On October 15th - Blog Action Day - bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone's mind. In its inaugural year, Blog Action Day will be co-ordinating bloggers to tackle the issue of the environment. For our part we will be providing just a few links to commons related/environmental websites, but there are many more, so please visit and do your part. Thanks.

http://www.ifpri.org/
http://www.capri.cgiar.org/
http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/
http://sca21.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.wecanlivegreen.com/
www.greenpeace.org/international/
www.nwf.org
www.sierraclub.org/foundation
www.conservationfund.org

ESF/ESA/ESPI Conference
Humans in Outer Space – Interdisciplinary Odysseys
Vienna, Konzerthaus
11‐12 October 2007

The space‐faring nations are heading for the human exploration of the Moon, Mars and Near‐Earth Objects. They might be soon prepared with regards technology development. But they also need to benefit from the humanities (history, philosophy, anthropology), the arts as well as the social sciences (political science, economics, law).

This conference, co‐organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) will be the first comprehensive trans‐disciplinary dialogue on humans in outer space. It will go further than regarding humans as mere tools for exploration, or better robots, and will investigate the human quest for odysseys beyond the atmosphere and reflect on the possibilities to find extraterrestrial life.

The conference shall open up new perspectives in assessing humankind’s present and future outside the Earth and document this in a “Vienna Vision on Humans in Outer Space”.

Conference web site
http://www.esf.org/research‐areas/space/activities/inif‐activities.html

Draft Programme

Thursday, 11 October
10.00 – 10.15 Welcome by the Chairmen of the Programme Committee -- BMVIT, Codignola, Schrogl
Introduction of the ESF project -- van Donzel, Worms

10.15 – 11.45 Setting the scene ‐ Keynotes -- Moderator: Codignola
Encounters -- TBA
Are we alone? Searching for life in the universe and its creation -- Haerendel
Space and religion -- Tanzella‐Nitti TBA

11.45 – 12.15 Space and the movies -- Ballhausen

12.15 – 12.30 Next Generation Visions for the Next 50 Years in Space -- Lukaszczyk

12.30 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.15 Can we compare? -- Moderator: van Donzel
Exploration in the 16th century -- Muldoon
Exploration inside the human being -- Palsson
Better drop analogies -- TBA

15.15 – 15.30 Break

15.30 – 17.00 Spatiality ‐ Space as a source of inspiration -- Moderator: Francis
How we talk and write about space -- Landfester
Marketing and branding space -- Keck
Inspiration through international cooperation -- Peter

19.00 Dinner at Heurigen

Friday, 12 October
09.00 – 10.30 First Odyssey: Humans around the Earth ‐ what effect does it have? -- Moderator: Egli
With the eyes of an astronaut -- Nicollier
Human spaceflight, technology development and innovation -- Tremayne‐Smith
Human‐machine cooperation in space environments -- Cortellessa
Space law in the age of ISS -- von der Dunk
The view we get from outer space -- TBA

10.30 – 11.00 Break

11.00 – 12.30 Second Odyssey: Humans in exploration ‐ what effects will it have? -- Moderator: Swings
Humans – more than the better robots for exploration -- Baumjohann
Philosophy of humans leaving the Earth -- Arnould
Human spaceflight as a matter of culture and national vision -- Lingner
In need of a legal framework for exploration -- Bohlmann

12.30 – 13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 15.00 Third Odyssey: Humans leaving the Earth ‐ why we should think! -- Moderator: Worms
Mars as a place to live? -- Horneck
Religion and the question: what happens, if we meet somebody out there? -- Musso
E.T. Culture -- Battaglia
SETI: social effects of a confirmed positive detection -- Wason TBA

15.00 – 16.00 Reports by session moderators – Conclusions:
The Vienna Vision on Humans in Outer Space -- Moderator: Schrogl

« Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales (IDDRI, France) » University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve (UCL, Belgium)

and

University of Paris X (France)

Refgov project

Two Post-doctoral or Research fellow positions on the “biodiversity governance and global public goods” program

Partner institutions of the Refgov network offer two post-doctoral or research fellows for working in an international project on biodiversity governance and global public goods (1 year, extendible contingent on funding).

The project is part of a European project of 29 universities on reflexive governance (FP6, REFGOV, http://refgov.cpdr.ucl.ac.be/). The objective of the research on biodiversity in this network is to analyse and build institutional support for collective action in the field of sustainable management of natural resources.

DESCRIPTION

The researcher will work in a European network of research institutions on governance, develop background research for the project and prepare background documents for an international workshop. The working language is English.

The candidate should have obtained a doctorate (or show equivalent level of competence) in a field related to environmental governance with one of the following specialisations:

(1) institutional economics of environmental goods provision

(2) socio-economic and / or legal analysis of forest biodiversity and/or agro-environmental policies

(3) environmental impact assessment of biodiversity related policies, including the use of sustainability indicators

The first fellow will work at IDDRI Montpellier and/or IDDRI Paris. He will do field work on the implementation of European environmental policies in one of the Balkan countries, upon best convenience for accomplishing the research. Practical experience in one the Balkan countries is a plus.

