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PROJECTS

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

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

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

Intellectual Property Rights and Human Rights, Zhejiang University College of Law, China

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

Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change Through the Behavioral and Social Sciences, The National Academies: Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

Community-based Natural Resource Management Program CBNRM, World Neighbors

The Maya Nut Program, The Equilibrium Fund (TEF)

EVENTS

Action in Place: Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability (October 6, 2005 - Goddard College Plainfield, Vermont)

Joint Actions on Climate Change (June 8, 2009 - Aalborg, Denmark)

International Conference on Research for Development (July 2, 2008 - Bern, Switzerland)

Urban Research Symposium 2009 (June 28, 2009 - Marseille, France)

Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Milstein Science Symposium (April 2, 2009 - New York City)

5th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy Water and Environment Systems (September 30, 2009 - Dubrovnik, Croatia)

2nd World Congress of Agroforestry (August 23, 2009 - Nairobi, Kenya)

Great Transformation (June 8, 2009 - Essen, Germany)

Engineering Solutions for Sustainability (July 22, 2009 - Lausanne, Switzerland)

MEMBERS
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Oyenike Arike Adeyemo, Biotechnologist, Africa Infrastructures Foundation, Nigeria

Mohan Munasinghe, Chairman, Munasinghe Institute for Development (MIND), Sri Lanka

Mauri Ahlberg, Professor of Biology and Sustainability Education, Department of Applied Sciences of Education, University of Helsinki, Finland

A. Badr, Professor Dr. of Pomology (tropical fruit research), Alexandria Horticulture Research Station, Egypt

Hassaan Ghazali, University College London, United Kingdom

Baruch Fischhoff, University Professor, Department of Social and Decision Sciences, and Department of Engineering and Public Policy; Director, Center for Integrated Study of the Human Dimensions of Global Change, Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Michel Ferry, Scientific Director, Research Station on Oasis Farming Systems, Spain

Leen Hordijk, Director, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Austria

Uwem Ite, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Human Geography, Lancaster University, United Kingdom

Lailai Li, Director, Institute for Environment and Development / LEAD-China

PUBLICATIONS
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Managing Persistent Organic Pollutants (Thomas Parris, 2003)

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

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)

Allocating responsibilities in multi-level governance for sustainable development (Sylvia I. Karlsson , 2007)

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)

2 reports in Science on Incurring Carbon Debts in Biofuel Production (Joseph Fargione, Jason Hill, David Tilman, Stephen Polasky, and Peter HawthorneTimothy Searchinger, Ralph Heimlich, R. A. Houghton, Fengxia Dong, Amani Elobeid, Jacinto Fabiosa, Simla Tokgoz, Dermot Hayes, and Tun-Hsiang Yu , 2008)

Environment for African development A sustainable future through science and technology (C. Webersik; C. Wilson , 2008)

Measuring the Biological Sustainability of Marine Fisheries Property Rights, Politics, and Science (Michael DeAlessi , 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)

Sustainable vector control and management of Chagas disease in the Gran Chaco, Argentina (Ricardo E. Gürtler, Uriel Kitron, M. Carla Cecere, Elsa L. Segura, and Joel E. Cohen , 2007)

PROGRAMS
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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education AASHE

Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme

International Institute for Sustainable Development IISD

US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development

International Finance Corporation Sustainability

Sustainable Energy and Economy Network at the Institute for Policy Studies

Houston Advanced Research Center HARC

LUCID Lund University Centre of Excellence for Integration of Social and Natural Dimensions of Sustainability

