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International Society for Ecological Economics

The Weekly Bulletin for 21 June 2023

ISEE Biennial Conference

Registration is Open

The deadline for early bird registration is July 7. 

Join us at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Ecological Economics, themed «Economies for life: Alliances for practicing ecological economics in a world in transition.» From October 26 to 28, 2023, in Santa Marta, Colombia, esteemed experts and professionals will convene for this highly anticipated event. Explore pioneering approaches and collaborate on sustainable solutions through engaging presentations, workshops, and interactive discussions.

This conference aims to cultivate alliances, exchange knowledge, and catalyze partnerships in the pursuit of ecological economics. Don’t miss this opportunity to shape a more sustainable and resilient future. Register now and join us in Santa Marta!

News

Call for future ISEE Conference Venue

ISEE holds its conference biennially. These conferences normally attract 500-900 social and natural scientists. The 2025 Conference is expected to be hybrid.

For 2025 we are now looking for individuals / groups who might be interested in applying for organizing a conference. Organizing a conference is an opportunity to highlight the profile of a research group (or several groups in a country). ISEE offers advice based on past experience and key points have been summarised in a conference handbook. We encourage people with enthusiasm for the field of ecological economics and for bringing people together.

If you are interested, please send a 1-2 page Expression of Interest to Secretariat@isecoeco.org by September 15 2023.

1. Contact information of point person and other already committed members of the local organizing committee (LOC) (individuals and groups in the host location or country willing to help organizing the conference). List all individuals that you would like to involve in the conference committee and any staff resources for local assistance in organizing the conference logistically.
2. Proposed location: Please identify a suitable meeting venue that can accommodate conference participants. The proposed meeting facilities must be able to accommodate the following: Plenary sessions, about 10 concurrent sessions, poster and exhibition area, information and registration desk, receptions, catering area and other potential functions, such as computer and internet access, student workshops, and other small meeting rooms.
3. Accessibility and lodging: Please briefly describe transportation and lodging options and ease of conference site. The location of the conference venue should be reasonably accessible for international and national participants and not too costly or time-consuming. Accommodation should be available in broad price and quality ranges for all conference participants.
4. Finance, potential sponsorships: The LOC is responsible for all financial aspects linked with the administration and organization of the conference that should be self-financing.
5. Amenities of the location: including restaurants, arts, recreation and other attractions.
6. Sustainability and environmental advantages: please list the advantages your site and conference can offer in this area. This can refer to offerings by local hotels, food and waste options, (public) transportation, local/organic food, sustainable travel options.
7. Previous experience in organizing scientific meetings or conferences: Please list events, responsible individuals / groups and participant numbers.

A proposer is not expected to have firm answers to all questions at this stage. However, these items are important as a first checklist for you and for the ISEE Board to decide upon future ISEE conference venues.

A final decision for the conference venue of ISEE 2025 is expected to be taken by December 2023. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Call for Papers

Special Issue on Behavioural Ecological Economics

Ecological Economics invites contributions for a special issue on Behavioural ecological economics; guest edited by Nives Della Valle (European Commission Joint Research Centre), Leonardo Boncinelli, (University of Florence), Tiziano Distefano (University of Florence), Tommaso Luzzati (University of Pisa) and Ann-Kathrin Blankenberg (Bard College Berlin).

Call for Nominations for Biennial Boulding Award

We are excited to announce the call for nominations for the Biennial Boulding Award. Presented by the International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE), this award recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the field of ecological economics and demonstrated outstanding achievements in advancing sustainability and interdisciplinary research.

Named after the renowned economist Kenneth E. Boulding, the award celebrates those who have followed in his visionary footsteps. Nominations are now open, and we invite you to submit deserving candidates who have made remarkable impacts in ecological economics. Don’t miss the opportunity to honor those shaping the future of sustainable development!

The nomination deadline is July 1, 2023.

