Regular Registration ends
Oct. 23, 2008

October 28-30, 2008
Beck Agricultural Center
Purdue University's Agronomy Center for Research and Education
West Lafayette, Indiana

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, and the Conservation Technology Information Center are hosting an international discussion about the potential of conservation agriculture systems and sequestering carbon in contributing significantly to the mitigation of climate change.  Experts from around the world will meet in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Oct. 28, 29 & 30, 2008, to present data about the potential for carbon sequestration through good agricultural practices, such as no-tillage cropping systems, the methods and models for assessment of agriculture-based carbon credit trading, and techniques and practices for verification.Included will be the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat on carbon finance and how it can assist in enabling GHG agricultural mitigation and carbon sink actions and measures, with particular reference to the Clean Development Mechanism (financial mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol).

The outcome of this meeting will be a clear direction about the steps necessary to assess the potential in existing global carbon offset market and how these can enable agriculture in using no-till and/or conservation agriculture through carbon finance.

To that end, participants will outline what carbon markets already exist, their environmental integrity and what information or capacity building is still required for further participation in these markets by potential participants.

Registration has ended!   
The fee of $150 includes all three days, plus lunch and break refreshments each day. No refunds will be granted after Oct. 10, 2008. 
Registrations made after 5 p.m. (eastern) on Oct. 23 will cost $185 for a three-day registration and $95/day for single-day registrations.

Please follow the links below for more information:
Detailed Draft Agenda

Beck Agricultural Center
This new training and research facility is located at Purdue University's Agronomy Center for Research and Education, located on U.S. 52 about seven miles from the Purdue campus and three miles from the University Plaza Hotel.

Lodging   
University Plaza Hotel
3001 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Tel: (765) 463-5511 or (800) 777-9808
Rate of $85/night for Oct. 27, Oct. 28, Oct. 29 will be offered if rooms are available.
This hotel is closest to the Beck Agricultural Center. A bus will transport Consultation attendees from/to this hotel before and after the meeting each day. In addition, the social event on Oct. 28 will take place at this hotel.

Other hotels in West Lafayette/Lafayette:
Union Club Hotel
Purdue Memorial Union
101 N Grant St, West Lafayette IN 47906
Tel: (765) 494-8900

Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette Wabash Landing
356 East State Street, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA 47906
Tel: (765) 743-2100  Fax: (765) 743-6520

Holiday Inn Select Lafayette-City Centre
515 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
Tel: (877) 863-4780  

Consultation Proceedings and Materials
Materials will be provided to registered participants. If you cannot attend the Consultation but would like the Consultation materials, contact CTIC. Proceedings and materials will be provided for $15, plus shipping.
To view copies of all Consultation Presentations please click here .  

Organized by:
     Conservation Technology Information Center
     Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Sponsors:
     Agrotain International
     Syngenta
     Mosaic Company
     Case IH
     National Corn Growers Association
     Indiana Soybean Alliance