State-of-the art assesment of research on climate change-security links Addresses a variety of topics within the climate change-security framework Combines research of about 40 international experts Severe droughts, damaging floods and mass migration: Climate change is becoming a focal point for security and conflict research and a challenge for the world's governance structures. But how severe are the security risks and conflict potentials of climate change? Could global warming trigger a sequence of events leading to economic decline, social unrest and political instability? What are the causal relationships between resource scarcity and violent conflict? This book brings together international experts to explore these questions using in-depth case studies from around the world. Furthermore, the authors discuss strategies, institutions and cooperative approaches to stabilize the climate-society interaction. Content Level » Research Keywords » Armed Conflict - Climate Change Impact and Adaptation - Environmental and Human Security - Resource Conflicts - Societal Stability Related subjects » Economics - Environmental Sciences TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I  Introduction.- Part II Climate Change, Human Security, Societal Stability, and Violent Conflict: Empirical and Theoretical Linkages.- Part III Climate Change and the Securitization Discourse.- Part IV Climate Change and Migration.- Part V Climate Change and Security in the Middle East.- Part VI Climate Change and Security in Africa.- Part VII Climate Change and Security in Asia and the Pacific.- Part VIII Improving Climate Security: Cooperative Policies and Capacity-Building.- Part IX Conclusions and Outlook.- Abbreviations.- Biographies of Contributors.- Index.

Crisis, Innovation And Sustainable Development The Ecological Opportunity Blandine Laperche , Nadine Levratto , Dimitri Uzunidis Edited by Blandine Laperche, Lab.RII - ULCO/Clersé CNRS University Lille Nord de France and affiliated Professor, Wesford Business School, Nadine Levratto, EconomiX, CNRS, University Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense and affiliated Professor, Euromed Management and Dimitri Uzunidis, Lab.RII - ULCO/Clersé CNRS University Lille Nord de France and affiliated Professor, Wesford Business School, France April 2012 c 352 pp Hardback 978 0 85793 701 8 Hardback $150.00 on-line price $135.00 Qty Series: Science, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship series Description 'Crisis, Innovation and Sustainable Development is a fascinating exploration at the frontiers of economics and ecology. It combines topical surveys of current work with deep reflection on the repressed role of nature in the history of economics. A work of great range and value, especially for all concerned with the strategy of economic policy going forward.' - James K. Galbraith, The University of Texas at Austin, US Contents Contributors include: S. Boutillier, J. Courvisanos, M.-H. Depret, A. Diemer, A. Gabus, P. Gugenheim, A. Hamdouch, A. Hawthorne, W. Hoogendyk, F. Karanfil, T. Jobert, B. Laperche, N. Lazaric, P. Le Masne, N. Levratto, P. Matagne, V. Oltra, D. Patelis, A. Sengès, D. Uzunidis, L. Yacoub Further information 'This book talks about a genuine greening of the economy: from the most theoretical aspects, e.g. the genealogy of ecological economics, to the most practical. The two most prominent conclusions are, for me: this greening cannot be achieved by companies alone, but can only be the result of different kinds of innovation: technological, organizational, institutional and lifestyle changes. The changes must be implemented at all levels, from the firm to international governance.' - Dominique Bourg, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

onceptualising joint knowledge production in regional climate change adaptation projects: success conditions and levers for action Dries Heggera, ,  [Author Vitae], Machiel Lamersb, c [Author Vitae], Annemarie Van Zeijl-Rozemab [Author Vitae], Carel Dieperinka [Author Vitae] a Environmental Governance, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development and Innovation, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands b International Centre for Integrated Assessment and Sustainable Development (ICIS), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands c Environmental Policy Group, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 8130, 6700 EW Wageningen, The Netherlands Available online 20 February 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2012.01.002, How to Cite or Link Using DOI Permissions & Reprints View full text Purchase Abstract Matching supply and demand for knowledge in the fields of global change and sustainability is a daunting task. Science and public policy differ in their timeframes, epistemologies, objectives, process-cycles and criteria for judging the quality of knowledge, while global change and sustainability issues involve value pluralities and large uncertainties. In literature and in practice, it is argued that joint knowledge production in projects through collaboration between (and within) science and policy serves as a means to bridge the gap between the two domains. However, an assessment framework for analysing the merits and limitations of such projects, identifying good practices and enabling adaptive management as well as social learning had not yet been developed. This paper aims to develop such a framework. We portray joint knowledge production projects as policy arrangements in which the degree of success depends on the actors involved, contents of dominant discourses, presence of rules and the availability of resources. Literature was discussed to specify these four dimensions into seven success conditions for j

