Commercialization of Fur and Skins in Salta Province, Argentina, and its Connections with the International Trade, Argentina

Coastal land-use in Southeast Asia: interactions between the environment, population, and institutions in the development of the shrimp aquaculture industry, Vietnam and Thailand

Biosphere Reserve for Development in Anglophone African Countries (BRAAF), United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, Paris

Alternatives to Slash and Burn Program, International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF), Kenya

Concession for the Sustainable Use of Wildlife, Argentina

Development of African Scientific Network (ASN): A model to enhance scientific research in developing countries, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, United States

Governance, Environment and Development in the Niger Delta, Nigeria, Lancaster University, United Kingdom, and University of Uyo, Nigeria

Forests to Food: Farmers and their Technology, University of Texas, United States

DINAS-COAST (Dynamic and Interactive Assessment of National, Regional and Global Vulnerability of Coastal Zones to Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise), Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany

EVENTS

Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change: International Organisations and Global Environmental Governance (December 2, 2005 - Berlin, Germany)

2009 Amsterdam Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change (December 2, 2009 - Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Sustainable Agriculture Greening the Global Food Supply (May 18, 2009 - Arlington, Virginia, USA)

Engaged Sustainability Scholarship Accelerating Change (April 30, 2009 - Michigan State University Kellogg Center, East Lansing, USA)

Beyond Oil Technology Transition and its Social Consequences (October 1, 2009 - University of Dayton)

First European Conference on Sustainability Transitions (June 4, 2009 - Felix Meritis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands)

Climate 2050 (October 24, 2007 - Montréal, Canada)

Institutions for Sustainable Development in the Face of Global Environmental Change: Questioning, Explaining, Demystifying (QED) (December 6, 2006 - Bali, Indonesia)

2006 Gordon Research Conference on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (August 13, 2006 - Big Sky Resort, Montana)

Sustainability - Creating the Culture (November 2, 2005 - Aberdeen, Scotland)

MEMBERS
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Merce Aguera Cabo, Knowledge Methodologies Sector (KAM), Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizens (IPSC), Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC-EC), Italy

Kilaparti Ramakrishna, Sara Shallenberger Brown Chair in Environmental Policy, Woods Hole Research Center, United States

Keith Pezzoli, Director of Field Research/ Lecturer, University of California, San Diego, United States

Tony Patt, Professor, Boston University, United States

Paulo Partidário, Research Unit Head, Department of Materials and Production Technologies, National Institute of Engineering and Industrial Technology (INETI), Portugal

Thangavel Palanivel, Research Fellow, United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU/IAS), Japan

N. Hanumantha Rao, Principal Scientist, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), India

Olusegun Oke, Professor, Science and Technology Development Foundation (STDF), Nigeria

Paul H. Reitan, Professor Emeritus, University at Buffalo, United States

David Reay, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

PUBLICATIONS
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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)

Increasing Capacity for Stewardship of Oceans and Coasts A Priority for the 21st Century ( National Research Council, Ocean Studies BoardMary (Missy) H. Feeley and Silvio C. Pantoja, Committee Co-Chairs , 2008)

A Handbook of Governance and Socioeconomics of Large Marine Ecosystems (Stephen B. Olson, Jon G. Sutinen, Lawrence Juda, Timothy M. Hennessey, Thomas A. Grigalunas , 2006)

Climate Change, Deforestation, and the Fate of the Amazon (Yadvinder Malhi, J. Timmons Roberts, Richard A. Betts, Timothy J. Killeen, Wenhong Li, and Carlos A. Nobre , 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)

Managing excess capacity in small-scale fisheries: perspectives from stakeholders in three Southeast Asian countries ( Salayo, N.; Garces, L.; Pido, M.; Viswanathan, K.; Pomeroy, R.; Ahmed, M.; Siason, I.; Seng, K.; Masae, A. , 2008)

Putting People on the Map An Approach to Integrating Social Data in Conservation Planning (Sheri L. Stephenson and Michael B. Mascia , 2009)

Biofuels and Sustainable Development (Henry Lee, William C. Clark and Charan Devereaux , 2008)

Changing Governance of the Worlds Forests (Arun Agrawal, Ashwini Chhatre, and Rebecca Hardin , 2008)

PROGRAMS
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Millennium Institute

International Research Institute in Sustainability IRIS

Sustainability Research Institute at the University of Leeds

Institut Malgache de Recherches Appliqués (IMRA)

