Newletter

Newsletter September 2005

Environmental Studies Section of the International Studies Association, Newsletter – September 2005 – “Back to School Edition”

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Editor: David Downie, Columbia University
Associate Editor: Liron Kranzler
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This Newsletter can also be found at: http://www.isanet.org/sections/ess. The next edition will be January 2006. We tend to follow a January, April, September schedule (the Happy New Year, April Fools, and Back to School editions).

Please send publication information, announcements, calls for papers, job announcements, job and address changes, email information, queries, etc. for inclusion in the next newsletter to David Downie, at dd113@columbia.edu.

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CONTENTS

  1. ESS SECTION NEWS
  2. NEW PUBLICATIONS
  3. ON THE WEB
  4. CALLS FOR PAPERS/ABSTRACTS/SUBMISSIONS
  5. JOBS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS
  6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  7. UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

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1. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SECTION NEWS
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1. ESS Officers (Dates indicate when term expires).
Chair: Ronnie Lipschutz (2007): Professor of Politics, Dept. of Politics, 234 Crown College

University of California, Santa Cruz. http://people.ucsc.edu/~rlipsch/home.html

Vice-chair: Beth De-Sombre (2006)

Executive Committee: Geoffrey Dabelko (2006), Kathryn Hochstetler (2006), Gabriela Kütting (2006), Pamela Chasek (2007), Matthew J. Hoffman (2007), and Mike Maniates (2007).

Nominations Committee: Samuel Barkin (2006), Ken Wilkening (2006), Wil Burns (2007) and Patricia Keilbach (2007).

Sprout Committee: Kate O’Neill (2006), Stacy VanDeveer (2006), Hans Bruyninckx (2007), Richard Paul Harris (2007), Don Munton (2007), Susan Park (2007), Philipp Pattberg (2007), Eric Shibuya (2007), and Carolyn Stephenson.

Section Representative to Global Environmental Politics Board: Paul Steinberg (2006).

1.1. ISA Conferences
International Studies Association, 2006 Annual Convention, March 22-25, 2006, San Diego, California: http://www.isanet.org/sandiego/. The pre-registration period is June 1 – November 30, 2005.

1.2. Membership and Email List
ESS Members are encouraged to solicit potential members and to check if their colleagues are on the email list. For information on the Section, contact the Chair (rlipsch@ucsc.edu). To be added to the list, please contact the Chair or the Newsletter editor (dd113@columbia.edu).

1.5. ISA – Award Nominations Requested
ISA Book Award. ISA has established an annual book award, going to the person judged to have produced the best book in IR in the previous year. The committee for the annual book award consists of: George Modelski, chair, Washington, James Lebovic, George Washington, and Janice Gross Stein, Toronto. If you have a nomination for the best book in IR over the last year, please send your nomination to the chair of the committee, at modelski@u.washington.edu.
The Dina Zinnes Award. The Dina Zinnes Graduate Student Paper Award is sponsored by the Scientific Study of International Processes Section and honors the best graduate student paper presented at one of the SSIP Section sponsored panels at the Annual Convention. The recipient receives a cash prize in the amount of $100.00. Nominations should be sent to the Award Chair, Suzanne Werner, at swerner@emory.edu (email submissions preferred). The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2005.
The Cox Award. Established in 1997, the Robert W. and Jessie Cox Award honors the best graduate student paper of critical inquiry into international relations. The purpose of the prize is to encourage critical study of international political economy, world orders, and civilizations. Papers submitted should relate, broadly, to the main normative principles for which the Coxes stand, including: diffusion of power; democratization; mutual respect for distinct civilizations; concern for the biosphere; and, greater equality among societies, genders, and races. The winner will receive a $150.00 cash prize and a plaque at the awards presentations at the annual ISA conference. Nominations, including six hardcopies of the paper, should be sent to the Chair of the Cox Award Committee, Randolph Persaud, at persaud@american.edu. Submissions should arrive by October 20, 2005.

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2. NEW PUBLICATIONS
2.1. BOOKS
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  • Regina Axelrod, David Downie and Norman Vig, eds., Global Environmental Policy, 2nd Edition. Washington: CQ Press, 2005.
  • Douglas F. Barnes, Kerry Krutilla, and William F. Hyde. The Urban Household Energy Transition: Social and Environmental Impacts in the Developing World. Washington D.C.: RFF Press, 2005.
  • Brendan F.D. Barrett, Ecological Modernization in Japan. London and New York: Routledge, 2005.
  • Bruce L. Hay, Robert N. Stavins, and Richard H. K. Vietor, eds. Environmental Protection and the Social Responsibility of Firms: Perspectives from Law, Economics, and Business. Washingotn D.C.: RFF Press, 2005.
  • John Barry and Robyn Eckersley. The State and the Global Ecological Crisis. Cambridge, MA, USA: MIT Press, 2005.
  • Frank Biermann and Steffen Bauer, eds. A world environmental organization: Solution or threat for effective international environmental governance. Ashgate, 2005.
  • Theo de Bruijn and Vicki Norberg-Bohm. Industrial Transormation: Environmental Policy Innovation in the United States and Europe. Cambridge, MA, USA: MIT Press, 2005.
  • JoAnn Carmin and Stacy D. VanDeveer, eds, EU Enlargement and The Environment: Institutional Change And Environmental Policy In Central And Eastern Europe, Routledge, 2005.
  • Jennifer Clapp and Peter Dauvergne. Paths to A Green World: The Political Economy of the Global Environment.Cambridge, MA, USA: MIT Press, 2005.
  • John S. Dryzek and David Schlosberg, eds. The Environmental Politics Reader: Debating The Earth, Oxford University Press, 2005.
  • Alexander E. Farrell and Jill Jäger, eds. Assessments of Regional and Global Environmental Risks: Designing Processes for the Effective Use of Science in Decisionmaking. Washington D.C.: RFF Press, 2005.
  • Franklin M. Fisher, Annette Huber-Lee, Ilan Amir, Shaul Arlosoroff, Zvi Eckstein, Munther Haddadin, Salem G. Hamati, Ammar Jarrar, Anan Jayyouse, Uri Shamir, Hans Wesseling. Liquid Assets: An Economic Approach for Water Management and Conflict Resolution in the Middle East and Beyond.Washington D.C.: RFF Press, 2005.
  • Green Cities: A Guide to Sustainable Community Development: An official document of United Nations World Environment 2005. Harmony Foundation, 2005. http://www.harmonyfdn.ca/press.html#HotGreen
  • Paul Harris, ed., Confronting Environmental Change In East and Southeast Asia: Eco-Politics,Foreign Policy, and Sustainable Development. United Nations University Press and Earthscan, 2005.
  • Hidefumi Imura and Miranda Schreurs, eds. Environmental Policy in Japan. Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar, 2005.
  • Andrew Jordan. Environmental Policy in the European Union. 2nd ed. Earthscan, 2005.
  • One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment. UNEP, 2005
  • Dennis Pirages and Ken Cousins, eds. From Resource Scarcity to Ecological Security. Cambridge, MA, USA: MIT Press, 2005.
  • David Rothenberg and Wandee J. Pryor, eds. Writing the World: On Globalization. Cambridge, MA, USA: MIT Press, 2005.
  • R. David Simpson, Michael A. Toman, and Robert U. Ayres, eds. Scarcity and Growth Revisited: Natural Resources and the Environment in the New Millenium. Washington D.C.: RFF Press, 2005.
  • Robert A. Young. Determining the Economic Value of Water: Concepts and Methods. Washington D.C.: RFF Press, 2005.

