FYI...
Stefanie Rixecker
ECOFEM Coordinator
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Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 10:50 AM
Conference Announcement
Cross Posted from ENVCONFS-L Digest 388
Nature, Wealth And The Human Economy In The Next Millennium
August 27-29, 1999
Luther College
University Of Regina, Saskatchewan
Sponsored by The Canadian Society For Ecological Economics, International
Center For Sustainable Global Development, Canadian Plains Research Center,
and Saskatchewan Environment And Resource Management.
Presentations By:
Dr. Robert Costanza, Past President of the International Society of
Ecological Economics and co-author of An Introduction to Ecological
Economics.
Dr. William Rees, President of the Canadian Society of Ecological
Economics and co-author of Our Ecological Footprint.
What's It About?
Can the free market provide effective solutions to the challenges of
global warming, environmental pollution and conserving biodiversity? How
do we reconcile economic development with environmental protection?
Current economic theories on production, economic growth and free markets
were primarily developed during the 1800's and early 1900's. Today's world
is under pressure from many sides: a rapidly-growing population; a decline
in productive lands, forests, natural habitats and biodiversity; and
increasing demands on both renewable and non-renewable resources by an
expanding economy.
The conference will address the limitations of some modern economic
beliefs, assumptions and practices, and how these relate to current
economic and environmental issues. More importantly, the conference will
offer delegates a new way to examine and address these essential questions.
Ecological Economics is an exciting new kind of economic thinking.
Conference delegates will learn the basic tenets of ecological economics,
review case studies and explore how ecological economics applies to current
issues.
What is Ecological Economics?
A rapidly-growing extension of economic thought and analysis. It differs
from conventional economics in several important ways. It:
views the human economy as a growing sub-system within a fixed global
ecosystem,
recognizes the concept of natural capital as a valid ecosystem
counterpart to human capital,
recognizes that the human economy is ultimately regulated by natural
laws,
asks at what point do the costs of growth exceed its benefits, and
recognizes that the total social cost of production is often not
reflected in market prices.
Conference Topics Include:
Economic and Social Implications of Climate Change
Progress on Full Cost Accounting
Economic Instruments for Sustainability - Progress and Challenges
Social, Economic & Environmental Indicators of Sustainability -
Challenges
Valuing Natural Capital - Does Anybody Care?
Ecological Footprints As Measures of Human Impact
Case Studies - Local to International
Ecological Tax Reforms
Trade, Global Markets and Ecological Economics
Who Should Attend?
Anyone interested in integrating economic and environmental issues and
decision-making. The conference will appeal to those in the private
sector, business, industry, universities, government and non-government
organizations.
Need More Information?
To be added to the mailing list, contact:
Dr. Paul C. James
Chair, CANSEE Conference Planning Committee
c/o Fish & Wildlife Branch
3211 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada, S4S 5W6
Phone: (306) 787-9058
Fax: (306) 787-9544
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker
Division of Environmental Management & Design
Lincoln University, Canterbury
PO Box 84
Aotearoa New Zealand
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fax: 64-03-325-3841
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