ICCB 2013 in Baltimore: Reminder of Jan 30 Abstract Deadline

International Congress for Conservation Biology
Connecting Systems, Disciplines and Stakeholders

21-25 July 2013
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Call for Abstracts for Contributed Oral, Speed with Poster, Poster, and Student Award Presentations

The Society for Conservation Biology announces the Call for Abstracts for the 2013 International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB), to be held 21-25 July in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 

We are seeking abstracts for contributed oral, speed with poster, poster, and student award presentations. The deadline to submit your abstract is 30 January 2013.  Visit the Call for Abstracts page of the ICCB website for complete instructions and to access the Abstract Management System.

Decisions on submitted proposals will be made by 28 February 2013. We encourage proposals from individuals or groups involved in cutting edge conservation science or practice, especially those that can demonstrate an alignment with the theme of the congress: “Connecting Systems, Disciplines and Stakeholders.”

Thank you for interest in participating in the most important meeting world meeting for conservation professionals and students!

Sincerely,

2013 ICCB Local Organizing Committee  

Questions? E-mail 2013@conbio.org

National Youth Forum on Green Solutions in Bangladesh, 11, 18-19 December 2012

National Youth Forum on Green Solutions in Bangladesh, 11, 18-19 December 2012

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) values the potential role that young people can play in promoting sustainable mountain development in the greater Himalaya region. Through the Youth Engagement in Sustainable Mountain Development (Y4SMD) initiative, ICIMOD has been informing and empowering youth from the Asia Pacific region and building their capacity to bring about positive changes in society. The Y4SMD network is made up of over 4,000 youth from the region and beyond, with a majority from ICIMOD’s eight regional member countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. To date, the Y4SMD initiative has implemented over 50 major youth events, including a Global Youth Forum at the Rio+20 Summit in Brazil in June 2012.

The National Youth Forum on Green Solutions in Bangladesh, organized by ICIMOD, our Youth Forum Alumni in Bangladesh and Green Hill, aims: 

·         To take ICIMOD’s youth initiative at national and local level and promote youth actions.

·         To promote SMD relevant education and discussions in Bangladesh among youth living in mountainous areas.

·         To share widely SMD relevant outcome of the Rio+20 Conference, UNFCCC COP18 and APGYF 2012

·         To enhance youth capacity to understand mountain issues and develop green solutions.

·         To initiative a process of developing a mountain conscious youth network in Bangladesh.

Programme highlights:

• Technical and training sessions 
• Paper presentations and discussions on the role of youth in the emerging green economy in the Hilly Regions of Bangladesh.
• Tour of sites that exhibit climate-friendly practices.
• Poster presentation highlighting ‘International Mountain Day 2012’.

Expected outcomes:

·         Improved understanding of local youth about mountainous issues like geo-environmental hazards, climate change and sustainable agriculture etc.

·         Establishment of mountain development dedicated youth’s network in Bangladesh.

·         Success replication of ICIMOD’s Youth Forum at national level.

·         Create a focal point in Bangladesh for national, regional and international collaboration and cooperation on sustainable hill management among youth.

Call for application:

Bangladeshi youth who are interested in participating in the forum and meet the eligibility criteria outlined below are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.  

• Applicants must be: 
• Bangladeshi nationals 
• 18–29 years of age 
• From or currently residing in any districts of the country, but youths from Hilly Regions will get preference.
• Applications must be submitted through the online system HERE no later than 02 December 2012.
• Applicants will be selected by a small committee of experts. Selected applicants will be notified by 5 December 2012.   
• The organizers will cover expenses related to participation in the National Youth Forum (roundtrip travel, food, and lodging).

For further information, please write to Marufa Ishaque at marufa_ishaque@yahoo.com.

