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le 15-avr.-2009
The Internet is an extraordinary tool for children’s education and development. However, children also face a variety of risks online such as exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, breach of privacy, etc. The joint APEC-OECD Symposium aimed at sharing experience with regards to initiatives to protect children online including government measures, public-private partnerships and regional/international co-operation.
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du 16-juil.-2009 au 17-juil.-2009
Organisé par Inno-tec et l’OCDE, avec le soutien de l'association EPIP et du réseau Strike, cet atelier a eu pour but de rassembler des chercheurs intéressés par l'analyse des marques d'un point de vue théorique ou empirique, mais aussi juridique.
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du 23-juil.-2009 au 24-juil.-2009
Some of the topics dicussed at this workshop held on Montreal, Canada were: existing sector, national, or international approaches for assessment of sustainability of bio-based products, such as bio-based chemicals, bio-based plastics, enzymes, bio-based materials, and biofuels.
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du 09-juil.-2009 au 10-juil.-2009
Synthetic biology is a transformative set of technologies which offer great opportunities for the construction of bioengineered parts, devices and microorganisms. However, achieving the rewards offered by synthetic biology will require addressing a range of social, economic, ethical, and legal issues as well as overcoming scientific and technical challenges. Given the enormous promise of synthetic biology, it is critical to develop a framework and to engage the public in an informed dialogue.
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Senior Government officials and industry representatives from major Steel-producing economies met in Paris on 8-9 June in the context of the OECD Steel Committee. They assessed the impact of the global economic crisis on industrial sectors and, in particular, on the steel market.
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du 27-mai-2009 au 28-mai-2009
The Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is hosting this high-level OECD conference on the potential of information and communication technologies to combat climate change and improve environmental performance. This event is webcast live.
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du 08-juin-2009 au 09-juin-2009
This conference, to be held in Lisbon, aims to help policy makers understand sensor networks and their potential to help address global challenges. It will explore the conditions for and consequences of innovation in this area including economic aspects, privacy and information security as well as infrastructure issues.
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High-level OECD Conference ICTs, Environment and Climate Change
du 27-mai-2009 au 28-mai-2009
The Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation will host a high-level OECD Conference on how ICTs can improve environmental performance and mitigate climate change in all sectors of the economy. One of the sessions will address the role of ICTs for sustainable consumption, and will highlight the importance of consumer protection and education in this respect. The event will gather representative from governments, business, and consumer organisations.
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OECD participation in the EMARS II Launch Event
du 16-mars-2009 au 17-mars-2009
The OECD participated in the EMARS II Launch Event, held on 16-17 March 2009, in Vienna. During the meeting the deliverables of the EMARS project were discussed. The OECD took part in the discussion on the future steps in EMARS II project and explored possibilities of closer co-operation with the European stakeholders in consumer product safety issues. Information on the deliverables produced under EMARS can be found at http://www.emars.eu/EMARS_Deliverables.html
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