Belpasso International Summer School on Environmental and Resource Economics - Call for Applications

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

University of Catania - EAERE - FEEM
Belpasso International Summer School on Environmental and Resource Economics
Sustainable Development: Theory and Measurement Methods

Belpasso (Italy), September 2nd - 8th, 2012
http://www.feem-project.net/belpasso_2012/

Deadline for applications: June 24th, 2012

The Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Catania, the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) and the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM), with the sponsorship of the Municipality of Belpasso, are pleased to announce the Belpasso International Summer School on Environmental and Resource Economics for postgraduate students.

The 2012 Summer School will take place from the 2nd to the 8th of September in Belpasso, a city in the Province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. The theme of this Summer School is Sustainable Development: Theory and Measurement Methods.

Ensuring a continuous increase in well-being throughout the world is one of the main challenges to humankind. Since the mid-80s, awareness that economic growth has not necessarily improved living conditions has led to the quest for sustainable development. The concept of sustainability implies the need to consider in policy agendas the long-term interactions among the economic, environmental and social spheres, reconciling their potential trade-offs. In spite of the increased effort of the academia, no agreement on the definition and quantitative assessment of sustainability has been reached to date on a worldwide basis. The main aim of the 2012 Belpasso summer school is to collect the latest advancements in the field from research leaders, in order to provide young scholars with the most appropriate theoretical and methodological background and to enable them to make a valuable contribution to the post Rio+20 scientific debate.

Faculty

Graciela CHICHILNISKY, Columbia University, Department of Economics, USA

Giuseppe MUNDA, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona (UAB), Ecological Economics and Integrated Assessment Unit (Eco2bcn), Spain

William REES, University of British Columbia, School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), Canada

Michaela SAISANA,  European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Econometric and Applied Statistics Uni, Italy

Giovanni SIGNORELLO (School Co-coordinator), University of Catania, Italy

Fabio EBOLI (School Co-coordinator), Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei and Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change, Italy

Admissions and Scholarships

The Summer School is targeted to postgraduate students. Admission is conditional on the presentation by each student of his/her doctoral work; therefore PhD students who want to apply need to be advanced in their PhD and need to have written at least one substantive chapter. It is not necessary that PhD applicants have completely finished their thesis
Application is restricted to 2012 EAERE members, both European and Non-European citizens. Given the highly interactive activities planned at the Summer School, the number of participants is limited to 20.
There is no participation fee. All applicants can apply for a scholarship.

For further information on application and funding please access the Summer School Website at http://www.feem-project.net/belpasso_2012/ or contact the Summer School Secretariat.

Belpasso International Summer School Secretariat
c/o prof. Giovanni Signorello
DiGESA - Envalab
via Santa Sofia 98
95123 Catania
Italy
Tel. +39 095 7580320
Fax +39 095 7580345
g.signorello@unict.it
http://www.feem-project.net/belpasso_2012/

Biodiversity and Society: Societal dimensions of the conservation and utilisation of biological diversity, 14-16 Nov 2012, Germany

Call for Abstracts

Biodiversity and Society: Societal dimensions of the conservation and utilisation of biological diversity

Conference 14^th – 16^th November 2012 in Göttingen

For the past two decades, the conservation of biological diversity has been a key issue on the international political agenda. Both international and national interpretations of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) recognize that biodiversity conservation cannot be achieved with ecological approaches alone, and that a large variety of social, institutional and economic dimensions also play key roles. This complex and multifaceted topic requires trans- and interdisciplinary approaches, and should not be limited to specific questions of single disciplines.

