FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- It is our pleasure to invite you to join BIOMONITOR, The discussion mailing list on Biological Diversity This is a worldwide interactive forum for discussion and collaboration devoted for exchange of information, ideas and experiences on sustainable use, management and conservation of biological diversity. The purpose of the list is to stimulate a broad range of views and information exchange on people, issues, policies, possibilities, problems, perspectives, case studies, practices, innovations and activities relating to the sustainable preservation, conservation and utilization of biodiversity, genetic and natural resources. This is a forum in which a variety of viewpoints concerning biodivesity may be discussed to promote cooperation among diverse groups and interests and to encourage initiatives at local, national, sub-regional and international levels. In addition to posing queries, subscribers are encouraged to respond to queries as well. Subscribers may also post announcements of new publications, web sites, and upcoming meetings, seminars, training courses, publications, jobs opportunities, volunteer work, student internships etc., which are of general environmental and natural resources interest and pertaining to Africa. In this forum, you, as a member, can: -exchange views and debate on issues relating to biodiversity, natural and genetic resources - keep abreast of the new developments, initiatives, innovations and projects - inform each other of progress in the area ; - seek partners for cross-cultural research and development projects; - publicizes details of meeting proceedings and upcoming meetings; - request information on sources and references for biodiversity, natural and genetic resources - post details of job vacancies ,research and development grants available - post announcements of conferences and meetings, research opportunities, new publications, etc. Please join by sending a blank e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or contact : [EMAIL PROTECTED] We look forward to your contribution to the forum. Thank you for joining us. ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker, Senior Lecturer Environmental Management & Design Division Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************