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2.2. ARTICLES, CHAPTERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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Global Environmental Politics publishes many articles by ESS members. See http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=4&tid=4. The newsletter will not list individual articles unless specifically requested by an ESS member.

  • Matthew R. Auer “Prospects for Improved Air Quality at the Regional Level in Poland,” European Urban and Regional Studies, Vol. 12, No. 2: 133-148. 2005.
  • Matthew R. Auer, Catherine Karr-Colque, and Safiya Samman. “Taking Stock of the International Arrangement on Forests,” Journal of Forestry, Vol. 103, No. 3: 126-133. 2005.
  • S. Julio Friedmann and Thomas Homer-Dixon, “Out of the Energy Box,” by Foreign Affairs, November/December 2004.
  • A special issue of Yale’s Journal of Industrial Ecology focuses on the connection between consumption and environmental impact: http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=4&tid=32

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3. ON THE WEB
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Campus Sustainability Assessment Project (CSAP), led by Dr. Harold Glasser at Western Michigan University, just lauched its new website. The site contains numerous resources relevant to campus greening in general and to the campus sustainability assessment process in particular. These resources, many of them products of recent CSAP research, include: A searchable online database of assessment projects from colleges and universities worldwide; Bibliographies of literature and other resources related to the CSA process; A discussion of the results of our “best practice evaluation” of selected CSA reports * Numerous CSAP publications; Links to other relevant websites. http://csap.envs.wmich.edu/

CitizenShift: Free Range Media for te 21st Century – A National Film Board of Canada web magazine that integrates written, audio and visual media dedicated to citizen engagement and social change. Voice your opinion, or contribute creatively. http://citizen.nfb.ca

Environmental Education Research, free sample articles from journal: http://www.educationarena.com/educationarena/sample/res_samples.htm

Environmental Finance (http://www.environmental-finance.com)

GAIA – Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society: Free access to this English/German journal is offered online at: www.ingentaconnect.com/content/oekom/gaia

Global Issue, Local Action – Free Online Course. Aims to lead students to resources on threats to the environment and to information on approaches to understand and manage these threats. Courses are typically two weeks and three days or four weeks and three days. http://www.suite101.com/course.cfm/17295/overview

GreenMoney Journal (http://www.greenmoneyjournal.com),

HDGEC Ecocosm Dynamics Research Newsletter, http://www.ecocosmdynamics.org/Pubs/EDLNewsletterVol2No1.html

IDGEC project’s newsletter – IDGECnews is a biannual publication that includes a listing of upcoming conferences and events, short news items, summaries of IDGEC meetings, and short science articles. http://fiesta.bren.ucsb.edu/~idgec/

ISA – ESS Page: http://www.isanet.org/sections.html and select the link to the ESS site.

Merrill Lynch and World Resources Institute Analyze Climate Change Investment Opportunities. Copies of the report can be obtained via the WRI website; http://pubs.wri.org

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Browse and search this site for a wealth of information and links on Environmental Education: http://www.naaee.org and http://eelink.net

Paths to a Green World: A website to go along with the new text by Jennifer Clapp and Peter Dauvergne: www.pathstoagreenworld.com

Philanthropy News Digest, http://fdncenter.org/newsletters/

Precautionary Principle Project website: www.institute.redlands.edu/P3.

Precautionary Principle – Development of best-practice guidance. Invitation for input into developing international best-practice guidance for applying the precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. This is an important opportunity to influence thinking and practice on this subject. This guidance will build on extensive research and consultation on the topic (see www.pprinciple.net for more information) and will be widely distributed to key decision-makers and relevant policy fora.

Project on Environmental Change and Foreign Policy: http://www.ln.edu.hk/projects/ecfp/Home.htm Scholarly Articles Research Alerting: a free email alert service delivering tables of contents for any Taylor & Francis journals prior to publication. For registration instructions please visit: www.tandf.co.uk/SARA

Scientific Research: Search thousands of science journals, databases, and credible websites through a single portal. This is a free, publicly available Internet web portal: http://ScienceResearch.com.

Sustainability, Science, Practice & Policy is a new peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides a platform for the dissemination of new practices and for dialogue emerging out of the field of sustainability. Solutions. http://ejournal.nbii.org/

UNEP FI E-Bulletin is a monthly publication of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative. United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry and Economics Economics and Trade Branch Finance Initiative Unit: http://www.unepfi.org/ebulletin

U.S. Partnership for the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (USPDESD). This partnership links leaders of organizations from government, business, academia, faith communities, and the non-profit community in the sustainability education effort. Join their listserv at http://list.ncseonline.org/mailman/listinfo/steercomm.

WWF and Allianz Group, “Climate Change and the Financial Sector: An Agenda for Action”, http://www.panda.org/epo

2005 Goldman Environmental Prize Recipients http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/1693/story

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4. CALLS FOR PAPERS/ABSTRACTS/SUBMISSIONS
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APSA 2006 Teaching/Learning Conference. Political scientists and graduate students are invited to submit proposals for the third annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Political Science. This year’s meeting will take place in downtown Washington, D.C., on February 18-20, 2006.

The Association of American Colleges and Universities: Annual conference on January 25-28, 2006. Washington, DC, U.S.A. Internet: http://www.aacu-edu.org/index.cfm. Call for proposals is open now at http://www.aacu-edu.org/meetings/annualmeeting/index.cfm and click on Call for Proposals. Please consider submitting a proposal regarding sustainability projects. If you are considering doing so, contact Debra Rowe: DGROWE@oaklandcc.edu

8th Biennial Coalition for Education in the Outdoors (CEO) Research Symposium January 13-15, 2006. Indiana University, Martinsville, Indiana. Call for abstracts-Deadline: September 12, 2005. Symposium for researchers to explore current and future trends in using the outdoors for educational and therapeutic purposes, advancing the bases of outdoor education. http://www.outdooredcoalition.org/research.htm

Coastal Management Journal – Special Theme Issue: Coastal and Ocean Governance. Topics should be reviewed by the editors for compatibility with the theme issue prior to an invitation to submit a completed manuscript. Abstracts Due: September 15, 2005; Invitation to Submit: October 15, 2005; Manuscripts Due: February 1, 2006. Editors and points of contact: Timothy Hennessey, PhD: Hennessey@uriacc.uri.edu and Lauriston R. King, PhD: kingl@mail.ecu.edu

DISCCRS II Symposium: Preparing PhD. Graduates for Climate Change/Impact Careers: To be held March 26 – April 2, 2006 at the Asilomar Conference Center, CA. Application deadline is October 2, 2005. Participants will present their research in plenary sessions. Graduates from all disciplines and countries are encouraged to register their Ph.D. dissertation abstract using the on-line form at http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html.