With this in mind, the conference “Biodiversity and Society: Societal dimensions of the conservation and utilisation of biological diversity” aims to provide a scientific contribution to the discussion on the diverse and complex problems associated with biodiversity conservation. The conference will be a platform for exchange between renowned keynote speakers from academia, junior researchers, and representatives from the business and political sectors. Contributions could, for example, consider:

• Effects of anthropogenic global change on biodiversity
• Value and valuation of biodiversity
• Biodiversity as an aspect of environmental law
• Instruments to tackle resource conflicts
• Societal approaches to biodiversity conservation
• Perspectives on biodiversity in different socio-cultural contexts
• Progress and problems of local, national and international biodiversity policy

Inter and transdisciplinary research is particularly encouraged, as are contributions from junior researchers. Please submit your abstracts (in German or English) for posters or oral presentations before the 15^th of June 2012 online at the following website:

www.uni-goettingen.de/biodiversitaet-gesellschaft

A response will be sent within 4 weeks of the closing date. Please note that oral presentations will be limited to 20 minutes.

There will be a guided poster session, and a citable book of abstracts, as well as the opportunity to publish full papers in a book of conference proceedings, is planned. Further information about the conference and about online registration is available through the link above.

Human Dimensions of Conservation Faculty Position, Colorado State University

POSITION:  Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

LOCATION:  Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Department (HDNR), Warner College of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

APPOINTMENT:  Nine-month tenure track

The Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Department seeks to hire a dynamic and innovative individual who will broaden the scope of expertise in HDNR and strengthen and expand our social science approaches to cutting edge, interdisciplinary conservation research, teaching, and outreach

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Required: 1) Ph.D. completed by August 2013 in a social science discipline related to duties described below.  2) At least one advanced degree focused on human dimensions of conservation in a field such as community-based conservation, conservation governance, environmental conflict, livelihoods, systems thinking, human migration and/or leadership.

Highly Desirable Criteria: 1) Demonstrated or potential for excellence in teaching and advising in topics related to this position. 2) Ability to develop an effective outreach/service program. 3) Publications in refereed periodicals on issues related to community-based conservation, livelihoods, leadership, conflict, migration or related discipline. 4) Ability to secure funding and build a successful research program, domestically and/or internationally.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  1) Develop and teach courses in disciplines related to community-based conservation, governance, environmental conflict, livelihoods, systems thinking, migration and/or leadership.  2) Advise undergraduate and graduate students.  3) Establish a successful program of research and scholarly activities, including support for graduate students.  4) Participate in professional, university, and community service.

SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Sick leave per University policy, group health, life, dental, disability, and retirement benefits.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: For full consideration send curriculum vita, official transcripts from all universities attended, representative publications, examples of outlines from courses taught, a list of four references (one of whom was your Ph.D. adviser), and a statement of interest that includes your outlook for combining your philosophy of teaching with your research and scholarly work among these fields. Letters of recommendation should include discussion of your potential for teaching and advising excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

All application materials must be submitted electronically by October 1, 2012, to https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/jobs/.  Faxed applications are not acceptable.

DEADLINE:  Applications must be submitted by October 1, 2012.  The position will begin in August 2013. Questions can be directed to Dr. Alan Bright, search chair:  abright@warnercnr.colostate.edu

Professional Qualification in Strategic Environmental Planning, 2-5 July 2012, London

Professional Certificate in Strategic Environmental Planning and Sustainability 2nd - 5th July 2012, London Dear Colleague, The International Centre for Parliamentary Studies is proud to announce The Professional Certificate in Strategic Environmental Planning and Sustainability which is taking place from the 2nd - 5th of July in London. The certificate is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, the leading body that awards internationally recognised management and leadership qualifications. The certificated programme has been specially designed by our expert staff for those involved in environment and sustainability planning and management. The course will provide participants with an insight into integrated and broad environment and sustainability planning and the management of environmentally accelerated emergencies. This programme will challenge participants to envision environmental and sustainable planning against the backdrop of a number of key issues, and will examine the opportunities for growth and investment. Using the most relevant case studies, participants will examine a range of environmental strategies to deal with the effects of ecological sustainability, climate change and environmental security and will look at the implications of natural disaster management on strategic plans. For further information, please visit our website. If you wish to attend please register online in order to secure your delegate place(s).  Do feel free to circulate this information to relevant colleagues within your organisation or jurisdiction. Kind regards, Alun Lloyd Morris International Centre for Parliamentary Studies Tel: +44 (0) 20 3137 8641 Fax: +44 (0) 845 606 1539  Download Brochure » Register Online » Forward to a Colleague »

Belpasso International Summer School on Environmental and Resource Economics

Belpasso International Summer School on Environmental and Resource Economics

Sustainable Development: Theory and Measurement Methods

2nd- 8th September 2012, Belpasso, Italy

The Department of Agri-food and Environmental Systems Management (DiGeSA) at the University of Catania, the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE), with the support of the Municipality of Belpasso, organise the Belpasso International Summer School on Environmental and Resource Economics. 