Keep track of ICIMOD youth events and announcements:

• http://ww.facebook.com/APY.Rioplus20
• http://ww.facebook.com/apmnicimod 
• http://ww.facebook.com/icimod
• https://twitter.com/#!/apmnicimod
• http://twitter.com/icimod 

Subscribe to the Mountain Forum/Asia Pacific Mountain Network at www.mtnforum.org/en/users.

Please kindly circulate this announcement in your networks.

FOR A FEW MORE DAYS: register for the 2nd International Conference on Low Carbon Energy for Development

Transitions to low carbon energy systems: which pathways to energy access for all?

We are pleased to announce that registration has been extended for a few more days<http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/lcedn/booking> for the second international workshop of the Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN<http://www.lcedn.com/>), which will take place at the University of Sussex in Brighton in the UK on the 10th and 11th September 2012. Please visit the event website<http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/lcedn/index> before August 30th to register.

Although we have had enormous interest in the event, there are still some places available. So, we have decided to keep registration open for a few more days, but please register as soon as you can.

This second LCEDN conference is intended to identify and discuss priority questions that need to be answered to meet the UN goal of "Sustainable energy for all". Reflecting on the outcomes and implications of Rio+20, the workshop will have a particular focus on the extent to which low carbon development can simultaneously address concerns around energy access, poverty reduction, human development and economic growth.

The workshop is international in both its scope and significance and it will be hosted by SPRU<http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/> and the STEPS Centre<http://www.steps-centre.org/> at the University of Sussex. It is being supported by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

The event will involve participants drawn from across a wide array of academic communities, government departments, private sector organisations and NGOs, as well as a range of countries.

Basic registration is £160 for the two days. Accommodation, conference dinner and other options are also available at extra cost. Details of these costs are available on the event website<http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/lcedn/index>.

We have already secured many excellent speakers, including a keynote address by Kevin Urama<http://www.atpsnet.org/about/structure/secretariat/index.php> of the African Technology Policy Studies Network, and more will be announced soon. See the event programme<http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/lcedn/programme> for more details.

Best wishes and we hope to see you in Brighton in September.

Bettina

Bettina Zenz
Project Coordinator
SPRU - Science and Technology Policy Research
Freeman Centre
University of Sussex
Falmer BN1 9QF
T: (01273) 878166
E: b.zenz@sussex.ac.uk<mailto:b.zenz@sussex.ac.uk>
My usual working hours are Wednesday – Friday, 08:30 -4:30.

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.

CALL FOR PAPERS - 14th Annual BIOECON Conference, 18-20 2012, Cambridge, UK

14th Annual BIOECON Conference
Resource Economics, Biodiversity Conservation
and Development

18-20 September 2012
Kings College Cambridge, England

Hosted by the Department of Land Economy of the University of Cambridge and
the Department of Spatial Economics of  VU University Amsterdam

Supported by the Founding Partners of the BIOECON Network:
UNEP, EIB, IUCN, Conservation International, FEEM and IHEID

In Association with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London, UK and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia

The Scientific Partners of BIOECON are pleased to announce the 14th Annual International BIOECON conference on “Resource Economics, Biodiversity Conservation and Development”. The conference will be held in the historical premises of Kings College Cambridge, England on 18-20 September 2012. The conference will be of interest to both researchers and policy makers working on biodiversity policy, especially natural resources in developing countries.
The conference takes a broad interest in the area of resources, development and conservation, including but not limited to: plant genetic resources and food security issues, deforestation and development, fisheries and institutional adaptation, development and conservation, wildlife conservation and park pricing, and international trade and regulation. The conference will have sessions on economic development and biodiversity conservation, and on institutions and institutional change pertaining to the management of living resources.
Papers are specially invited on the themes of:

• Different institutional frameworks for resource conservation (property rights, etc)
• Developing countries and issues of governance and management of natural resources
• Resources management, distribution, equity, conflict, conservation, growth and development, poverty alleviation
• Biological diversity and its global conservation
• Valuation of ecosystem services and their application to biodiversity conservation
• Incorporating natural capital into inclusive wealth accounting
• Foundations for provision of global public goods
• Market creation for biodiversity and PES schemes
• Policy evaluation of biodiversity related policies.

