America's Climate Choices Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change, The National Academies: Division on Earth and Life Studies

EVENTS

Carbon Management at Urban to Regional Levels: Linking Development Decisions to Global Issues (September 4, 2006 - Mexico City, Mexico)

International Research Conference on Biodiversity and the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (July 23, 2007 - Kigali, Rwanda)

2010 Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting (January 10, 2010 - Washington, D.C.)

The National Academies' Federal Sustainability Research and Development Forum (October 17, 2007 - Washington, DC)

Sangam 2008: The All-India NGO Summit for Environment (January 31, 2008 - Bangalore, India)

The National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future (March 13, 2008 - Washington, DC)

MEMBERS
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Bulent Acma, Dr., Anadolu University

David Bruderly, President, Bruderly Engineering Associates, Inc.

Deep Narayan Pandey, Director, Forestry Training Institute

Susan Smith, Professor of Law, Willamette University

Barry Ness, PhD candidate, Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies

BANAOU Djibo, Consultant, CCA/UNDP

Isabelle Sánchez Rose, Professional Ascribed to Research, Venezuelan Institute of Scientific Research (IVIC), Venezuela

Vimal Khawas, Council for Social Development

Cecilia Ferreyra, Senior Policy Advisor, Environmental Governance, Alberta Environment

Reinmar Seidler, University of Massachusetts Boston

PUBLICATIONS

Land-Use Allocation Protects the Peruvian Amazon (Paulo J. C. Oliveira, Gregory P. Asner, David E. Knapp, Angélica Almeyda, Ricardo Galván-Gildemeister, Sam Keene, Rebecca F. Raybin, and Richard C. Smith , 2007)

Review of Science and Stakeholder Involvement in the Production of Advice on Fisheries Management (A D Hawkins , 2007)

Exploring Sustainability Science A southern African perspective (Michale Burns and Alex Weaver, editors , 2008)

Dynamic Changes in Marine Ecosystems Fishing Food Webs and Future Options (Committee on Ecosystem Effects of Fishing: Phase II - Assessments of the Extent of Change and the Implications for Policy, National Research Council , 2006)

Linking Natural Resources to Slow Growth and More Conflict (C. N. Brunnschweiler and E. H. Bulte , 2008)

Revolutionizing China's Environmental Protection (Jianguo Liu & Jared Diamond , 2008)

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: Science and Technology for Sustainable Well-Being (John P. Holdren , 2008)

Proceedings from Science and Technology for Sustainable Development: The African Context (Sarah Banas, Danny Schaffer, Thomas Egwang, Martine Ngobo, Hans Herran, Alfred Watkins, Phillip Griffiths , 2008)

PROGRAMS

Institute for Sustainable Regional Development (ISRD)

Institut Malgache de Recherches Appliqués (IMRA)

East African Regional Programme and Research Network for Biotechnology, Biosafety and Biotechnology Policy Development (BIO-EARN)

CSTEP Center for Study of Science Technology and Policy

Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)

Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods

Millennium Institute

SOLUTIONS

Biological Monitoring in Zimbabwe

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Copepods, and Biological Control of Mosquitoes in Vietnam

