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IHDP E-ZINE 1-2009
Dear Readers,
As the number of registrations to the 7th IHDP Open Meeting, “Social Challenges of Global Change”, from 26-30 April, 2009 continues to grow, so does our enthusiasm.
Exactly 1142 paper, session and poster proposals have been received by IHDP during the first and the second call. The Early Bird discount registration has also been a success, with around half of the expected delegates having already registered by early February. A two-week extension of the deadline has now been decided upon, allowing participants the opportunity to register at discounted rates until 15 February, 2009. This extension will also allow delegates to get important additional information about the 7th IHDP Open Meeting that will be made available within the next days. Prices as well as details on registration can be found at the Open Meeting Website.
The planning of the IHDP Open Meeting 2009 programme is in its very advanced stages. The parallel sessions from the first call have already been identified and published and the parallel sessions of the second call, along with the titles of the papers in each session, will be released by mid-February. Many keynote speakers and plenary participants, including high-ranking officials and prominent scientists in the field of global environmental change, have already confirmed their participation.
Four major social challenges
of critical importance in sustaining livelihoods have been identified in the context of the upcoming Open Meeting. These challenges, to which IHDP is committed, will each be the focus of one day of the meeting. Guidelines for full papers as well as statistical information about the participants of the IHDP Open Meeting 2009 can now be found on the IHDP Open Meeting 2009 website www.openmeeting2009.org. A call for Open Meeting volunteers, who will play a very important role during the conference, has also been opened with the possibility to register through the Internet.
In addition to the IHDP Open Meeting preparations, the IHDP Secretariat has established a strategy to enhance its communication with its National Committees, Global Change Committees and National Contact Points. As a result, we have received updates about their events, publications and research activities, all of which reflect the dynamism and productivity of our global network. We are pleased to present IHDP's first E-Zine of 2009.
Gabriela Litre -IHDP Communications Manager
IHDP Open Meeting 2009 Parallel Sessions have been released
The planning of the Open Meeting 2009 programme is rapidly progressing. Parallel sessions from the first call have already been identified and published, while the parallel sessions of the second call will be released within the next days along with the names of papers in each session. Side events and meetings, book and project launches, a substantial exhibition area as well as specialised formats addressing the science-policy interaction will all complement the scientific core of the conference. To see the conference’s programme, four major themes and a list of Frequently Asked Questions, please visit www.openmeeting2009.org/FAQ.html
The planning of the Open Meeting 2009 programme is rapidly progressing. Parallel sessions from the first call have already been identified and published, while the parallel sessions of the second call will be released within the next days along with the names of papers in each session. Side events and meetings, book and project launches, a substantial exhibition area as well as specialised formats addressing the science-policy interaction will all complement the scientific core of the conference. To see the conference’s programme, four major themes and a list of Frequently Asked Questions, please visit www.openmeeting2009.org/FAQ.html
GECHH Inaugural SSC Meeting in Merida
The inaugural Scientific Steering Committee Meeting of the ESSP Joint Project on Global Environmental Change and Human Health convened in Merida, Mexico, 5 – 6 December, 2008 in conjunction with the EcoHealth Forum (www.ecohealth2008.org). The meeting was Co-Chaired by Professors Ulisses Confalonieri and Mark Rosenberg. The Mexican Government provided the ESSP with funds for the SSC meeting. The Sponsor Programmes, IGBP, IHDP and WCRP, all provided their continued support to the project. Key outcomes of the SSC meeting included the identification of ‘fast track’ activities that would get the Project on the map and produce tangible results and outputs in a short time. Proposed fast track activities include policy briefs, training courses, research collaboration with existing projects and research groups as well as papers at major conferences and in peer reviewed journals. Discussions also focused on the urgent need to identify a location and secure funding for the International Project Office (IPO), its staff and their activities. Communications tools were also discussed at length, including the creation of a project website and brochure, thanks to IHDP. For more information about GECHH, visit http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/category/21?menu=49.
The inaugural Scientific Steering Committee Meeting of the ESSP Joint Project on Global Environmental Change and Human Health convened in Merida, Mexico, 5 – 6 December, 2008 in conjunction with the EcoHealth Forum (www.ecohealth2008.org). The meeting was Co-Chaired by Professors Ulisses Confalonieri and Mark Rosenberg. The Mexican Government provided the ESSP with funds for the SSC meeting. The Sponsor Programmes, IGBP, IHDP and WCRP, all provided their continued support to the project. Key outcomes of the SSC meeting included the identification of ‘fast track’ activities that would get the Project on the map and produce tangible results and outputs in a short time. Proposed fast track activities include policy briefs, training courses, research collaboration with existing projects and research groups as well as papers at major conferences and in peer reviewed journals. Discussions also focused on the urgent need to identify a location and secure funding for the International Project Office (IPO), its staff and their activities. Communications tools were also discussed at length, including the creation of a project website and brochure, thanks to IHDP. For more information about GECHH, visit http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/category/21?menu=49.
IHDP Participates in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań, Poland.