The conference will take place over two days, with sessions consisting of papers on all of the above themes. In addition, there will be policy forums chaired by the Institutional Partners of BIOECON on mainstreaming ecosystem services into development policies, on the trade-offs between food security and ecosystem service provision, the development of beneficiary pays markets (such as habitat banking), on poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation and on developments in biodiversity policy impact assessment.
Keynote speakers for the 14th BIOECON Conference are:

Professor Jean-Marie Baland
Centre of Research in the Economics of Development (CRED), University of Namur, Belgium
Professor Stefanie Engel
Institute for Environmental Decisions, Department of Environmental Sciences, ETH Zürich, Switzerland  
Papers may be submitted for presentation within the conference and will be considered by the scientific programme committee. Electronic copies of completed papers should be sent to Dr. Andreas Kontoleon (ak219@cam.ac.uk)  no later than 14th May 2012. Please include abstract and keywords with your submission. Acceptance of papers will be notified by email by 1st June 2012. 
It is also possible to submit 3-4 papers together as a suggested “session” under one of the themes indicated above.  The Scientific Partners reserve the right to accept papers on an individual basis, so it is possible that even when a session is not accepted, individual papers within the session might be so.

The conference will open with a reception at Kings College on early evening of 18th of September.  Conference sessions will commence on the morning of the 19th of September and conclude on the afternoon of the 20th of September. The conference banquet will take place at the main Dining Hall of Kings College on the evening of the 19th of September.

There is a 100 Euro registration fee for all invited paper presenters that will cover the costs of 2 nights single accommodation, reception, lunches, and conference if banquet.  There is a 200 Euro registration fee for all other participants that will include the banquet, lunches and refreshments, but not accommodation.  There is a 100 Euro registration fee for day-participants (that includes lunches and refreshments but not lodging and the conference banquet).
The Partners of BIOECON are attempting to raise funds to subsidise the travel of participants from developing countries.  Persons from developing countries should feel free to send papers in response to the Call.  If accepted, please respond immediately to the Secretariat indicating that participation in the conference would be conditional on receipt of funds to cover travel and local expenses.  If funds are available, they will be rationed between developing country participants in accordance with the rating of the accepted paper.

Registration will open on 1st May 2012. Registrations for conference presenters are due by 20th June 2012. Registration for all other participants closes on the 20th August 2012. Further registration details and all other conference information will be provided on the BIOECON web-site at www.bioecon-network.org. 

Download the BIOECON call for papers

Water Security, Risk and Society, 16-18 April 2012 at University of Oxford, St Hugh's College

Water security is a defining challenge for society in the 21st century. The ancient struggle to cope with water access and shocks is now magnified by global change to societies, economies and climate at multiple scales.

The international conference on Water Security, Risk and Society will convene many of the world's thought leaders from science, policy and enterprise to understand the status of and pathways to water security at multiple scales.

The conference offers a platform for 200 academics, policymakers and business leaders to respond to society's pressing water security challenges by (i) taking stock of the evidence base informing policy choices and strategic business decisions; and (ii) establishing investment priorities for science-policy-enterprise partnerships. The conference fosters exchange across developed and developing countries and regions, seeking to identify and elucidate global interdependencies between different socio- conomic and cultural contexts.

Programme
The programme<http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/watersecurity/programme.php>  and Confirmed plenary speakers<http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/watersecurity/keynote.php> are now available online.

2012 Berlin Conference on “Evidence for Sustainable Development” – Call for Papers

The Berlin Conference Steering Committee and its partners invite papers for this year’s ‘Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change’. The 2012 conference will be the 11th event in the series of annual European Conferences. With this year’s conference theme “Evidence for Sustainable Development” we address the knowledge basis of political decisions required for sustainable development, the construction of evidence, and the ways evidence is used in decision-making.