GAIA – Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society. GAIA, the online German and English journal invites researchers and practitioners to submit HDGEC-related original papers. Inter-, or transdisciplinary papers are especially welcome. Articles in “GAIA” appear in either English or German language. Please submit your contribution by email to the editorial office: gaia@oekom.de

Global Policy and Development Conference 2005: Nation-Building and Sustainment Operations. University of Southern Mississippi. October 27-29, 2005. Call for Papers Deadline Date: September 1, 2005. Long Beach, Mississippi. Seeks papers and proposals on nationstate-building and sustainment operations. For further information, see http://www.usm.edu/international/global_policy/index.html

Global Warming International Conference and Expo, April 20-21, 2006. Miami, USA. Call for Papers Deadlines: October 30, 2005. http://globalwarming.net/ ; Submit abstracts online: abstracts@globalwarming.net

4th International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities at the University of Carthage, Tunisia, 3-6 July 2006. – Presenters may choose to submit written papers for publication before or after the conference in the fully refereed International Journal of the Humanities, published in print and electronic formats. If you are unable to attend the conference in person, virtual registrations are also available. The deadline for the first round call for papers is 31 October 2005. For further information, see http://www.HumanitiesConference.com

International Conference on Social Science Research. Orlando Florida, Dec 4-6, 2005. Proposal Deadline: 9/15/2005 http://www.centrepp.org/socialscience.html

Foreign Policy Analysis invites submissions, particularly from ISA members. Foreign Policy Analysis is distributed to all members of the International Studies Association, as well as several thousand institutional and library subscribers. Authors are asked to insure that their articles are written to be accessible to all researchers in international studies. Electronic submissions are preferred. Current details are available at http://fpa.tamu.edu

The Project on Environmental Change and Foreign invites interested parties to contribute work to the project for possible inclusion as guest papers on the website and for consideration as chapters in one of the project’s future edited volumes. Please send papers to: ECFP@LN.edu.hk. http://www.ln.edu.hk/projects/ecfp/Home.htm

“Strengthening Climate Cooperation, Compliance & Coherence” International Law Symposium. Montreal, Dec 02-03, 2005. The submission deadline is August 30, 2005. Submissions of 250 word abstracts, complete with a short biography and contact information, from scholars, scientists and jurists willing to present a paper at the International Symposium. The Symposium presents a unique opportunity for scholarly dialogue between lawyers, scientists and policy-makers, for exchange information on the most recent climate law trends and practices. www.cisdl.org

Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting: Democracy and Diversity. March 16-18, 2006. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Call for Papers Deadline: September 12, 2005. http://www.csus.edu/org/wpsa/callpapers.stm

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5. JOBS, POST-DOCS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS
5.1. JOBS
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ISA Job List: http://www.isanet.org/employment.html

APSA Job List: http://www.apsanet.org/ejobs/login.cfm

Chronicle of Higher Education Job List: http://chronicle.com/jobs/

Congressional Research Service: www.loc.gov/crsinfo/

Cyber-Sierra’s Natural Resources Job Search: http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/joblist.html

Environmental Science and Policy Jobs: http://www.environment.msu.edu/news/opportunities.html

Foundation Center Job List: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/jobs/index.jhtml

Government Jobs, USA Federal Government: www.usajobs.opm.gov

Government Jobs, USA State Legislatures: www.ncsl.org/public/joblegis.htm.

Government Jobs, USA National Governor’s Association: www.nga.org/employment.htm

Government Jobs, USA National League of Cities: www.nlc.org/jobs.htm

HigherEdJobs.com: www.HigherEdJobs.com

Job Guide: www.matrix.msu.edu/jobs/

Jobs in Higher Education: www.academic360.com

Journalism Jobs: JournalismJobs.com

Multiple Links to Jobs Lists in Many Relevant Fields: http://www.apsanet.org/section_412.cfm

NGO and Non-Proift Sectors: www.indepsec.org

The Politix Group: Government Jobs, US federal, US Congressional offices, and international legislatures: www.politixgroup.com`.

United Nations Jobs: https://jobs.un.org/

UNEP Job Page: http://www.unep.org/Documents/Default.asp?DocumentID=110

UNDP Job Shop: http://stone.undp.org/undpweb/ohr/ohrjobs.cfm

Gothenburg University, Sweden has posted two four-year Assistant Professor positions attached to Mistra’s Climate Policy Research Programme (Clipore). Clipore is an international research program aimed at contributing to moving forward international efforts to combat climate change. You can find information about Clipore and these positions at www.clipore.org. The full application information is available on the Gothenburg University website (www.handels.gu.se/econ/ ). Applications will be accepted through August 31st.

The Institute for the Study of Society and Environment (ISSE) seeks dynamic Social Scientist/Deputy Director for a new research and leadership position. This is a full time mid-career position involving social science/interdisciplinary research (75%), program development, and management duties (25%), which includes assisting the Director to develop ISSE into a position of national and international recognition and leadership in research on human-atmosphere-environment interactions. Requires a Ph.D. in a social science discipline, or equivalent experience and at least 5 years research experience in an interdisciplinary setting. Successful candidate will demonstrate international recognition as a scholar and leader in the investigation of the science-society interface related to atmospheric and/or Earth system science. Also, requires ability to play a leadership role in establishing and maintaining effective interdisciplinary research programs involving both in-house and multi-institutional collaborative teams. Demonstrated record of success in administrative and management activities is desired. Please include cover letter, current C.V. and the names of three professional references in application. View a detailed job description and apply at www.ucar.edu ; Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to 8/31/05; applications received after will be reviewed on an as needed basis Apply online or send a resume to 3065 Center Green Drive, Boulder Colorado, 80301. Reference job#5089.

The New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS) seeks an Executive Director. NJHEPS’s mission is “to transform the higher education community to consistently practice sustainability.” The NJHEPS flagship program is the Sustainable Campus Initiative, with six comprehensive, integrated strategies to advance sustainability in N. J. institutions of higher education. The Executive Director will lead this highly transformative activity and report to the Board of Directors of NJHEPS. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Starting date is early Fall 2005, to be determined. For the full position announcement go to: www.njheps.org/executivedirector.htm Interested applicants should send a CV and a letter detailing his/her vision for NJHEPS and related qualifications to Dr. Daniel Watts, President of NJHEPS (watts@NJIT.edu ) Application review will begin on August 18th and continue until filled.

University of California, Santa Cruz. The Department of Environmental Studies seeks a social scientist for a position in Conservation, Sustainability and Development, preferably with expertise in Latin America, at the Assistant Professor level (salary range: $46,300-$51,700). Seeking applicants who will contribute teaching and research on the processes of, and responses to, rural change in resource-based and agricultural communities, as well as the larger socio-ecological contexts with which they interact. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in geography, political science, sociology, environmental studies, or related fields, prefer Ph.D. by June 30, 2006, must be conferred by June 30, 2007. Send a letter of application discussing research agendas and teaching interests, three confidential letters of recommendation and a curriculum vitae to: Chair, Search Committee #082, Environmental Studies Department, University of California, CA 95064 by October 31, 2005. Visit AHR website for complete description at http://www2.ucsc.edu/ahr/employment/

University of Vermont , The Department of History seeks applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in environmental history, preferably with a global and/or comparative perspective. The successful candidate will be formally affiliated with the University’s Environmental Program, and teach courses within both the History Department and the Program. A Ph.D. in history or in a program with a substantial history component is required, with evidence of teaching excellence and scholarly potential. For full consideration, the applications must be complete by November 4, 2005. https://www.uvmjobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1123021369449

Ursinus College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology position in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology to begin fall 2006. We seek an Environmental Sociologist who will work closely with our thriving Environmental Studies Program. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to scholarship and undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts context at the introductory and advanced level. Responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester (including introductory sociology courses, Environmental Sociology, courses in specialty areas, and an interdisciplinary freshman seminar) as well as developing an ongoing research program, and supervising student research and honors theses. Please send a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, official transcript, statement about your teaching philosophy, writing sample, and three confidential letters of recommendation, one of which should address teaching experience and performance, to Regina Smith Oboler, Chair, Sociology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Ursinus College, P.O. Box 1000, Collegeville, PA 19426. Review of completed applications will begin on September 15, 2005, and continue until the position is filled. Ursinus College is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of 1500 students located about 25 miles from center city Philadelphia. http://www.ursinus.edu/

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5.2. POST-DOCS
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Columbia University Earth Institute Fellows Program in Sustainable Development (granted for 24 months). Columbia University seeks candidates interested in enhancing their disciplinary research (in one of the core disciplines represented within the Earth Institute, i.e., any of the earth sciences, biological sciences, engineering sciences, social sciences, or health sciences), while at the same time acquiring the cross-disciplinary expertise and breadth needed to addresses critical issues related to sustainable development and reducing environmental degradation, poverty, hunger, and disease. Information on the program and an application can be found at http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/postdoc/index.html. Information on the Earth Institute can be found at: http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/ or contact Hilary Cisneros Dewhurst, Manager, Fellows Program, hd6@columbia.edu.