The second fellow will work at EconomiX/Paris X (France) or at the BIOGOV Unit/Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL, Belgium) and will be more generally in charge of economic and/or legal analysis in one of the three above mentioned fields of specialisation.

START DATE : as soon as possible (from 15^th of March), but no later than 1^st of October 2007 for the IDDRI position; October to December 2007 for the EconomiX/UCL position

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send CV, a letter explaining research interests and plans for writing during your fellowship and at least one paper or other suitable evidence of scholarship, as e-mail attachment, to Selim Louafi at louafi@iddri.org, Tom Dedeurwaerdere at dedeurwaerdere@cpdr.ucl.ac.be and Eric Brousseau at eric@brousseau.info

Final deadline for applications is March 10th, 2007.

Additional information about the general context of the research can be found at

http://biogov.cpdr.ucl.ac.be/communication/refgovIDDRI.html

http://biogov.cpdr.ucl.ac.be/.

Strategic Project Director

The Penobscot East Resource Center seeks an experienced Project Director to lead the Downeast Initiative, a groundbreaking pilot program in community-based management to rebuild the groundfishery in the eastern Gulf of Maine. The project director will secure federal regulatory policy support. Responsibilities include developing and implementing a campaign strategy that will result in the approval of the program by the New England Fisheries Management Council. This job position will be located in Stonington, Maine.

A master’s degree in fisheries or environmental policy, a law degree, or comparable experience required. Candidates should send a letter of interest and a detailed resume to Robin Alden, Penobscot East Resource Center, PO Box 27, Stonington, ME 04681, or to robin@penobscoteast.org. Job description posted at www.penobscoteast.org

Journées d’études

La "mise en patrimoine" de l’eau :

une perspective interdisciplinaire

organisées par le GDR « rés-eau-ville » (GDR 2524 du CNRS) et le Centre EREIA (EA 4026, Université d’Artois)

Arras, Université d’Artois, Bâtiment des Arts

Vendredi 9 et Samedi 10 mars 2007

Entrée libre sur réservation

Renseignements et réservations

Nadine Hubert : + 33 (0)3 21 60 37 62 ou nadine.hubert@univ-artois.fr

Site Internet du GDR : http://www.ivry.cnrs.fr/res-eau-ville/

La « mise en patrimoine de l’eau »: une perspective interdisciplinaire

Vendredi 9 et Samedi 10 mars 2007,

Arras, Université d’Artois

Exposé de la thématique et présentation du programme:

Depuis quelques années on assiste, parallèlement à la diffusion du concept de développement durable, à une patrimonialisation de l’environnement et des ressources naturelles dans les discours comme dans les textes juridiques de portée nationale et internationale. L’eau n’échappe pas à cette tendance lourde et la loi française sur l’eau de 1992, tout comme la directive cadre européenne sur l’eau de 2000 reconnaissent à cette ressource un caractère patrimonial. Toutefois, la directive cadre stipule que « L’eau n’est pas un bien marchand comme les autres mais un patrimoine qu’il faut protéger et gérer », soulignant que l’eau est à la fois un bien marchand (certes différent des autres) et un patrimoine…

L’objectif de ces journées d’études est de fournir un lieu pour confronter la manière dont cette patrimonialisation des ressources en eau a été analysée par les disciplines de sciences humaines, sociales et juridiques. Que recouvre précisément la notion de patrimoine dans le domaine de l’environnement et des ressources naturelles ? Quelles sont les implications du passage de la notion de patrimoine à celle de patrimoine commun ? Peut-on étudier le patrimoine indépendamment de toute référence au cadre marchand ? Quelles sont les implications de la patrimonialisation des ressources en eau pour la gestion des ressources, mais aussi des réseaux d’eau ?

D’un point de vue opérationnel, de nombreux travaux ont été menés sur le thème de la gestion patrimoniale des ressources naturelles et de l’environnement dans les pays développés, comme dans les pays en développement. Cependant, dans quelle mesure peut-on qualifier la gestion des ressources en eau de gestion patrimoniale ? Dans quelles configurations ? Comment la gestion patrimoniale s’articule-t-elle à la gestion intégrée des ressources en eau ? Sur quels territoires cette patrimonialisation opère-t-elle ?

Toutes ces questions seront abordées à l’occasion des quatre sessions organisées lors de la première journée. D’abord, nous effectuerons un cadrage sémantique et épistémologique de la notion de patrimoine dans le domaine de l’environnement et des ressources naturelles. Puis, en resserrant progressivement notre champ d’étude, nous analyserons les implications de la qualification de l’eau comme patrimoine. Enfin, les deux dernières sessions examineront, à partir d’études de cas, la manière dont la gestion patrimoniale des ressources en eau est conduite dans plusieurs pays en développement et dans des pays occidentaux avec une démarche comparative.

