The Biosphere Global Institute keeps a consistente educational program with courses, workshops and
internacional’s seminars and congress based in the area of Environment and Sustainable Development.

Please, click here and check out the complete events calendar at our portuguese website.

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED
BY BIOSPHERE GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR 2017

SCHEDULED AGENDA FOR THE YEAR 2017

Course

Theme: Introduction to Conservation and Biodiversity Management
Date: March 29 – 31, 2017
Location: São Paulo, SP

Course
Theme: Storage potential for Carbon and Technology for their transfer in Brazil
Date: April 24 – 26, 2017
Location: Rio de Janeiro, RJ

International Seminar
Theme: International Congress and Exhibition About Urban Ecology: Infrastructure, Town Planning, Landscaping, Science and Culture; The Ecological Design for Planned Cities in the Future (ECO URBIS 2017)
Date: May 15 – 18, 2017
Location: Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Workshop
Theme: Modern Art – The Role of the Artist in Environmental Engagement – Street-Art activities (graffiti, lick), Music, Theatre, Performance.
Date: May 25 – 26, 2017
Location: Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Workshop
Theme: Restoration and Rehabilitation of Rivers and Watershed
Date: June 26 – 30, 2017
Location: Belo Horizonte, MG

Course
Theme: Waste Management – Contaminated and Hazardous Areas Management
Date: July 26 – 28, 2017
Location: São Paulo, SP

Round of Lectures
Theme: Health and Environment – Beneficial ecological attitudes to Health and Human well-being
Date: August 14 – 15, 2017
Location: Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Workshop
Theme: Environmental Monitoring in the Energy Sector
Date: August 23 – 25, 2017
Location: Brasília, DF

Course
Theme: Advances in Organic Agriculture Sector
Date: September 28 – 29, 2017
Location: São Paulo, SP

Binational Seminar
Theme: Binational Workshop (Brazil-Spain) About Urban Sustainability focusing at Municipal Administrations
Date: October 9 – 13, 2017
Location: Bilbao, Spain

International Congress
Theme: International Congress and Exhibition About Tropical Rainforest: Ecology, Evolution, Conservation, Diversity and Sustainable Use (FOREST 2017)
Date: November 6 – 9, 2017
Location: Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Biosphere’s Awards
Theme: Featured National Award on Sustainable Development
Awarded by the Biosphere Global Institute for institutions and people of Brazil that stood out for their actions or initiatives towards the environmental and sustainable development
Date: December 1, 2017
Location: Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Extension Activity I
Theme: Cycle of Lectures on Environmental Education for the Community of Public Schools at Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro
Date: August to October 2017
Location: Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Extension Activity II

2.17.1. It will be performed a series of lectures on environmental education and social responsibility, including all primary and basic schools in the Community. The lectures will be supplemented by audiovisual presentations, videos and educational films, and also with the distribution of leaflets with basic teachings on environmental education and social responsibility.

2.17.2. The Biosphere Global Institute will offer a list of basic training courses and / or training courses in partnership with other specialized institutions. These courses will be earmarked for social inclusion of young people and adults of the community of the “City of God” (Cidade de Deus), in order to better qualify them to obtain employment and income.

Among the topics available for social inclusion courses, we highlight: electricity, electronics, basic computer, computer operator, web-designer, carpentry, construction, porter and guard, maid (o) in lodging facilities, receptionist at media hosting, makeup, food and beverages, basic gourmet kitchen, pizzaiolo, design and fashion, fashion designer, gardening, window dresser, first aid, recreative, attendant and manager of waste recycling facilities.

Date: March to September 2017
Location: Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Extension Activity III
Theme: Award ‘Talking About Environment’ – The Biosphere Global Institute promotes a competition for young students from 50 primary schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in order to select the best essays on the topic “What is the Importance of the Environment to me, for My City and to the World ‘. The medals and diplomas will be awarded to the authors of the 20 best essays in scheduled ceremony.

Date: August to October 2017
Location: Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Research, Projects and Technical Consulting
Theme: In response to expressions of interest received from several Brazilian institutions, the Global Institute Biosphere plans to hold, in 2018, several lines of research, projects and technical consultancy in environmental and sustainable development areas. Therefore, whenever it is necessary, the advisory services may be used provided by our National and International Board and also by selected consultants Technicians.

Among the subjects with higher technical demand, we highlight: urban ecology, environmental sanitation, waste treatment, alternative energy sources, forest conservation, marine and terrestrial biodiversity, coastal management, water management, carbon credits, social responsibility, landscaping and ecotourism.

Date: Continuous (starting 2017)
Coverage: Brazil

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:
This schedule is preliminary. Over the year may occur reviews and additions of new issues to studies, research, projects and specialized technical consulting activities, covering environmental and sustainable development areas.