Water Management, Livelihoods, and Landscapes in the Andes, Comision Fulbright (Quito)

University of Cincinnati Superfund Basic Research Program, University of Cincinnati, United States

Local Responses to Socio-economic Change and Crisis: Migration Dynamics in Rural and Small Urban Areas of Argentina, Carolina Population Center - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Great Transition Initiative

Minnesota 2050 Pathways to a Sustainable Future, University of Minnesota

Suburbanization, Water Use, Nitrogen Cycling, and Eutrophication in the 21st Century: Interactions, Feedbacks, and Uncertainties in a Massachusetts Coastal Zone, Clark University

Sustainability Geoscope, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

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

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

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

EVENTS

Disasters: Recipes and Remedies (November 1, 2007 - New York, NY)

Lustrom Symposium (November 1, 2007 - The Netherlands)

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

Webcast Innovative Approaches to Developing Sustainable Urban Infrastructure (July 10, 2008 - internet, Washington DC)

Sustainability Issues and Challenges for Spatial Planning in 21st Century Cities and Regions (March 23, 2009 - Kaiserslautern, Germany)

World Sustainable Building 2008 SB08 (September 21, 2008 - Melbourne, Australia)

Shades of Green: Exploring Biodiversity, Human Values and Urban Planning (March 8, 2007 - Burlington, Ontario)

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

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

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

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

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

Tarek Rashed, Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Science, and Associate Director, Center for Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of Oklahoma, United States

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

Oyenike Arike Adeyemo, Biotechnologist, Africa Infrastructures Foundation, Nigeria

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

Thomas Adelaar, Assistant Professor, University of Amsterdam

Akin Mabogunje, Chairman (retired), Development Policy Centre

PUBLICATIONS

Urban Ecology (Thomas Parris, 2004)

Water Supply Infrastructure & Settlement Patterns (Nalanie Mithraratne and Robert Vale , 2007)

Special issue: The Global Impact of Cities ( Various , 2007)

Sustainable Cities Network (The University of Melbourne , 2007)

Special issue Reimagining Cities (Various , 2008)

SPECIAL ISSUE People plus Technology New Approaches to Sustainable Mobility (Ralf Brand, Editor , 2008)

PROGRAMS

Sustainable Cities Programme

Houston Advanced Research Center HARC

Transportation and Development Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Millennium Institute

OPPORTUNITIES
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IAIA10 Call for Abstracts (IAIA10:  Transitioning to the Green Economy -- Contributions of Impact Assessment 30th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment 6-11 April, 2010 Geneva, Switzerland   To transition toward green economies, assessments must first demonstrate the types of green investments that best fit local, national, and regional environments.  Impact assessments have the power to influence and shape green policy, which will in turn play a major role in addressing the global crises.  IAIA10 will focus on the following sectors that have the potential for sustainable green investment: Agriculture Industry Tourism Cities Transport The objective of IAIA10 is to provide policy makers with tools to help address the global crises.  In light of the urgency, the time for action is now.  The response by conference participants and IAIA must be both practical and creative.     In addition to engaging theme forums, plenaries, and concurrent sessions, training courses and technical visits will also be offered.  For more information on IAIA10 or to be notified of updates, click the IAIA10 link at www.iaia.org or contact impact@iaia.org.   Geneva, Switzerland)

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)

Assistant Professor in Urban and Regional Planning (The Department of Urban and Regional Planning seeks applicants whose research and teaching interest focus on sustainable development, in any combination of the following emphasis areas: Urban design, land use, urban form, natural environment systems, ecosystem restoration, public health and wellness, sustainable transportation and environmental issues in central-city regeneration. The duties of a faculty member involve a combination of research, teaching [two courses per semester at the graduate of undergraduate level in the general curriculum as well as in his or her area of specialization], service to the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and the University.University at Buffalo, New York, USA)

