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5th SETAC World Congress
3 - 7 August 2008
Sydney Convention and Exhibition
Centre, Sydney Australia
Protecting our Global Environment
The Rachel Carson Award will be presented at this years Congress. Click here for more information
The 5th SETAC World Congress will be held in Sydney. The Society of Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is an international society of some 5000 members
in 80 countries, organised via geographic units in North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific
and Latin America. The Society is a nonprofit, worldwide professional society
comprised of individuals and institutions engaged in:
- the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems
- the management and regulation of natural resources
- environmental education
- research and development
SETAC's mission is to support the development of principles and practices for protection, enhancement and management of sustainable environmental quality and ecosystem integrity.
SETAC promotes the advancement and application of scientific research related to contaminants and other stressors in the environment, education in the environmental sciences, and the use of science in environmental policy and decision-making. For further information please visit www.setac.org.
The Decade 2005-2014 is designated UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.
The Decade 2005-2014 is also designated the International Decade for Action "Water for Life".
Fly Carbon Neutral Carbon Offsetting - Most airlines offer passengers the opportunity to offset their carbon omissions created from air travel. The 5th SETAC World Congress is an environmentally conscious event and therefore the Organising Committee, together with the Congress managers, strongly advise you offset your travel. Please visit your airline website for more information. If you are flying with QANTAS, please click here to offset your carbon omissions now. |
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Latest News • To Download a Copy of the Registration Brochure Click Here • Registration is now open! Participation is open to all SETAC Members, Non-Members and Students. Please proceed by Clicking Here • If you would like to book a meeting room at the 5th SETAC World Congress please Click Here • To find out information about the SETAC 2008 Congress Keynote Speakers please Click Here • View and Create your own Personalised Program for the Congress Click Here • As the SETAC Congress is environmentally conscious, notepads and pens will not be supplied. Delegates are encouraged to bring their own notepads and pens to the SETAC Congress. To read more about the SETAC Congress Green initiatives - click here. |
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Regional meetings of this Congress are held approximately every 2 years with World Meetings approximately every 4-5 years. Prior congress dates / locations are:
Asia /Pacific Meetings:
Seoul, Korea 1998
Kanazawa, Japan 2001
Christchurch NZ 2003
Seoul, Korea 2004
Beijing, China 2006
World Congresses:
Lisbon, Portugal 1990
Vancouver, Canada 1995
Brighton, England 2000
Portland Oregon, USA 2004
Sydney, Australia 2008
Planning for this important World Congress is already underway and information will be progressively posted to this website
Co-sponsors:
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Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc. |