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Tools for Impact Assessment of EU Policies in Agriculture and Environment
Date:
20/07/2011
Excerpt:
This paper by Basil Manos, Christina Moulogianni and Thomas Bournaris considers IA tools that are commonly used in Europe and the rest of the world for carrying out assessments initiated by policymakers. The aim of the paper is to provide a review of the IA tools applied for the assessment of the EU policies in agriculture and environment. ... Call for Papers: Green Jobs From a Small State Perspective
Date:
19/07/2011
Excerpt:
The seminar will critically examine a range of issues and questions related to the opportunities and challenges of creating Green employment, through a multi-disciplinary perspective. The focus on small states is relevant as these are presented with specific challenges in this respect, such as vulnerability, small local markets, or insularity. ... The Summer International Symposium on Qualitative, Quantitative and Hybrid Models and Modeling Methodologies in Science and Engineering
Date:
19/07/2011
Excerpt:
The purpose of Summer MMMse 2011's Organizing Committee is to bring together modelers in science and engineering 1. to present qualitative, quantitative, or hybrid models and/or methods in Science and Engineering, and 2. to share their reflections regarding modeling practice and methodologies to participate in informal sessions. Summer Academy on Social Vulnerability: Climate Change and Fragile States - Rethinking Adaptation
Date:
18/07/2011
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The Summer Academy is designed to bring PhD students together with senior United Nations University and Munich Re Foundation scientists, international experts, and academic professors to facilitate the mutual exchange of research and scholarship on climate change and social vulnerability. ... Green Economy Discourses in the Run-Up to Rio 2012
Date:
15/07/2011
Excerpt:
The study analyses central contributions to the debate on the concept of a Green Economy in the run-up to the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. It does so by identifying the pillars on which the various understandings of a green economy are based as well as analysing policy concepts published and statements made. ... Sustainable Development Strategies
Date:
15/07/2011
Excerpt:
A new publication on sustainable development strategies is now available (in German). The publication is the result from a project called "Meta analysis". ... Early Career Award from the German EIA Association (UVP-Gesellschaft)
Date:
15/07/2011
Excerpt:
The German EIA Association (UVP-Gesellschaft) offers an award for high level early career research (master/diploma thesis, Ph.D. research) related to environmental impact assessment, strategic environmental assessment, sustainability impact assessment and similar assessment approaches. EEA Report: Hazardous Substances in Europe’s Fresh and Marine Waters
Date:
14/07/2011
Excerpt:
Hazardous substances in fresh and marine water can harm aquatic life and pose a risk to human health, according to a new report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The report notes that while European legislation to address the issue is relatively strong, many new challenges exist. ... European Commission Proposes Reform of EU Fisheries Policy
Date:
14/07/2011
Excerpt:
The European Commission has tabled a reform proposal for the EU's fisheries policy. In its proposal, the EC highlights the need for long term quota management in order to ensure sustainability and to end overfishing. ... New Online Discussion Forum on International Environmental Governance and the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development
Date:
11/07/2011
Excerpt:
The "Earth System Governance Project" has created a new online discussion forum on international environmental governance and the institutional framework for sustainable development. It is meant to generate new ideas from academia and the policy community on how to advance the international debate with a view to the upcoming Rio+20 summit. ...