The conference aims at bringing together scientists from different disciplines and strands of research that produce evidence to support decision-making for sustainable development, and those that study the use of such evidence. Furthermore, we invite policy-makers and practitioners working at the science-policy interface or dealing with issues of evidence use in policy making to share their experiences.

The conference will be held in Berlin from 5-6 October, 2012. Paper proposals are expected by 1 April, 2012. All paper submissions will be reviewed by an international review panel. Notification of the decision will be sent by email no later than 30 June, 2012. Full papers are expected by 15 September, 2012.

You will find the Call for Paper by following the link:

http://www.berlinconference.org/2012/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Call-for-Papers-BC-2012.pdf

Further information about the conference will be posted at the conference website:

http://www.berlinconference.org/2012/

3rd International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, 5-7 February, 2012 in India

IASCA and ITM University, Sithouli, Gwalior (MP) India is organizing 3^rd International Conference on “Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources” from 05-07 February, 2012.

The environmental, economical and political implications of the global warming are profound. Ecosystems from mountains to oceans, from poles to the tropics are undergoing rapid changes. Low-lying cities face inundation, fertile lands are turning to deserts, and weather patterns are becoming even more unpredictable.

Policymakers, Researchers, Academicians, and Students will be attending
this conference to discuss the present scenario and exchange views to mitigate the environmental problems to save our planet.

We Expect the outcome of this meeting to enhance the academic contribution to international climate finance policy and cooperation. You can find more about the conference at http://www.itmuniversity.ac.in/TIMS/

Details of conference available on website

www.itmuniversity.ac.in,
http://www.itmuniversity.ac.in/TIMS/
Email: conference.itmu2012@gmail.com

Extended last date of submission of abstract - 20th January, 2012.

Contact
Dr. J.L. Bhat

Co-ordinator
E-mail: jawaharbhat@gmail.com

Mob: +91-90099-32365

Thematic digest on 'Water and Hazard', Issue 26 (6 January 2012)

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In this issue

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News from ICIMOD Regional Member Countries (RMCs)

Global News

Events

ICIMOD Relevant Publications

Opportunities

Featured Organisations

Resources

REGIONAL NEWS

1.       Clean Water Project cuts Afghan Medical Bills
04 Jan 2012
Medical bills for poor families in central Afghanistan are being cut as a result of Tearfund work to improve health standards.Illnesses, such as diarrhoea, are commonplace among people living in the Parwan District who mostly rely on streams as their source of drinking water.

2.       Developed World Failing on Climate Funds Pledge, Says Bangladeshi Minister
04 Jan 2012
Efforts by developed countries to redistribute promised funds to help poorer parts of the world avoid environmental disasters have been described as "dismal" by the foreign minister of Bangladesh.A total of $30bn has been promised by the end of this year but, after three years of delays in channelling promised money, only $2.4bn has been made available.

3.       Avalanche in Langtang Region
03 Jan 2012

4.       An avalanche coupled with heavy storm from Langtang Lirung Mountain has damaged around 50 houses in Langtang region in Rasuwa district. According to local, Pasang Dindruk Tamang the heavy avalanche and storm damaged the houses. Tamang added that two horses and two yaks were also killed.

5.       Taplejung Hit Hard by Hailstorm, Cold
02 Jan 2012
The hailstorm followed by heavy rain and growing cold in the mountainous area of Taplejuing district has hit hard normal life in more than a dozen VDCs here.

6.       In Himalayas, Assessing climate Threats to Ice, and Water Supply
03 Jan 2012
In many ways, the tiny, landlocked eastern Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan sits apart from the modern world; its rugged landscapes cradle swift-flowing rivers, expansive old-growth forests and hundreds of glaciers.