During the first two weeks of December 2008, more than 12,000 participants from 180 countries gathered in Poznań, Poland, to discuss the most urgent challenges of climate change at the 14th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The IHDP Communications team took profit of the opportunity to disseminate our network’s publications and to announce the IHDP Open Meeting 2009. Two IHDP resident scholars represented the Programme in several side events. More information available at http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/article/620
During the first two weeks of December 2008, more than 12,000 participants from 180 countries gathered in Poznań, Poland, to discuss the most urgent challenges of climate change at the 14th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The IHDP Communications team took profit of the opportunity to disseminate our network’s publications and to announce the IHDP Open Meeting 2009. Two IHDP resident scholars represented the Programme in several side events. More information available at http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/article/620
Bolivian National Committee
The Bolivian IHDP National Committee recently organised a working group on resilient communities and launched a web-based knowledge initiative called “Comunidad”, at the Nur University in La Paz. More information about the activities of our Bolivian National Committee activities can be found at http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/article/Bolivia?menu=139
The Bolivian IHDP National Committee recently organised a working group on resilient communities and launched a web-based knowledge initiative called “Comunidad”, at the Nur University in La Paz. More information about the activities of our Bolivian National Committee activities can be found at http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/article/Bolivia?menu=139
DRC Global Change Committee
“Spatial Distribution of Soil Properties and Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo” is the name of one of the most productive research projects of the Global Change Committee in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More details about the members and the activities of the Congolese Global Change Committee is available at http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/article/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_Global_Change_Committ%2A?menu=140
“Spatial Distribution of Soil Properties and Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo” is the name of one of the most productive research projects of the Global Change Committee in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More details about the members and the activities of the Congolese Global Change Committee is available at http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/article/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_Global_Change_Committ%2A?menu=140
Romanian National Committee
With the collaboration of the Romanian National Committee for Global Environmental Change, the International Summer School for Young Geomorphologists on “Environmental Hazards and Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions” took place on 20-25 September, 2008 in Pâtârlagele, Romania. More information about our Romanian National Committee is now available at http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/article/Romania_Global_Change_Committee?menu=140.
With the collaboration of the Romanian National Committee for Global Environmental Change, the International Summer School for Young Geomorphologists on “Environmental Hazards and Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions” took place on 20-25 September, 2008 in Pâtârlagele, Romania. More information about our Romanian National Committee is now available at http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/article/Romania_Global_Change_Committee?menu=140.
New Msc in Global Environmental Governance
A brand-new degree programme, the one-year master of science in Political Science (Global Environmental Governance), has been just launched at the VU University Amsterdam. While the programme has a wider focus covering several areas of global environmental change, one of its main empirical areas of study will be climate governance. Students will finalise their studies with an MSc thesis, which may focus on climate governance and be written in conjunction with the many large-scale international research projects already underway at the Institute for Environmental Studies of the VU University Amsterdam. The Institute's department on Environmental Policy Analysis was evaluated in 2007 as the top research department in the Netherlands in its field; students in this new MSc programme can also rely on the department's extensive international networks, such as the Europe-wide Global Governance Project (glogov.org) and the worldwide Earth System Governance Project (earthsystemgovernance.org). The deadline for non-European applications is 1 March 2009, and that for European students is 1 April. The programme is taught in English. More information is available online.
A brand-new degree programme, the one-year master of science in Political Science (Global Environmental Governance), has been just launched at the VU University Amsterdam. While the programme has a wider focus covering several areas of global environmental change, one of its main empirical areas of study will be climate governance. Students will finalise their studies with an MSc thesis, which may focus on climate governance and be written in conjunction with the many large-scale international research projects already underway at the Institute for Environmental Studies of the VU University Amsterdam. The Institute's department on Environmental Policy Analysis was evaluated in 2007 as the top research department in the Netherlands in its field; students in this new MSc programme can also rely on the department's extensive international networks, such as the Europe-wide Global Governance Project (glogov.org) and the worldwide Earth System Governance Project (earthsystemgovernance.org). The deadline for non-European applications is 1 March 2009, and that for European students is 1 April. The programme is taught in English. More information is available online.
Earth System Governance Network: New People, New Places
The Earth System Governance Project, IHDP’s newest core science project, relies on a large network reflecting the interdisciplinary, international, and multi-scale challenge of Earth system governance for its activities. To learn more about the project’s associate faculty, research fellows and centers, as well as its affiliated projects, visit http://www.earthsystemgovernance.org/network/
The Earth System Governance Project, IHDP’s newest core science project, relies on a large network reflecting the interdisciplinary, international, and multi-scale challenge of Earth system governance for its activities. To learn more about the project’s associate faculty, research fellows and centers, as well as its affiliated projects, visit http://www.earthsystemgovernance.org/network/
Prof Gordon McBean Appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada
Prof Gordon McBean, Co-chair of the START Scientific Steering Committee, has been appointed as a member of the Order of Canada. Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced the appointment on 30 December, 2008. IHDP would like to congratulate Prof McBean on receiving this honour.
