Environment Brown Bag

[Kevin Eric Laney]

          All students and faculty are invited to attend
                an Environmental Brown Bag Lecture
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                        The Harriman Institute
                                  &
                Environmental Policy Studies Program

                                present

        The Russian Far East: Biodiversity and Industrial Development

                Josh Newell:    Director of the Russian Far East Project
                                Friends of the Earth, Japan

Date:   Tuesday, January 27
Time:   12:00 - 2:00 pm
Place:  Room 1219 International Affairs Building
        420 West 118th Street


        During the 1990's the Russian Far East (RFE) has rapidly become an
international focal point for the debate about environmentally sustainable
development. From 1994-1995 Josh Newell traveled across the region meeting
with government officials, scientists, journalist and NGOs.  In 1995 he
organized the "Hotspots" Conference in Vladivostock. In 1996 he compiled
his work into a book, "The Russian Far East: Forests, Biodiversity
Hotspots and Industrial Development"  which has subsequently become THE
definitive resource for environmental NGO's and policy makers working both
in Russia and the West.  He is currently updating his book and working on
protected areas in the RFE.