GLOBAL NEWS

1.       Seven Killed and 53 Municipalities in Emergency Rain in Southeastern Brazil
04 Jan 2012
Seven dead, one missing and 53 municipalities in emergency stop rains of recent days in southeastern Brazil, according to a new balance of relief agencies reported Tuesday.

2.       A Deadly Disease Outbreak in Mindanao Underlines Vulnerability of Typhoon-affected
04 Jan 2012
An outbreak of the deadly bacteria Leptospirosis has highlighted the dramatic and ongoing needs of the tens of thousands of people in northern Mindanao (Philippines) who were displaced and affected by Typhoon Washi.

3.       World Bank Releases $500 mln for Philippine Flood
29 Dec 2011
The World Bank said late Thursday it released $500 million to help the Philippine government's recovery and reconstruction efforts after Tropical Storm Washi tore through the country, killing more than 1,200 and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.

4.       Japan's Tsunami Refugees Brace for Harsh Winter
29 Dec 2011
Swirling snow and driving winds will add to the misery of tsunami survivors in a region where the temperature frequently dips below freezing through December, January and February. Many lost their homes when the monster waves of March 11 swept ashore, killing 20,000 people and grinding whole neighborhoods into matchwood.

5.       Deepwater Horizon Report Highlights Unaddressed Risks of Ocean Oil Drilling
15 Dec 2011
The National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council issued a report Wednesday on the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil-spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The report contained a series of recommendations and said the oil industry and government have been too focused solely on oil drilling, with inadequate attention to safety.

6.       UNESCO-IHE Continues to Support Thailand in Mitigating the Flood Crisis
01 Dec 2011
The recent flooding that occurred last October and November in Thailand was estimated to be one of the worst floods in decades. Thus, the Thai government together with the UNESCO Bangkok office organized a foreign expert mission to assess flood impacts in the Ayutthaya/Bangkok region. Zoran Vojinovic, PhD, from UNESCO-IHE was invited to join the group of foreign experts for a post-flood facts finding mission at the end of November.

7.       Rotary and UNESCO-IHE Join Forces to Educate Water Professionals
29 Nov 2011
The global humanitarian organization Rotary and the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education are teaming up to tackle the world's water and sanitation crisis by increasing the ranks of trained professionals critically needed to devise, plan, and implement solutions in developing countries that bear the brunt of the problem.

EVENTS

1.       Water Management in Europe
22 Feb 2012 - 23 Feb 2012, Lille, France
The objectives of the meeting will be to explore the key challenges facing European countries today. The conference will: consider and discuss the main issues around water management in Europe, provide a platform for a wide range of stakeholders to share their views and knowledge, support future policy development in the sector, highlight and share examples of best practice, provide delegates with the opportunity to network with other professionals in the sector.

2.       The 6th World Water Forum
12 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012, Parc Chanot - Palais des Congrès et des Expositions de Marseille, France
Call for Contribution and participation; The goal of the 6th World Water Forum is to tackle the challenges the world is facing and to bring water high on all political agendas. The Forum is open to all who want to contribute and participate in the resolution of global water challenges!

3.       IWA Regional Conference on Wastewater Purification and Reuse
28 Mar 2012 - 30 Mar 2012, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Aim of the Wastewater Purification and Reuse Regional Conference, is to gather, under one roof, all of you that your research, your business or your daily activity, is related to the purification of the wastewater and its reuse, irrelevant where that takes place and for what purpose. We believe that through the presentation and discussion of technical and scientific achievements, as well as the exchange of experiences that each of you will bring along, we will be able to increase the water reuse parameter as a tool and reduce the wastewater parameter as a threat.

4.       Africa Water Science, Policy and Management Conference
23 Apr 2012 - 27 Apr 2012, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

5.       Call for Abstracts; In the framework of UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme (IHP) in Africa, the 'Water Sciences for Sound Africa Water Policies and Governance in a Changing Environment' event will be held jointly with the 4th regional meeting of Sub-Saharan Africa IHP National Committees. The main themes of the conference are: - Hydro-hazards, hydrological extremes and water-related disaster - Global changes and water resources - Water resources in arid and semi-arid areas - River basins management - Water quality challenges - Groundwater resources in a changing environment - Transboundary waters and water cooperation.