Population and Population-Environment Fellowships. The Population Fellows Programs offer two-year professional fellowships to individuals with a recent graduate degree and experience in areas related to population/reproductive health or population-environment. These fellowships involve providing technical assistance to international agencies, local NGOs, and government organizations in the developing world, and are not traditional research fellowships. Two types of fellowships are available. Population Fellows are placed with organizations working to improve family planning and reproductive health programs in the developing world. Population-Environment Fellows work on projects that combine assistance for threatened environments with attention to the population dynamics and reproductive health needs of the communities living within them. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have expertise in reproductive health program design, implementation, and evaluation. Population-Environment applicants must also have expertise in areas such as environmental health, sustainable agriculture, land-use planning, or protected areas management. The Programs have a variety of fellowships available at any given time. Accepted applicants are offered scopes of work for consideration when the Programs identify a match between their skills and the requirements of an available position. Fellows receive a professional-level stipend and benefits. The Population Fellows Programs are funded by USAID and administered by the University of Michigan School of Public Health. For more information, please contact: The Population Fellows Programs; University of Michigan; 1214 South University, 2nd Floor; Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2548; Tel: (734) 763-9456; Fax: (734) 647-0643; Email: michiganfellows@umich.edu; Web site: www.sph.umich.edu/pfps. Application deadlines: April 1 and November 1 each year.

Resources for the Future, Gilbert F. White Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The sponsor provides support for fellows to conduct in-residence research in areas related to natural resources, energy, or the environment. Fellows are normally in residence at RFF for eleven months. Deadline: February 28, each year. Tel: 202-328-5060. Program URL: http://www.rff.org/rff/About/Fellowships_and_Internships/White/loader.cfm?url=/commonspot/security/getfile.cfm&PageID=15454

Social Science Research Council Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships.

Wesleyan University Center for the Humanities, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2006-2007, http://www.wesleyan.edu/chum/mellon.html Deadline for applications: November 10, 2005.

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5.3. FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS AND RESEARCH GRANTS
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APSA Congressional Fellowships for Political Scientists. Fellowships of $38,000 for nine months enable political scientists with a scholarly interest in Congress and the policymaking process to learn more about the legislative process through direct participation on congressional staffs. Deadline: 11/01/2005. E-mail: apsa@apsanet.org. Program URL: http://www.apsanet.org/content_3540.cfm

APSA Small Research Grants. Open to research in all fields of political science, the APSA Small Research Grant Program is intended to support the research of political scientists who are not employed at PhD granting institutions and to help further the careers of these scholars. Grant recipients in the last five years have published over 11 books, 16 refereed articles, 8 book chapters, many working papers, and a very large number of conference presentations. The annual deadline to apply is February 1. See http://www.apsanet.org/opps/apsagrants.cfm. E-mail: grants@apsanet.org . Tel: 202-483-2512.

Industrial Ecology Faculty Fellowships. Sponsor: AT&T Foundation The Industrial Ecology Faculty Fellowship Program is intended to stimulate interdisciplinary research and curriculum development that involve social issues, engineering, the sciences, economics, management, business, law, and public policy issues. Up to three awards of $25,000 each will be made in 2005. Deadline(s): 11/07/2005. http://www.att.com/ehs/ind_ecology/fellowships.html

Canadian Embassy, Canadian Studies Grant Program. Multiple programs and deadlines. http://www.canadianembassy.org/education/canadianstudies-en.aspEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) Summer Faculty Fellowship Program. National Research Council provides support to complement research efforts and build critical links between EPA scientists and their counterparts in the academic community. Awardees must hold the Ph.D., Sc.D., or other earned research doctoral degree equivalent to the Ph.D. Awards are for one summer. Deadline: 11/01/2005. Contact: Address: Associateship Programs, GR 322A, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 U.S.A. E-mail: rap@nas.edu. Tel: 202-334-2760. Program URL: http://www4.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap.nsf/frmLabInfoSearchResults?ReadForm&22~EPA

Environmental Protection Agency Research Associateship Programs. Sponsor: National Research Council. Sponsor provides opportunities to outstanding scientists and engineers at recent postdoctoral and experienced senior levels for tenure as guest researchers. Awardees must hold the PhD, ScD, or other earned research doctoral degree equivalent to the PhD. An annual stipend is awarded. Deadline: 11/01/2005. Contact: Associateship Programs, Address: GR 322A, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. E-mail: rap@nas.edu. Tel: 202-334-2760. Program URL: http://www4.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap.nsf/frmLabInfoSearchResults?ReadForm&22~EPA

Fulbright Scholar Program: http://www.cies.org/cies.htm.

Greenworks! Grants – Grant opportunity from GreenWorks! for Project Learning Tree (PLT) trained educators to implement community action and service-learning projects from $50 to $1000. Projects should address an environmental issue and involve students from pre-school to high school in hands-on community action. Deadline: September 30, 2005 Visit the website for guideline details. http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/21_22_21.html

Mellon Fellowships for Assistant Professors. Sponsor: Institute for Advanced Study, School of Historical Studies. The sponsor supports two one-year memberships for assistant professors who have embarked on professional careers at universities and colleges in the United States and Canada. While at the Institute, the fellows will be expected to engage exclusively in scholarly research and writing. Deadline is 11/15/2005. Contact: Marian Zelazny: mzelazny@ias.edu. Program URL: http://www.hs.ias.edu/mellon.htm

Social Science Research Council Individual Fellowships, http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/.

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5.4. OPPORTUNITIES AND FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, UNDERGRADS AND RECENT GRADUATES
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Environmental scholarship information. This online article contains dozens of links to environmental scholarships. http://www.enviroeducation.com/articles/scholarships/

Searchable list of opportunities and fellowships and internships for graduate students, undergrads and recent graduates: http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/jobs/index.cfm

Columbia University M.A. Program in Climate and Society – Student Fellowships and Research Assistantships. This new twelve-month masters degree will train professionals and academics to understand and cope with the impacts of climate variability and climate change on society and the environment. At the end of twelve intensive months of study, graduates will be prepared to address environmental issues from positions in government, business, and nongovernmental organizations. Some may wish to continue their academic careers in the social or natural sciences. A limited number of Climate and Society program Fellowships and research assistantships are available. For more information on the M.A. Program in Climate and Society, please see www.columbia.edu/climatesociety.

