18th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference University of Hull, UK 24-26th June 2012
People, Progress and Environmental Protection
As world leaders mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Earth
Summit of 1992 with a return visit to Rio, it is timely to take stock
of the progress that has been made towards sustainability. The
challenges that continue to impact both people and the environment
today are highly visible leading to the following questions: is it
possible to accelerate the means of sustainable development to achieve
relevant solutions, or has the time come to begin to question the
viability of sustainable development as a guiding principle through
which to deliver solutions?
This international peer reviewed conference will provide a forum for
discussion on the complex issue of sustainability, welcoming both
empirical and theoretical contributions considering developed,
developing and transition economy perspectives relating to one of the
following themes:
? Critical perspectives on sustainable development
? Science of Sustainability: determining the need for
transitions, assessing progress and trends
? Effectiveness of governance, institutional and economic
structures for sustainability
? Sustainable production and consumption
? Regional approaches to sustainable development
Abstracts
Abstracts of up to 1,000 words should be submitted to one of the
conference tracks for review (see website for individual calls for
papers relating to tracks within each of the major themes).
Deadline for abstract submission is 15 January 2012. Abstracts will
be reviewed by track chairs and their decisions notified by 20
February 2012.
Plenary Sessions
Internationally renowned key note speakers will address the themes of
the conference from a range of academic, policy, and industry
perspectives. Confirmed speakers include: Prof Julian Agyeman, Tufts
University; Dr Simon Bell, Open University; Prof Simon Morse, Surrey
University; Prof Dr Miranda Schreurs, Freie Universität Berlin; Prof
Dr Luiz Rego, Pontifícia Universidade Católica, Rio de Janeiro; Lord
Deben (Rt Hon John Gummer), Chair of Forewind and Former UK Secretary
of State; and Lord Prescott (Rt Hon John Prescott), Former UK
Secretary of State for the Environment.
Social programme
The conference includes a gala dinner and for a modest additional fee
delegates can choose from a number of optional excursions on the 27th
June.
See www.hull.ac.uk/isdrc18 for information. Email [email protected]
18th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference,
24-26 June 2012, Hull UK www.hull.ac.uk/isdrc18
Dr Pauline Deutz
Lecturer
Department of Geography
University of Hull
Hull
HU6 7RX
UK
Tel + 44 (0) 1482 465948
Fax + 44 (0) 1482 466340
[email protected]
http://www2.hull.ac.uk/science/geography/staff/deutz.aspx
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