TABLE OF CONTENTS STAGE SET FOR ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, MARCHI, WIRTH TELL CGCP SYMPOSIUM READERS WRITE CGCP NOW THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY LAND-USE AND LAND-COVER CHANGES: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CANADA SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON PROBLEMS OF THE ENVIRONMENT: A RENEWED CANADIAN PRESENCE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND HUMAN SECURITY PROJECT STARTS UP GECHS — AN OVERVIEW MONTREAL — GREENHOUSE GAS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES UNDER DEVELOPMENT IMAGES OF A TIGER*: HELP FOR THE ACRONYMICALLY- CHALLENGED CCP INFO THE CANADA COUNTRY STUDY: CLIMATE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE - HIGHLIGHTS THE EARTH SYSTEM: GEOLOGY LESSONS FOR OUR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM "ELECTRICITY PRODUTION AND GREENHOUSE GASES : FACTS AND PERSPECTIVES" May 4-7 1997, Montreal, Québec RECENT PUBLICATIONS EVENTS CALENDAR

International Symposium "Electricity production and greenhouse gases: facts and perspectives" May 4-7 1997, Montreal, Québec The CGCP is a sponsor of this symposium, which will focus on the synthesis of the present scientific knowledge on 1) comparative emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases from conventional (thermal, hydrologic, nuclear) and alternative (wind, solar, etc.) electricity production systems, and 2) short- and long-term policies for the reduction of electricity-related emissions of greenhouse gases. The extended deadline for abstract submission is February 15, 1997. There is a possibility of financial assistance for student attendees and NGO representatives. For information contact Pierre Ferland or Patrick Louchouarn, e-mail: symp97.ghg@uqam.ca, Web site: http//www.er.uqam.ca/nobel/symp97/symposium.html, fax: (514) 987-4634, tel.: (514) 987-4630.