Jobs, Fellowships & Scholarships

Mainstreaming Social-Ecological Sufficiency

2 Postdoc and 3 PhD positions coming up…

MASES seeks to strengthen the crucial discourse on a «safe and just operating space for humanity’ by addressing three objectives.

1. Conceptualizing social-ecological sufficiency as a crucial rationale for sustainable resource use by linking multiple planetary boundaries to desired levels of household consumption. 
2. Quantifying social-ecological sufficiency in a methodologically innovative and socially relevant way at multiple scales. 
3. Assessing the feasibility of different strategies for closing the gap between ecologically ‘safe’ and socially ‘acceptable’ consumption. 

PhD Position – Reducing Working time – Waste

A call for a PhD Position in PISA – ITALY is now OPEN on “A multicriteria framework for Raworth’s doughnuts with a focus on the working time-waste NEXUS“.

Application DEADLINE MID OF JULY

Admissions Requirements: Master’s degree (or equivalent) (to be obtained by 20 December 2023).

Upcoming Other Events

12th World Environmental Education Congress

We are delighted to announce that the 12th World Environmental Education Congress (12th WEEC), a biennial international meeting which brings together Academia, NGOs, International Institutions, Public Bodies, Environmental Educators, and practitioners, will be hosted in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from January 29 to February 02, 2024. The 12th World Environmental Education Congress, “Connecting People, Creating Tomorrow”, is co-organized by the WEEC Network Permanent Secretariat and Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi.

ICSA Community Virtual Conference 

Join us for the virtual conference on «Building Communities for Global Social Change,» taking place from January 15th to 19th, 2024. This transformative event, organized by the International Communal Studies Association (ICSA), brings together scholars and community practitioners from around the world to explore the power of communal living and its potential for driving positive societal transformations.

With the recent extension of the proposal deadline to September 29th, there’s still time for you to contribute your expertise and insights. Whether you’re an esteemed scholar or a dedicated community practitioner, we welcome your proposals that delve into various aspects of communal studies and the creation of inclusive, sustainable communities.

Regional Society News

#CANSEE2023 Conference

By design not disaster: Grounding economies during uncertain times

October 11, 12, & 13
York University, Toronto, ON

ECOECO Conference

XV Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Brasileira de Economia Ecológica (ECOECO)

The conference of the Brazilian Society for Ecological Economics (ECOECO) will be held in the beautiful Amazonian city of Santarém (Pará, Brazil), from the 7th to the 11th of November.

The theme is: Challenges and paths for an economy of sociobiodiversity in the Amazon.

XI Conference on Ecological Economics
VIII International Course on Ecological Economics

The Argentine-Uruguayan Association of Ecological Economics, ASAUEE, is pleased to invite you to the 11th Conference on Ecological Economics. They will be held between November 13 and 18, 2023.

The activities will begin with the 8th International Course on Ecological Economics open to the community to be held at the National University of Villa Maria in person and virtually, on November 13 and 14.

From November 15 to 17 at the National University of Río Cuarto will be held the 11th Conference on Ecological Economics and will develop the work tables, book presentations, central panels and lectures. The activities will be face-to-face.

On Saturday, November 18, a half-day field trip to the Basin is scheduled Alta del Río Cuarto/Chocancharava and mountain area. It will be subject to weather issues and a maximum number of people.

The ISEE Journal, Ecological Economics

The journal is concerned with extending and integrating the understanding of the interfaces and interplay between «nature’s household» (ecosystems) and «humanity’s household» (the economy).

Ecological economics is an interdisciplinary field defined by a set of concrete problems or challenges related to governing economic activity in a way that promotes human well-being, sustainability, and justice. The journal thus emphasizes critical work that draws on and integrates elements of ecological science, economics, and the analysis of values, behaviors, cultural practices, institutional structures, and societal dynamics.

The journal is transdisciplinary in spirit and methodologically open, drawing on the insights offered by a variety of intellectual traditions, and appealing to a diverse readership.