OPPORTUNITIES

Ford Foundation Climate Justice Post doc Fellow (The Climate Justice Research Project at Dartmouth College, supported in part by a grant from the Ford Foundation, seeks two post-doctoral fellows to advance the research on and teaching about climate change, development and the economy. As the vulnerability of poor and marginalized communities is often exacerbated by “market solutions” to climate change, the Climate Justice Research Project seeks to develop tools and analysis that will ensure climate change mitigation will occur in a just and equitable manner. The project draws a comprehensive picture of regulatory and economic development approaches to climate change, existing and planned; it will identify gaps in those resources and suggest new tools to steer change.Fellow: The project seeks two full-time post-doctoral research fellows to use current data to study the emergence of US carbon markets’ and their potential effects on low-income and marginalized communities; and to a lesser extent how US carbon markets are interlocked with existing international markets. The project is especially interested in the ways in which regulation, compliance and enforcement in emerging carbon trading markets shape chances for climate justice oriented policy making. Post-doctoral research fellows will analyze policies with a justice/equity focus towards understanding alternatives to market-only approaches which better facilitate carbon emissions reductions, green economy revenue generation, and confront a host of other institutional issues to avert worsening climate change impacts on vulnerable and marginalized people.Each grant-funded position involves a combination of research, co-teaching and fundraising. It requires a commitment to, as well as knowledge of and experience in, action research, multi-stakeholder processes, and participant observation. It also requires familiarity with and some experience in multilateral negotiations. Candidates must be available to take part in domestic and international travel to relevant and related climate meetings. The position starts July 1, 2009 (the start date has limited flexibility). It is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal, pending year-end review and further funding.Successful candidates would work under the direction of professor Michael K. Dorsey (Principal Investigator) and in association with the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College.Qualifications: Ph.D. (completed no later than start date) or equivalent in Environmental Policy, Geography, Policy Studies, Environmental Studies or Science with an emphasis on policy, political ecology, economics, environmental anthropology/ethnology, environmental sociology and/or regulatory concerns.Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience; benefits are included.The application should include a short introductory letter accompanied by 1) a two- to four-page statement of research goals and the relationship between the candidate's goals and this program of research; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) three letters of recommendation including at least one from a dissertation advisor; and 4) at least one sample publication. These should be mailed or emailed to (electronic submission is preferred): Dr. Michael K. Dorsey113 Steele HallEnvironmental Studies ProgramHB6182Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH 03755Michael.Dorsey@dartmouth.eduDartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA)

Academic Position in SocioEconomic Aspects of HumanEnvironment Interactions (K.U.Leuven invites applications for a full-time tenured academic position in “Socio-economic aspects of human-environment interactions” at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual (m/f) with an excellent research record in human-environment interactions, who is able to teach courses on this topic. DUTIES INCLUDE: Research:  His/her research will emphasize the interaction between society with its markets and institutions on the one hand and the system Earth on the other. More specifically, the candidate needs to have experience in the study of socio-economic aspects of these interactions and the integration of physical and socio-economic processes at different scale and time levels, with an explicit spatial component. These may vary from the socio-economic analysis of the adoption of management practices related to soil, water and ecosystems at micro level to the socio-economic analysis of societal changes that have a large impact at macro level. Knowledge of complex simulation models, such as e.g. multi-agent systems, and interfaces such as e.g. GIS is essential, next to a deep insight into the political-economic and demographic aspects of human-environment interactions. Successful candidates will support and further expand national and international research collaborations of the department. In addition they will be expected to develop an excellent research program of their own and to achieve a scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards. Teaching:   Accepted applicants will take on teaching responsibilities in the Master of Tropical Natural Resource Management (Resource Economics and Policy), in the Bachelor of Geography and in the Master of Geography, and/or in other faculties. They are expected to meet the reigning K.U.Leuven standards regarding academic program level and orientation and to adhere to the K.U.Leuven’s concept of education. A commitment to quality of education as a whole is naturally understood.K.U.Leuven, Belgium)

Programme Associate Ecosystem Services Assessment (The Junior Professional Fellow/Programme Associate will join the Ecosystems Services Assessment (ESA) Project and support tasks related to the implementation of the sub-global assessment (SGA) of satoyama and satoumi in Japan as well as the Sub-global follow-up to the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA).The MA was a four-year comprehensive assessment of the links between ecosystem health and human well-being. It aimed at improving the management of ecosystems and their contribution to human development by helping the best available information and knowledge on ecosystem services to bear on policy and management decisions. One of the key contributions of the MA to scientific assessment work is the inclusion of thirty-four sub-global assessments (SGAs) undertaken in various locations across the world. The SGAs were designed to meet needs of decision-makers and thus improve ecosystem management at the scale which they were undertaken; to strengthen the global findings with on-the-ground reality, and strengthen the local findings with global perspectives, data, and models. UNU-IAS is hosting the MA Sub-global follow-up Secretariat, as part of a comprehensive strategy for follow-up to the MA which has been developed by a consortium of partners interested in MA follow-up.The successful applicant will be fully engaged in implementation of activity programs and assistance in conducting research activities of UNU-IAS. Applicants with an interest in environment and development issues especially in the issue of satoyama and satoumi and its dimensions are encouraged to apply.United Nations University, Yokohama, Japan)

