PEER Seminar on Environmental Technology

Cemagref and the PEER Network is organising this seminar on environmental technology in Montpellier 11-12 October 2006. The goal of this seminar is to study and discuss the development of environmental technology and it is designed in close collaboration with DG Research (Directorate Environment) and DG Environment. The seminar will:
Look at potential research needs for environmental technology
Offer a platform for the exchange of experiences, knowledge, methodologies and tools available within environmental technology research
Evaluate the use of these competences to assess environmental issues within the context of FP7
Study the relationship between technology and general environmental problems

Main Topics:
Policy Support and Life Cycle thinking
Life Cycle Assessment
Environmental technologies and innovation
Sustainability Assessment and sustainable consumption
Sustainable management of energy, water, waste and landscape

Target audience:
All researchers and stakeholders involved in environmental science and/or technology.An important output of the conference is the design of a research agenda which will be submitted to research organizations, research councils and funding agencies (e.g. the European Commission - FP7).You will find all relevant information on the web site http://peer2006.teledetection.fr/ where you can register online.As space is limited, please consider registering as soon as possible!.See also www.peer-initiative.org