6.       International Conference on Freshwater Governance for Sustainable Development
05 Nov 2011 - 07 Nov 2011, Drakensberg, South Africa
This conference is hosted by a large number of local, regional and international partners. It is aimed to share new knowledge on the topic of sustainable fresh water governance through written papers and posters as well as to allow for multi-stakeholder panel discussions mainly between researchers and policy makers as well as civil society. It will further support the hosting of special sessions, side events/workshops on related topics, moot courts role playing, knowledge café and other activities.

THEMATIC DIGEST – RECENT PAST ISSUES

Water and Hazard - Issue 23

Water and Hazard - Issue 24

Water and Hazard - Issue 25

RELEVANT ICIMOD PUBLICATIONS

1.       Natural Hazards

2.       Risk Engineering

OPPORTUNITIES

1.       Vacancy: Manager, Disaster Risk Management Practice, and Head of Secretariat, Washington

2.       Vacancy: WASH Advisor, Sudan

3.       Twenty PhD Positions are available in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Funded Project on Pro-poor Sanitation Innovations, named "Stimulating local innovation on sanitation for the urban poor in sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia".

4.       IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science and GWP announce International Water Law Scholarship Programme (11-29 June 2012)

5.       UNESCO-IHE Regular Short Course: Water Quality Assessment, Delft, the Netherlands (Februray 13 - March 2 2012)

6.       PhD Position in Aquatic Ecologist at Helmoltz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany 2012

FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS

1.       Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering (CAEE), Canada

2.       Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP),Philippines

3.       Disaster Research Center (DRC), United States of America

4.       Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery: Reducing Vulnerability to Natural Hazards

5.       Gender and Disaster Network, UK

RELATED RESOURCES

1.       Groundwater Governance Project: Launch of Regional Consultation Workshops (UNESCO-IHP, GEF, FAO, IAH)

2.       WWDR3: "Water in a Changing World" A publication officially launched on March 16, 2009 at the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey

3.       Early warning for flash floods

4.       Populations at Risk of Disaster: A Resettlement Guide

5.       GFDRR Knowledge Note: Earthquake Reconstruction

6.       The government and the companies are failing to save water, but let's do our bit: An aricle By Caroline Lucas

7.       Climate Change and DRM: options for decision-makers (2008)[pdf]

8.       Review of world water resources by country - FAO

9.       Smart way of saving lives in natural disasters

10.   Land-water linkages in rural watersheds - FAO

11.   Water quality for agriculture

P.S:  The information provided in this thematic digest is collated from various discussion lists and is based on web research. The inclusion of information from sources outside ICIMOD does not imply endorsement of the content or of any products or services mentioned therein by ICIMOD/APMN.

CALL FOR PAPERS: 31st International Energy Workshop (IEW), June 19th-21st, 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa

CALL FOR PAPERS: 2012 International Energy Workshop

Cape Town, June 19th – 21st 2012

Deadline for submission: February 1st, 2012

The 31st edition of the International Energy Workshop (IEW) will be held at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, on June 19–21, 2012.

The IEW (www.internationalenergyworkshop.org) is a leading conference for the international energy modeling community. In a world of environmental and economic constraints, energy modeling is an increasingly important tool for addressing the complexity of energy planning and policy making. The IEW provides a venue for scholars and researchers to compare quantitative energy projections, to understand the reasons for diverging views of future energy developments, and to observe new trends in global energy production and consumption.

About University of Cape Town

Founded in 1829, University of Cape Town (UCT) has a proud tradition of academic excellence and effecting social change and development through its pioneering scholarship, faculty and students. UTC has a vibrant, cosmopolitan community and it is a cultural melting pot where each person contributes their unique blend of knowledge and thinking. The mission of UCT is to aspire to become a premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world.