Neoliberalism and the Biophysical Environment: A Synthesis and Evaluation of the Research Author: Castree, Noel Source: Environment and Society: Advances in Research, Volume 1, Number 1, 2010 , pp. 5-45(41) Publisher: Berghahn Journals < previous article | view table of contents | next article > Buy & download fulltext article: OR Price: $32.95 plus tax (Refund Policy) Abstract: This article both synthesizes and critically evaluates a now large, multi-disciplinary body of published research that examines the neoliberalization of environmental regulation, management, and governance. Since the late 1970s, neoliberal ideas and ideals have gradually made their way into the domain of environmental policy as part of a wider change in the global political economy. While the volume of empirical research is now such that we can draw some conclusions about this policy shift, the fact that the research has evolved piecemeal across so many different disciplines has made identifying points of similarity and difference in the findings more difficult. After clarifying what neoliberalism is and explaining why the term 'neoliberalization' is preferable, the article analyzes the principal components and enumerates the social and environmental effects of this multifaceted process. By offering a comprehensive and probing survey of the salient literature, I hope not only to codify the existing research but also to guide future critical inquiries into neoliberal environmental policy

EULACIAS Spanish   EULACIAS is an EU FP6 INCO DEV Specific Targeted Project aimed at innovation of smallholder farming systems in Latin America by combining systems approaches and learning by all actors through Impact Pathways. This approach to research-for-development is denoted as co-innovation and is developed in 3 case studies located in Argentina (sweet cherry production in Patagonia), Mexico (dairy systems in west-Michoacán) and Uruguay (vegetable production in peri- Montevideo). The acronym EULACIAS stands for European - Latin American Co-Innovation of Agricultural eco-Systems. The project started 1 Feb 2007 and will run for 3 years. Project coordinator is Wageningen University.

ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS FOR NON-ECONOMISTS Techniques and Policies for Sustainable Development 2nd Edition by John Asafu-Adjaye (The University of Queensland, Australia) Table of Contents (57k) Preface (77k) Chapter 1: Introduction (222k) Chapter 2: Incorporating the Environment into the Economic System: Introduction to Ecological Economics (1,444k) Chapter 5: Environmental Valuation (1,449k) Environmental economics, which used to be on the periphery of the economics discipline, is fast becoming mainstream as concern for the environment grows. Practitioners in other disciplines (e.g. engineering, science, natural resource management, social sciences) are increasingly faced with environmental problems that have an economic component. This invaluable book fills an important gap in the literature by teaching both economists and non-economists how to use economic tools to address environmental problems. The book is divided into three parts. Part I introduces theoretical concepts, including chapters on ecological economics and basic microeconomics for the non-specialist. Part II introduces tools for environmental policy analysis, while Part III discusses global environmental issues. The material is presented in an engaging manner with extensive use of graphs and diagrams to explain the key concepts. Exercises and an extensive bibliography are provided at the end of each chapter.   Contents: Introduction to Environmental Economics: Theoretical Foundations: Incorporating the Environment into the Economic System: Introduction to Ecological Economics How Markets are Supposed to Work Why Markets 'Fail' Tools for Environmental Policy Analysis: Environmental Valuation Cost-Benefit Analysis Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Impact Analysis, and Stakeholder Analysis Multi-Criteria Analysis Global Environmental Issues: Population Growth, Resource Use and the Environment Economic Growth and the Environment Sustainable Development Green Accounting and Measurement of Genuine