Prof Gordon McBean, Co-chair of the START Scientific Steering Committee, has been appointed as a member of the Order of Canada. Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced the appointment on 30 December, 2008. IHDP would like to congratulate Prof McBean on receiving this honour.
IHDP Open Meeting 2009: Early-Bird Registration – New Deadline 15 February, 2009
The registration for the 7th International Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, the IHDP Open Meeting 2009, has been extended for two weeks, with special discount rates for early registrations, students and participants from developing countries. Registration for the Open Meeting is a competitive process. First priority will go to accepted presenters at the conference. For these reasons, it is recommended that you secure your place at the Open Meeting as early as possible. The Early Bird Registration ends on 15 February, 2009. For more information about how to register for the IHDP Open Meeting 2009, please refer to http://www.openmeeting2009.org or send us an email to
The GECHS Synthesis Conference: Human Security in an Era of Global Change
22-24 June, 2009, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
The Global Environmental Change and Human Security (GECHS) project will hold its Synthesis Conference, “Human Security in an Era of Global Change”, at the University of Oslo, from 22-24June, 2009. The conference represents an opportunity to synthesise the results of 10 years of research on the theme of human security and to gather researchers, policy makers and stakeholders from different fields to discuss the interactions between multiple processes of change and what they mean for human security. One important component of the conference will be to reflect on how understandings of human security are being transformed in the face of global environmental change. The findings from these research developments will be linked to policies and practitioner activities. The conference will also serve as a forum for engaging young scholars and discussing future research agendas. For more information, visit the conference webpage at http://www.iss.uio.no/gechs/
22-24 June, 2009, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
The Global Environmental Change and Human Security (GECHS) project will hold its Synthesis Conference, “Human Security in an Era of Global Change”, at the University of Oslo, from 22-24June, 2009. The conference represents an opportunity to synthesise the results of 10 years of research on the theme of human security and to gather researchers, policy makers and stakeholders from different fields to discuss the interactions between multiple processes of change and what they mean for human security. One important component of the conference will be to reflect on how understandings of human security are being transformed in the face of global environmental change. The findings from these research developments will be linked to policies and practitioner activities. The conference will also serve as a forum for engaging young scholars and discussing future research agendas. For more information, visit the conference webpage at http://www.iss.uio.no/gechs/
New GLP Endorsed Project
The Scientific Steering Committee of the Global Land Project (GLP) has recently granted Ecosystem Services Management in Asia (ECOSMAG) an endorsed project status. ECOSMAG is a project principally funded by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) to improve our understanding of the impacts of land management on ecosystem services provided by upper tributary watersheds. Please visit http://www.glp.hokudai.ac.jp/ecosmag/index.html for more details.
The Scientific Steering Committee of the Global Land Project (GLP) has recently granted Ecosystem Services Management in Asia (ECOSMAG) an endorsed project status. ECOSMAG is a project principally funded by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) to improve our understanding of the impacts of land management on ecosystem services provided by upper tributary watersheds. Please visit http://www.glp.hokudai.ac.jp/ecosmag/index.html for more details.
High-Level GECAFS Briefing in Delhi
Global Environmental Change and Food Systems (GECAFS) is holding a one day, high-level briefing on “Environmental Change and Food Security in the Indo-Gangetic Plains” at the NASC Complex in New Delhi, India on 7 February 2009. The meeting is being organised in collaboration with the CGIAR Rice-Wheat Consortium and the Research Councils UK Office in India. For details, please contact Anita Ghosh at
Global Environmental Change and Food Systems (GECAFS) is holding a one day, high-level briefing on “Environmental Change and Food Security in the Indo-Gangetic Plains” at the NASC Complex in New Delhi, India on 7 February 2009. The meeting is being organised in collaboration with the CGIAR Rice-Wheat Consortium and the Research Councils UK Office in India. For details, please contact Anita Ghosh at
GCP International Symposium in Japan
The Global Carbon Project’s Urban and Regional Carbon Management Initiative (GCP/URCM), Nagoya University’s Initiative for Low Carbon Cities (NU/LCS), and the Centre for Global Environmental Research of the National Institute for Environmental Studies Japan (NIES/CGER), are jointly organising an International Symposium on “Realising Low Carbon Cities: Bridging Science and Policy” on 16 February, 2009 and an International Workshop on “Towards Low Carbon Cities: Understanding and Analysing Urban Energy and Carbon” on 17-18 February, 2009, in Nagoya Japan. Please contact Shobhakar Dhakal for information (shobhakar.dhakal@nies.go.jp) or visit http://www.gcp-urcm.org/A20090216/HomePage (for the Symposium) or http://www.gcp-urcm.org/A20090217/HomePage (for the Workshop).
The Global Carbon Project’s Urban and Regional Carbon Management Initiative (GCP/URCM), Nagoya University’s Initiative for Low Carbon Cities (NU/LCS), and the Centre for Global Environmental Research of the National Institute for Environmental Studies Japan (NIES/CGER), are jointly organising an International Symposium on “Realising Low Carbon Cities: Bridging Science and Policy” on 16 February, 2009 and an International Workshop on “Towards Low Carbon Cities: Understanding and Analysing Urban Energy and Carbon” on 17-18 February, 2009, in Nagoya Japan. Please contact Shobhakar Dhakal for information (shobhakar.dhakal@nies.go.jp) or visit http://www.gcp-urcm.org/A20090216/HomePage (for the Symposium) or http://www.gcp-urcm.org/A20090217/HomePage (for the Workshop).
