The conference will focus on the following themes: - Legal and institutional aspects of transboundary water cooperation - Balancing different interests and uses in transboundary basins, and the application of integrated water resources management - Protection of ecosystem and water quality,...

On the 12 and 13 December 2011, Governments and traders from all over the world, will come together to review the progress made on the Trade Facilitation agenda and to explore the way ahead. They will develop a joint vision and framework to guide the future of Single Windows and their support to...

Participants will have an opportunity to attend the presentations on a wide range of game-theoretic models, both theory and management applications. The topics include, but are not limited to the following: - Game theory and management applications - Cooperative games and applications - Dynamic...

What will be discussed: - Will the Russian Arctic become the next major global hydrocarbon resource base? - What is the economic viability of Arctic oil and gas projects in comparison with other alternative projects? - What are the latest results of geological, geophysical, seismic and geo...

Two special issues featured at the Conference will be "Global economic crisis and prospects for modernization in Russia" and "Living standards and mode of life: changes in time and space". Sessions and round tables will focus on the following topics: - Macroeconomics and growth - Public...