Faculty Position in the Sustainable Built Environment (The University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) is seeking a candidate to fill a full time, nine-month, tenure track assistant professor position to contribute to research and teaching on the Sustainable Built Environment, with a particular emphasis on Ecological Assessment and Design of urban environments, structures and infrastructure. We seek candidates with expertise in theories and methods of assessment, modeling, performance measurement, visualization and other approaches that can help decision makers in urban areas achieve higher levels of sustainability. We are purposely casting a broad net recognizing that important perspectives are provided by a wide range of expertise, including -- but not limited to -- industrial ecology, ecological planning and design, ecosystem services and valuation, and systems engineering.  The School of Natural Resources and Environment is a research-oriented interdisciplinary professional school focused on the development of new knowledge, policies, designs and management strategies for the protection and stewardship of the Earth's resources. Our common mission is to contribute new science, visionary leadership and trained professionals to help societies move in a more sustainable direction.  Set within a major research university, SNRE provides a model of interdisciplinary applied research and a focal point of research and teaching on sustainability. The faculty of the School is diverse, with natural scientists, social scientists, engineers, planners and designers working together in an integrative setting. Our current student body includes 450 M.S. students and 70 doctoral students. This position is being created through the President's new Interdisciplinary Junior Faculty Initiative which created a cluster of three positions focusing on the Sustainable Built Environment within SNRE, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (TCAUP). More information can be found at: http://www.sbe.umich.edu.ResponsibilitiesResearch:  The successful candidate is expected to establish a strong program of scholarship that contributes to expanding knowledge in the faculty member's discipline and to the interdisciplinary problem-focused mission of both the School and the built environment cluster.Teaching:  Two courses plus a graduate seminar. The position allows some latitude for the candidate to innovate the topic and design of those courses. While teaching responsibilities are primarily at the graduate level, undergraduate teaching is also encouraged.  Guiding and mentoring graduate students:  The new faculty member will participate in the academic counseling of graduate students and supervise doctoral and master's students including those involved in integrative, group-based master's projects.Service and collaboration:  The new faculty member will contribute to the stewardship of SNRE, the built environment cluster, the University and relevant professions.  QualificationsApplicants should have completed a Ph.D. in architecture, economics, engineering, environmental and ecological sciences, landscape architecture, or related interdisciplinary fields.  A record of independent peer-reviewed scholarship is important; postdoctoral and teaching experience is preferred. Evidence of prior work in ecological assessment and design is desired.Application materials should include a letter of application, statements of research and teaching interests and experience, curriculum vitae, up to three publications or working papers, and three letters of reference. Materials should be addressed to Jennifer Knauf, Sustainable Built Environment Search Committee, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, 440 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041 or via email: SustainableBuiltEnvSearch@umich.edu. University of Michigan)

Call for Papers for 2010 Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting (The spotlight theme for the 2010 Transportation Research Board (TRB) 89th AnnualMeeting, January 10-14, 2010, in Washington, D.C., is Investing in Our Transportation Future-Bold Ideas to Meet Big Challenges. The theme recognizes that a robust and efficient transportation system is necessary in order for the nation to successfully meet the economic, environmental, and security challenges that lie ahead. Spotlight sessions and workshops are expected to explore key issues and challenges such as achieving climate change and energy security targets by 2050; enhancing and preserving the nation's transportation infrastructure; and eliminating congestion as we know it. In addition to the general calls for papers produced by many of TRB's standing committees, authors are invited to submit papers related to the upcoming Annual Meeting's spotlight theme. This year, papers will be accepted only in PDF format. All papers must be submitted via TRB's Paper Submission website by Saturday, August 1, 2009.Washington, D.C)

Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Sustainable Urban Food Studies (Eugene Lang College, the New School for Liberal Arts seeks a Post-Doctoral Fellow in sustainable urban food systems for the 2009-2010 academic year to assist in research, curriculum development, and public programming coordination within the University's new Environmental Studies Program. Under the supervision of one or more environmental studies faculty members, the fellows will develop and teach a survey course and one course based on their area(s) of expertise and dissertation topic. Post-Doctoral Fellow in Sustainable Urban Food Systems:The Andrew W. Mellon Post-doctoral Fellow in sustainable urban food systems will work with faculty in environmental studies, food studies, and external colleagues to design and implement a research project in sustainable urban food systems that matches his/her interests and expertise. Three potential areas of interest include: (1) Food Systems Planning and Policy Research--studying emerging approaches to food systems planning that promote "civic agriculture," locally organized systems of food production within cities and peri-urban communities that are characterized by networks of producers and citizens bound together by place(2) Urban Food Access--developing innovative methodologies to assess access to food in cities, looking at land use, transportation, business, and design variables that influence the availability of healthy food at the neighborhood level and exploring purchasing behaviors to better understand limited access to healthy food(3) Urban Agriculture and Community Development--measuring the community development impacts of urban agriculture projects, particularly urban farms that link food production and environmental education.New York, NY)

