International workshop on geology and natural hazards of the eastern Himalaya syntaxis, Indo-Burmese arc, and adjoining region. 9-11 February 2006, Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), India. Contact : Dr. C.S. Dubey/Dr. B.K. Sharma, Room No. 207 & 208, Department of Geology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India (Email: csdubey@gmail.com)

International training course on small hydropower development. 14-25 February 2006, Roorkee (Uttaranchal) India. Contact :  Head, Alternate Hydroenergy Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667 (Email : ahec@iitr.ernet.in, ahec@vsnl.com)

All India seminar on air pollution and health impacts. 23-24 February 2006, Institution of Engineers (India), Roorkee (Uttaranchal). Contact : Dr. B.R. Gurjar, Organising Secretary (AISAPHI), Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee 247 667 (Email: bholafce@iitr.ernet.in, brgurjar@yahoo.com).

Brain storming session on ecosystem services and ecological economics : Himalayan mountain context. 24-25 February 2006. Almora (Uttaranchal), India. Contact : Dr. G.C.S. Negi, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 643 (Email : gcsnegi@gbpihed.nic.in)

Workshop on intellectual property rights : Himalayan context. 26-27 February 2006, Almora (Uttaranchal), India. Contact : Dr. S.K. Nandi/Dr. S.C.R. Vishvakarma, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 643 (Email : shyamal_nandi@rediffmail.com / ihedhima@yahoo.co.in)

4^th World Congress on mountain ungulates. 12-15 September 2006. Dehradun (Uttaranchal), India. Contact : Dr A.J.T John Singh, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun (Email: hrwepa.munnar@tatatea.co.in)