The broader objective of the Belpasso International Summer School is to provide advanced training for young researchers who are also EAERE members from all over Europe and beyond on European issues of environmental and resource economics.

The School is hosted in the city of Belpasso, in the Province of Catania, Sicily, Italy and take places take place from the 2nd to the 8th of September. This year, the School's topic is "Sustainable Development: Theory and Measurement Methods".

Ensuring a continuous increase in well-being throughout the world is one of the main challenges to humankind. Since the mid-80s, awareness that economic growth has not necessarily improved living conditions has led to the quest for sustainable development. The concept of sustainability implies the need to consider in policy agendas the long-term interactions among the economic, environmental and social spheres, reconciling their potential trade-offs. 

In spite of the increased effort of the academia, no agreement on the definition and quantitative assessment of sustainability has been reached to date on a worldwide basis. The main aim of the 2012 Belpasso summer school is to collect the latest advancements in the field from research leaders, in order to provide young scholars with the most appropriate theoretical and methodological background and to enable them to make a valuable contribution to the post Rio+20 scientific debate.

Deadline for Applications: June 24th, 2012

More at: http://www.feem-project.net/belpasso_2012/

Vacancy: Program Director for the Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative at Yale

The Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative ELTI is seeking a Program Director. ELTI is a joint initiative the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (F&ES) and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama. ELTI is an innovative, applied capacity building program on tropical forest conservation and restoration that operates out of Yale University, the Republic of Panama and Singapore.

For more information on the position, and for the link to apply, see http://www.environment.yale.edu/elti/en/media/jobs/elti-program-director
For more information on ELTI, see http://www.elti.org

CALL for APPLICATIONS - IPROMO: "Understanding and adapting to climate change in mountain areas" - 8 - 17 July 2012

IPROMO Course on “Understanding and adapting to climate change in mountain areas” 8 - 17 July 2012 Italy Dear Mountain Partnership focal points, We are pleased to announce the fifth summer course organized by IPROMO - the training programme on sustainable mountain development - jointly organized by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at FAO and the University of Turin, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Protection of Agroforestry Resources. IPROMO benefits from the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and this year it will be partially funded by the Development Grant Facility programme of the World Bank.     IPROMO’s theme this year is “Understanding and adapting to climate change in mountain areas” and for the first time the course will target in particular members of the national delegations to the UNFCCC – United Nations Framework Convention on  Climate Change. The aim of this year’s course is to share with the selected participants key facts about the main consequences of climate change in mountain areas, how to adapt to it and to provide some techniques for strengthening negotiation skills. At the end of the course, the participants will have a better understanding of changes happening in mountain ecosystems, their impact on natural resources and on social and economic systems, and on adaptation strategies. Their capacity to integrate mountain related language in negotiated texts will be enhanced. The course will run from 8 to 17 July 2012 with 10 days of full immersion learning. It will include lectures, practical work and field trips. The course will be held in Ormea, (Piedmont Region) and in Courmayeur (Valle d’Aosta Region) both in Italy, with several excursions and field activities. The course - which will be held in English - will be open to a maximum of 30 professionals who are part of the national delegations to the UNFCCC – preference will be given to participants coming from countries which are members of the Mountain Partnership. Participants from developing countries are encouraged to apply.  The total cost of the course (inclusive of full board, accommodation, taxes, teaching equipment, internal transfers but excluding travel costs) is 3,000 Euros. A limited number of scholarships – full (on site and travel costs) and partial (on-site only) - are available for selected participants from developing countries. Excellent knowledge of English, a university degree possibly in a technical area such as Agriculture, Forestry, Biology, Geology or Geography, and relevant working experience as member of the national delegation to the UNFCCC are indispensable prerequisites. Those who are interested in participating can register online at http://www.mountainpartnership.org/ipromoform/subscription/en/ and upload their curriculum vitae as a Word or PDF file.  Applications should be received by 20 May 2012 and a notification will be sent out by mid June to all applicants. Kindly share this call for applications with the members of your national delegation to UNFCCC. Thank you and kind regards, Rosalaura Romeo Mountain Partnership Secretariat www.ipromo-school.it/en/ www.mountainpartnership.org    For further queries: rosalaura.romeo@fao.org and silvia.stanchi@unito.it