Implementation of Research on Global Change in Mountains Workshop of the Mountain Research Initiative
The one-day free workshop brings together the key active researchers from around the world working on global change in mountain regions. Participants come together to present an overview of their research program and to discover opportunities for new interdisciplinary collaborative research. The principal outcomes of the workshops will be 1) a compilation of current research programs on global change in mountains and 2) one to several specific collaborative efforts to develop proposals. The Workhsop will take place on 18 April 2009 at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria. Participation is limited. http://mri.scnatweb.ch/events/mri-events/mri-workshop-at-egu-18-april-2009-vienna-at.html
Contact and registration: Gregory Greenwood
The one-day free workshop brings together the key active researchers from around the world working on global change in mountain regions. Participants come together to present an overview of their research program and to discover opportunities for new interdisciplinary collaborative research. The principal outcomes of the workshops will be 1) a compilation of current research programs on global change in mountains and 2) one to several specific collaborative efforts to develop proposals. The Workhsop will take place on 18 April 2009 at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria. Participation is limited. http://mri.scnatweb.ch/events/mri-events/mri-workshop-at-egu-18-april-2009-vienna-at.html
Contact and registration: Gregory Greenwood
CIESIN to Provide Geospatial Analysis Training in Bonn
With support from the IUSSP (International Union for the Scientific Study of Population), CIESIN will hold a five-day training workshop in geospatial data analysis techniques in Bonn, Germany in April 2009. The workshop, which is meant for staff from census bureaus, health ministries, and/or non-governmental organizations in developing countries, will focus on using geospatial analysis to help guide efforts to meet the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) and promote sustainable development. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the next IHDP Open Meeting 2009. Digital recording of the training and course materials will be made available on the Web site of PERN (Population-Environment Research Network), hosted by CIESIN. See: IUSSP Web site. More Information/Workshop Application.
With support from the IUSSP (International Union for the Scientific Study of Population), CIESIN will hold a five-day training workshop in geospatial data analysis techniques in Bonn, Germany in April 2009. The workshop, which is meant for staff from census bureaus, health ministries, and/or non-governmental organizations in developing countries, will focus on using geospatial analysis to help guide efforts to meet the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) and promote sustainable development. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the next IHDP Open Meeting 2009. Digital recording of the training and course materials will be made available on the Web site of PERN (Population-Environment Research Network), hosted by CIESIN. See: IUSSP Web site. More Information/Workshop Application.
World Social Science Forum
The ISSC has undertaken to regularly organize a World Social Science Forum (WSSF). These events will bring together major stakeholders in international social science co-operation to discuss substantive topics of world relevance and priorities for the future of international social science. They will stimulate dialogue across the disciplines, connect research and practice, and provide a platform for debate, exchange of experiences, innovative ideas and good practices. The first WSSF will be held in Bergen, Norway, on May 10-12, 2009. The theme of this event is "One Planet - Worlds Apart". All practical information about the 2009 WSSF can be found on the WSSF website at http://www.rokkan.uib.no/wssf/
The ISSC has undertaken to regularly organize a World Social Science Forum (WSSF). These events will bring together major stakeholders in international social science co-operation to discuss substantive topics of world relevance and priorities for the future of international social science. They will stimulate dialogue across the disciplines, connect research and practice, and provide a platform for debate, exchange of experiences, innovative ideas and good practices. The first WSSF will be held in Bergen, Norway, on May 10-12, 2009. The theme of this event is "One Planet - Worlds Apart". All practical information about the 2009 WSSF can be found on the WSSF website at http://www.rokkan.uib.no/wssf/
Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction Workshop
The International Organization for Standardization, the International Electrotechnical Commission and the International Energy Agency are staging a workshop on International Standards to Promote Energy Efficiency and Reduce Carbon Emissions that will be held at the OECD conference centre in Paris on the 16th and 17th of March, 2009. The workshop, a high profile international event which is free to attend, brings together key players in standardisation and policy making from around the world to discuss standardisation priorities in all the primary energy using sectors. For the programme, registration and logistical details see the following link: http://www.iea.org/Textbase/work/workshopdetail.asp?WS_ID=400
