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07 September 2007
GPPi moderates conference on China's biological and cultural diversity
GPPi Associate Director Jan Martin Witte moderated a conference entitled "Chinas biologische und kulturelle Vielfallt: Welchen Beitrag zu ihrem Erhalt leistet die Entwicklungszusammenarbeit?"("China's biological and cultural diversity: What does development cooperation contribute to their preservation?") which took place at the Palmengarten in Frankfurt am Main on 6 September 2007.
The conference, organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) and the Centrum für Internationale Migration und Entwicklung (CIM) was conducted as part of a current exhibition entitled "Vielfalt - Pflanzen und Menschen in Südwest-China" (Diversity - Plants and People in Southwest-China") hosted by the Palmengarten. The aim of the conference was to discuss German-Chinese development cooperation with respect to the preservation of the environment and biodiversity and to promote sustainability.
Jan Martin Witte moderated the opening speeches and the subsequent panel discussion. To view the program and full list of speakers, please click here.
For more information, please contact Jan Martin Witte.