Call for Papers - The deadline for paper submission is February 1st, 2012.

Rsearchers and practitioners in developed and developing countries are invited to submit original papers with new and innovative results on scientific or practical experiences on the economics of energy and climate change. As is customary for the IEW, papers should be quantitative and rigorous. A (non-exclusive) list of potential conference topics is:

·         Climate change – mitigation and adaptation

·         Economics of low-carbon technologies

·         Energy access and poverty

·         Energy and economic growth in emerging economies

·         The role of renewable energy in developing and developed countries

Selected papers will be presented and discussed in thematic sessions, circulated during the meeting and also posted on the meeting website.

Submission of papers

ull papers or long abstracts (minimum 1000 words) in .pdf version should be submitted online at IEW 2012 before February 1st, 2012

Please note that paper selection has become increasingly competitive in recent years. Submissions that fully describe a complete analysis are most likely to be accepted. In particular, when submitting a long abstract, please ensure that the study and results are sufficiently described to allow comparison with full paper submissions. Each person can present only one selected paper, although multiple submissions are allowed. Please kindly fill in one online form for each paper.

Program Committee
The selection of submitted papers and long abstracts is directed and made by the IEW Program Committee, which includes, among others, the IEW co-directors and the 2012 co-organisers:

·         Geoffrey Blanford, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

·         Massimo Tavoni, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM)

·         Bob van der Zwaan, Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)

·         Alison Hughes, University of Cape Town

·         Karen Donovan, University of Cape Town

·         Ajay Trikam, University of Cape Town

For any further information please see: http://www.internationalenergyworkshop.org or contact: info@internationalenergyworkshop.org.

Energy Challenge and Environmental Sustainability, Venice, September 9th - 12th, 2012

CALL FOR PAPERS

12th IAEE European Energy Conference
"Energy Challenge and Environmental Sustainability"
Venice, September 9th - 12th, 2012
http://www.iaeeu2012.it

Deadline for submission: April 9th, 2012

The Italian affiliate of the IAEE (AIEE) will be the host of the 12th IAEE European Energy Conference - "ENERGY CHALLENGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY". The conference, organised by the AIEE - The Italian Association of Energy Economists, with the support of Ca' Foscari University of Venice and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, will be held on 9-12 September 2012, in Venice, Italy at Ca' Foscari University of Venice - the Campus of San Giobbe.

The geopolitical events that are changing the international context and the costs of energy supply in most of the European countries and world industrialized nations, make us believe that there will be significant changes in the energy sector during the next years.
The oil markets and the petroleum products will be characterized by high volatility and instability, with rising prices; the gas market will be more open and less tied to oil prices: the coal market, as well as the renewables market will be in strong recovery.
The nuclear accident in Fukushima has brought uncertainty about the development of nuclear power in many countries where this source was present or was being considered as a future resource, thus leading to a closure or a stand-by of many nuclear power plants. This will have two effects: the first is a greater reliance on fossil fuels for electricity production, the second is a negative impact on the environmental sustainability and on the future monitoring of the climate change on our planet.

The increasing dependence on fossil fuels, the problems of security of supply and the best solutions for mitigating climate change require urgent measures that Europe should quickly adopt.

As usual there will be a lot of concurrent sessions organized that should cover a broad spectrum of energy economics topics. The deadline for abstract submissions is April 9, 2012, so please do not wait any longer to submit your abstract at the following link http://www.iaeeu2012.it/pages/abstract.html. The abstract may be up to two pages in length and should include: (1) overview (2) methods (3) results (4) conclusions. A sample abstract may be found by visiting the conference website.

The high-level program committee, headed by professor Carlo Carraro, President of Ca' Foscari University of Venice, will confirm paper acceptance by May 22, 2012. Authors whose abstracts are accepted will need to submit their full-length paper by July 1st, for the conference on-line proceedings.

