Conference Themes

1. THEORY AND PEDAGOGY
   1. Ecological economic theory – advances and applications
   2. Methodological advances in ecological economics
   3. Education in ecological economics and sustainability
2. ECOSYSTEM SERVICES MEASUREMENT AND VALUATION
   1. Ecosystem services measurement, modeling, and valuation
   2. Payment for environmental services (PES) programs
   3. Ecological footprint and sustainability indicators
3. CLIMATE, BIOECONOMY, AND ENERGY
   1. Biofuels and alternative energy
   2. Carbon markets and taxation
   3. Energy efficiency
4. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
   1. Economic growth, carrying capacity and scale issues
   2. Ecological technology and green design/green buildings
   3. Urban/regional planning and transportation
5. SUSTAINABILITY AND FOOD SECURITY
   1. Environmental sustainability and food security
   2. International development, population, and poverty reduction
   3. Economic development, North-South equity issues and distribution
6. GREEN ECONOMY AND SOCIOECONOMIC WELL-BEING
   1. Indicators of sustainability, progress, and socioeconomic well-being
   2. Environment and development
   3. Green jobs and the economy
7. SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
   1. Freshwater and wetlands management
   2. Ecological economics of forests, fisheries and other renewable resources
   3. Sustainable agriculture and food systems
8. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ECOLOGY
   1. Environmental justice
   2. Social ecology, political ecology, and governance issues
   3. Environmental impacts of trade and globalization

Additional thematic area symposia, short courses, panels, or workshops will be considered by the Scientific Committee.

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