La seconde journée sera l’occasion d’une visite de terrain, comme lors des précédents rendez-vous scientifiques du GDR rés-eau-ville. La visite projetée est une visite du territoire des wateringues du Nord-Pas-de-Calais (situés dans la plaine maritime des Flandres, c’est-à-dire dans le triangle St Omer, Calais, Dunkerque). Le territoire des wateringues révèle une configuration spatiale et institutionnelle singulière orientée depuis plusieurs siècles sur la gestion des risques liés à l’eau. Envahi à l’origine par la mer, le territoire des wateringues fut mis hors d’eau par différents travaux à partir du 12^ème siècle. Il s’agit aujourd’hui d’une vaste plaine maritime dont le

niveau moyen des terres est inférieur au niveau moyen des plus hautes mers. Un ensemble complexe de fossés, de watergangs, de canaux, d’écluses, de portes à la mer et de pompes permet l’évacuation de l’eau de surface face à la mer. L’ensemble du dispositif, constitué et amélioré au fil des siècles, est destiné à évacuer les eaux à la mer, faire barrage aux entrées d’eau marine à marée haute et lors de surcotes exceptionnelles, maintenir le plan d’eau à un niveau constant dans les terres en périodes humides et retenir l’eau douce en périodes sèches.

Présentation du comité d’organisation :

Coordinateur : Olivier Petit, économiste, Centre EREIA, Université d’Artois, Arras.

Comité d’organisation scientifique

Catherine Baron, socio-économiste, Lereps-Gres, Universités Toulouse I et II, Toulouse

Nadia Belaïdi, juriste, CNRS PRODIG, Paris

Iratxe Calvo-Mendieta, économiste, IMN, ULCO, Dunkerque

Catherine Carré, géographe, LADYSS, Université Paris I, Paris

Agathe Euzen, anthropologue, CNRS PRODIG, Paris

Jean Paul Haghe, géographe, PRODIG, IUFM de Caen

Graciela Schneier-Madanes, architecte-géographe, CNRS CREDAL, Paris

Comité scientifique d’évaluation

Federico Aguilera-Klink, Professeur d’économie à l’Université de la Laguna , Tenerife, Espagne.

Pierre Bauby, Chercheur en économie-gestion au Laboratoire d’Economie Dyonisien (LED), Université de Paris VIII.

Stéphane Callens, Professeur d’économie, Directeur du Centre EREIA, Université d’Artois, Arras.

Henri Coing, Professeur émérite de sociologie à l’université Paris XII - Val-de-Marne.

Hubert Gérardin, Maître de Conférences en économie, Rédacteur en chef de la revue Mondes en développement, Laboratoire Beta, Université de Nancy II.

Corinne Larrue, Professeur d’aménagement, Centre de recherches Ville Société Territoire, Université de Tours.

Patrice Mélé, Maître de Conférences en géographe, Centre de recherches Ville Société Territoire, Université de Tours.

Bruno Villalba, Maître de Conférences en sciences politiques, Laboratoire CERAPS-Lille II, Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Lille.

Franck Dominique Vivien, Maître de Conférences en économie, Laboratoire HERMES, Université de Reims.

Programme prévisionnel :

Vendredi 9 mars 2007 (Université d’Artois, Arras)

9 heures : Ouverture (Président de l’Université d’Artois, Directrice du GDR rés-eau-ville, les organisateurs)

9 h 15 : 1^ère session : Cadrage sémantique et épistémologique de la notion de patrimoine dans le domaine de l’environnement

- Franck-Dominique Vivien (Maître de Conférences en économie, Université de Reims, Laboratoire HERMES, Reims) : « Pour une économie patrimoniale appliquée à l’environnement et aux ressources naturelles ».

- Olivier Barrière (Chargé de recherches en anthropologie juridique à l’IRD, US "Espace", Montpellier) : « Une approche patrimoniale appliquée aux questions foncières et environnementales dans les pays en développement ».

10 h 45 : Pause-café

11 h 00 : 2^ème session : La qualification de l’eau comme patrimoine : entre patrimoine conçu et patrimoine construit

- Catherine Baron (socio-économiste, Professeur d’aménagement,

Universités de Toulouse 1 et 2), Nadia Belaïdi (Chargée de recherches en droit international au CNRS, Laboratoire PRODIG, Paris), Agathe Euzen (Chargée de recherches en anthropologie au CNRS, Laboratoire PRODIG, Paris) : « Le statut de la "ressource" à travers la réglementation de l'accès à l'eau ».

- Jean-Pierre Le Bourhis (Chargé de recherchs en sciences politiques au CNRS, CURAPP, UMR 6054, Amiens) : « De la loi sur l'eau à la gestion territoriale de la ressource. L'expérience française des SAGE après 15 ans de

mise en œuvre ».