Sustainable Cities Programme

Resilience Alliance

Science and Technology for Sustainability Program

International Research Institute for Climate Prediction (IRI)

Netherlands National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

OPPORTUNITIES
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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)

One-month Postdoctoral Fellowships with the STEPS Centre (The ESRC STEPS (Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability) Centre is a global research and policy engagement hub based in Sussex, drawing together researchers at the Institute of Development studies (IDS) and SPRU (Science and Technology Policy Research) with partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The STEPS Centre’s overall goal is to help link technology and environmental sustainability with poverty reduction and social justice, in ways that work amidst the complexity, diversity and dynamism of today’s world. The Centre works across three themes (dynamics, governance, designs) and three domains (food and agriculture, health and disease, water and sanitation), and through a variety of field-based projects (see www.steps-centre.org). We are pleased to offer the opportunity for postdoctoral researchers to engage with the STEPS Centre during a one month period based in Sussex. To apply, from any part of the world, you should have completed your doctorate within the last three years. You should have an original, exciting research interest, idea or plan which engages with some aspect of the Centre’s work. As a postdoctoral fellow, you will work closely with a mentor from the Centre to develop your interests and produce a paper to be published in the STEPS Working Paper series. STEPS will cover any necessary international travel costs, and you  will receive a stipend of £1500 to cover local accommodation and subsistence in Sussex.   To apply, please send a one-page note outlining the topic you would focus on, a one-page CV and a letter of reference (e.g. from a PhD supervisor). Please also include an indication of the preferred dates of your fellowship between October 1st 2009 and 31st March 2010. Applications should reach the STEPS Centre Co-ordinator, Harriet Le Bris (h.lebris@ids.ac.uk) by the closing date of 30 June 2009.STEPS (Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability) Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK)

Assistant Professor in Environmental Policy at Michigan Tech (The Department of Social Sciences at Michigan Technological University seeks a new hire to help strengthen its existing Masters program and to work toward a Ph.D. program in environmental policy. Research interests in one or more of the following five areas is required: water, energy, sustainable development, population and environment, and international environmental policy. Special attention will be given to applicants who have demonstrated skills in research methods (e.g., surveys) and statistical analysis, and the potential for securing extramural support. The successful applicant will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in his or her field of expertise (e.g., political science, sociology, geography, or anthropology), and contribute to the graduate research program.  This is a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 2009.  Ph.D. required. The Department of Social Sciences offers undergraduate programs in anthropology, history, and social science education and is home to two M.S. programs (Environmental Policy and Industrial Archaeology) and one existing Ph.D. degree (Industrial Heritage and Archaeology). Applicants should send: a letter of interest describing their qualifications, experience, research plans, and teaching philosophy pertinent to contributing to an interdisciplinary social sciences department; a vitae; and the contact information for three references. Review of the applications will begin on April 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled, pending budgetary authorization.  Materials may be sent to: Barry Solomon, Search Committee Chair, Department of Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295; bdsolomo@mtu.edu.   Michigan Tech is an ADVANCE institution, one of a limited number of universities in receipt of NSF funds in support of our commitment to increase diversity and the participation and advancement of women in STEM. We also have a Dual Career Assistance Program (DCAP), which facilitates the hiring of partners of strategic hires. The website for our DCAP is: http://www.dual.mtu.edu/. <http://www.dual.mtu.edu/>Michigan Technological University -  Houghton, USA)

2009 Watson International Scholars of the Environment (The Watson International Scholars of the Environment program brings mid-career environmental leaders from universities, governments, and nongovernmental organizations throughout Africa to Brown University for advanced training in land-change history, sciences, and policies, providing them with the context to enhance the sustainable development capacity in their countries. The opportunity offers an intensive program in sustainable land-use studies to provide mastery of critical concepts, relevant tools, and transferable processes necessary for managing land and ecosystems. Supported by a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation and endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the program offers scholars time away from their daily responsibilities to learn new skills with a community of scholars applying both theoretical and practice approaches to real world environmental issues. Full time for three and a half months, participants are involved in courses, workshops, field trips, symposia, mentorship, professional networking, and research projects. The Watson International Scholars of the Environment are active participants, not passive students. All participants will take part in a foundational seminar on African environmental history. Module units focus on land-use science and policy. Drawing on the resources of Brown University, participants will prepare a study on land-use change and policy responses. Participants will integrate data from across disciplines and discuss how their research can inform sound decision-making. Investment in these leaders is strategic: participants are men and women capable of creating lasting and immediately favorable impacts on the sustainable development of their home institutions, eco-regions, and nations. Accordingly, participants are expected to be at a mid-point within their careers in environmental management, science, and policy fields. The program seeks individuals who want to forge new linkages among ideas and issues, to develop networks among leaders facing similar land-use issues, and to explore alliances with relevant colleagues and institutions for improved personal and institutional effectiveness.Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA)