The Mountain Partnership is a voluntary alliance of partners dedicated to improving the lives of mountain people and protecting mountain environments around the world. www.mountainpartnership.org

 

REGISTER NOW ! Technologies for Sustainable Development: A Way to Reduce Poverty? | May 29-31, 2012, Switzerland

2012 International Conference - Technologies for Sustainable Development: A Way to Reduce Poverty?

Date:  May 29-31, 2012
Place:  Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Convenors: UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development, Cooperation & Development Center (CODEV), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 20,2012

In July 2011 EPFL's Direction decided to establish the Cooperation and Development Center (CODEV) in order to boost, within EPFL, the importance of research and training activities with emerging and developing countries.

CODEV is organizing the Tech4Dev 2012 conference. Held from 29-31st May 2012 at EPFL in Switzerland, this conference aims to foster links between researchers at EPFL and from all over the world, such as between development researchers and practitioners, namely in the areas of sustainable habitat and cities, ICT and environmental issues, disaster risk reduction and renewable energies (representing the 4 priority axes of the UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development): http://cooperation.epfl.ch/2012Tech4Dev.

We have received over 400 abstracts, from which some 80 papers have been shortlisted for presentation at the conference. We have ensured that these three days be both a time for presentation and discussion (namely in the thematic workshops) as well as an opportunity to exchange and network (side events and activity breaks).  Please follow the link http://cooperation.epfl.ch/2012Tech4Dev/Program for an overview of the conference program, the workshop sessions as well as the side events.

Speakers include:

- Dr. Lidia BRITO, Director, Division of Science Policy and Sustainable Development, UNESCO and former Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology in Mozambique
- Dr. Martin DAHINDEN, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC)
- Dr.  h.c. Pierre LANDOLT, Associate of Landolt & Cie, Swiss Private Bankers
- Prof. Miguel NICOLELIS, Professor of Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering and Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Founder, Duke's Center for Neuroengineering and Founder and Scientific Director, Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute for Neuroscience of Natal
- Prof. Luc SOETE, Director, United Nations University, Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology

For further information on registering for the conference and the fees due, please refer to http://cooperation.epfl.ch/2012Tech4Dev/Registration.

I do hope that you will seize this opportunity and register for the conference, as well as promoting it to your partners both within Switzerland and abroad.

Thanking you in advance, I look forward to welcoming you to the conference.

Prof. Jean-Claude Bolay
Directeur de la coopération
Cooperation & Development Center
UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development

EPFL – VPAA – CODEV
Station 10 – 1015 Lausanne (Switzerland) Tel. +41 (0)21 693.60.48 Tech4Dev@epfl.ch

International UNESCO Chair Conference, 29-31 May, 2012 - EPFL http://cooperation.epfl.ch/2012Tech4Dev

4th IWA Asia-Pacific Young Water Professionals Conference, Japan

Introduction

The 4th IWA Asia-Pacific Young Water Professionals Conference(APYWP2012) will be held on December 7-10, 2012 at Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation) in Tokyo, Japan.

The Asia-Pacific region is the most populous and fast-developing region in the world, resulting in tremendous pressure on water resources in recent times. Water sector students and professionals in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to become the leaders of the future.