12 h 30 : Déjeuner

14 h 00 : 3^ème session : Les territoires de la patrimonialisation de l’eau

- Mohamed El Faïz (Professeur d'histoire économique, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Maroc) : « La gestion patrimoniale des ressources en eau : dimension historique et défis contemporains au Maroc ».

- Bruno Romagny (Chargé de recherches en économie à l’IRD, Laboratoire "Population-Environnement-Développement", UMR 151 IRD-Université d’Aix-Marseille) : « La gestion patrimoniale de l’eau au Maghreb : regards croisés Tunisie/Maroc ».

- Ioan Radu, Dorian Vladeanu, Minodora Ursăcescu, Mihai Cioc (Academia de Studii Economice Université de Bucarest, Roumanie) : « Contraintes et options stratégiques pour la gestion des ressources en eau : une perspective roumaine ».

16 h 15 : Pause-café

16 h 30 : 3^ème session (suite) : Les territoires de la patrimonialisation de l’eau

- Stéphane Ghiotti (Chargé de recherches en géographie au CNRS, Laboratoire Mutations des Territoires en Europe, UMR CNRS, Université de Montpellier II) : « La patrimonialisation des fleuves et rivières : une comparaison France-Liban ».

- Henry Ollagnon (Professeur en gestion du vivant et stratégies patrimoniales à l’INA-PG, Paris) : « La gestion de la qualité de l'eau : quelles stratégies patrimoniales ? »

18 h 00 : Conclusion de la journée

Samedi 10 mars 2007 : Visite de terrain – Les wateringues du Nord-Pas-de-Calais : un patrimoine à gérer

Renseignements et réservations :

Nadine Hubert:

UFR AES - 9, rue du temple – BP 665 – 62030 ARRAS CEDEX France

+ 33 (0)3 21 60 37 62 ou nadine.hubert@univ-artois.fr)

Site Internet du GDR : http://www.ivry.cnrs.fr/res-eau-ville/

Olivier PETIT
Centre EREIA (EA 4026, Université d'Artois) et IFRESI-CNRS

Membre du GDR Res-Eau-Ville (GDR 2524, CNRS)

Maître de Conférences en Sciences Economiques
Université d'Artois
UFR d'Administration Economique et Sociale
9, rue du Temple
BP 665
62030 ARRAS CEDEX

FRANCE
Tel : 03 21 60 49 52
Visitez le site de la Revue Développement Durable et Territoires : http://developpementdurable.revues.org

Position: Conservation and Environmental Anthropologist

Please contact: Alaka Wali, awali@fmh.org, for additional information about this position.

This two-year grant-funded position focuses on working with partners and communities in South America to implement conservation programs.

The Center for Cultural Understanding and Change (CCUC) is part of the Environment, Culture and Conservation (ECCo) Division of The Field Museum. We work closely with the department of Environment and Conservation Programs (ECP) to identify, establish and sustain protected areas and their buffer zones. With our collaborators in ECP, we give equal consideration to the protection of biological and cultural diversity and the promotion of sustainable livelihoods for local communities. Our goal is to put specific knowledge to work for conservation of large tracts of wilderness while providing sustainable livelihoods for people in the surrounding communities.

Job Duties

Responsibilities include:

• Train, resource-use map duties and assess social characteristics of communities
• Work collaboratively with local South American partners to imlpement conservation programs
• Contribute to grant writing, technical reports, publications and other materials for dissemination

Qualifications

A qualified candidate must have:

• a Ph.D
• Five years minimum field experience (may include dissertation research) working in community-based conservation
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent writing skills

Please direct them to www.fieldmuseum.org or send CV and cover letter to awali@fmnh.org

Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2007.

Thank you,

Alaka Wali

John Nuveen Curator of Anthropology

Director, Center for Cultural Understanding and Change

IASC 2007 North American Regional Conference

Theme: “Transitions in Defining and Utilizing North American Commons”
Host: Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Dates: July 31 – August 3, 2007

Plenary speakers are:

Dr. Fikret Berkes
Professor and Canada Research Chair
University of Manitoba
Title of Talk: Governance systems and role of communities: The challenge of scale

Dr. Roberto Enriquez-Andrade
Facultad de Ciencias Marinas, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Title of Talk: Globalization and market pressures on Mexico’s marine and coastal commons: 12 years of NAFTA

Registration is now open and participants and observers are encouraged to register early for discounted conference rates at: http://www.swgc.mun.ca/iasc2007/index.asp . Individuals not wanting to register online may complete the attached registration form.

The theme of the meeting is “Transitions in Defining and Utilizing North American Commons.”