Papers for 2009 Amsterdam Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change (The 2009 Amsterdam Conference is organised around the five core analytical problems identified in this science plan:1. Architectures of Earth System Governance. We invite papers on the emergence, design and effectiveness of governance systems and the overall integration of global, regional, national and local governance. Core questions include: How is performance of environmental institutions affected by their embedding in larger architectures? What are the environmental consequences of non-environmental governance systems? What is the relative performance of different types of multilevel governance architectures? How can we explain instances of 'non-governance'? What are overarching and crosscutting norms of earth system governance?2. Agency in Earth System Governance. We invite papers that advance understanding of the actors and agents that drive earth system governance and the ways in which authority is granted to them and how it is exercised. We welcome papers on the influence, roles and responsibilities of both state actors and non-state actors, such as business and non-profit organisations. Core questions are: What is agency in earth system governance, and who are the agents? How do different agents exercise agency in earth system governance, and how can we evaluate their relevance?3. Adaptiveness of Earth System Governance. We invite papers on the adaptiveness of earth system governance, a theme that includes here related concepts such as adaptation, adaptive management, resilience, or vulnerability. What are the politics of adaptiveness? Which governance processes foster it? What attributes of governance systems enhance capacities to adapt? How, when and why does adaptiveness influence earth system governance?4. Accountability and Legitimacy in Earth System Governance. We invite papers on the accountability and legitimacy of earth system governance. What are the sources of accountability and legitimacy in earth system governance? What are the effects of different forms and degrees of accountability and legitimacy for the performance of governance systems? How can mechanisms of transparency ensure accountable and legitimate earth system governance? What institutional designs can produce the accountability and legitimacy of earth system governance in a way that guarantees balances of interests and perspectives?5. Allocation and Access in Earth System Governance. Earth system governance is, as is any political activity, about the distribution of material and immaterial resources and values. It is, in essence, a conflict about the access to goods and about their allocation - it is about justice, fairness, and equity. But how can we reach interdisciplinary conceptualisations and definitions of allocation and access? What (overarching) principles underlie allocation and access? How can allocation be reconciled with governance effectiveness?6. Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of Earth System Governance. Finally, we invite papers that cut across these five analytical themes by focusing on the theoretical and methodological foundations of earth system governance. Central crosscutting themes identified in the science plan of the Earth System Governance Project are the roles of power, knowledge, norms, and scale. We also invite papers that analyse the theoretical foundations and implications of new ways of thinking about governance and earth system transformation, including concepts such as global environmental politics, sustainable development, earth system management, or earth system governance, and the extent to which they are related and to which they differ. Moreover, we invite papers that seek to identify and further develop the appropriate methods to study earth system governance, including papers that study options for integrating social science-based work with study programmes grounded in the natu ral sciences, including computer-based modelling and scenario work.Abstracts must be submitted electronically by 15 May 2009 and not exceed 450 words. All abstracts will be evaluated in double-blind peer-review by at least four experts from the conference review panel. Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Full Professor in the field of Environment Governance and Planning (Utrecht University’s Faculty of Geosciences (The Netherlands) offers education and research concerning the geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and anthroposphere. With a population of 2.200 students (BSc and MSc) and 575 staff members, the faculty is a strong and challenging organisation. The Faculty is organised in four Departments: Innovation and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical Geography, and Human Geography and Spatial Planning.The Department of Innovation and Environmental Sciences is responsible for Education and Research on relations between humans and the environment, environmental policy and its influence on sustainable development, and the management of innovation.The Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning focuses on the effects of social, economic, cultural, demographic and political developments on human spatial behaviour and the geographic distribution of people.We seek:The above mentioned departments are currently seeking applications for a Full Professor in the field of Environment, Governance and Planning. The chair has a scope of 1,0 fte and is equally sponsored by the Department of Innovation and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning. The successful candidate will be employed within the Department of Innovation and Environmental Sciences.Profile:The chair focuses on the rapidly evolving scientific field of governance for sustainable development. The chair holder will lead the research program entitled ‘Environmental Governance for Sustainable Development’, which is a joint program between two research groups with different backgrounds: the Environmental Studies and Policy group and the Urban and Regional Planning group. The objective of the research program is to further our understanding of how and why different – often co-existing – modes of governance either do or do not result in (environmentally) sustainable outcomes. Sustainable development goals are pursued through a multitude of different modes of governance. These vary from traditional top-down government steering to the self-regulation of business organizations. Apart from analyzing and explaining each of these modes, we also study shifts in modes of governance. On that basis, the program seeks to make a relevant and significant contribution to the policy debate by formulating recommendations about interventions that have the potential to make governance outcomes more congruent with sustainability goals. We are taking on the challenge to give research in this area a more empirical focus in order to learn from practice. In this sense this research program is in line with the empirical-analytical tradition of both research groups.The chair holder will be responsible for this new program and we expect her/him to direct the program to an internationally oriented excellent interdisciplinary position. The chair holder will thus strengthen the international character and visibility of the two participating groups, both in science for science as well as science for policy arenas, and will give a boost to the educational programs. Teaching will mainly be in the masters programs Sustainable Development and Urban and Regional Planning.The candidate holds a doctoral degree and has proven strong expertise in the field of environmental sciences, environmental governance and/or urban and regional planning (excellent publication record including publications in top research journals). Preference is for candidates with a firm empirical basis and sound knowledge of quantitative techniques. The candidate has excellent teaching skills and he/she is an enthusiastic team player with proven success in building bridges. In addition to proficiency in English, fluency in Dutch is an asset, but not a condition: candidates who do not speak or understand Dutch are expected to be able to communicate in Dutch within two years.We offer:The candidate is offered a full time appointment for an unspecified period. The gross salary is based on scale "Professor 2" (min. € 4,904.- and max. € 7,142.- gross per month). The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% per year. In addition we offer a pension scheme, a collective health insurance and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities.Information:Further information is available from the chairman of the search committee, Prof Dr M.J. Wassen, email m.wassen@geo.uu.nl.A description of the chair (a so-called ‘structural report’) can be obtained from the personnel department of the Faculty of Geosciences, e-mail PenO@geo.uu.nl, tel. +31 30 253 1366.For information about the research program you can look at:www.uu.nl/EN/faculties/geowetenschappen/research/researchthemes/sustainable/environgov/Pages/default.aspxHow to apply:Applications, including a motivation for this position, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of research and teaching interests, evidence of teaching experience and ability, and contact information for three referees, should be submitted to:Faculty of Geosciences, Personnel DepartmentP.O. Box 80.1153508 TC UtrechtThe Netherlandsor submitted by e-mail to: PenO@geo.uu.nlPlease mention vacancy number 72151 in all communications. The position is open until filled, but we prefer to receive your application before September 30, 2009.The planned dates for the first interview are on October 28 and 29, the second interview is on November 18, 2009.Please mention where you originally saw our advertisement.Utrecht University, The Netherlands)