The International Organization for Standardization, the International Electrotechnical Commission and the International Energy Agency are staging a workshop on International Standards to Promote Energy Efficiency and Reduce Carbon Emissions that will be held at the OECD conference centre in Paris on the 16th and 17th of March, 2009. The workshop, a high profile international event which is free to attend, brings together key players in standardisation and policy making from around the world to discuss standardisation priorities in all the primary energy using sectors. For the programme, registration and logistical details see the following link: http://www.iea.org/Textbase/work/workshopdetail.asp?WS_ID=400
Risk Management Synthesis Workshop
The Project "Regional Collaborative Research on Climate Change Impacts on Surface Water Quality in Eastern Monsoon Asia: Towards Sound Management of Climate Risks" will hold a synthesis workshop from 18-20 February, 2009 at the University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Please contact:
The Project "Regional Collaborative Research on Climate Change Impacts on Surface Water Quality in Eastern Monsoon Asia: Towards Sound Management of Climate Risks" will hold a synthesis workshop from 18-20 February, 2009 at the University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Please contact:
Workshop on Cities at Risk
“Cities at Risk: Building Adaptive Capacity for Climate Change in Asia's Coastal Megacities" will take place from 26-28 February, 2009, in Bangkok, Thailand. Please contact:
“Cities at Risk: Building Adaptive Capacity for Climate Change in Asia's Coastal Megacities" will take place from 26-28 February, 2009, in Bangkok, Thailand. Please contact:
APN 14th Inter-Governmental Meeting
The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) will have its Scientific Planning Group Meeting and Committee Pre-meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 16-20 March, 2009. Please contact: info@apn-gcr.org
The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) will have its Scientific Planning Group Meeting and Committee Pre-meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 16-20 March, 2009. Please contact: info@apn-gcr.org
GREENHOUSE 2009
“The Greenhouse 2009: Climate change and Resources” will take place from 23-26 March, 2009 at the Burswood Convention Centre, Perth, Western Australia. For more information on the conference please go to the conference website at www.greenhouse2009.com or contact Ian Macadam at ian.macadam@csiro.au
“The Greenhouse 2009: Climate change and Resources” will take place from 23-26 March, 2009 at the Burswood Convention Centre, Perth, Western Australia. For more information on the conference please go to the conference website at www.greenhouse2009.com or contact Ian Macadam at ian.macadam@csiro.au
PAGES First Young Scientists Meeting
PAGES First Young Scientists Meeting: “Retrospective Views on Our Planet's Future”, 6-7 July, 2009, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States. Please contact: or visit http://www.pages-osm.org/
PAGES Third Open Science Meeting: “Retrospective Views on Our Planet's Future”
8-11 July, 2009, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Please contact: or visit http://www.pages-osm.org/
8-11 July, 2009, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Please contact: or visit http://www.pages-osm.org/
Global Energy and Water Cycle
Melbourne, Australia, from 24-28 August, 2009
The Sixth International Scientific Conference on the Global Energy and Water Cycle will be held in Melbourne, Australia, from 24-28 August, 2009. For more information, please visit: http://www.gewex.org or contact:
Melbourne, Australia, from 24-28 August, 2009
The Sixth International Scientific Conference on the Global Energy and Water Cycle will be held in Melbourne, Australia, from 24-28 August, 2009. For more information, please visit: http://www.gewex.org or contact:
DIVERSITAS Open Science Meeting
DIVERSITAS is organising its second Open Science Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference will take place from 13-16 October, 2009.
DIVERSITAS is organising its second Open Science Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference will take place from 13-16 October, 2009.
Global Health Diplomacy Workshop
25 February, Berlin, Germany
Successful international Health Politics is considered one of basic conditions of further human development. This topic is going to be discussed during a workshop entitled "Global Health Diplomacy", organised by German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg in cooperation with the Global Health Programm of Graduate Institute and Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. The workshop will take place on 25 February in Berlin. For more information about modes of participation please contact: Julian Kickbusch at
25 February, Berlin, Germany
Successful international Health Politics is considered one of basic conditions of further human development. This topic is going to be discussed during a workshop entitled "Global Health Diplomacy", organised by German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg in cooperation with the Global Health Programm of Graduate Institute and Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. The workshop will take place on 25 February in Berlin. For more information about modes of participation please contact: Julian Kickbusch at
MDG Workshop
The Workshop in Geospatial Analysis for Attaining the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development will take place from20-24 April, 2009 in Bonn, Germany.
The Workshop in Geospatial Analysis for Attaining the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development will take place from20-24 April, 2009 in Bonn, Germany.