Managing Macroeconomic Policies For Sustainable Growth John Asafu-Adjaye , Renuka Mahadevan John Asafu-Adjaye and Renuka Mahadevan, The University of Queensland, Australia January 2012 208 pp Hardback 978 0 85793 130 6 Hardback £69.95 on-line price £62.96 Qty Description 'These experienced economists use CGE modelling to analyse the consequences of significant contemporary economic and environmental policies in several Asia-Pacific countries and in Africa. This has not been done previously for several of the economies concerned. This path-breaking, economy-wide study assesses policies relating to agricultural development, trade and industrial development, energy, greenhouse gases and climate change. This readable book should appeal to a wide audience, including students, policymakers and researchers.' - Clem Tisdell, University of Queensland, Australia Contents Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Computable General Equilibrium Models 3. The Boom (or Gloom) of Papua New Guinea 4. Macroeconomic Reforms in Fiji 5. Trade Policy in the Pacific: Which Way Forward? 6. An Analysis of Renewable Energy Policy in Thailand 7. An Analysis of Australian Greenhouse Gas Policy 8. Impacts of Climate Change on Agricultural Productivity: A Comparison of Africa and the Rest of the World Index Further information 'These experienced economists use CGE modelling to analyse the consequences of significant contemporary economic and environmental policies in several Asia-Pacific countries and in Africa. This has not been done previously for several of the economies concerned. This path-breaking, economy-wide study assesses policies relating to agricultural development, trade and industrial development, energy, greenhouse gases and climate change. This readable book should appeal to a wide audience, including students, policymakers and researchers.' - Clem Tisdell, University of Queensland, Australia The authors expertly reveal a model-based analysis of economic development and envi

Nature's Coming Revolution A Review of Joel Kovel's The Enemy of Nature A Review of Joel Kovel's The Enemy of Nature by TED DACE The Enemy of Nature: The End of Capitalism or the End of the World? by Joel Kovel Zed Books For Joel Kovel the revolution is only a matter of time. Marx was right: Capitalism cannot help but prepare the stew in which it will roast. But the old man got one thing wrong. The ultimate antagonist of capital is not labor but nature. If Marx made a fetish of capital's propensity to generate too much wealth to be profitably re-invested, Kovel does the same in regard to planetary ecosystem crackup. Instead of periodic economic downturn catapulting the proletariat into History, it's the shattering of life-essential natural processes that's destined to set off socialist (make that ecosocialist) revolution. Professor Kovel, who ran to the left of Ralph Nader for the Green Party nod in 2000, wastes no time making the case that capitalism, by its very nature, cannot help but destroy the integrity and well-being of what we call "nature." No need for yet another inventory of disturbances in the environment, our bodies, and our psychic balance. The enemy of nature is not oil or pesticides or factories or bulldozers but capital, "that ubiquitous, all-powerful and greatly misunderstood dynamo that drives our society." While traditionally the marketplace is a means of exchanging goods for money so as to purchase other goods, under capitalism it becomes a way of accumulating money. Reversing the natural order, the merchant starts off with money and buys the product of someone else's labor, then turns around and sells it at a markup. As long as the laborer is poor and the buyer rich, the trader makes a profit. What gives a commodity value is not what we do with it, like using bricks to build houses or shoes to walk home in, but the price it commands in trade. In contrast to "use value," a quality that belongs to any given item intrinsically, "exc

NARRATIVES OF SELF AND RELATEDNESS IN ECO-COMMUNES Resistance against normalized individualization and the nuclear family Preview Buy now DOI:10.1080/14616690902764757 Kirsi Erärantaa*, Johanna Moisanderb & Sinikka Pesonenb pages 347-367 Available online: 19 Jun 2009 Alert me ABSTRACT This paper focuses on eco-communes as sites of resistance and political activism. Based on a post-structuralist narrative analysis of interview materials, this paper elaborates on the ways in which life in a commune is narrated and represented as an identity project with a mission to bring about social change. The environmentalists studied make sense of their choice to live in an eco-commune as something that was triggered and facilitated by important crossroads and fateful moments that they had encountered in their past life. They also work on their identity as eco-communards by discursively problematizing their personal relation to themselves (self) and to others (spouse and family), as well as by constructing new forms of subjectivity, intimacy, and relatedness through communal life. Life in the eco-commune thus represents a form of resistance and political struggle that Michel Foucault has referred to as politics of self; it represents not only direct opposition against the social order of contemporary Western consumer society but also more subtle resistance against the normalized forms of subjectivity that it