Utthan Centre for Sustainable Development and Poverty Alleviation

Sustainability Research Institute at the University of Leeds

SOLUTIONS

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

Removing Arsenic in Ecuador

Filtering Out Cholera in Bangladesh

OPPORTUNITIES
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Faculty Position in Agriculture Food and the Environment ( The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, a graduate school at Tufts University (Boston, Massachusetts) seeks a faculty member to join the Agriculture, Food and Environment (AFE) Program. The AFE Program fuses the disciplines of nutrition, agricultural science, environmental studies and public policy, and interacts closely with other science and policy teaching and research programs at the school. Students in AFE M.S. and Ph.D. programs learn to explore the ecological, political, economic, nutritional, and social aspects of food production and distribution in domestic and international contexts. The Friedman School is seeking an individual with appropriate experience in teaching, research, and student mentoring. This is a full-time, 12-month position to begin summer 2009. Rank will be based on experience in teaching and research. This is a tenure track position. Salary and benefits are competitive and will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience. Qualifications Sought: Doctoral degree in a relevant agricultural, food policy or nutrition-related field A strong record of independent research and publications Successful in generating external research support University teaching experience, ideally at graduate level Experience and background in public policy Background in the private sector including, but not limited to, food trade, processing and retail perspective desirable Responsibilities: Teach 2-3 graduate level courses annually, covering a broad range of topics within the school, focusing on public policy and food systems (including the possibility of developing new courses) Advise graduate students, including directing independent studies and assisting with internship and job placements Supervise doctoral dissertations as appropriate Develop, secure funding and conduct AFE-relevant research Serve on school committees and engage in collegial cross-university activities Interested candidates should send their CV and a cover letter to Daniel Maxwell, Chair of the Search Committee (in electronic form as well as in hard copy). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The search committee will begin reviewing applications at the end of February 2009. Email: daniel.maxwell@tufts.eduTufts University, Boston, MA)

Postdoc Researcher in coupled human environment systems (Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher to work at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe (IAMO) on a project investigating coupled human-environment systems in selected areas of rural China. Specifically, we are looking for researchers with interests in spatial modeling of human-environment interactions. We will use methods that integrate natural and social science approaches to proxy alterations in human welfare levels and changes in local and regional environmental indicators over time and space. Possible methodologies may include spatially explicit statistical approaches as well as Bayesian network analyses to estimate the determinants of and the linkages between observed environmental changes and rural welfare levels. The results of the project are expected to shed light on the human-environment interactions in rapidly changing circumstances in order to propose adequate policy and management options. The successful candidate should have a strong background in the application of quantitative analysis of economic, social, and/or ecological systems. (S)he should preferably speak Chinese language and/or have previous work experiences in China.Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)

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.)

High Level Interdisciplinary Opportunities in the Office of Research and Development (EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is seeking internationally recognized scientists to fill three positions in the National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL). One position (01) is located in Ada, Oklahoma and two positions (02, 03) are located in Cincinnati, Ohio. NRMRL's leadership in science and engineering is recognized throughout EPA and the environmental community as the source of responsive, objective solutions to complex, multidisciplinary environmental problems. More information about NRMRL can be found at www.epa.gov/nrmrl/. ORD plans to fill these positions using EPA's Title 42 Authority, which offers up to 5-year renewable appointments at highly competitive, market-based salaries. The positions are part of a larger EPA effort to use state-of-the-science approaches and technologies in its mission of protecting human health and the environment. The ideal candidates will have a doctoral-level degree and extensive specialized experience. Positions and major duties include: NRMRL-09-42-01 Director, Ground Water and Ecosystems Restoration Division (Interdisciplinary- Biologist, Engineer, Physical Scientist, Chemist) Establishing and leading a research program in the area of chemical, physical, and biological processes and kinetics of contaminant behavior in the subsurface; the interface between biogeochemical cycling in subsurface and surface environments; and the ecosystem level processes and kinetics that control water quality at a watershed level. NRMRL-09-42-02 Director, Sustainable Technology Division (Interdisciplinary- Economist, Engineer, Physical Scientist, Chemist) Establishing and leading a research program on sustainability that includes science-based decision support systems for addressing the ecological integrity of natural and built environments, and analyzing environmental, societal and economic impacts of energy production and use systems such as biofuels, and new materials such as nanotechnology products, from a life cycle point of view. NRMRL-09-42-03 Director, Water Supply and Water Resources Division (Interdisciplinary- Biologist, Engineer, Physical Scientist, Chemist) Establishing and leading a technically complex national research program to develop improved methods for drinking water treatment and distribution, protection of source waters, control of urban wet weather pollution and environmental management of watersheds.Ada, Oklahoma & Cincinnati, Ohio)