We welcome proposals for panels, workshops, directed discussion sessions, individual papers, and posters relating to the following topics:

* Societal vision, goals, and objectives regarding the Commons and human well being;
* Expanding conceptions of the Commons, including the ‘New Commons’;
* Reducing conflict, improving management, and increasing efficiency in traditional natural resource (e.g., fisheries, forestry, agriculture, wildlife, water) sectors;
* Out-migration and eroding human/social capital in resource-dependent rural regions;
* Global benefits versus local costs – sustaining local and regional stewardship capacity;
* Global costs versus local benefits – mitigating the external costs of local resource use;
* International institutions and the Commons (e.g., Kyoto Protocol, NAFO, NAFTA);
* Globalization and market pressures on North American common pool resources;
* Aboriginal perceptions, goals, and governance issues in North American Commons;
* Theoretical and methodological advances in Commons research;
* Commons research – making the transition from information to public policy; and
* Resource management and challenges in Newfoundland and Labrador (e.g., fishery collapses, rural out-migration, sealing, tourism development, hydroelectric development).

Panels, Workshops, Directed Discussions. Submit an abstract to organize a 1.5 hour concurrent panel session (3 to 4 speakers and session chair), workshop (a practically-oriented session with 2 or 3 speakers, session facilitator, and sufficient time for audience questions), or directed discussion (a facilitator(s) stimulates audience participation on a particular topic). Abstracts should be a maximum of 350 words and include names and affiliations of the organizer and individual presenters (if applicable). Abstracts for panels, workshops and directed discussions are due February 16, 2007. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent by March 9. Panel session presenters will need to submit an abstract for their individual papers by March 23 (see below).

Individual Papers. Submit an abstract to give a 20-minute oral presentation. Abstracts should be a maximum of 250 words. Include the name, title and affiliation of each author. Abstracts will be peer reviewed and are due March 23, 2007. Confirmation of acceptance of the abstract will be sent by April 27, 2007. Final papers are due June 22, 2007 (details will be sent to authors upon abstract acceptance).

Posters. Submit an abstract to present a poster. Abstracts should be a maximum of 250 words. Include the name, title and affiliation of each author. Posters can be used to present research results, case studies, or provide information about practitioner initiatives relating to the management of the Commons. Abstracts are due June 22, 2007.

Conference Proceedings. All abstracts and submitted papers will be made available online. All conference paper submissions will be peer reviewed and successful papers will be published in full in an edited conference volume.

Submission of Abstracts. All abstracts must be submitted electronically in Word, text, or PDF format. Abstracts should be submitted to the Conference Chair, Murray Rudd, via email (mrudd@swgc.mun.ca).

Additional information about the venue, program, and accommodations is available on the conference website at: http://www.swgc.mun.ca/iasc2007/index.asp.

Nominees for IASC Executive Council

The IASC Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for the 2008 slate for the positions of President-Elect and Executive Councilor.

Nominations for these positions are solicited from the general membership.
Candidates proposed must be members in good standing. The nominating committee will contact proposed candidates for their consent before being placed on the slate of nominees.

Please submit names and contact information for any nominations to iascp@indiana.edu or to any member of the nominating committee listed below by January 8, 2007.


NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Erling Berge, Chair
E-Mail: erling.berge@svt.ntnu.no

Doris Capistrano
Email: d.capistrano@cgiar.org

Leticia Merino
Email: lmerino@servidor.unam.mx

Jeffrey Campbell
E-mail: j.campbell@fordfound.org

Harini Nagendra
E-mail: nagendra@indiana.edu

Job Announcement

CHAIR AND PROFESSOR

Emory University Department of Environmental Studies

The Department of Environmental Studies at Emory University invites applications for the position of Chair of the department. The appointment is at the level of Professor beginning Fall 2007. This position is a unique opportunity to build on the interdisciplinary strengths of the department and engage a faculty who is committed to excellence in both research and teaching that integrates the natural and social sciences in the study of the environment. The applicant should have a demonstrated history of excellence in administrative leadership and a strong record in interdisciplinary research and teaching. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant discipline such as environmental science, earth and atmospheric sciences, ecology, public health, public policy, urban studies, economics, or other fields that examine sustainability and dynamics of the linked human/ natural systems. The position provides an opportunity to build collaborative research, teaching, and training programs that are consistent with the University’s newly launched Strategic Initiatives (http://www.emory.edu/univ_planning.cfm) in state of the art facilities within a unique urban forest setting. For additional information about the department and the chair’s position, plus links to Atlanta and Emory University, please visit the departmental website (http://www.envs.emory.edu )

Please submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of research interests, experience, and departmental leadership philosophy as well as the names of three references. Materials can be submitted electronically to wsize@emory.edu or mailed to Chair, Search Committee, Department of Environmental Studies, 400 Dowman Drive, Suite E-510, Mathematics and Science Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322. The review of applications will begin in January, 2007. Emory University is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative Action Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply for this position.

