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Integrated Assessment of Global Environmental Change - Training Course
The course is primarily intended for PhD students and is limited to 30 participants. However, motivated post-docs and other researchers are also encouraged to apply. The course will consist of lectures by international scientists, model exercises and exercises in communicating and writing for Integrated Assessments. Besides the regular lectures, each day will end with a stimulating aperitif lecture, which will include controversial and philosophical topics.
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Nov 09, 2008 12:00 AM
to Nov 16, 2008 12:00 AM |
| Where | ‘Hampshire Inn — Mooi Veluwe’ in Putten, the Netherlands. |
| Contact Name | Dr. Ir. José Potting |
| Contact Email | Jose.Potting@wur.nl |
| Contact Phone | +31 (0)317 482983 |
| Attendees |
Speakers include (amongst others): Frans Berkhout, Vrije Universiteit, the Netherlands Leen Hordijk, Institute for Environment & Sustainability,Italy Ekko Van Ierland, Wageningen University, the Netherlands Catrinus Jepma, Groningen University, the Netherlands André Jol, European Environmental Agency, Denmark Pavel Kabat, Wageningen University, the Netherlands Carolien Kroeze, Wageningen University, the Netherlands Rik Leemans, Wageningen University, the Netherlands Jeff McNeely, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Switzerland Naki Nakicenovic, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria Jan Pronk, Institute of Social Studies, the Netherlands Richard Tol, Economic and Social Research Institute,Ireland |
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Many aspects of our planet are changing rapidly due to human activity. Over the last 50 years, humans have changed ecosystems faster and more extensively than in any other comparable period of time. All these changes, including climate change, land use change, pollution and biodiversity loss are strongly interrelated and cannot be
seen in isolation. Because their impacts influence the entire planet, the combined changes are commonly recognized as global environmental change.
Objectives of the course:
- to study and understand the causes of global change and possible responses
- to learn how to use scientific information in Integrated Assessments
The course is not only meant to discuss the latest scientific findings on global change issues, but also to train skills that are needed for making this knowledge available for policy making.
This multidisciplinary course is especially intended for PhD students from the natural and social sciences.
Active discussion during lectures will be stimulated through the use of propositions formulated by participants themselves. Furthermore, interaction with lecturers and fellow participants will be encouraged through poster presentations.
Finally, a small group assignment guided by topical research questions, will lead to a mutual exchange of ideas and experiences.
For further infomation please click here to see the flyer (which will give more information on fees and how to apply.