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)

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)

Call for Papers Urban Research Symposium 2009 (Cities and Climate Change: Responding to an Urgent Agenda has been selected as the focal topic for the 5th Urban Research Symposium to be held in Marseille, France from June 28-30, 2009. The Symposium is being organized by the World Bank in conjunction with some key partners. The Symposium is looking for papers based on identified research clusters (illustrated below). The overall objectives of these papers are: To examine the current applied urban research and practices on cities and climate change, in developing and transition economies as well as developed countries; To identify knowledge gaps in current research; and To contribute to a focused urban research agenda to guide collaborative efforts in this area. The Symposium is aimed at presenting current and steering future research on topics that address city-specific questions by taking into account the complexity of urban systems. The research questions under each cluster should be approached in an inter-disciplinary manner to include: (a) Climate change science, that is the expected changes in temperature, precipitation and the incidence of extreme events, downscaling climate scenarios, impact of cities emissions on GHG and the impact of climate change on cities; (b) Social and economic impacts of climate change, that is the interactions between urban expansion, vulnerability and resilience to climate change, including urban forms and sprawl, impact on public health, urban poverty, and human settlements; and (c) Urban policies and practices, that is land use and planning, housing policies, building codes, transportation policies, participation, and governance. Papers on each of the five clusters will include contributions on (a) diagnosis of specific issues and their components; (b) analysis and approaches; (c) experiences and concrete cases of current policies and practices in cities and the reasons for success; (d) extracting lessons, analyzing conditions for scaling-up, and creating action plans to deal with climate change-related issues. It is expected that the lessons associated with each cluster will provide the basis for a multi-donor coordination/effort to deal systematically with cities and climate change and to mainstream these concerns in their national and regional assistance strategies. Researchers are encouraged to look at cities and urban areas as integrated systems and to mention how their proposals, while focused on a given cluster, would interact with themes in other clusters. Please refer to the Concept Note of the 5th Urban Research Symposium (available at www.urs2009.net) for further background.Marseille, France)

ICRAF Climate Change Leader (The World Agroforestry Centre seeks to recruit a world-class researcher to lead its Global Research Project (GRP) on Climate Change. Agricultural systems most vulnerable to climate change are those already affected by unsustainable management, and land and resource degradation. Trees have an important role in reducing vulnerability, increasing the stability of farming systems, and buffering households against climate-related risks. Moreover, whole-landscape carbon accounting (combining REDD, A/R CDM and the gaps in between) may provide a basis fore investment in trees managed by farmers and rural communities. The objective of the Global Research Project on Climate Change is to improve the stability of farming systems and livelihood strategies of smallholder farmers in the face of current climate variability as well as long-term climate change, through the increased use of trees for intensification, diversification and buffering of farming systems. The GRP focuses on four areas: vulnerability assessments, impact of climate change on agroforestry systems; adaptation to climate change; and synergies in agroforestry systems between climate change adaptation and mitigation.Nairobi, Kenya)

Call for Papers: Science with Africa (The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Intelligence in Science (ISC) are inviting submissions of papers for the conference “Science with Africa”. Part of the conference will focus on scientific themes which will be of particular interest in the development of a science base in Africa. The objective is to present the enormous potential of African institutions and to demonstrate that collaboration with African scientists presents added value in many types of research. The conference will revolve around the themes of: Energy, Transport and Infrastructure, Health, Life Sciences, Information and Communication Technologies, Water, and Agriculture and Food Security.Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Call for Abstracts: World Water Week 2008 (The annual World Water Week in Stockholm promotes the exchange of views and experiences between the scientific, business, policy and civil society communities, thereby advancing the water, sanitation, environment, health, climate adaptation, poverty reduction, human development and related agendas. "Progress and Prospects on Water: For a Clean and Healthy World", including a Special Focus on Sanitation, is the theme for 2008, and the First Announcement, including a call for papers and posters, is now available. The deadline for proposals is February 1, 2008. Submit yours using the online form!Stockholm, Sweden)

KEY JOURNALS

Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Development: Energy, Environment, and Health