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Hello, Please find below details of our forthcoming one day symposium 'Economics as if life mattered: can we shape economic policy to save species?' Registration is now available online at http://www.zsl.org/science/events/economics-as-if-life-mattered-can-we-shape-economic-policy-to-save-species,580,EV.html. Please circulate this to colleagues or organisations who this symposium would be of interest to. Economics as if Life Mattered: can we shape economic policy to save species? Organised by Kristen Steele, International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC), Aniol Esteban, new economics foundation (nef) and Ian Bateman, The Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE) with support from NERC Wildlife conservation projects in every country are subject to constraints of global economic policy. Historically, these policies have fostered exploitation over protection of biodiversity. Economic factors often stand in the way of effective conservation, contribute to the failure to achieve long-term results and, ultimately, are behind the 'agony of choice' we face in trying to save species from extinction. Public awareness is growing of the need to restructure the economy. Numerous visions of a new economy, with the interests of people and the planet at the centre, are beginning to emerge. Instead of continuing to operate within the unfavourable strictures of the current global economic system, conservation organizations now have the opportunity to get involved in shaping future policy. To bring wildlife concerns into this discussion, we will focus on ways in which the current global market economy hinders conservation; identifying damaging structures, practices and policies. We will examine current economic incentives used in conservation-such as assigning market values to species, sustainable use and business and biodiversity partnerships-raising crucial questions about their effectiveness. We will also explore possibilities for linking up with the broader movement for economic change and begin to answer to the important question: If conservation of species was a guiding principle, what would our economy look like? Registration fees Full rate: £80. Student/ZSL Friends and Fellows rate: £40. Lunch and refreshments are included in the registration fee and a three-course dinner with the speakers will be held on the Friday evening; places at the dinner will cost an additional £40 per person Present a poster at the symposium Posters relating to the symposium topic will be displayed throughout the meeting. Posters will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis and abstracts of no more than 250 words outlining poster content should be emailed to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> by 4 May 2012 for consideration. Successful poster proposals will notified by 9 May 2012. Many thanks, Megan Orpwood-Russell Megan Orpwood-Russell Scientific Events Co-ordinator Zoological Society London Regents Park, London NW1 4RY Tel: +44 (0)20 7449 6227. Fax: +44 (0)20 74496411 [log in to unmask] www.zsl.org The Zoological Society of London is incorporated by Royal Charter Principal Office England. Company Number RC000749 Registered address: Regent's Park, London, England NW1 4RY Registered Charity in England and Wales no. 208728 _________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been sent in confidence to the named addressee(s). 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