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Science for the Environment Conference - Mapping Knowledge Needs For Future Horizons
Date:
03/10/2013
Excerpt:
The 2nd International Conference in Aarhus, Denmark "Science for the Environment Conference" will take place from 3-4 October, 2013. The conference aims to identify knowledge gaps for the Climate Action and Resource Efficiency Challenge in Horizon 2020. Training on Social Impact Assessment and Management
Date:
19/06/2013
Excerpt:
This course provides an overview of leading industry practice of SIA consistent with IAIA's International Principles for Social Impact Assessment. The course addresses current issues and topics that are relevant to the business of managing the social impacts of planned interventions. IMPACT Course on Health Impact Assessment (HIA)
Date:
17/06/2013
Excerpt:
The International Health Impact Assessment Consortium (IMPACT) will be running its comprehensive HIA Training Course on 17 June, and again later in the year on 11 November, 2013. PhD Position in Research Group "Urban and Regional Planning"
Date:
20/05/2013
Excerpt:
The Institute of Geography at the University of Bern is now inviting for applications to fill a PhD position in the research group "Urban and Regional Planning". The deadline for application is 20 May, 2013. PhD Position "Impacts of Climate and Land Use Change on Mountain Landscapes"
Date:
15/05/2013
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The Forest Ecology Group at ETH Zürich is seeking to appoint a PhD student to examine the impact of land use change and temperature increase on mountain landscapes. 33rd Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA): "The Next Generation"
Date:
13/05/2013
Excerpt:
The conference theme embraces the impact of current global change now and in the coming decades and how impact assessment (IA) itself will evolve as a result. The "next generation" refers to both a new generation of practitioners and new approaches to IA practice internationally to address issues of global concern. ... Greening Economics, Greening Society: What is the Role of the EU?
Date:
03/05/2013
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The University of Surrey is organizing a multidisciplinary workshop on "Greening Economics, Greening Society: What is the Role of the EU?". The workshop will be held from 9 - 10 May, 2013 at the University of Surrey in Guildford, England.
Science for Environmental Policies: Choosing between Established and Innovative Policy Measures
Date:
25/04/2013
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Policy decisions often have to choose between a new option that could bring high potential improvements, but more uncertain results, and another option that is less promising, but has better known results. The study proposes using 'info-gap theory' to inform policy decisions where these dilemmas exist. ... Policy Reform and Agricultural Land Abandonment in the EU
Date:
27/03/2013
Excerpt:
This paper examines the potential impact of agricultural and trade policy reform on land-use across the EU focussing particularly on the issue of land abandonment. It estimates the extent of change across Europe under removal of Pillar 1 support payments and trade liberalisation. ... Mainstreaming Sustainable Development Research in an Age of Austerity - SDRN Review of the UK Sustainable Development Research and Policy Landscapes
Date:
10/03/2013
Excerpt:
The Sustainable Development Research Network (SDRN) has recently undertaken a review of the UK research and policy landscape for cross-cutting sustainability research covering the issue of research funding, the institutional context for professional learning and careers, as well as capabilities for policy and innovations.