Conferences, projects and special events held in cooperation with friends in Sweden
Extensive B.I.O. e-learning programmes in biopolicy and sustainable development
2010
President renominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Member of the Swedish Parliament
2009
Speech and presentation at the Valdor 2009 Symposium (Values in Decisions on Risk) on Biopolicy – Building a Green Society, A Strategy of Security and Transparency”, Stockholm, Sweden
Symposium on “Expectations for Copenhagen”, Office of the European Parliament in Greece, Athens. Press Release, Programme, Photos
2008
President renominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Member of the Swedish Parliament
2007
President renominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Member of the Swedish Parliament
2006
Agni Vlavianos-Arvanitis, “Creating a Society of Harmony.” In: Visions from the Present, Publication of the Tallberg Forum 2005. Other contributors include HM King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Jaap Spier, Attorney General of the Netherlands, Margot Wallstrom Vice President of the European Commission and other people of influence.
President nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Member of the Swedish Parliament
2005
President of B.I.O. attends Hammarskjold Memorial Ceremony in Backakra at the invitation of the Foreign Ministry of Sweden.
“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
The B.I.O. President participates in the Tallberg Forum, Sweden.
2004
The B.I.O. President receives 2004 Biopolicy Award from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the BioFocus Foundation and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. BioNews no. 40, October 2004 p.1
2001
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech during the plenary session of the 7th European Roundtable on Cleaner Production, held in Lund, and contributes to the volume pf proceedings “Bio-policy in Cleaner Production – new societal structure, new thinking.”
Presentation and participation by Maggi Mikaelsson, Member of Parliament, in the B.I.O. conference on the need for an International Court for the Environment, and contributes to the volume of proceedings.
1999
Bios Prize for environmental leadership awarded to Jakob von Uexkull.
Ambassador Kai Falkman, participates in the Bios Prize award ceremony in honour of Mstislav Rostropovich, Kitty Kyriacopoulos, Anton Rupert, and Jakob von Uexkull, in St. Petersburg.
1998
Ambassador Kai Falkman participates in the Eighth B.I.O. International Conference on “Biopolitics – The Bio-Environment: The Budapest Sessions” and contributes to the volume of proceedings.
Jakob von Uexkull, Founder and Chairman of The Right Livelihood Foundation, participates in the Eighth B.I.O. International Conference on “Biopolitics – The Bio-Environment: The Budapest Sessions” and contributes to the volume of proceedings
1997
B.I.O. symposium on “Biopolitics in business: visions and projects of hope – cornerstones for a positive future” organised in cooperation with the Hellenic Foreign Trade Board featuring Jakob von Uexkull, Founding Chairman of the Right Livelihood Awards, as keynote speaker.
The B.I.O. President attends the 1997 Right Livelihood Award Ceremony in Stockholm.
Participation by Ambassador Kai Falkman in the B.I.O. discussion panel on “Bio-Diplomacy and Bio-Business” held at The Fletcher Schoool of Law and Diplomacy, USA.
Ambassador Kai Falkman participates in the Seventh B.I.O. International Conference on “Danube River Bonds: Bio-Environment – Bio-Culture” and contributes to the volume of proceedings.
Jakob von Uexkull participates as guest speaker at the B.I.O. event on “Biopolitics in business: visions and projects of hope; cornerstones for a positive future.”
1995
Ambassador Kai Falkman participates in the International B.I.O. Conference on “Environmentally-Compatible Business Strategy” and contributes to the volume of proceedings.
Participation by Ambassador Kai Falkman, General Consul of Sweden in Istanbul, in the Seventh International B.I.O. Conference on “Biopolitics Education in the Year 2000″ held in Adana, Turkey.
1994
Ambassador Kai Falkman participates in the International Sakharov Festival and contributes to the volume of proceedings.
1993
The B.I.O. President is nominated for the 1993 Right Livelihood Award.
1992
Participation by Ambassador Kai Falkman, General Consul of Sweden in Istanbul, in the Fifth B.I.O. International Conference on “Biopolitics and the Bio-Environment: Bio-Assessment of Technology in Relation to the Preservation of the Bio-Environment,” held in Istanbul, and contribution to the volume of proceedings.