CALL FOR PAPERS

ESEE 2007: Integrating Natural and Social Sciences for Sustainability

UFZ - Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig, Germany, 5-8 June 2007

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** Abstract Submission Deadline: 20 November 2006 * *

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The European Society for Ecological Economics (ESEE), in co-operation with the German associations for ecological economics VÖÖ and VÖW, are pleased to invite you to join us in Leipzig, Germany for the 7th biennial international conference of the European Society for Ecological Economics: 5-8 June 2007. [Visit the conference website | http://www.esee2007.ufz.de]

Keynote speakers will include:

Elinor Ostrom, Malte Faber, Dick Norgaard, Inge Røpke, Clive Spash, and Carl Folke

The conference will explore contemporary scientific approaches for incorporating the concept of Sustainable Development in research and practice, with a particular focus on the bridging of contributions from the natural and social sciences. It will address a broad range of sustainability topics including loss of biodiversity, human vulnerability to global change and water problems on all geographical and institutional levels. The aim of the conference is to contribute to a better understanding of societal and natural processes and their interaction through the integration of different scientific methodologies, in order to overcome shortcomings associated with single- and multi-discipline approaches. Impediments to inter- and trans-disciplinary research will be examined and new research approaches for addressing sustainability questions will be identified.

Registration for ESEE 2007 is now open! [click here to register | http://www.esee2007.ufz.de/participation/registration.html]

Deadline for submitting abstract and full paper proposals is 20 November 2006

* SEE BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE CALL*

[click here to submit your abstract or full paper proposal | http://www.conftool.com/esee2007/]

PhD Student and Early Stage Researcher Workshop, 3-5 June 2007, Leipzig

Ahead of the seventh ESEE conference in Leipzig Germany, a special two and a half day workshop will be organized by and for PhD students and Early Stage Researchers. The objectives of this workshop are three fold: (1) strengthen the European Ecological Economics student network (2) expand students’ perspectives on interdisciplinary science and the future of Ecological Economics, (3) provide a forum for students to share experiences and stimulate collaboration. The programme includes lectures by Prof. Richard Norgaard, Dr. Sigrid Stagl and Dr. Martin Drechsler and a field trip in the vicinity of Leipzig. To apply for a place at workshop contact Esteve Corbera [estevecorbera @ telefonica.net] – for more information contact Kate Farrell [katharine.farrell @ ufz.de]

FULL DETAILS OF THE ESEE 2007 Call for Papers

Procedures and Options for Submitting Abstract and Full Paper Proposals

(1) Submission Content

(2) Submission Options

(3) Submission Procedures

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(1) Submission Content

Submissions that directly explore the challenges and possibilities of inter- and trans- disciplinary research are encouraged and all proposals should address one or more of the conference topics:*

- Biodiversity: conflicts and management - Global, regional and local water problems

- Sustainable use of landscapes - Sustainable cities

- Sustainable management of living systems - Managing contaminated sites

- Technological change for sustainability - Industrial ecology: managing product life cycles and material flows

- Environment and development: growth, globalisation and environmental degradation - Climate change: vulnerability, mitigation and adaptation

* For detailed descriptions of each topic please see: http://www.esee2007.ufz.de/topics/index.html

(2) Submission Options:

• Individual Full Paper, including a short abstract (not more than 800 characters): these papers will be considered for presentation in one of the Core Parallel Sessions of the conference. The Core Sessions will provide longer presentation times and will also include provision for prepared comments by a respondent. Full papers should be no less than 5,000 and no more than 10,000 words.

• Symposium Full or Short Paper, including a short abstract (not more than 800 characters): these papers or long abstracts (not more than 1,200 words) must be associated with a Symposium that has already been accepted by the conference committee. Full Symposium Papers will only be considered for presentation at the conference as part of a specific symposium. The length and management of symposium presentations are the responsibility of the Symposium Co-ordinator.

• Short Paper Abstracts: these abstracts will be considered for presentation during Ordinary Parallel Sessions of the conference. The Ordinary Sessions will provide adequate time for presentation and discussion. Submission of BOTH a long abstract (not more than 1,200 words) AND short abstract (not more than 800 characters) is required.

• Poster Abstracts: these abstracts will be considered for presentation as Posters, which will be displayed in the central hall of the conference venue. In addition, there will be a dedicated poster session held during the conference. Submission of BOTH a long abstract (not more than 1,200 words) AND short abstract (not more than 800 characters) is required.

• Open Space Sessions: in the interest of supporting and encouraging creative engagement with the conference topics and ESEE community, provision will be made for spontaneous Open Space Sessions organised during the conference. Arrangements for these sessions can be made with the conference organisers during the conference. No proposal is required in advance of the conference.

N.B. Presenters are requested to confine themselves to giving TWO oral presentations during the conference at MAXIMUM.

