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ISEE Biennial Conference

17th Biennial Conference of ISEE: Economies for life: Alliances for practicing ecological economics in a world in transition – Santa Marta, Colombia: 23rd -28th October 2023.

A magical venue and an extraordinary and innovative conference.

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The Economic Superorganism

A Transdisciplinary Exploration of Alienation of the Economy from Earth

Hosted by rethinking Economics UVM on Friday, March 24 at 1 p.m.. Featuring Dr. Lisi Krall, American Author & Heterodox-Ecological Economist Emerita Professor at SUNY-Cortland. 

Call for Nominations

The International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) announces the Bina Agarwal Prize for Young Scholars in Ecological Economics, to be awarded biennially for outstanding contributions to Ecological Economics.

This international Prize will be conferred biennially in recognition of outstanding research contributions in the field of Ecological Economics by scholars aged 45 or below. The Prize is being established by ISEE to honor pioneering intellectual contributions in the field of Ecological Economics, which is of critical importance today in global efforts to enhance human well-being and environmental sustainability, with social justice. The Prize will honor young scholars who have contributed significantly to this interdisciplinary field, primarily focusing on developing and least-developed countries.

ISEE members and regional societies of Ecological Economics members can nominate. Self-nominations are ineligible.

Dictionary of Ecological Economics Published

This comprehensive Dictionary brings together an extensive range of definitive terms in ecological economics. The editors, Brent Haddad & Barry Solomon, assembled contributions from 450 distinguished scholars in the field.

The Dictionary provides an intellectual map to this evolving subject ranging from the practical to the philosophical. Following a short review of the intellectual and organisational origins of this field by Joan Martínez-Alier, 1,129 terms are defined with their meanings and uses in ecological economics explained. In addition, most of the terms include recommendations for further reading to provide greater context and understanding, alongside citations to allow for further illustration on how a term is used in the field.

Encompassing a broad overview of the field, this Dictionary will be a useful reference for students at all levels, alongside faculty and researchers. It will also be an informative resource for government and NGO professionals in environmental conservation to better understand the crucial vocabulary that governs their field.

*ISEE members who are not contributors to the Dictionary, can purchase it for 35% off the listing price by using the discount code ECO2535. The code is valid until 24 April 2023.

*Maximum six discounted books per customer. Not valid on eBook format or in conjunction with any other offer, including member discount. Customers in Europe will still be liable for Customs/Tax/VAT. The discount cannot be used for books intended for resale. 

Book Launch – Escape from Overshoot

Escape from Overshoot: Economics for a Planet in Peril by Peter A. Victor

Wednesday, April 12 at 5 p.m. EDT

Earth is in overshoot. The cumulative impact of 8 billion humans combined with the relentless pursuit of economic growth has stressed the planet beyond carrying capacity. This richly illustrated book describes our current predicament and how economics can help us find a path to a post-growth future.

Special Guests:

• The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
• David Miller, Managing Director, C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy, ex-Mayor of Toronto (virtual)

Job Postings

IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Univ. of Minnesota

Did you earn a PhD in any area with sustainability focus or about to defend? Do you believe in a future where people and the planet prosper together? Do you believe in interdisciplinary academic research, community-engaged scholarship, and interested in solutions-oriented research to support equitable and just sustainability transition for all? If yes! We need you at the Institute on the Environment (IonE).

The IonE is accepting applications for launching a cohort-based Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. We anticipate having an annual cohort of 5-10 fellows every year. Each Fellow will receive a postdoctoral fellowship salary commensurate with experience between $60,000-$68,500; additionally they will receive research and professional expenses, moving expenses, as well as benefits, including health care coverage and paid leave.

The goal of the IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future by supporting breakthrough research across disciplines, developing the next generation of global leaders, and building transformative partnerships across the state, region and globe. IonE Postdoctoral Fellows will lead 1-2 projects during their tenure.

Regional Society News

ANZSEE Conference

Ecological Economics: Theory and Practice for the New Age of Uncertainty

This conference will be held in association with the EcoSummit Congress on 13-17 June 2023. The venue is Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia.

#CANSEE2023 Conference

By design not disaster: Grounding economies during uncertain times

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

Abstract Submissions are due on February 3, 2023, and may be submitted online: 

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.

Submissions for special sessions are now open and will run until March 30, 2023.

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.