non-communicable diseases are responsible for more than 61 per cent of all deaths in India. Whether it is heart diseases, respiratory illnesses, cancer, obesity or food allergies, new research reveals that the rise in their …
Doctors on call brings you a quick update on this new report investigating environmental triggers and how they affect our health. "Over 61% of all deaths in India are due to lifestyle or non-communicable diseases (NCDs). But India cannot curb NCDs unless environmental risk factors are addressed" shows a latest …