(3) Submission Procedures:

Submission should be made electronically, through the conference webpage at: http://www.esee2007.ufz.de/participation/registration.html

In addition to the scientific content, the following information is required for submission:

- Full Names and Institutions for all co-authors;

- Email, Phone and Postal Address for corresponding author;

- Specification of Main Conference Topic addressed;

- Specification of Your Approach as (a) modelling, (b) empirical work, (c) governance and policy research, or (d) philosophical and methodological work.

For more information please see the ESEE 2007 webpage [http://www.esee-leipzig2007.org/] or contact the conference Secretariat at esee2007@fu-confirm.de.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO LEIPZIG!

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

THE FORD FOUNDATION

REPRESENTATIVE

Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The Representative directs the Foundation’s activities in Vietnam, providing overall leadership to the Foundation’s grant-making programs, managing the office in Hanoi, and representing the Foundation to various organizations and to members of the public having an interest in the Foundation’s work. Specifically, the Representative assesses political, social, cultural and economic developments in the region for their implications for the Foundation’s programming and grant-making priorities. He/she supervises and works closely with program staff in developing, monitoring and evaluating grants and projects within the office’s major fields of programmatic concern. The Representative prepares and manages the office’s $11 million grant and management budgets, oversees all legal matters, and supervises local administrative staff. The Representative maintains effective ties with local leaders, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations and other donors. The Representative also manages a modest grants portfolio of his/her own. The Representative collaborates with the Foundation’s other representatives in Asia in developing region-wide strategies and with program staff from around the world in helping shape various aspects of the Foundation’s work globally.

QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated leadership, planning, management and analytical skills; substantial previous leadership experience in Vietnam, expertise in one or more areas of the Foundation’s current program interests; knowledge of the country’s history and culture; and in-depth understanding of development and social change processes. Excellent oral communication skill in English is required, and in Vietnamese is desired. An appropriate graduate degree and familiarity with philanthropy are highly desirable.

Grade: 138

Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Target Date: Summer 2007

SALARY: is based on experience and on the Foundation’s commitment to internal equity. A generous benefits package is provided.

To apply for the position visit www.fordfound.org/employment or send full application materials (consisting of substantive cover letter, c.v., and a 5-20 page sole-authored writing sample in English) to Ms. S. Haynes at 320 E. 43^rd St., New York, NY 10017, USA, by October 27, 2006.

Fellowship Opportunity
University of Gloucestershire

The University of Gloucestershire has been selected to receive two Leverhulme fellows. Details of the expectations, conditions and remuneration can be found on the web address below, but the basis of the scheme is 'To enable one or two post-doctoral academic researchers (normally with no more than eight years post-doctoral experience) to visit the UK university for the purpose of research and collaboration. Visiting Fellows are encouraged to give lectures and seminars and to participate in the intellectual life of the institution.' The fellowship lasts 9 or 10 months and must take place in 2006/7. It pays c £1700 per month, return fares and a spouses allowance. Do please circulate this amongst those who you think may be interested.

http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/grants_awards/grants/visiting_fellowships/

The CCRU (see the website in the footer) would welcome interest from appropriately qualified researchers who consider themselves to be eligible. We would expect fellows to be interested in contributing to our work, developing the research culture and to engage in co-working with established staff. Candidates should be able to contribute to seminars and possibly some guest lecturing in the Department of Natural and Social Sciences.

www.glos.ac.uk/ccru

The Challenge of Self-Governance in Complex, Globalizing Economies

Interdisciplinary PhD school with the Ostroms in April 2007

The Institute of Forestry Economics of the Albert-Ludwigs-University and the Walter-Eucken-Institute Freiburg are organising an interdisciplinary PhD school with Elinor and Vincent Ostrom from the 17th to the 26th of April 2007 in Freiburg and are inviting PhD students or other advanced scholars to submit applications. The title of the seminar will
be: The Challenge of Self-Governance in Complex, Globalizing Economies: Responding to Walter Eucken's Challenge.

The school will be organised with some initial lectures, followed by individual paper presentations (presentation and discussion of individual works of participants). Therefore, we strongly invite scientists, who are closely referring to or are applying the works of either Elinor or Vincent Ostrom. The scientific contributions of the Ostroms have been truly interdisciplinary. Therefore, we would also appreciate applications from diverse fields of social sciences (economics, forestry, political science, social anthropology, geography).

We invite students from all over Europe (or beyond). The language of the course will be English. There is no school fee, but travelling and subsistence costs are paid individually. However, a certain number of grants for covering subsistence costs in Freiburg are available.

There will be around 15 participants in the seminar. We invite scholars to apply by the 30th of November 2006. Please send us a letter, which shows the link between your and the Ostroms' work, your CV, an abstract of the paper you would like to discuss in the seminar and the proposal for your PhD, if applicable. For further details about the school (location, time schedule, finances, people, etc.), please see our web site (http://portal.uni-freiburg.de/ife/conferences/PhDS_org/). For an initial working plan of the lecture part of the course please see (http://portal.uni-freiburg.de/ife/conferences/PhDS_cont/) For questions please contact a.schlueter@ife.uni-freiburg.de.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Dear Colleagues,

As a follow-up of the July 2006 conference in Louvain-la-neuve "Institutions for providing global environmental goods", the RefGov network organizes a second call for paper, hosted as one of the streams of a major International Conference that will take place in Amsterdam
24-26 May 2007.

