News of a new list, and some info that might also be of interest to
members of this list.
Apologies for cross-postings, Alan Reid
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Subject: SDR-Network Mailing: 3 July 2002
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 12:14:05 +0100
From: Malcolm Eames <[log in to unmask]>
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SDR-Network Mailing: 3 July 2002
Contents:
1. UK WSSD NEWS
2. SD FUNDING FOR NATIONAL PARKS
3. DEFRA RESEARCH CALLS
4. DANISH ECOLOGICAL COUNCIL RESPONSE TO "THE SKEPTICAL ENVIRONMENTALIST"
5. CAR CLUBS RESEARCH
6. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY LISTSERV
7. NEW WEB PORTAL FOR SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS
8. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
8.a. SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
8.b. TEMPORARY ASSISTANT LECTURER IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
8.c. CAMPAIGN CO-ORDINATOR - FIVE YEAR FREEZE CAMPAIGN
9. CONFERENCES
9.a. INTEGRATING CYCLING WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT
9.b. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CONGRESS - CALL
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for SDR-Network members. You can make use of this service by posting details
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1. UK WSSD NEWS
For the latest news on the UK?s preparations for the World Summit on
Sustainable Development check out
http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/wssd/wssd1.htm
2. SD FUNDING FOR NATIONAL PARKS
A new £1 million fund for sustainable development projects in the National
Parks has been announced by Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael. The
Sustainable Development Fund will enable local communities to make a
difference by achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability in
National Parks. It will operate in England's seven National Parks and the
Norfolk and Suffolk Broads. Local communities, particularly young people,
will have the opportunity to be involved and will be encouraged to link up
with urban youngsters to promote the National Parks.
Further details see: http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2002/020702a.htm
3. DEFRA RESEARCH CALLS
The following have been advertised on DEFRA's website at
http://www.defra.gov.uk/research/RRD
Project Number: CTC0204
Title of project: Investigation of Varietal Characteristics Required for
Sustainable Agriculture
Applications for the above project must reach the Science Directorate no
later than 6pm Monday 12 August 2002
Project Number: CTD 0205
Title of project: Renewable industrial materials from the hills
Applications for the above project must reach the Science Directorate no
later than 6.00 p.m. on Monday 2nd September 2002.
Project Number: CTD 0204
Title of project: Audit of UK Bioenergy Crop Trial Sites
Applications for the above project must reach the Science Directorate no
later than 6.00 p.m. on Monday 19 August 2002.
4. DANISH ECOLOGICAL COUNCIL RESPONSE TO "THE SKEPTICAL ENVIRONMENTALIST"
Sceptical Questions and Sustainable Answers: A response to Bjoern Lomborg?s
"The Skeptical Environmentalist"
Bjoern Lomborg's book from August 2001 raised a huge debate in the media in
most English speaking countries. It was received very positively by some
sections of the media e.g The Guardian, The Economist and Financial Times.
However, the book was heavily criticized in Science, Scientific American and
Nature in the beginning of this year.
In the Danish Ecological Council, we felt a more thorough response to Bjoern
Lomborg?s book was needed. Therefore we gathered a group of twelve Danish
scientists - from science as well as economics and social science - and they
have written such a response. In 1999 we issued a book in Danish as a
response to Lomborg?s Danish book from 1998. Now we have just completed a
response in English to "The Skeptical Environmentalist". We will publish our
response as a book and on the Internet on the 28 June at: www.ecocouncil.dk
5. CAR CLUBS RESEARCH
Research by ITS Leeds on UK Car Clubs has been published on the web by the
Commission for Integrated Transport. This includes work on the Car Clubs
role for 'socially disadvantaged groups'.
See: http://www.cfit.gov.uk/whatsnew.htm
6. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY LISTSERV
A new listserv for people interested in ''Science, Technology and Society''
has been launched. Topics include: social influences on science and
technology; risk; governance of science; public understanding of science,
etc... The listserv, STSGRAD-L, is intended to faciliate the formation of an
international network of young scholars (eg., graduate students, postdocs,
junior scholars) who are interested in the field of Science and Technology
Studies. This listserv will have three purposes: 1) to circulate information
about upcoming conferences, opportunities to present or publish papers, and
job postings; 2) help establish linkages among scholars with similar
theoretical and empirical interests; and 3) provide a forum to generate
broad discussion about issues important to young scholars across the world
engaged with the field of Science and Technology Studies. To subscribe send
a message to: [log in to unmask]
In the text of the message, write: subscribe STSGRAD-L First Name Last Name.