CIESIN Training Workshop
The Centre for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) of The Earth Institute at Columbia University is now accepting applications for participation in a five-day training workshop in geospatial data analysis techniques for population and demographic research focused on attaining the Millennium Development Goals and sustainable development. Up to 10 participants will be selected to attend the workshop. All workshop fees, travel and lodging will be covered for the selected participants along with a small per diem to cover meals. For consideration, please complete the application form, attach all application materials, and send your application to the address listed below. Please note: email submissions are preferred. Deadline for applications is Monday, February 23, 2009. Decisions will be announced on March 2, 2009. For more information please contact Mark Becker at: +1-845-365-8980 or
The Centre for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) of The Earth Institute at Columbia University is now accepting applications for participation in a five-day training workshop in geospatial data analysis techniques for population and demographic research focused on attaining the Millennium Development Goals and sustainable development. Up to 10 participants will be selected to attend the workshop. All workshop fees, travel and lodging will be covered for the selected participants along with a small per diem to cover meals. For consideration, please complete the application form, attach all application materials, and send your application to the address listed below. Please note: email submissions are preferred. Deadline for applications is Monday, February 23, 2009. Decisions will be announced on March 2, 2009. For more information please contact Mark Becker at: +1-845-365-8980 or
Earth System Governance Project Science and Implementation Plan: Advance unedited version available
The Earth System Governance Project is proud to announce that an advanced, unedited version of the Science and Implementation Plan is now available. The drafting of the science plan of the Earth System Governance Project was mandated in March 2007 by the Scientific Committee of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP) and was written by an international, interdisciplinary scientific planning committee, which has drawn on a consultative process since 2004. Several working drafts of the science plan have been presented and discussed at a series of international events and conferences, and numerous colleagues in the field, as well as practitioners, have offered useful suggestions, advice and critiques. http://www.earthsystemgovernance.org
The Earth System Governance Project is proud to announce that an advanced, unedited version of the Science and Implementation Plan is now available. The drafting of the science plan of the Earth System Governance Project was mandated in March 2007 by the Scientific Committee of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP) and was written by an international, interdisciplinary scientific planning committee, which has drawn on a consultative process since 2004. Several working drafts of the science plan have been presented and discussed at a series of international events and conferences, and numerous colleagues in the field, as well as practitioners, have offered useful suggestions, advice and critiques. http://www.earthsystemgovernance.org
SOURCE: Towards Sustainable Global Health
Edited by Martin Exner, Günter Klein, Andreas Rechkemmer and Falk Schmidt
The United Nations University Institute for Environmental and Human Security (UNU-EHS), in cooperation with IHDP, has published the 11th issue of the "Studies of the University: Research, Counsel, Education" series (SOURCE). This issue of Source explores global health as a basic value for all human beings and societies, providing a conceptual framework to work towards policies for sustainable global health. This publication reflects upon some of the crucial thoughts and insights gained at the international conference “Towards Global Health” which took place in Bonn in May 2007 and was organised by several UN and Bonn-based entities. For more information visit http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/article/617?menu=23
Edited by Martin Exner, Günter Klein, Andreas Rechkemmer and Falk Schmidt
The United Nations University Institute for Environmental and Human Security (UNU-EHS), in cooperation with IHDP, has published the 11th issue of the "Studies of the University: Research, Counsel, Education" series (SOURCE). This issue of Source explores global health as a basic value for all human beings and societies, providing a conceptual framework to work towards policies for sustainable global health. This publication reflects upon some of the crucial thoughts and insights gained at the international conference “Towards Global Health” which took place in Bonn in May 2007 and was organised by several UN and Bonn-based entities. For more information visit http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/article/617?menu=23
GEO Newsletter
Group on Earth Observations (GEO) has released the first issue of GEO News (Issue #1, 22 January 2009). You may now view the GEO newsletter from their website at: http://www.earthobservations.org/pr_gnl.shtml
Group on Earth Observations (GEO) has released the first issue of GEO News (Issue #1, 22 January 2009). You may now view the GEO newsletter from their website at: http://www.earthobservations.org/pr_gnl.shtml
U.S. Climate Change Synthesis and Assessment Products
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program is pleased to announce the completion of its 21 Synthesis and Assessment Products - See list below. All reports are available for download at: http://www.climatescience.gov/ Hard copies of all 21 Synthesis and Assessment Products are or will be available at no cost on the US Global Change Research Information Office at http://www.gcrio.org
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program is pleased to announce the completion of its 21 Synthesis and Assessment Products - See list below. All reports are available for download at: http://www.climatescience.gov/ Hard copies of all 21 Synthesis and Assessment Products are or will be available at no cost on the US Global Change Research Information Office at http://www.gcrio.org
Biodiversity Assessment
A media release on the publication of the “Biodiversity Assessment of Tropical Island Ecosystems: PABITRA Manual for Interactive Ecology and Management” is now posted on the website of the University of Guam. This manual resulted from an APN grant directed by Dr Harley I. Manner, Professor of Geography. For more details, please visit the link below. To get a hold of a copy of this book, please contact: Prof Dieter Mueller-Dombois at or Dr Manner at . http://www.uog.edu/dynamicdata/PresOfficeDIMCMediaReleases.aspx?siteid=1&p=446.
A media release on the publication of the “Biodiversity Assessment of Tropical Island Ecosystems: PABITRA Manual for Interactive Ecology and Management” is now posted on the website of the University of Guam. This manual resulted from an APN grant directed by Dr Harley I. Manner, Professor of Geography. For more details, please visit the link below. To get a hold of a copy of this book, please contact: Prof Dieter Mueller-Dombois at or Dr Manner at . http://www.uog.edu/dynamicdata/PresOfficeDIMCMediaReleases.aspx?siteid=1&p=446.
