Conferences, projects and special events held in cooperation with friends in Colombia
Extensive B.I.O. e-learning programmes in biopolicy and sustainable development
2005
“To speak for the world – a selection of speeches and statements by Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary-General of the United Nations 1953-1961” book presentation in commemoration of Dag Hammarskjold’s centenary, attended by Ambassadors, official representatives and academics from 26 countries, Athens. Press release, Programme
2003
Invitation for cooperation in the formulation of biopolicy curricula by the IberoAmericana University
2000
Manuel Jose Bonett, Ambassador of Colombia, participates in the B.I.O. International Conference on “Bio-Diplomacy: The Future of International Relations” held in Athens and contributes to the volume of proceedings.“Bio-Diplomacy: The Future of International Relations” B.I.O. luncheon event with keynote speeches by Ambassadors from several countries. The Athens Club, Athens, Greece. Programme, Photos
1999
Bios Prize awarded to the Kogi indigenous community in Colombia. Special visit to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta by the B.I.O. President, under the auspices of the Colombian Minister of the Environment, Juan Mayr Maldonado BioNews no. 22 , April 2000, p. 8-9, Programme, Photos
The B.I.O. President participates as honoured international guest in the Zero Emissions Research Institute Conference in Colombia.
B.I.O. l ecture at Rosario University, Bogota, by official invitation from the Dean, Professor Eduardo Barajas.
Manuel Jose Bonett, Ambassador of Colombia, participates in the B.I.O. International Conference on “Bio-Environment – Bio-Culture: Olympic Values for the Next Millennium” held in Ancient Olympia and contributes to the volume of proceedings.
1998
B.I.O. receives two official proposals to launch the B.I.O. World Referendum in Colombia and the rest of South America, an initiative to be placed under the auspices of the President of the Manizales Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador Mario Calderon Rivera, and Professor Miguel Patino Posse, Rosario University, Bogota.
1995
Professor Mario Calderon Rivera, Dean of the School of Economics, Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario Universidad, participates in the Fourth B.I.O. Conference on Business Strategy for the Bio-Environment, held in Athens, and contributes to the volume of proceedings.
1994
Professor Mario Calderon Rivera, f. Ambassador of Colombia to Greece, and member of the Santillana Foundation for Latin America, participates in the International Sakharov Festival and contributes to the volume of proceedings.
1993
Eduardo Barajas, Ambassador of Colombia to Greece, serves as Founding Member of the International University for the Bio-Environment.
1991
Eduardo Barajas, Ambassador of Colombia to Greece, participates in the Fourth B.I.O. International Conference and contributes to the volume of proceedings.