EPA STAR Fellowships. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master’s and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study. Master’s level students may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years with funding available, under certain circumstances, over a period of four years. See: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2004/2005_star_grad_fellow.html for more information.

EPA GRO Graduate Fellowships. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master’s and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study. See: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2004/2005_gro_grad_fellow.html for more information.

EPA GRO Undergraduate Fellowships. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Greater Research Opportunities Undergraduate Fellowships for bachelor level students in environmentally related fields of study. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between their junior and senior years. See: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2004/2005_gro_undergrad_fellow.html for more information.

French Creek: The Journal of Undergraduate Environmental Writing and Art,” an online journal that publishes original essays, poetry, fiction and artwork focused on place-based or environmental subject matter, seeks submissions. Environmental or place-based writing and art ask us to reevaluate the ways in which we construct our relationship to the natural world. For information and the current issue click on http://frenchcreekjournal.allegheny.edu/

Population-Environment Fellowships. The Population-Environment Fellows Program offers two-year professional fellowships to individuals with a graduate degree (MA., M.S., PhD, etc) and expertise in population and environment. These fellowships involve providing technical assistance to international agencies, local NGOs, and government organizations in the developing world, and are not traditional research fellowships. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have expertise in areas such as environmental health, sustainable agriculture, land-use planning, or protected areas management as well as in reproductive health program design, implementation, and evaluation. Contact: The Population-Environment Fellows Program; University of Michigan; 1214 South University, 2nd Floor; Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2548; U.S.A.; Tel. (734) 763-9456; Fax (734) 647-0643; E-mail: popenv@umich.edu; Web site: http://www.sph.umich.edu/pfps. Application deadlines are APRIL 1 and NOVEMBER 1 each year.

2005 Refuge Photo Contest. Submissions accepted from July 8th to December 1st, 2005. Photo contest sponsored by the National Wildlife Refuge Association and Swarovski Optik. Photos must be taken at a National Wildlife Refuge and can be of birds, mammals, insects, fish, other animals, plants, people, or refuge scenery. For contest details and prizes visit: http://www.refugenet.org/contest/ContestHome.html

Target All-Around Scholarship Program. Each year, Target awards scholarships for each Target store to high school seniors and college students age 24 and younger. Scholarships recognize volunteer work as well as academic achievement, encouraging students to demonstrate that true enlightenment goes beyond what can be learned from textbooks. Application Deadline: November 1, 2005 http://target.com/common/page.jhtml?content=target_cg_scholarship

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6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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American Society for Environmental History, Alice Hamilton Prize. A prize to recognize the best article outside environmental history. Submissions for the 2005 prize should have been published between November 1, 2004 and October 31, 2005. Deadline: 11/04/2005. Program URL: http://www.h-net.org/%7eenviron/ASEH/awards.html

American Society for Environmental History, Rachel Carson Prize. A prize to recognize the best dissertation in environmental history. Submissions for the 2005 prize should have been published between November 1, 2004 and October 31, 2005. Deadline: 11/04/2005. E-mail: mighetto@hrassoc.com. Program URL: http://www.h-net.org/%7eenviron/ASEH/awards.html

American Society for Environmental History, Leopold-Hidy Prize. A prize to recognize the best article in environmental history. Submissions for the 2005 prize should have been published between November 1, 2004 and October 31, 2005. Deadline: 11/04/2005. E-mail: mighetto@hrassoc.com. Program URL: http://www.h-net.org/%7eenviron/ASEH/awards.html

Armada Project: Research & Mentoring Experiences for Teachers. Provides K-12 teachers opportunities to actively participate in ocean, polar, environmental science research and peer mentoring. Master Teachers develop ways to bring their research experiences, including scientific data, methodologies, and technology into the classroom. ARMADA teachers mentor new teachers and present at NSTA Conventions: http://www.armadaproject.org

Bank of America Adopts New Paper Procurement Policy: Released in April, the bank’s new policy aims to reduce paper consumption and extends components of its lending policy to paper suppliers. To access the policy, visit: http://www.bankofamerica.com/newsroom/press/pdfs/Paper_Procurement_Polic y.pdf

Bren Foundation Pledges $20 Million to Regional Park in California http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/2521/story

Carbon Disclosure Project Launch Events for Third Report. The latest Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP3), has attracted 155 signatory investors, with assets of more than $21 trillion. 70% of the FT500 global corporations have provided the information requested in CDP3, up from 58% at this stage in CDP2. The CDP3 Report and all responses authorized for public disclosure will be made available on 14 September at: http://www.cdproject.net.

Columbia University M.A. Program in Climate and Society. This new twelve-month masters degree, the M.A. Program in Climate and Society, will train professionals and academics to understand and cope with the impacts of climate variability and climate change on society and the environment. Program director, Mark Cane, G. Unger Vetlesen Professor of Earth and Climate Sciences, led the team that made the first scientific prediction of the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon in the 1980s. Columbia is at the forefront of research on climate and climate applications, and is supported by an extensive network of research units and faculty. Drawing on the broad educational and research facilities of Columbia University, the M.A. Program in Climate and Society combines elements of established programs in Earth Sciences, Earth Engineering, International Relations, Politics, Sociology, and Economics, with unique classes in inter-disciplinary applications specially designed for the program’s students. At the end of twelve intensive months of study, graduates will be prepared to address environmental issues from positions in government, business, and nongovernmental organizations. Some may wish to continue their academic careers in the social or natural sciences. For more information on the M.A. Program in Climate and Society, please see www.columbia.edu/climatesociety.

Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Launches Forestation Programme: Launched in April 2005, the program seeks to support and encourage the forestation of open and denuded areas through the planting of high value fruit trees and other useful plants. The Bank will be using its acquired assets in several areas of the country; it will also lease from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for areas under 500 hectares. A DBP Forest Fund will be set up to provide financial support for the reforestation program. DBP’s first Forest Partners, two community-based forest management people’s organizations, launched their forestation project end of April. For further information, visit: http://www.devbankphil.com.ph/News/news_full.php?articleid=00151

Environmental Politics announces discount. To take advantage of a 15% discount (US$81/£56 normally US$93/£66) on personal subscriptions email: Lucy.Parrott@tandf.co.uk. Journal is sensitive to the distinction between goals of conservation and of a radical reordering of political and social preferences, and aims to explore the interface between these goals. For more information on the journal visit: www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09644016.asp

EstuaryLive 2005 Virtual Tour: September 22-23, 2005: An interactive field trip exploration of eight estuaries. Students can ask questions during the program that will be answered live. EstuaryLive 2005, may serve as a prelude experience to National Estuaries Day on September 24th, 2005. Downloadable classroom activities and teacher guides are available on the National Estuaries Day website: http://www.estuaries.gov/ For information on how your school can participate visit: http://www.estuaries.gov/participate.html

G8 Commitments on Climate Change. Gleneagles, UK, 6-8 July 2005. With climate change high on the agenda of the latest summit of G8 leaders, the final communiqué from the summit described climate change as a “serious long-term challenge”, and further requests that we should “slow and, as science justifies, stop and then reverse” the growth of greenhouse gases. The document emphasizes dialogue, technological development and marketing as powerful means for addressing climate change. The communiqué also recognises that two billion people lack access to modern energy sources, and that increased access is needed in order to support the Millennium Development Goals. For further information, please visit: http://www.g8.gov.uk

J.P. Morgan Adopts Environmental Lending Policy: The 10-page environmental policy issued in late April takes an aggressive stance on global warming, restricting the bank’s lending practices for projects that are likely to have a negative impact on the environment. The document is available online at: http://www.jpmorganchase.com/

KLD Launches Global Climate 100sm Index. Developed by KLD Research & Analytics, Inc., an independent investment research and index provider, in partnership with the Global Energy Network Institute (GENI), a non-profit research and education organization (http://www.geni.org), this is the first global index focused on solutions to climate change. The Index was created in response to growing demand from institutions and individuals for investment strategies that address global warming and is made up of companies KLD expects will provide near-term solutions to global warming while offsetting the longer-term impacts of climate change through renewable energy, alternative fuels, clean technology and efficiency. For further information, please visit: http://www.kld.com/resources/media_center.html

NAAEE Launches New EE Resource Reviews. NAAEE is offering a new service to materials and program developers: the National EE Resource Reviews. Receive constructive feedback on your resources from a panel of reviewers trained in using NAAEE’s EE Materials: Guidelines for Excellence. See http://naaee.org/pages/resourcereview/index.html for details.