The 4th IWA Asia-Pacific Young Water Professionals Conference is held to provide a platform for YWPs to exchange valuable ideas and to explore possible solutions to key water-related issues encountered in the Asia-Pacific Region. The conference will offer not only sessions for academic research presentation but also session on hot issues on water in Asia-Pacific region. Utility professionals will also be sharing their expertise on technical solutions and management policies. We hope participants will get valuable experinces and network with Young Water Professionals, who forge the future of water in Asia-Pacific regions.

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2nd International Conference on Environment and BioScience 2012, Phnom Penh , Cambodia

2012 2nd International Conference on Environment and BioScience (ICEBS 2012) Phnom Penh , Cambodia. September 28-29, 2012
www.icebs.org

General Information

The aim of the ICEBS conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to Environment and BioScience. To this end, the meeting aims to attract participants with different backgrounds, to foster cross-pollination between different research fields, and to expose and discuss innovative theories, frameworks, methodologies, tools, and applications.

The ICEBS 2012 is sponsored by Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES). Submitted conference papers will be reviewed by technical committees of the Conference.

ICEBS 2012 will be published in the Volume of Journal ( IPCBEE, ISSN: 2010-4618), and all papers will be included in the Engineering & Technology Digital Library, and indexed by Ei Geobase(Elsevier), Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, EBSCO, CNKI(中国知网), WorldCat, Google Scholar, and sent to be reviewed by Compendex and ISI Proceedings.

About 10 selected papers from the registered ones, will be published in the International Journal of Bioscience, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics (IJBBB) free of charge.

One Excellent Paper will be selected from each oral sessions. The Certificate for Excellent Papers will be awarded in the Welcome Banquet on September 29, 2012.

Important Date:
 

Round I

Paper Submission (Full Paper)                                                                 Before May 20, 2012
Notification of Acceptance                                                                             On June  5, 2012
Authors' Registration                                                                               Before June 20, 2012
Final Paper Submission                                                                           Before June 20, 2012
ICEBS 2012 Conference Dates                                                              September 28-29, 2012

SUBMISSION METHODS:

Conference Template (DOWNLOAD)

1. Electronic Submission System; ( .pdf) If you can't login the submission system, please try to submit through method 2.

2. Email: icebs@cbees.org ( .pdf and .doc)

Call for Contribution: Conference on Managing Protected Areas under Climate Change (24-26 September 2012 in Dresden, Germany)

I would like to inform you that the deadline for the call for contribution for the international Conference on Managing Protected Areas under Climate Change (IMPACT) has been extended to 20 May 2012. The conference  sets out to meet the growing need for sharing knowledge and experiences in the field of biodiversity conservation and climate change by bringing together researchers, conservation managers and decision-makers in the field of nature conservation.

IMPACT will present good practice examples and share experience of putting adaptation strategies into action. Furthermore, IMPACT will improve the integration of research outputs into conservation projects as well as the identification of unsolved problems and further research needs. It will efficiently help conservation managers today to make decisions about climate impacts of the future.

Conference themes include:

• Assessing sensitivity
• Modelling of climate-induced impacts
• Management practices
• Monitoring of climate-induced impacts
• Awareness raising, communication and stakeholder involvement
• Managing the unknown / Decision Support
• Legal aspects and policy recommendations
• Climate change impacts on species and invasive species

You are invited to submit 400 word abstracts for oral and poster presentations through the conference website at

 http://www.habit-change.eu/index.php?id=206 until 20 May 2012. Abstracts must be in English and be related to the conference topics.

Registration for the conference is also open. Early bird registration is 50 € until 31 July 2012. After 1 August the registration fee is 75 €.

Further information is available at the conference website (http://www.habitchange.eu/impact).

Best regards,

Astrid Berens

Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development (IOER)
Leibniz-Institut für ökologische Raumentwicklung, e.V. (IÖR)
Weberplatz 1, 01217 Dresden, Germany
URL: www.ioer.de

Email: a.berens@ioer.de