If you want to send messages to the list, you send them to
[log in to unmask]
7. NEW WEB PORTAL FOR SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS
Sustainability-reports.com is a new portal for sustainability reports of
multinational companies all over the world. You can download environmental,
social, CSR and sustainability reports
or you may order the hard copy version and receive it for free at home.
http://www.enviroreporting.com/service/
8. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
8.a. SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Research Associate to work
on with Dr Katrina Brown on a research project on inclusive and integrated
coastal analysis in response to climate change. The post will be for a
period of 24 months and will be based in the Overseas Development Group at
UEA and is funded by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. The
project will undertake qualitative social science research on collective
action with coastal communities in three regions of UK. Candidates should
have completed a PhD or equivalent experience of research in human
geography, environmental studies or related disciplines. Candidates should
have experience in environmental change and of qualitative empirical
research including interviewing and stakeholder analysis, and be open to
engaging with a range of different disciplines in an interdisciplinary team,
and with diverse stakeholders. The postholder will be expected to undertake
field-based research in the three case study
sites in the UK. Salary on Research and Analogous scale 1A. Starting salary
in the range
£17,626 to £19,681.
Closing dates for receipt of applications is Friday 26 July. Interviews are
likely to be held during week of 26th August. The post will start 1 October
2002. Further particulars on applications procedure can be obtained from
Jane Bartlett [log in to unmask] Tel: 01603 592809. Informal inquiries
can be made to Dr Katrina Brown [log in to unmask] Tel:
01603 593529
8.b. TEMPORARY ASSISTANT LECTURER IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Applications are invited for a three-year temporary assistant lectureship in
Environmental Law. The main responsibilities of the post will be to each
modules on the MPhil in environmental Policy and to contribute to an
undergraduate Paper in Environmental economics, Law and Policy. A capacity
to contribute to teaching in the areas of urban and environmental planning,
environmental regulation and public law would be an advantage. The
candidate will also be expected to supervise undergraduate and graduate
dissertations and to contribute to the research of the Department of Land
Economy. The vacancy arises through the appointment of Professor Malcolm
Grant to be a Pro-Vice-Chancellor in the University. Applicants should have
qualifications and experience in the field of environmental law. A PhD,
teaching and research experience is desirable. The appointment will be
tenable from 1 September 2002 until 31 August 2005. The pensionable scale
of stipends is £20,470 £24,435. Further particulars are available from Ms
Helen Pelly in the Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, 19
Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 9EP (tel: 01223 337136; e-mail:
[log in to unmask]). Further information on the Department of Land Economy is
available at: www.landecon.cam.ac.uk
Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a statement of research
interests, a list of any publications, and the names and contact details of
two referees, should be sent by mail to Ms Marie Butcher, Administrative
Officer in the Department of Land Economy, to arrive not later than 5pm on
Friday 12th July. Interviews will be held towards the end of July.
8.c. CAMPAIGN CO-ORDINATOR - FIVE YEAR FREEZE CAMPAIGN
28 hours/4 days per week. Salary £20,000 pro rata (self employed).
Initial six month contract.
The Five Year Freeze is an alliance of over 120 national organizations
(Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, Unison, the National Federation of
Women's Institutes etc) campaigning for a moratorium on genetic modification
in food and farming. The alliance is looking for a Co-ordinator to carry out
campaign work and general administration. For more information visit
www.fiveyearfreeze.org
For more information and an informal chat please call Clare on 0207 837 0642
or 07803 002825. If you would like to apply please send CV with a covering
letter (no more than two A4 sides) explaining your interest in the position
and suitability to [log in to unmask]
or Five Year Freeze, 94 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF no later than
5.00pm on Monday 15th July.
9. CONFERENCES
9.a. INTEGRATING CYCLING WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT
One-Day Conference. Thursday 19 September 2002 organised jointly
withDepartment for Transport CTC, Institute of Logistics and Transport
School of the Built Environment, University of Nottingham.
The Conference aims to discuss the potential for integrating cycling with
various other forms of public transport, with particular reference to
trains, buses and light rail.It is aimed at public transport operators
(including bus, heavy rail and light rail), local authorities, consultants,
cyclist and public transport users groups. Speakers include: Christian
Wolmar, Writer and Broadcaster specialising in Transport and member of the
National Cycling Strategy boardJonathan Denby, Anglia Railways Alan Kreppel,
Cardiff Bus Tom Bogdanowicz, Public Transport Campaigner, CTC Plus workshops
on a variety of topics relating to trains, buses and light rail Further
details from:- Hugh McClintock, Conference Organiser, tel. (0115) 851 4875,
email: [log in to unmask]
9.b. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CONGRESS - CALL
A major Environmental Education Congress will be held in Espinho, Portugal,
on 20-24 May 2003. The event will gather researchers and environmental
education professionals from all around the world and aims to provide an
international forum for discussions on the latest
and future trends related to environmental education. The official languages
of the meeting will be English, Portuguese and Spanish (simultaneous
translation will be available).The key dates are:
Deadline for the submission of abstracts: 29th November, 2002
Deadline for the submission of manuscripts: 28th February, 2003
Papers will not only be promoted at the event, but some will be published in
some key, referred journals.
Further information is available at: http://www.1weec.net
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