The Maya Nut Program, The Equilibrium Fund (TEF)

Sustainable Agriculture Project, World Neighbors

EVENTS

High-level Biofuels Seminar in Africa (July 30, 2007 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Americas (February 25, 2008 - Panama City, Panama)

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

David Bruderly, President, Bruderly Engineering Associates, Inc.

Bulent Acma, Dr., Anadolu University

Susan Smith, Professor of Law, Willamette University

Deep Narayan Pandey, Director, Forestry Training Institute

Rekai Campbell, Prof, Charles Darwin University & CIFOR

Masaru Yarime, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo

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

Susan Cozzens, Director, Georgia Institute of Technology

Vimal Khawas, Council for Social Development

PUBLICATIONS

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

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Global Land-Use Implications ( Lera Miles and Valerie Kapos , 2008)

A Global Map of Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems (Benjamin S. Halpern, Shaun Walbridge, Kimberly A. Selkoe, Carrie V. Kappel, Fiorenza Micheli, Caterina D'Agrosa, John F. Bruno, Kenneth S. Casey, Colin Ebert, Helen E. Fox, Rod Fujita, Dennis Heinemann, Hunter S. Lenihan, Elizabeth M. P. Madin, Matthew T. Perry, Elizabeth R. Selig, Mark Spalding, Robert Steneck, and Reg Watson , 2008)

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

PROGRAMS

Society for Conservation Biology

Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS)

OPPORTUNITIES

Science & Technology in Society: An International Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference (American Association for the Advancement of Science, The National Science Foundation, George Mason University, The George Washington University, Virginia Tech.American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington DC)

QUEST Funding Opportunity: Sustainable Forestry and Bioenergy (Proposals are invited for research projects to quantify the worldwide potential of different plant-based options to mitigate climate change, accounting for their environmental, biodiversity, economic and social consequences; a primary objective will be to provide information to decision makers involved in international climate policy negotiations. For further information: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/quest/events/ao070130-bioenergy.asp Funding provided by the Natural Environment Research Council)

Assistant Professor Global Environmental Governance (Vacancy number 1.2009.00218     The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), VU University Amsterdam invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Global Environmental Governance (starting date 1 January 2010).   The position The successful candidate will be expected to spend about 20 percent of her/his time on teaching at MSc level and the remaining time on research projects. In particular, the successful candidate will be the core researcher in a new three-year research programme on ‘Explaining the Role and Relevance of Transnational Rule-making Organizations in Global Sustainability Politics: Contributions to a Theory of Transnational Governance’, funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. This project will develop a theoretical framework on the scope conditions for transnational rule-making organization and examine a set of hypotheses derived from institutional and organizational theory. An outline of this project can be obtained from Tineke Reus at tineke.reus [at] ivm.vu.nl.   The Institute for Environmental Studies IVM is an international institute that conducts world-class multidisciplinary research and teaching in environmental studies across the natural and social sciences (www.vu.nl/ivm). The institute employs about 130 people and is well-embedded in national and international academic networks. In addition to core funding, a large part of IVM’s budget is obtained from research grants and contract research. The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) was established at the VU University in 1971 and was integrated within the Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences (FALW) in 2002.   The Assistant Professor will be affiliated with IVM’s Department of Environmental Policy Analysis, a vibrant international group of around 35 researchers, faculty members and PhD students. The department is characterised by a high degree of multi­disciplinarity within the social sciences; a combination of high-quality fundamental research in long-term research projects with practical relevance and policy advice to decision-makers; and a strong integration into European and international networks. In the 2007 national research evaluation ‘Environmental Sciences’, the group was evaluated as top department in the Netherlands in the field of ‘environmental economics, sociology and policy’, and ‘inter­nationally at the forefront’.   Requirements The position will be hired in international competition. The successful candidate has a strong research background in political science and international relations, as evidenced through a doctoral degree and international peer-reviewed publications. Experience in acquiring project funds will be an asset, as well as empirical knowledge of, and research or work experience in, global (environmental) gov­ernance and transnational politics. In addition, a strong interdisciplinary affinity and curiosity is an as­set. Excellent skills in English, the working language within the department, are required.   Contract duration The contract will be concluded for a period of three years. An extension of the contract and tenure is possible and will depend on the candidate’s performance in terms of both academic excellence and project acquisition.   Salary The salary is in accordance with the university regulations for academic personnel, and depending on experience. Minimum salary scale 11 (min € 3.195,-) to a maximum salary scale of 12 (€ 4.970) gross per month on a fulltime basis.   Information/application Applications, including a cover letter and a CV, should be sent before 15 September 2009 to Dr J.M.R.M. Neutelings, Director Administration, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. E-mail applications (PDF only) to falw-vacatures@falw.vu.nl are possible. Please mention the vacancy number in the e-mail header or at the top left corner of the letter and envelop.   By 30 September we will inform all applicants whether their application will be considered for the second round. Short-listed candidates will then be invited to send selected publications and letters of reference.   Further information can be obtained from Professor Frank Biermann, head of the Department of Environmental Policy Analysis and chair of the search committee for this position, at frank.biermann [at] ivm.vu.nl.Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), VU University Amsterdam)

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)

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)

Regional Initiative in Science and Education (RISE) Network Grants (RISE will prepare PhD-level scientists and engineers in sub-Saharan Africa through university-based research and training networks in selected areas. Its primary goals are to prepare new faculty to teach in African universities and allow existing faculty to advance to the PhD level.  Research and training networks comprising universities in at least three different countries in sub-Saharan Africa are eligible to compete. Each RISE network will be expected to grant a minimum of 15 PhD and Masters degrees over 4-6 years. Preference will be given to networks in the following basic sciences: material science mathematics chemistry, including natural products and biochemistry  or in these problem-driven areas: information and communication technology, instrumentation, software engineering renewable energy water resources     Equal consideration will be given to proposals that combine basic and applied areas; for example a network concentrating on safe drinking water might include one node that focuses on chemistry. Creative approaches to interdisciplinary networks are encouraged. Interactions among RISE networks will be encouraged and facilitated as appropriate.sub-Saharan Africa)

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.)