Decentralized Renewable Energy Technologies – Paper
South Centre, the Geneva-based intergovernmental organisation and think tank of the developing countries, has published the paper "Role of Decentralized Renewable Energy Technologies in Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries" and is available in the electronic format at: http://www.southcentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=857&Itemid=1
South Centre, the Geneva-based intergovernmental organisation and think tank of the developing countries, has published the paper "Role of Decentralized Renewable Energy Technologies in Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries" and is available in the electronic format at: http://www.southcentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=857&Itemid=1
Farm-level Adaptation to Climate Change in Ethiopia and South Africa
New Materials from IFPRI The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has released several 2-page briefs and full-length papers on farmer adaptation strategies to climate change in Ethiopia and South Africa, and their implications for policies at the national, regional, and local levels. The research is part of the German government-funded project Food and Water Security under Global Change, and is associated with the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food. These and other materials related to climate change can be found on IFPRI’s Climate Change website, which is part of its overall work on Global Change and Natural Resources. Ms. Christina Lakatos - Communications Specialist Environment and Production Technology Division - International Food Policy Research Institute 2033 K St., NW - Washington, DC 20006 - (p) +1 202 862 5699 - (f) +1 202 467 4439 - - http://www.ifpri.org/divs/eptd.htm
New Materials from IFPRI The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has released several 2-page briefs and full-length papers on farmer adaptation strategies to climate change in Ethiopia and South Africa, and their implications for policies at the national, regional, and local levels. The research is part of the German government-funded project Food and Water Security under Global Change, and is associated with the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food. These and other materials related to climate change can be found on IFPRI’s Climate Change website, which is part of its overall work on Global Change and Natural Resources. Ms. Christina Lakatos - Communications Specialist Environment and Production Technology Division - International Food Policy Research Institute 2033 K St., NW - Washington, DC 20006 - (p) +1 202 862 5699 - (f) +1 202 467 4439 - - http://www.ifpri.org/divs/eptd.htm
Applying Ecological Knowledge to Land Use Decisions
Edited by Holm Tiessen and John W. B. Stewart. A project of SCOPE, the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment IAI, the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, and IICA, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture.
Edited by Holm Tiessen and John W. B. Stewart. A project of SCOPE, the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment IAI, the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, and IICA, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture.
IHDP OPEN MEETING 2009 – Volunteers
Volunteers will play an important role during the IHDP Open Meeting 2009 and in ensuring its successful outcomes. By dedicating their time, energy and talents, the volunteers will contribute to the advancement of the global environmental change research community and its research. The Volunteers will support IHDP staff during the conference and will help them in achieving the IHDP Open Meeting 2009 mission. During the conference, the volunteers will be part of the IHDP team and will be given fun and challenging assignments. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, and meet the requirements please send a short motivation letter with your contact details by 28 February to L. Fernando Rodriguez Terrón (). Please feel free to contact him for any further questions you might have (+49 (0) 228 815 0623).
Volunteers will play an important role during the IHDP Open Meeting 2009 and in ensuring its successful outcomes. By dedicating their time, energy and talents, the volunteers will contribute to the advancement of the global environmental change research community and its research. The Volunteers will support IHDP staff during the conference and will help them in achieving the IHDP Open Meeting 2009 mission. During the conference, the volunteers will be part of the IHDP team and will be given fun and challenging assignments. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, and meet the requirements please send a short motivation letter with your contact details by 28 February to L. Fernando Rodriguez Terrón (). Please feel free to contact him for any further questions you might have (+49 (0) 228 815 0623).
E-learning Course in Urban Sanitation
Applications are open for the first session of a new e-learning course in urban sanitation. The first session of this course will be facilitated between 23rd March and 15th May 2009. This first run is primarily intended for candidates affiliated with organizations from Asia and the Pacific dedicated to training and capacity building in their country or region. The course is organized by the The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). More information, as well as a registration form can be found in the following websites:http://www.unescap.org/pdd/prs/ProjectActivities/Ongoing/Water/e_learning_urban_sanitation.asp and http://www.unitar.org/sanitation
Applications are open for the first session of a new e-learning course in urban sanitation. The first session of this course will be facilitated between 23rd March and 15th May 2009. This first run is primarily intended for candidates affiliated with organizations from Asia and the Pacific dedicated to training and capacity building in their country or region. The course is organized by the The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). More information, as well as a registration form can be found in the following websites:http://www.unescap.org/pdd/prs/ProjectActivities/Ongoing/Water/e_learning_urban_sanitation.asp and http://www.unitar.org/sanitation
IMPETUS Africa Conference
June 2nd to 5th 2009 at the University of Cologne
Deadline of abstract submission: 31st March 2009
The international IMPETUS Africa Conference "Global Change in Africa - Projections, Mitigation and Adaptation" which will be held from June 2nd to 5th 2009 at the University of Cologne. Contributions to this conference are welcome by submitting abstracts. Deadline of abstract submission: 31st March 2009. For further information, please, visit http://www.impetus.uni-koeln.de/en/conference.html, email
June 2nd to 5th 2009 at the University of Cologne
Deadline of abstract submission: 31st March 2009
The international IMPETUS Africa Conference "Global Change in Africa - Projections, Mitigation and Adaptation" which will be held from June 2nd to 5th 2009 at the University of Cologne. Contributions to this conference are welcome by submitting abstracts. Deadline of abstract submission: 31st March 2009. For further information, please, visit http://www.impetus.uni-koeln.de/en/conference.html, email
Call for papers: Workshop "Post Kyoto-Regime and Emissions Trading"
20-21 March, 2009; Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
Deadline for proposals: 30 January, 2009— Read more
20-21 March, 2009; Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
Deadline for proposals: 30 January, 2009— Read more
Call for Applications: SEED Awards 2009
Deadline for applications: 16 March, 2009— Read more
Deadline for applications: 16 March, 2009— Read more
Call for Papers: PAGES 1st Young Scientists Meeting and 3rd Open Science Meeting
6-7 and 8-11 July, 2009; Corvallis, Oregon, United States.