The Refgov Stream is stream number 7 which is called :

*The Reflexive Governance of Global Public Goods*/, that is, papers on the institutional analysis of participatory decision-making, deliberative policy-making and capacity building in the governance of global public goods, including global biodiversity, climate, health, security and fair trade issues.

The papers of the July 2006 conference and the Amsterdam 2007 conference will be published in one of the 2 publication projects that will be prepared next year : a collective volume at MIT on Environmental Governance and A special issue in a Journal, most probably Ecological Economics ; both on the basis of an independent review process.

The conference website is

www.2007amsterdamconference.org

All the information on the call is on the conference website. We expect an abstract of no longer than 300 words for the 1st of october. Please do not forget to tick the "refgov" stream in the submission form on the website

For any supplementary information you can contact the organizers or come back to me,

Looking forward to meeting you in Amsterdam

Best

Tom Dedeurwaerdere (dedeurwaerdere@cpdr.ucl.ac.be)
Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy
Director of research at the Centre for the Philosophy of Law (CPDR)
Université catholique de Louvain

CALL FOR PAPERS
2007 IASC North American Regional Conference

We would like to invite researchers, students, civil society practitioners, and managers from the public and private sectors with interests in North American public goods, common pool resources, and common property to participate in the IASC 2007 North American Regional Meeting. The meeting is being hosted by Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, from July 31 to August 3, 2007.

Deadlines for Abstract Submission:

• Panels, Workshops, Directed Discussions - February 16, 2007
• Individual Papers - March 23, 2007
• Posters - June 22, 2007

Submission of Abstracts:

All abstracts must be submitted electronically in Word, text, or pdf format. Abstracts should be submitted to the Conference Chair, Murray Rudd, via email ( mrudd@swgc.mun.ca )

For more information, please see the conference announcement at:
http://www.iascp.org/Canada/NorthAmerica.html

Call for Papers, AAG 2007, San Francisco, CA

Community Natural Resource Management in Comparative Perspective

Community natural resource management or CNRM has become a prominent approach to restructuring social relations, governance, and resource use practices in a wide variety of local and regional contexts around the world. For many, it has become a mainstay representing a way to navigate the extremes of laissez-faire exploitation on the one hand, and top-down, state-centred resource management on the other. Yet CNRM is not without its critics, many of whom see forms of devolution entirely consistent with neoliberalism, and others who see the transfer of significant power from states to local elites, promising little or no progressive social or environmental outcomes. Despite both widespread and official enthusiasm for CNRM oriented reforms, and the existence of a growing critical literature, there remains considerable room for critically informed, empirical analyses of specific CNRM projects and cases.

One of the pressing needs for research on CNRM is to address particularities in the design, implementation, representation and actual practices characterizing CNRM programs in different geographical and institutional settings at local, regional, national and international scales. One reason for this is simply that what might be generically referred to as CNRM encompasses a wide variety of projects and programs, from small-scale experiments in community scale forest management in British Columbia, Canada to post-Socialist restitutions of communal property regimes in Eastern and Central Europe, and from the resurgence of customary authority across Africa to the re-working of state-society relations in the context of political reforms in Indonesia and Mexico and the creation of co-management regimes in India.

This collection of papers is aimed at bringing into conversation critical, theoretically informed analyses of specific instantiations of CNRM that can attend to their specificities, and at the same time analyze and contextualize them in contributing to an understanding of how and why particular programs have been designed and implemented, how and why differences between programs matter, and how these particular programs articulate with the now familiar discursive tropes of CNRM. In this context, key questions include the ostensibly simple issue of exactly how the notion of “community” is translated and enacted in actual practice (i.e. who are the individual and group actors prominent in these programs and how do they relate to one another?). What specific sets of property rights and obligations attend the development of CNRM, and why? What are the implications of CNRM for governance, and for the development and reform of resource use practices? Also, what regional, national, and international political economic and discursive conditions explain the emergence and shaped the design of particular programs and projects. How is evidence about the social, economic, and ecological outcomes of CNRM being mobilized in support of or opposition to them?

We welcome contributions from a variety of disciplinary and geographical origins and from scholars interested in building an international, substantive, and critically informed basis of understanding and comparing cases of CNRM in action. Please convey expressions of interest, questions, and abstracts to one or both organizers.

Organizers: Scott Prudham, Department of Geography and Centre for Environment, University of Toronto (scott.prudham@utoronto.ca); Thomas Sikor, Junior Research Group on Postsocialist Land Relations, Humboldt University, Berlin (thomas.sikor@rz.hu-berlin.de)