Sustainability-Lab Nuovi modelli di business per la moda e il design nella prospettiva della sostenibilità richiedono nuove idee, nuovi linguaggi e nuovi strumenti: condivisione dei processi di progettazione, comunicazione aperta e trasparente, analisi dei modelli culturali e simbolici del consumo, organizzazione di imprese e servizi compatibili con l'equilibrio ambientale e sociale. Sustainability-Lab è una piattaforma digitale che Blumine ha progettato e costruito per attivare la community degli esperti, delle imprese e delle istituzioni che vogliono partecipare allo sviluppo della cultura della sostenibilità

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DIMENSIONS OF POLITICAL ECOLOGY: CONFERENCE ON NATURE/SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY April 13 - 15, 2012 University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA Keynote Address: Julie Guthman (Department of Community Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz) Plenary Address: Erik Swyngedouw (Department of Geography, University of Manchester) Following the success of our inaugural conference, which included participants from 8 different countries, 25 states, 41 universities, and featured scholars from 17 different disciplinary affiliations, the University of Kentucky Political Ecology Working Group is now preparing for our 2012 conference. This three-day conference provides an opportunity to critically examine perspectives on human-environment relationships in their varied manifestations and to foster discussions among a diverse group of scholars. We encourage submissions from all individuals who are engaged in research on the ecological dimensions of political, economic, social, and scientific change research regardless of their topical, theoretical, or methodological frameworks, including but not limited to: Environmental justice Cultural ecology Ecological modernization Environmental history Environmental law Restoration ecology Political economy of nature Genetic technology Commons, enclosures, and land tenure Environmental risk Resource management and conservation Non-equilibrium ecology Landscape studies Environmental discourse and policy Feminist and heterodox approaches to environmental economics Sustainability Urban ecology Environmental sociology Food security and sustainable agriculture Critical science studies Knowledge Production By sharing their work, participants can anticipate receiving feedback on the socio-natural dimensions of their work from a specialized group brought together in an intimate setting and interact with scholars creating cutting edge political-ecological research. Presentation Formats * Paper presentation: paper se

2 de 733     CFP: Beyond the Culture of Nature Entrada X   Responder Ruth Morgan ruthmorgan@mac.com para H-WATER mostrar detalhes 05:57 (2 horas atrás) From: "Wellock, Thomas" Date: 19 January 2012 7:26:42 PM Second Call for Papers: Beyond the Culture of Nature: Rethinking Canadian and Environmental Studies Location: The University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus (http://www.canadianstudies.ubc.ca/) Date: 29-30 September, 2012 Canadian and Environmental Studies are two fields in transformation.  Initiated in part as emancipatory projects in the 1970s, seeking to define subjects and articulate their meanings, the two fields have diverged and been complicated by shifting ideas about nation and nationalism on the one hand, and the environment and sustainability on the other.  Wilderness once stood as a central shared concern of the two fields, but constructivist critiques have highlighted its associations with race, gender, settler societies and social power, and the discourse of sustainability has transcended wilderness as a cultural and linguistic artifact, reliant on a binary vision of nature and culture.  This conference asks what has replaced the culture of nature that once provided common ground for Canadian and Environmental Studies?  How do area and interdisciplinary studies intersect, and with what benefits and problems?  Does a shared agenda remain?  This conference seeks to bring Canadian and Environmental Studies scholars together to discuss and debate the relations of their two fields and imagine the intertwined futures of Canadian and Environmental Studies. Possible conference themes include:        The place of nature in Canadian Studies        The place of Canada in Environmental Studies        What's left of wilderness and the culture of nature?        Understanding Canada, regions and places in a world of global flows and environmental processes