An EAERE supported events: Pre-conference on Migration and the Environment, 17-19 October 2012 Clermont Ferrand, France. The deadline for submission is June 30th, 2012.
The CERDI (Centre for Studies and Research on International Development) from the University of Auvergne is organizing its 2nd Conference on Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Management in Developing and Transition Economies, to be held:
17-18-19 October 2012 – CERDI – Clermont University (Clermont-Ferrand, France)
A pre-conference on Migration and the Environment is co-organized with the University of Paris 1 (CES - Axis Development and Globalization) and the FERDI and IDDRI.
The conference is organized with the support of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE).
Invited speakers are:
Ujjayant Chakravorty (Tufts University)
Katrin Millock (CES – CNRS – University of Paris 1)
Hillel Rapoport (Bar-Ilan University and EQUIPPE)
Cees Withagen (VU University)
For the pre-conference MIGRATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT, to be held on October 17th, you are invited to contribute on the following topics:
Migration and remittances as means of adaptation to climate change and natural disasters
For thematic sessions, you are invited to contribute on the following topics:
Deforestation: macroeconomic policies and deforestation, REDD and REDD+ mechanismsWeather insuranceLow - carbon cities in emerging countries: transport, waste management, urban sprawlEconomic valuation of the environment: stated and revealed preferences, experimental economicsAgri-environmental policies: rural policies, farmers’ behavior, land use conflictsEnergy: biofuels, oil rent, energy technology transition and provision of energy servicesBiodiversity: instruments for conservation, economic value, payments for ecosystem servicesInternational trade and the environment: foreign direct investment, competitivenessInstitutions and governance: national and international governance, environmental treaties, corruptionResources management: water, fisheriesHealth and the environment The private sector and the environement Financial, economic and environmental crisesThis call for papers extends to all researchers working on the above topics. However, it does not exclude other contributions in the field of environment and development. Theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented works will be considered for oral presentation.
Paper submissionFull papers or work in progress (at least 5 000 words) with an abstract (150-250 words), 4-5 keywords and detailed contact information (authors’ names and affiliations, postal addresses and emails of presenting authors - on a separate page) should be submitted at the following address: http://enrmdte2012.sciencesconf.org/user/submit from June 1st to June 30. Authors should indicate whether they submit their paper for the pre-conference or for thematic sessions. The papers to be submitted to the pre-conference will undergo the standard refereeing process.
Special issueThe editorial board of the journal Environment and Development Economics (EDE) has given a preliminary agreement for editing a special issue on the topic “the poverty-environment nexus” based on the papers presented at this Conference.
Registration fees
175€ regular, 80€ for PhD students (including conference materials, coffee breaks, 2 lunches and 2 dinners). A full refund of the registration fees will be given if the cancellation is received before October 1st, 2012.
Organizing committeeJohanna Choumert, Pascale Combes Motel (CERDI – CNRS, Clermont University)
Mathilde Maurel (CES, U Paris 1, FERDI)
Scientific committee
Tamer AFIFI (United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security)
Jenny C. AKER (The Fletcher School and Economics Department, Tufts University)
Alain AYONG LE KAMA (EconomiX, University Paris Ouest)
Laurence AMBLARD (Irstea Cemagref Metafort)
Théophile T. AZOMAHOU (United Nations University – MERIT, University of Maastricht)
Simone BERTOLI (CERDI – CNRS, Clermont University)
Johanna CHOUMERT (CERDI – CNRS, Clermont University)
Pascale COMBES MOTEL (CERDI – CNRS, Clermont University)
Jim DE MELO (University of Geneva, FERDI)
Philippe DELACOTE (LEF, INRA)
Gustavo FERES (IPEA)
Mouez FODHA (LEO, University of Orléans, Paris School of Economics)
François GEMENNE (IDDRI)
Jie HE (GREDI, University of Sherbrooke)
Louis HOTTE (University of Ottawa)
Mathilde MAUREL (CES, University of Paris 1, FERDI)
Sonia SCHWARTZ (CERDI – CNRS, Clermont University)
Jesper STAGE (Mid Sweden University)
Koko WARNER (United Nations University- Institute for Environment and Human Security)
Shiqiu ZHANG (Peking University)
Important DeadlinesJune 1, 2012 Paper submission
June 30, 2012 Deadline for submission of papers
July 30, 2012 Notification of paper acceptance
September 22, 2012 Deadline for registration
October 17th, 2012, 9 am Beginning of the pre-conference Migration and the Environment
October 18th, 2012, 9 am Beginning of the thematic conference Environment and Natural Resources Management in Developing and Transition Economies
October 19th, 2012, 1 pm End of the conference
October 19th, 2012, afternoon Optional touristic activity “Auvergne's volcanoes”
Contacts for details on submission and other scientific issues:Johanna Choumert: Johanna.choumert@u-clermont1.frPascale Combes Motel:p.motel_combes@u-clermont1.fr
Information about the conference can be found at:
http://enrmdte2012.sciencesconf.org
