The MATISSE project formally ended on March 31, 2008.

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IMIT is looking for post-doc researcher on the topic of 'Governance of sustainable innovations'.
Time period: two years, with an initial 1 year contract, starting in fall 2008
Conditions: Full time position, in Göteborg, Sweden.
For more information, please read the pdf file below.

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The Ebro water game is commented and Matisse is making the headlines

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7th International Science Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change and Training

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Socioecological Transitions and Global Change.
Trajectories of Social Metabolism and Land Use

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Including a chapter on MATISSE

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15 and 16 January 2007, Milan

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Calls on the themes Cooperation, Ideas, People & Capacities, and Euratom.
Total budget 2007: 4.000.000.000,- Euro

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29th-31st October 2007 in Brisbane, Australia
Deadline abstracts: Feb. 15

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An interesting web site about an organisation aiming to help solve the global environmental sustainability problem, using the most efficient and effective methods available.

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The NEEDS Project addresses sustainable energy systems and socio-economic tools and concepts for energy strategy. Its ultimate objective is to evaluate the full costs and benefits (i.e. direct + external) of energy policies and of future en-ergy systems, both at the level of individual countries and for the enlarged EU as a whole.
The duration of the NEEDS project is September 2004 to August 2008.


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Conference May 24-26, 2007
Call for papers until Oct. 1, 2006


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The College of Europe in Bruges, in cooperation with the Wuppertal Institute, organises a conference on "Sustainable resource management, raw materials security, Factor-X resource productivity - tools for delivering sustainable growth in the European Union" on December 6. - 7. 2006.

The deadline for the submission of abstracts will be 7 July 2006.



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“Communication, Cooperation, Participation. Research and Practice for a Sustainable Future” is a peerreviewed, multilingual e-journal for
sustainability communication. CCP – the title stands for its particular focus in the current debate on sustainable development.

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Concise but comprehensive, the book examines the key tools, skills and techniques that can be used in engineering design and management to ensure that whole-life costs and impacts of engineering schemes are addressed at every stage of planning, implementation and disposal. The book also aims to demonstrate through real-life examples the tangible benefits that have already been achieved in many engineering projects, and to highlight how real improvements can be, and are being, made. Each chapter ends with a series of questions and exercises for the student to undertake.

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Sustainability A-Test is a 'specific targeted research or innovation project' (STREP) under the 6th framework research program of the European Commission (priority 1.1.6.3, Global change and ecosystems). The project is about assessment tools used to assess a policy's contribution to sustainable development.Tuesday 20 June 2006 (Brussels) will see the launch of a website for impact assessment tools.

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The IJISD focuses on broad aspects of innovation and sustainable development. It fosters discussion not only on technological innovation but on new ways of thinking about the complex and contested issues of sustainable development. Innovative thinking and practices in areas of economics, policy-making, legislation, health, education and the institutional barriers to sustainable development form the basis of the discourse to be fostered.

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Synopsis
It's 2050. The EU has been dismantled. Western Europe has become Islamic and has tied itself economically, politically, and culturally (although not governmentally) with North Africa and Turkey to become Eurabia. In Middle and Eastern Europe, a New Europe has arisen, where non-Islamic migrants from Western Europe have found salvation. This is one of the scenarios explored in this compelling book about the future of Europe and the impact it will have on the rest of the world. Written by a leading futurist, the book analyses the seven key trends (the so-called "megatrends") that will radically reshape European business, culture, people, thinking, belief systems, countries and cities over the next 50 years. Prepare yourself for a roller-coaster journey into the future, and a glimpse of the New Europe.

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This book is an effort on the IPO part as well as some of the researchers of the Institute for Environmental Studies (where the IHDP-IT office is located) to (1) bring together some of the disciplinary perspectives on IT, and (2) evaluate the usefulness of these findings for the long-term, transition-type of policy making.
This position is meant to contribute to a wider, cross-disciplinary debate on transformations towards sustainability.

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Communication about how to proceed, knowing that the constitution is not accepted (yet).
Mentions the idea of a political declaration, setting out Europe's values, ambitions AND a shared undertakig to deliver them.
Sustainable developent is explicitly mentioned on pages 2 and 5.

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4 Research lines and associated deadlines

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Educational programmes on social, economic, and environmental tools for the implementation of the EU Strategy on Sustainable Development
at both EU and international levels

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The concept of eco-efficiency has emerged as one of the crucial themes linking the economy and environment and presenting opportunities for joint improvement in economic and environmental performance.

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Useful links and newsletter.

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You can find information about the Ecological Footprint on:
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/

Or read their newsletter (October 2005)
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/newsletters/footprint_network_1-8-1.html


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Impact Assessment for sustainable development, according to the European Commission

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