18th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists ( EAERE 2011)

Paper submission and registrations are now opened for the 18th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. EAERE 2011 will be held on the campus of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, on June 29th to July 2nd, 2011. It is organized jointly by the Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Methods (SEFEMEQ) and the Faculty of Economics. 

The conference programme will cover all areas of environmental and resource economics, ranging from topics prevailing in the general debate, such as climate change, Kyoto protocol, energy policy, ETS, green accounting, valuation methods to less publicized and very specialized subjects such as biodiversity loss, waste accumulation, toxic waste disposal, packaging reduction, adaptation to climate change, urban and transportation sustainability. We expect around 700 participants from all over the world, engaged in environment related activities in various capacities - researchers, teachers, students, professionals, policymakers, managers.  

The Conference will be organized, as usual, through plenary sessions, parallel contributed and poster sessions and special sessions.

You are invited to submit theoretical and applied papers in all areas of environmental and natural resource economics for presentation at the EAERE'sconference. All papers will undergo the regular peer review process regardless of the session in which they will be presented. Papers can only be submitted electronically through the conference website at www.eaere2011.org from November 15, 2010, onwards. Deadline for submission of papers is February 01, 2011. Notification of acceptance will be sent by April 18, 2011.

Student Grants 

A limited number of Conference grants will be available. More information concerning the selection process and access requirements will be made available in due time. Applying scholars whose paper is accepted will however have a preferential treatment in the selection process. Available scholarships will differ according to the degree of expenses they will cover:

• some scholarships will cover both Conference fees and accomodation and travel expenses
• other scholarships will only cover either Conference fees or travel and accomodation costs, but not both. 

Limits on allowed travel and accomodation expenses will apply

Participation fees range from 292 to 583 Euros, depending on the registration date, category of the participant, and paper submission. Early registrations are due before 30 April 2011. The registration fee includes: participation in the conference social programme (welcome reception, gala dinner and social event), lunches and coffee breaks during the conference, admission to all scientific sessions, all conference materials. Accomodation should be paid separately.

Further information is available on the conference website: www.eaere2011.org

Contact email: info@eaere2011.org 

Youth Forum 2010 – Young Adults 4 New Results

Climate change is a global challenge that concerns young people as much as it concerns the older generation. Climate change already has an impact on the daily lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, destroying livelihoods, exacerbating conflict and claiming lives. Nowadays, we can no longer solve the climate challenge separately from each other, be it across nations, across religions, across sectors or across generations. It is of the utmost importance that we as the young generation have a real say in the climate debate and take action!

On 28 June – 1 July 2010 the Global Humanitarian Forum (GHF), a Geneva based international organization personally led by Kofi Annan, will host its second annual Youth Forum entitled Youth Forum 2010 – Young Adults 4 New Results. Youth Forum 2010 will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, and the overarching title of the event will be “Generations Taking on the Climate Challenge”.

Youth Forum 2010 will be held simultaneously and interlinked with the GHF’s high-level centerpiece event, the 2010 Forum. Consequently, attendees of Youth Forum 2010 will engage in dialogue and interact with GHF’s high-level participants.

During the four days of Youth Forum 2010, you will have a chance to:

- Share your expertise, experience and knowledge with interesting young adults from all over the world

- Engage in true intergenerational dialogue with high-level personalities from across global society

- Participate in discussion rounds, plenary debates, workshops and brainstorming sessions

- Listen to leading young guest speakers from various sectors

- Develop new and action-oriented initiatives with the help of a high-tech idea development tool

- Enjoy Geneva and its environment through our various social activities… and legendary parties!

150 committed and active international young adults between the ages of 18-30 will be selected as participants through an entry-competition that opened on 1 February 2010. The deadline to submit your application is 1 March 2010.

We are looking for young people from many different backgrounds! It does not matter if you are a scientist, a musician, a politician or a cook, a young professional or a student. If you are interested in the overarching topic of the event, then we are looking for you!

 

To join the entry-competition for Youth Forum 2010 - Young Adults 4 New Results, please answer ONE of the following questions with the media you prefer: a text, a video, an audio file, the website you created, photos… Your choice!

• Climate – Energy – Human Security: How are you engaged in one or more of these key words?
• What impact has climate change had on you, your family or your community?
• What is your practical and/or innovative solution to tackle the climate challenge?
• How are you active in the field of climate change?

There will be no participation fee for the Youth Forum 2010. The GHF’s Youth Forum does not sponsor participants with regards to any additional costs related to the attendance to Youth Forum 2010. However, the GHF’s Youth Forum reserves the right to sponsor some participants on a case by case basis.

To learn more and apply for Youth Forum 2010, check out the website http://www.ghfyouthforum.org/, read the conditions and fill out the online application form.