Published August 7, 2011
by iris_author
Registration is now open for the inaugural IEDS conference, to be held October 21-23, 2011. The conference, "Environmental Diplomacy and Security in International Relations", will focus on international conflicts over energy and environmental issues where diplomacy cannot succeed without scientific knowledge. The 5 symposia that will be used to highlight conference themes are:
A. Polar Diplomacy: Energy, the Environment, and International Security in the Arctic and Antarctic
B. Social Ecology of Borders: Environmental Regionalism and Globalization
C. Beyond African Exceptionalism: Ecological Approaches to Improving the African Union
D. Bridging Eurasia: Energy Infrastructure, Conservation, and Culture
E. Chemical Diplomacy: Negotiating Treaties around Hazardous Chemicals
In addition, a final session will be spent cruising on Lake Champlain, with speakers and discussion focusing on Vermont-specific issues including cross-border management of the Lake Champlain basin, energy infrastructure, and issues relating the Vermont's Abenaki tribal groups.
To register, please follow this link.
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