Deadline for paper abstracts: March 16, 2009 — Read more
6-7 and 8-11 July, 2009; Corvallis, Oregon, United States.
Deadline for paper abstracts: March 16, 2009 — Read more
Course: Integrating Sustainability Thinking into Academic Curricula
5-11 July, 2009; Central European University (CEU), Budapest, Hungary
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5-11 July, 2009; Central European University (CEU), Budapest, Hungary
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Call for Papers: Past Global Changes (PAGES) First Young Scientists Meeting
Abstract submission is now open for the Past Global Changes (PAGES) First Young Scientists Meeting and Third Open Science Meeting. For more details, please visit http://www.pages-osm.org/ysm/index.html and http://www.pages-osm.org/osm/index.html. You may also contact and //www.uea.ac.uk/dev/ehdnet to find out more about the initiative and how to join the network. The Network is supported under the UK’s Joint ‘Environment and Human Health Programme’.
Abstract submission is now open for the Past Global Changes (PAGES) First Young Scientists Meeting and Third Open Science Meeting. For more details, please visit http://www.pages-osm.org/ysm/index.html and http://www.pages-osm.org/osm/index.html. You may also contact and //www.uea.ac.uk/dev/ehdnet to find out more about the initiative and how to join the network. The Network is supported under the UK’s Joint ‘Environment and Human Health Programme’.
Vacancy: IHDP Executive Director
The International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change Seeks Executive Director. The Secretariat of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP), based in Bonn, Germany, is calling for applications to the position of Executive Director (L6). The Executive Director, in co-operation with the IHDP Scientific Committee and its Chairperson, facilitates the expeditious development, implementation and evaluation of the IHDP Programme. The successful candidate shall have proven leadership capabilities and an international research reputation in a relevant social science discipline, which is documented in a PhD degree, publications, and a distinguished task record. A cover letter setting out how your qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position must also accompany the application. Email applications/nominations may be sent to: . All applications/nominations will be acknowledged.
Download: Formal Vacancy Announcement
Deadline: 31 March 2009
The International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change Seeks Executive Director. The Secretariat of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP), based in Bonn, Germany, is calling for applications to the position of Executive Director (L6). The Executive Director, in co-operation with the IHDP Scientific Committee and its Chairperson, facilitates the expeditious development, implementation and evaluation of the IHDP Programme. The successful candidate shall have proven leadership capabilities and an international research reputation in a relevant social science discipline, which is documented in a PhD degree, publications, and a distinguished task record. A cover letter setting out how your qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position must also accompany the application. Email applications/nominations may be sent to: . All applications/nominations will be acknowledged.
Download: Formal Vacancy Announcement
Deadline: 31 March 2009
Internship at the UNFCCC, Communication and Media
The Communication and Media Relations Unit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is looking for an intern from January to March/ April to June/July to September/October to December 2009. The internship will be based in Bonn, Germany, where the UNFCCC Secretariat is located. To support the team in strengthening outreach and communications for COP 14, held in Poland in December 2008 and for COP 15 in Denmark in December of 2009, the intern is expected to collect climate change-related information on various countries, such as recent actions, domestic policies, negotiation positions as well as the contacts of media and key stakeholders, etc. Please note that according to the conditions of UN internship programme, the internship is unremunerated. If you are interested, please send your cover letter and resume via post or email to Ms. Pascaline.
Postal address:Ms. Pascaline Anapak Intern Focal Point, UNFCCC P.O. Box 260124 D-53153 Bonn, Germany
E-mail:
Website: http://unfccc.int/secretariat/
The Communication and Media Relations Unit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is looking for an intern from January to March/ April to June/July to September/October to December 2009. The internship will be based in Bonn, Germany, where the UNFCCC Secretariat is located. To support the team in strengthening outreach and communications for COP 14, held in Poland in December 2008 and for COP 15 in Denmark in December of 2009, the intern is expected to collect climate change-related information on various countries, such as recent actions, domestic policies, negotiation positions as well as the contacts of media and key stakeholders, etc. Please note that according to the conditions of UN internship programme, the internship is unremunerated. If you are interested, please send your cover letter and resume via post or email to Ms. Pascaline.
Postal address:Ms. Pascaline Anapak Intern Focal Point, UNFCCC P.O. Box 260124 D-53153 Bonn, Germany
E-mail:
Website: http://unfccc.int/secretariat/
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