NATO-sponsored Advanced Study Institute (ASI) on Integrated Water Resources Management in the Middle East. The ASI will run from February 6-17, 2006 and will be held on Kibbutz Ketura at the Arava Institute campus (www.arava.org ) located in southern Israel. The ASI aims to bring professionals together in the field of water management from NATO, partner and Mediterranean Dialogue countries to examine and discuss interdisciplinary approaches to water management and its relevance to environmental security. NATO highly encourages international involvement in this ASI. There is currently limited financial support for travel and accommodation.For more information and to register for ASI visit: www.natowater.org or contact Danielle Saranga, Conference Logistics Coordinator at ScienceforPeace@gmail.com.

Paths to a Green World authors, Jennifer Clapp and Peter Dauvergne, have set up a website to go with their new text. The website is intended for use by students and faculty in GEP courses. It includes links to various topics and journals. The authors welcome feedback on the new website. Email Jennifer at jclapp@trentu.ca

University of Michigan Announces $10 Million Gift to Enhance Sustainable Enterprise Program http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/1697/story

Yale, Special Journal Issue analyzes environmental impact of consumption. The environmental impact of what we buy and use is increasingly drawing the attention of business, governments, and consumers. The connection between consumption and environmental impact is analyzed in new and important ways in a special issue of Yale’s Journal of Industrial Ecology . Articles in the special issue analyze the environmental impact of consumption and U.S. house size, diet change, work time reduction, time use, product life spans and the quality of life. Articles also examine consumption at the household, city and national levels.

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7. UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS.
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Environmental Change and Rational Water Use: Meeting of the Commission for Water Sustainability of the International Geographical Union (IGU) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 29 August – 1 September 2005. http://www.ihdp.uni-bonn.de/index.html

Conference on the Capability Approach: Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA). September 2005. Paris and Versailles, France. http://www.hd-ca.org/conference/conference_intro.php?page_builder=hdca

American Political Science Association annual meeting: September 1-4, 2005. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/about/index.cfm.

Conference on China’s Energy Needs and Sustainable Development: Investing in the Future. September 5-6, 2005. Beijing, China. Contact: Dino Ribeiro: dribeiro@chathamhouse.org.uk; Internet: http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/index.php?id=5&cid=82

2nd International Meeting on Sustainable Consumption and Production Under the Marrakech. September 5-8, 2005. San Jose, Costa Rica. Contact: Alejandro Carpio, UN DESA; tel: +49-531-2343; Internet: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/sdissues/consumption/Marrakech/conprod10Y2ndafr.htm

58th Annual DPI/NGO Conference: September 7-9, 2005. New York, US. Contact: DPI NGO Section; tel: +1-212-963-6842; e-mail: dpingo@un.org; Internet: http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/

Helsinki Conference 2005: September 7-9, 2005. Helsinki, Finland. Contact: Pieni Roobertinkatu: tel: +358-9-698-7024; e-mail: secretariat@helsinkiprocess.fi; Internet: http://www.helsinkiconference.fi

3rd ECPR Conference (European Consortium for Political Research): September 8-11, 2005. Budapest, Hungary. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/ps/conferences/ecprbudapest.cfm

Global Day for Mobilization: September 10, 2005. Worldwide. Contact: GCAP; e-mail: info@whiteband.org; Internet: http://www.whiteband.org/

19th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID): September 10-18, 2005. Beijing, China. For information, contact: Chinese National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage. Tel: +86-10-6841-5522/6841-6506; Fax: +86-10-6845-1169; Email: cncid@iwhr.com; Internet: http://www.icid.org/index_e.html.

Advanced Course in Upscaling Participatory Approaches: Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Processes and Social learning. Sept. 12 – Oct. 1, 2005. Wageningen, the Netherlands. http://www.iac.wur.nl/iac/courses/module.cfm?code=61/50/2005

Enforcement Update: A Review of EPA’s Progress and Priorities. An Audio + Web Conference. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005. For more information: .

High-Level Plenary Meeting of the 60th Sesson of the UN General Assembly on the Follow-up to the Outcome f the Millennium Summit: September 14-26, 2005. New York, US. Internet: http://ods-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N04/583/08/PDF/N0458308.pdf?OpenElement

Seminar on Linking the Kyoto Project-Based Mechanisms with the EU ETS. September 15-16, 2005. https://www.unido.org/doc/38110

Clinton Global Initiative: September 15-17, 2005. New York, USA. http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.com/

15th IFOAM Organic World Congress: September 19-23, 2005. Adelaide, Australia. Contact: Jan Denham, Conference Coordinator; tel: +61-8-8339-7800; e-mail: ifoam2005@nasaa.com.au; Internet: http://www.nasaa.com.au/ifoam/

The Stability of Rainforest Margins: Linking Ecological, Economic and Social Constraints of Land Use Conservation. Goettingen, Germany, 19-23 September 2005. http://www.ihdp.uni-bonn.de/index.html

18th International Congress of Nutrition: Nutrition Safari for Innovative Solutions: September 19-24, 2005. Durban, South Africa. Internet: http://www.puk.ac.za/iuns

Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) September 19-24, 2005. Vienna, Austria. http://www.chem.unep.ch/saicm/

Conference on Personnel and Scientific Provision for Sustainable Forest Management: Conditions and Prospect: 19 September 2005 – 25 September 2005. Yoshkar-Ola, Russian Federation. http://www.geocities.com/tempus_marstu/Conference.html

WSIS Tunis Phase PrepCom-3. September 19-30, 2005. Geneva, Switzerland. http://www.itu.int/wsis/preparatory2/pc3/index.html

Network for European Social Policy Analysis (“Making Social Policy in the Post-Industrial Age”): September 22-24, 2005. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/ps/conferences/nespa05.cfm

24th Session of the IPCC and WGII Meeting. 22 September 2005 – 28 September 2005. Montreal, Canada. Internet: http://www.ipcc.ch/calendar.htm

Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE) 16th Annual Environmental Education Conference. September 23-24, 2005 ~ Springdale, Utah. Website: http://www.usee.org/services/conference.html ; Contact: Lindsey Wilson – lindsey@usee.org

18th World Petroleum Congress September 25-29, 2005. Johannesburg, South Africa. http://www.18wpc.com/

2005 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund: 26 September 2005 – 27 September 2005. Washington, DC, US. http://www.imf.org/external/am/index.htm

5th Annual Workshop of Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading. September 27-28, 2005. Paris, France. http://www.iea.org/Textbase/work/workshopdetail.asp?WS_ID=213

Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication 2005 Conference, September 29 – October 2, 2005, Huntsville, Ontario, http://www.eecom.org/english/conferences.html

Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association-West: September 30-October 1, 2005 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. http://www.unlv.edu/misc/isaw/

Windstar Foundation Symposium 2005, September 30 – October 1, 2005, Snowmass, Colorado, http://www.wstar.org/symposium/2004/symposium.htm

8th World Wilderness Congress. September 30 – October 6, 2005. Anchorage, Alaka. http://www.8wwc.org/

International Wolf Conference, October 1-4, 2005 ~ Colorado Springs, Colorado http://www.wolf.org/wolves/wolfconference/presentationcall.asp

Third World Environmental Education Congress. October 2-6, 2005. Torino, Italy. e-mail: info@3weec.org; Internet: http://www.3weec.org/

Third World Congress on Conservation Agriculture: October 3-7, 2005. Nairobi, Kenya. Internet: http://www.act.org.zw/Congress/congress.htm

Parliamentarian Forum on Energy Legislation and Sustainable Development. October 5-7, 2005. Cape Town, South Africa. Internet: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/calendar/oct2005.htm

Diesel Exhaust: Partnering with Stakeholders to Reduce Emissions. Oct. 6-7, 2005. Oak Brook, IL.

New York State Outdoor Education Association Annual Conference, October 6-9, 2005, http://www.nysoea.org/conference.htm

New York State Outdoor Education Association Annual Conference (NYSOEA).October 6-9, 2005; Ithaca, New York. Internet: http://www.nysoea.org/conference.htm ; Contact: Frank Benenati at wildloons@a-znet.com.

Environmental Education Association of Indiana (EAII) annual conference: October 7-9, 2005 ~ LaPorte, Indiana. Website: http://www.goshen.edu/eeai/conference.html ; Contact: Niki Schmutte: natureniki@csinet.net.

6th Open Meeting of the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Research Community: Global Environmental Change, Globalization and International Security: New Challenges for the 21st Century: University of Bonn in Bonn, Germany, 9 – 13 October 2005 http://openmeeting.homelinux.org

2005 Open Meeting of the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Research Community. 10-14 October 2005. University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany. See www.ihdp.org.

International Platform on Sustainable Urban Development October 11-13, 2005. Geneva, Switzerland. Internet: http://www.s-dev.org

“S-DEV Geneva ’05” event. October 11-13, 2005. Geneva, Switzerland 11. Internet: http://www.s-dev.org/

Mexico/U.S. Bi-national Waste Management Issues. October 13-14, 2005. San Antonio, TX. http://www.awma.org/events/confs/BiNationalWstMgmt/default.asp

Forum on Renewable Energy in America: Phase II Policies. October 17-19. Washington D.C., US. Internet: http://www.acore.org/05policy.php

Improving Indoor Air Quality and the Environment: Practical Solutions for Sustainable Buildings. October 17-19, 2005. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. http://www.awma.org/events/confs/canadianpolicy/AWMA%20Can%20IAQ.pdf

14th European Biomass Conferenceand Exhibition. October 17-21, 2005. Paris, France. Internet: http://www.gvep.org/content/calendar/detail/9372

Meeting on Bridging the Gap – Policies and Science as Tools in Implementing Sustainable Forest Management. 17 October 2005 – 21 October 2005. Alnarp, Sweden. http://www2.ess.slu.se/bridgingthegap/homepage.htm

Programme on Working with the EU: Institutional Relations and Public Affairs 17 October 2005 – 22 October 2005. Brussels, Belgium. http://www.eutraining.be

Course on Facilitating Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction. October 18-29, 2005. Quito, Ecuador. Internet: http://www.iirr.org/

The ISA Midwest Region and Foreign Policy Analysis Section request proposals for their annual meeting, to be held October 21-22, 2005. St. Louis, MO.

World Coal Conference. 23 October 2005 – 26 October 2005. Paris, France. http://www.coaltrans.com/default.asp?Page=11&eventid=ECK106&site=coaltrans

First International Marine Protected Areas Congress. October 23 – 27, 2005. Geelong, Australia. http://www.impacongress.org/

UNEP FI Global Roundtable 2005 – UN Headquarters, New York, USA, 25-26 October 2005 For more information visit: http://www.unepfi.org/roundtable/

Nordic BioEnergy Conference: BioEnergy 2005. 25 October 2005 – 27 October 2005. Trondheim, Norway. http://www.bioenergy2005.no

Annual North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Conference. October 25-29, 2005. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Internet: http://naaee.org/catalog/register.php

Creating the Climate for Change – The Second Sustainable Energy Finance Roundtable. 27 October 2005. New York, New York: http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/sefi/index.htm

Global Policy and Development Conference 2005: Nation-Building and Sustainment Operations. University of Southern Mississippi. October 27-29, 2005. Long Beach, Mississippi. http://www.usm.edu/international/global_policy/index.html

Wisconsin Association of Environmental Education (WAEE) 2005 Conference. October 27-29, 2005. Madison, Wisconsin. http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/waee/Events/fall05.htm

Environmental Finance Conference: Carbon Finance 2005. London, UK, 31 October – 1 November 2005 http://www.environmental-finance.com/

World Lake Conference: 31 October 2005 – 4 November 2005. Nairobi, Kenya. Internet: http://www.ileckenya.go.ke/ilec.html

China International Gas Exhibition and Conference – CIGEC 2005: 2 November 2005 – 4 November 2005. Shanghai, China. http://www.cigec.com/

TBLI Conference. Frankfurt, Germany, 2-4 November 2005. http://www.tbli.org

Fourth World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition. November 2-5, 2005. Melbourne, Australia. Internet: http://www.wwec2005.com/index.shtml

Earthwatch Institute Annual Conference- Massachusetts. November 4-5, 2005. Cambridge, Massachusetts. http://www.earthwatch.org/conference/index.html

Kansas Environmental Education Conference, Hutchinson, KS. November 4-5, 2005, http://www.kacee.org

Volunteer Monitering in the Mid-Atlantic. November 4-5, 2005. Davis, West Virginia Registration Deadline: September 30th. http://www.wvca.us/workshops/vmc/

Beijing 2005 International Conference on Renewable Energy Development: 7 November 2005 – 8 November 2005. Beijing, China: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/calendar/nov2005.htm

Energy Summit in Africa: 7 November 2005 – 9 November 2005. Dakar, Senegal. http://www.SustainabilityConference.com

American Water Resources Association 2005 Annual Conference. 7 November 2005 – 10 November 2005. Seattle, Washington, USA. Internet: http://www.awra.org/meetings/Seattle2005/

First meeting of the POPs Review Committee. November 7-11, 2005. Geneva, Switzerland. This is a Stockholm Convention meeting.

First DIVERSITAS Open Science Conference. November 9-12, 2005; Oaxaca, Mexico. Internet: http://www.diversitas-osc1.org/ ; Email: info@diversitas-osc1.org.

Workshop on Combating Illegal Harvesting of Forest Products and Related Trade in Europe. 14 November 2005 – 15 November 2005. http://www.mcpfe.org/

Green Power Mediterranean Conference – The Sustainable Energy Meeting Place. 15 November 2005 – 16 November 2005. Rome, Italy. http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/events/GreenPowerMed.htm

Advanced Training Workshop on Southeast Asia Regional Carbon and Water Issues. Chung-Li and Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 15 – 28 November 2005. http://www.ihdp.uni-bonn.de/index.html

8th Conference of the Parties to the Convention of Migratory Species. November 16-25,. Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.cms.int

International Studies Association-Northeast region (ISA-NE) and the Northeast American Political Science Association (NPSA) joint meeting, http://www.isanet.org/news/npsa.html, November 17-19, 2005.