Learn more about the conference by visiting http://www.iaeeu2012.it.

CONTACTS
Phone: +39.06.3227367; Fax: +39.06.3234921

e-mail: assaiee@aiee.it; info@iaeeu2012.it

Climate Adaptation Futures: Second International Climate Change Adaptation Conference, 29-31 May 2012, USA

Climate Adaptation Futures: Second International Climate Change Adaptation Conference, 29-31 May, 2012

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Deadline for abstracts: 30 January 2012 (Conference registration/call for abstracts opens September 5)

Climate change is one of the most important environmental, social and economic issues facing the world today. Despite growing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, some impacts such as higher temperatures, more intense floods, droughts, wildfires, and rising sea levels are now inevitable. We must plan for and adapt to these changes, to minimize the negative impacts and enhance the benefits to natural systems, societies, and human activities and well-being. This challenges decision making at all levels, from individuals to governments, as well as in business and industry.

Co-hosted and convened by the University of Arizona (www.arizona.edu) and by UNEP’s Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA www.provia-climatechange.org), the conference focuses on adaptation to climate variability and change. The conference will bring together researchers, policy makers, and practitioners from developed and developing countries to share insights into the challenges and opportunities that adaptation presents.  It will showcase cutting-edge research from around the world, focusing on themes of equity and risk, learning, capacity building, methodology, and adaptation finance and investment. It will explore practical adaptation policies and approaches, and share strategies for decision making from the international to the local scale.

This conference follows on the success of the pioneering Climate Adaptation Futures Conference, co-hosted by Australia’s National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility and the CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship in Australia in 2010 with nearly 1,000 participants from around the world.  Inspired by this 1st conference we hope to build on the community that came together in Queensland and foster a connected, collaborative and creative international network of adaptation researchers, decision makers and interested citizens. 

·         The conference program includes plenary lectures and panels, paper sessions, posters, and workshops. Conference Registration opens September 5, 2011 with deadline for abstracts January 30, 2012.  Conference themes and possible ideas for presentations include:

·         Regional studies: where are the places and people most at need? What are their adaptation options and strategies for implementation?

·         Update on key emerging climate change and impacts science, including the latest on future extremes, sea level change, water supplies and landscape transformation; how will uncertainties change in the coming decade?

·         Communicating climate risks to facilitate adaptation: what do people want and need to know and how best to understand and deliver information?

·         Building adaptive capacity: communities, institutions, and individuals lack sufficient capacity for implementation; what are the most effective ways to build capacity? What types of investments in capacity are appropriate and what scale of decision-making should be targeted?

·         Examples of adaptations through case studies and best practices, including costs and benefits of implementing these options

·         What can we learn from past adaptations to environmental change? How can we foster adaptations to futures characterized by surprise, non-linear change and unexpected consequences?

·         Ecosystem based adaptation

·         Funding priority research and adaptation: who pays, and for what, where, and how?

·         Tools for adaptation: what approaches, tools, and methods are available? How do we judge their effectiveness?

·         What are the relationships between mitigation and adaptation? How can the green economy facilitate adaptation?

·         Measuring and evaluating adaptation: how do we know whether investments in adaptive capacity and adaptation are working?

·         Adaptation under 4 degrees Celsius warming: as mitigation options are exhausted or delayed how might we face the challenges of adapting to 4 degrees C of warming?

Conference timeline

(All updates will be posted to the conference website at http://www.adaptation.arizona.edu/adaptation2012)

·         Call for papers and posters will be posted on web site and circulated by email  July 2011

·         Outline program and key speakers announced: September 5th 2011

·         Registration opens: September 5th 2011

·         Deadline for abstracts: January 30th 2012

·         Deadline for funding assistance requests: January 30th 2012

·         Deadline for early discounted registration March 1st 2012