UNESCO will celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development on 10 November. For additional information, please see www.unesco.org/science/pao/events/wsdpd.htm. ICTP is hosting the WHC/UNF/IUCN (World Heritage Convention/United Nations Foundation/World Conservation Union) Workshop "World Heritage - Partnerships for Nature and Biodiversity Conservation" on 11 and 12 November. Details are available at whc.unesco.org/venice2002.