Maritime Heritage Education Conference, November 18-20, 2005, Norfolk, Virginia. http://www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/mhec/welcome.html

7th Gulf Water Conference: 19 November 2005 – 23 November 2005. Kuwait City, Kuwait: http://www.kisr.edu.kw/conference_details.asp?ID=29

FAO Special Conference on Small Island Developing States. November 19-26, 2005. Rome, Italy. Internet: http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2005/88821/index.html

XII World Water Congress: 22 November 2005 – 25 November 2005. New Delhi, India: http://wc.worldwatercongress.org:5050/index.htm

Asia-Europe Environment Forum Conference: 23 November 2005 – 25 November 2005. Jakarta, Indonesia. http://asef.on2web.com/subSite/env/default.asp

World Renewable Energy Assembly: 26 November 2005 – 30 November 2005. Bonn, Germany. http://www.wcre.org

Science, Technologu and Innovation Policy Programme. November 27 – December 2, 2005. Harvard University, USA. Internet: http://www.execprog.org/programs.asp?programid=144&displaymode=view

Meeting of the CBD Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (“CBD SBSTTA-11”): November 28 – December 2, 2005: Montreal, Canada. http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=SBSTTA-11

Expert Group on BAT/BEP. November 28 – December 2, 2005. Geneva, Switzerland. This is a Stockholm Convention meeting.

3rd International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals: 28 November 2005 – 2 December 2005. Miami, United States. http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/coral/

2005 Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Berlin, 2-3 December 2005: http://www.fu-berlin.de/ffu/akumwelt/bc2005/

GEF Consultations and Council Meeting: 5 December 2005 – 9 December 2005. Washington, DC, US. http://www.gefweb.org/Outreach/Meetings_Events/meetings_events.html

2nd Meeting of the Working Group on Protected Areas. December 5-9, 2005. Montreal, Canada. http://www.biodiv.org/meetings/

2nd International Congress of Chemistry and Environment. December 24-26, 2005. Indore, India. Internet: http://www.chemenviron.com/c/chemenviron_cong.htm

International Year of Deserts and Desertification: 1 January 2006 – 31 December 2006. Worldwide. http://www.unccd.int/

8th Biennial Coalition for Education in the Outdoors (CEO) Research Symposium to be held January 13-15, 2006. Indiana University, Martinsville, Indiana. http://www.outdooredcoalition.org/research.htm

2006 Waste Management National Meeting. January 18-20, 2006. Arlington, VA. http://www.awma.org/events/confs/RCRA2006/default.asp?mtc=003

9th Annual Electric Utilities Environmental Conference. January 22-25, 2006. Tucson, AZ.

4th Meeting of the Working Group on Article 8(J) and ABDS-4. January 23 – February 3, 2006. Granada, Spain. http://www.biodiv.org/meetings/

The Association of American Colleges and Universities Annual conference.. January 25-28, 2006. Washington, DC, U.S.A. Internet: http://www.aacu-edu.org/index.cfm

International Conference on Chemicals Management. February 4-6, 2006. Dubai, UAE. http://www.chem.unep.ch/saicm/

Advanced Study Institute (ASI) Workshop on Integrated Water Resources Management in the Middle East. Sponsored by NATO. February 6-17, 2006. Arava Institute, southern Israel. www.natowater.org

6th UN Forum on Forests (UNEF-6): 13 February 2006 – 24 February 2006. New York, USA. Internet: http://www.un.org/esa/forests

American Political Science Association Teaching and Learning Conference. February 19-21, 2005 – Washington, DC. http://www.apsanet.org/section_236.cfm

Forest Leadership Conference “The Sustainability Challenge”: 1 March 2006 – 2 March 2006. Toronto, Canada. http://www.forestleadership.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51

CBD COP-8 and Biosafety COP/MOP-3: 13 March 2006 – 31 March 2006. Curitiba, Brazil. http://www.biodiv.org/meetings/default.aspx

Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting: Democracy and Diversity. March 16 – 18, 2006. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Website: http://www.csus.edu/org/wpsa/callpapers.stm

4th World Water Forum: Local Actions for a Global Change: 16 March 2006 – 22 March 2006. Mexico City, Mexico. Internet: http://www.worldwaterforum4.org.mx

International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention: March 22-25, 2006. San Diego, CA, U.S.A. Internet: http://www.isanet.org/future-conf.html.

DISCCRS II Symposium: Preparing PhD. Graduates for Climate Change/Impact Careers: March 26 – April 2, 2006 at the Asilomar Conference Center, CA. http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html>http://aslo.org/forms/phdform.html.

GLOBE 2006. March 29-31, 2006. Vancouver, BC, Canada. Internet: http://www.globe2006.com

Political Studies Association of the United Kingdom, Annual Conference 2006: April 4-6, 2006. University of Reading, UK. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/ps/conferences/psa06.cfm

Association for Asian Studies, AAS Annual Meeting: April 6-9, 2006. San Francisco, CA, U.S.A. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/ps/conferences/aas06.cfm

Global Warming Interantional Conference and Expo (GW17). April 20-21, 2006. Miami, USA. http://www.globalwarming.net/

A Stockholm Convention Meeting: Open -ended ad hoc working group on non-compliance. April 28-29, 2006. Geneva, Switzerland.

14th Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. May 1-12, 2006. New York. Internet: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/index.html

Conference on Engineering and Climate Change. 9 May 2006 – 12 May 2006. Ottawa, Canada. http://www.ccc2006.ca

8th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies: 19 June 2006 – 23 June 2006. Trondheim, Norway. Internet: http://www.ghgt8.no/

4th International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities: July 3-6, 2006. University of Carthage, Tunisia. Internet: http://www.HumanitiesConference.com

International Political Science Association XX World Congress: July 9-14, 2006. Fukuoka, Japan. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/ps/conferences/ipsaxx.cfm

International Sociological Association, World Congress 2006 Durban, July 23-29, 2006 (see in particular, sections organized by the ISA Research Committee on Society and Environment): http://www.ucm.es/info/isa/congress2006/.

American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting: August 31- September 4, 2006. San Francisco, CA, U.S.A. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/mtgs/future.cfm.

1st ECPR Graduate Conference (European Consortium for Political Research): September 7-9, 2006. University of Essex, UK. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/ps/conferences/ecpr.cfm

IFCS Forum V, 21-29, September 2006, in Budapest, Hungary. http://www.ifcs.ch.

Basel COP-8. Eighth Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Basel Convention, Nairobi, 27 November to 1 December 2006. http://www.basel.int.

International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention: February 28- March 3, 2007. Chicago, IL, U.S.A. Internet: http://csf.Colorado.EDU/isa/

AAS Annual Meeting (Association for Asian Studies): March 22-25, 2007. Boston, MA, U.S.A. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/ps/conferences/aas07.cfm

American Political Science Association annual meeting: August 30 – September 2, 2007. Chicago, IL, U.S.A. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/

American Political Science Association annual meeting: August 28 – 31, 2008. Boston, MA, U.S.A. Internet: http://www.apsanet.org/