Call for Papers Population and Climate Change (Population and demographic patterns are linked to many aspects of climate science and policy, including greenhouse gas emissions trends, mitigation opportunities, and adaptation strategies.  Population growth and changes in geographic, age, income, economic and consumption distribution are critical influences on climate.  In addition, increasing demands for food, fuel, forest cover, and other land uses affect policy options available for the reduction and mitigation of emissions.  However, scientific understanding of these associations remains underdeveloped   For this special issue, we seek a range of papers that examine the linkages between human population and climate change at various scales (global, regional, national, household) and lead to improved understanding and theory.  We encourage contributions based on quantitative as well as qualitative data, including projection-based papers, as well as those that focus on population policy and analysis.)

Project Manager – Gender and Climate Change (WEDO is an international organization that advocates for women’s equality in global policy. It seeks to empower women as decision makers to achieve economic, social and gender justice, a healthy and peaceful planet and human rights for all. Our four programs are: Sustainable Development, Gender and Governance, Economic & Social Justice, and US global policy.Consultant is responsible for managing WEDO’s advocacy project on gender and climate change in four to five developing countries. Consultant will work as a team with the Sustainable Development Program Coordinator and be in close communication on a daily basis. The project manager will coordinate the following activities in collaboration with partner organizations and under the supervision of the Sustainable Development Program Coordinator:• Develop national assessments and recommendations on gender and climate change in each country• Synthesize analysis and recommendations into fact sheets and advocacy-focused materials• Organize one national launch meeting and one national event per country • Coordinate communications and advocacy strategy with NGO and government partners, shifting priorities as opportunities and challenges emerge• Undertake research and writing in the area of gender and climate changeNegotiable (New York, Latin America, or Africa))

Post Doctoral Research Position Climate Change Land Use and Biodiversity in South Africa (Human responses to climate change could affect biodiversity more severely than changes in climate variables per se. The Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University invites applications for a post-doctoral Research Associate to help examine the impacts of human adaptation to climate change on vulnerable ecosystems and species that may or may not themselves suffer direct climate change impacts. The successful candidate will work with Professors David Wilcove and Michael Oppenheimer, in collaboration with Conservation International, to model how changes in agricultural and ranching practices due to climate change will affect biodiversity in South Africa. Results of this study may inform land use policy in a region of extraordinary biodiversity facing substantial change in climate Applicants should have a strong background in modeling the responses of either flora and fauna or agriculture to climate change. In addition, they should be interested in attacking problems from a multidisciplinary perspective, working with a diverse team of scientists and practitioners, and exploring policy implications The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal. The successful candidate will be based primarily at Princeton, but must be willing to travel to South Africa as needed. Applicants should send a CV and a cover letter describing their areas of expertise and interest via email to Charles Crosby at ccrosby@princeton.edu. The application deadline for these positions is April 10, 2008Princeton, New Jersey)

Researcher for the Project on Sustainable use of biofuels in transport in Asia (The aim of projects on 'Policies which guarantee multiple benefits through the promotion of reusable energy and sustainable transport' is to evaluate the benefits and costs of biofuels in developing Asian countries and to come up with policy options on sustainable methods, focusing especially on transport, to be disseminated on the widest possible scale. This consists of the three essential elements: local level, provincial level and national level.Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Hayama, Japan)