PhD Research on Creating Transactional Spaces for Knowledge Exchange in Sustainability Issues (Recruitment of Fulltime PhD StudentKnowledge Management + Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment of Building & Real EstateThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe Department has the following PhD student place funded under the Faculty's Sustainable Urbanization Research Fund Scheme (SURF) and would like to invite applications from prospective candidates:Project title: Creating Transactional Spaces for Knowledge Exchange in Sustainability Issues: Case Studies of Hong Kong's Urban EnvironmentDuration: 3 yearsStart Date: around June 2009Requirements: Good honours degree and master's degree (research-based or with substantial research element) in any social science-related discipline. Prior study and/or experience in Knowledge Management and/or Sustainable Development essential. Prior experience in qualitative data analysis and/or action research. Good communications and writing skills. Mature personality required for data collection from a wide range of stakeholders.Dr. Patrick Fong (Principal supervisor)Tel: +852 2766 5801; Email: bspafong@polyu.edu.hk Prof. Geoffrey Shen (Co-supervisor)Tel: +852 2766 5817; Email: bsqpshen@inet.polyu.edu.hk Dr. Wilson Lu (Co-supervisor)Tel: +852 2766 5565; Email: bswilson@inet.polyu.edu.hk Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

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)

7 PhD positiobs at the Stockholm Resilience Centre (The Stockholm Resilience Centre a joint centre of the Stockholm University, the Royal Swedish Academy of Science and the Stockholm Environment Institute, is looking for seven transdisciplinary PhD students who are interested in working on resilience issues in sustainability science. The positions are: PhD position: Modelling dynamics of multiple ecosystem services in human dominated landscapes PhD position: Social-ecological modularity and connectivity in the urban landscape: implications for robustness/resilience of ecosystem services PhD Position: Seabird responses to dynamic marine ecosystem changes PhD position: Navigating transformations in social-ecological systems: the role of network evolution and leadership strategies PhD Position: Theoretical Analysis, Model Development and Simulations of Complex Social-Ecological Landscapes PhD position: Water resources and social-ecological resilience in agricultural landscapes These students will all be part of the new Resilience Graduate School which will help build the next generation of transdisciplinary thinkers and doers in sustainability science. The program will explore resilience theory and research methodologies, adaptive governance, and social-ecological transformation. The application procedures are formally run by collaborating departments at Stockholm University.  Final date for applications  is between May 2-4th, 2009. For further information on the PhD positions see:www.stockholmresilience.su.se/graduateschoolStockholm, Sweden)

2009 World Habitat Awards (The World Habitat Awards were initiated in 1985 and seek to identify practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to current housing issues faced by countries of the Global South as well as the North, which are capable of being transferred or adapted for use elsewhere. The competition is open to all individuals and organisations, including central and local governments, NGOs, community-based groups, research organisations and the private sector.  Each year a panel of international judges assesses the projects entered for the competition and selects two winners. An award of £10,000 is presented to the winners at the annual United Nations global celebration of World Habitat Day.   Across Africa we have seen examples that include community-led savings groups working to secure affordable land and shelter for low-income urban households in Namibia, the development and adaptive re-use of inner-city buildings in Johannesburg, South Africa and the development of vault and dome roofed housing and livelihood opportunities across the Sahel. Each example puts forward practical, innovative and sustainable approaches with the potential for adaptation and transfer. Further details of these and many other projects can be found on the World Habitat Awards website at www.worldhabitatawards.org.Any)