The national research program “Diversité des langues et compétences linguistiques en Suisse/Sprachenvielfalt und Sprachkompetenz in der Schweiz” (PNR/NFP 56) presented this morning its final results.
Started in 2005, this research program has studied and developed scientific tools to maintain, promote and benefit from the language diversity in Switzerland.
The publication of the book “Do you speak swiss? Diversité des langues et compétences linguistiques en Suisse/Do you speak swiss? Sprachenvielfalt und Sprachkompetenz in der Schweiz” (Walter Haas Ed., NZZ Libro 2010, a PDF version is available on demand to pri@snf.ch) is an opportunity to present the results of 26 research projects of PNR/NFP 56.
You can watch the webcast here and find more information about the press conference on the FNS/SNF webiste.
Martigny, November 19th 2010. Klewel announces its presence at the essential worldwide exhibition for meetings and incentive travel, the EIBTM 2010 in Barcelona.
Continuing its efforts of entering into the meeting industry, Klewel confirms its presence at the industry’s most important annual trade fair, the EIBTM ’10 in Barcelona, Spain. Klewel will be present at the Tech Tap stand (O275). The EIBTM Tech Tap showcases new innovative technology solutions for the meeting industry and is supported by the Meeting Support Institute (MSI, http://www.meetingsupport.org).
Klewel is a member of MSI, underlining the importance of the meetings and events sector for its newest services and products. Advantages for event organizers include enhancing the networking experience for all attendees, seamless exchange of contacts and data files, and creating rich branding opportunities for sponsors.
The Klewel service is gaining significant traction in the events and corporate space, helping customers such as Nestlé, the United Nations, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the International Ecole Hoteliere of Lausanne, the Geneva Motor Show scientific conference and the Open University to extend online their high quality events. Read more…
Klewel products and services are foremost oriented towards international standards. We see our advancement internationally as an inseparable part of our clients’ prosperity. ICCA Membership allows us to open to high quality event planners and stay in touch with all the most devoted partners worldwide.
ICCA‘s network of over 850 suppliers to the international meetings industry spans the globe, with members in over 85 countries. All companies and organisations which have a strategic commitment to provide top quality products and services for international meetings should consider ICCA membership as part of their long term plans.
As referred to ICCA statements, why ICCA membership is relevant in times of global economic turbulence: The international association meetings market is recognised as the most resilient and dynamic sector of our industry when the global economy faces difficult conditions, and should be an essential element in any destination’s business mix. ICCA is quite simply the perfect solution to penetrate this market and to build long-term protection against economic turmoil!
Klewel has become a member of the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) based in the Netherlands.
Founded in 1963, ICCA is prominent organization in the international meetings industry and comprises a membership representing specialists in handling, transporting and accommodating international events.
L’ingénierie au service du développement
18.11.10 – Micheline Calmy-Rey a donné, le 17 novembre au Rolex Learning Center, une conférence sur la science et le développement. Suivez la vidéo de l’événement
Webcast complet de l’évènement
Depuis de très nombreuses années déjà, des chercheurs de l’EPFL sont actifs dans la coopération scientifique au développement. Les raisons sont évidentes : la science, la technologie et l’innovation sont porteuses d’avenir et répondent aux grands enjeux de notre planète : communication, environnement, urbanisation du monde, énergies durables, gestion des risques naturels et des changements climatiques, santé et nutrition.
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WBCSD Annual Council Meeting in China Focuses Global Sustainable Development on “Green Race”
SHANGHAI, November 2, 2010 – CEOs and representatives from some 200 global businesses convened today in Shanghai for the annual Council meeting of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The meeting focused attention on the emerging “Green Race” to develop innovative business solutions designed for an increasingly resource constrained world. WBCSD members talked about ways to accelerate this development within their companies and within the countries in which they operate.
Private Webcast – Mayor of Shanghai
“The Green Race is no longer a nice-to-have option. Both countries and companies are beginning to understand that measures to stimulate economic recovery and growth need to be green”, WBCSD Chairman Jorma Ollila told the articipants. “Not only is the world population set to grow to over 9 billion by 2050, but the average living standard is also improving. Couple these developments with limited available resources and it becomes clear that we have no choice but to find ways to grow which are low carbon and resource efficient. It would be disastrous if, in our desire to restart the economy as quickly as possible, we lose sight of this reality. Rather than building on the lessons from the past, we’d simply be setting ourselves up for the next problem; a problem that will be much larger.”
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