Senior Researcher on Forests and Climate Change (The post holder will drive the development and implementation of a programme of research and partnership building in several countries like Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Vietnam and Brazil on forest-based climate strategies. In this, s/he will undertake work to better understand the impact of various possible REDD options on greenhouse gas emission reduction, poverty reduction and sustainable development. S/he will also participate in developing and running other initiatives aimed at better decision making for sustainable forest-linked local livelihoods. To meet the post’s needs, you have a strong combination of research, communication, fundraising, interpersonal, language and project management skills. You have a demonstrated ability to influence and achieve impact through your work dealing with different types of partners and audiences. Educated to a postgraduate level, you are aware of international policy frameworks and agreements affecting forestry, land use and climate change. You have relevant experience working with business, NGOs, government or research organisations. Relevant practical experience at country level in Africa, Asia or Latin America would be an asset. The job description contains the full list of responsibilities and requirements.International Institute for Environment and Development, London or Edinburgh, UK)

PhD position at Stockholm Resilience Centre (The research program “Governance of the Baltic Sea - a response to ecological regime shifts” at the Baltic Nest Institute and Stockholm Resilience Center is looking for a Political Science PhD student.The project runs from 2009-2012, and aims to develop guidelines for adaptive  management of both coastal and marine environments (with special focus on the Baltic Sea).The widespread degradation of marine ecosystems like the Baltic Sea results to a large extent from a failure of governance. Problems with eutrophication and other pollutants, overfishing, habitat degradation, introduced species and illegal oil discharges are common in a number of regional seas managed in an international context. The specific Baltic problems are relatively well known by scientists and policy makers. The knowledge and sense of urgency for dealing with them varies substantially between citizens in the bordering states, thus creating e.g. regional differences in the level of political pressure. Traditional focus on single-species resources in fisheries and aquaculture has created organizational and institutional structures with compartmentalized decision-making processes, leading to narrow policy instruments that create incentives for policies and actions that undermine sustainability. Such governance is ill prepared to respond to the complexity of dynamic ecosystems or build an adaptive capacity for coping with change and uncertainty. These approaches are often overwhelmed by global economic drivers and cannot address the complex threshold dynamics of linked social–ecological systems. There is an urgent need for new flexible, integrated, holistic forms of governance that can deal with the complexity of social-ecological systems (SES), and their associated services. Adaptive management, adaptive co-management, ecosystem management, and various forms of formal and informal integrated resource management are all promising approaches in this context. However, these governance modes are in need of further exploration to be able to fully incorporate the dynamics of social-ecological systems. The latter implies much more than stakeholder participation and integrated planning, it implies; being able to deal with both uncertainty and abrupt change; enhance learning of complex SES; promote experimentation and innovation; and supporting cross-scale institutional linkages. The search for better approaches to ensuring sustainable outcomes has helped develop important principles and protocols for ecosystem-based management of marine resources. These acknowledge ecosystems as complex dynamic systems and address the mismatch between social systems and ecosystem dynamics. Typically, prevailing approaches emphasize spatial planning, usage zoning, and marine protected areas. However, the burgeoning literature on ecosystembased management offers few empirically based insights into social–ecological strategies that make transitions to such management possible. In this project we focus on the Baltic Sea and on understanding shifts toward multi level governance modes that enable ecosystem based-management of large scale-ecosystems. We focus on the emergence of new international institutions as part of governance regime formation in relation to ecosystem dynamics. More specifically, we focus on the interplay among individual actors in networks, organizations, and institutions at multiple levels in order to understand the dynamic processes that underlie the emergence of new forms of governance.Baltic Nest Institute and Stockholm Resilience Center)

Call for Papers The Integration of Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in the Context of Climate Change the Energy Crisis and Food Insecurity (The Conference is an opportunity for stakeholders to identify obstacles and constraints across specific regions of the world, and from lessons learned and best practices shared. As the remit of the Conference is global, experiences and issues from any part of the world are welcome. Background, Scope and Aims Food security is a human right, and its provision is a common responsibility. Recognition of this fundamental right by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) has been marked by a progressive evolution. After 20 years, the Global Agreement on Food Security has reiterated this common responsibility of humankind as well as the need for both moral engagement and cooperation. The World Declaration on Nutrition adopted by the 1992 International Conference on Nutrition laid out clearly problems of hunger, of malnutrition, and of nutrition-related diseases; and it highlighted the import of poverty, ignorance and lack of education as significant drivers of global hunger and malnutrition. A focus on agriculture raises other political and scientific debates on land use, technology, redistribution mechanisms, public health, biodiversity, sovereignty and collective security. Exacerbation of the current world food and energy crises and the human and environmental impacts of globalization and climate change (especially on the world’s poor) call for a rethinking of development in an holistic manner—and agricultural and rural development in a particular way. There is no question, there is need for an holistic approach—addressing problems with all their recognizable complexity, in a spirit of economic, social and environmental sustainability, equity and solidarity. This calls for a new paradigmatic approach to address the multiple dimensions of the issue area, interrelated with the overarching theme of this international scientific meeting.Agadir City, Morocco)

Governance for Sustainable Development: Steering in Contexts of Ambivalence, Uncertainty and Distributed Control (Sponsored by theFederal Ministry of Education and ResearchSocial-Ecology Research ProgrammeWorking Group on Governance and TransformationBerlin)

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Capacity Building Program - eLearning (Shonan Village, Japan)

ETH PhD-Academy on Sustainability and Technology (Zurich, Switzerland)

INTEGRATED STUDIES

KEY JOURNALS

Science