Institutions, public participation and environmental sustainability: Bridging research and capacity development
May 10-11, 2008, Yale University, New Haven

   
     
  yale

unitar

Yale Center for
Environmental Law & Policy
301 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511

United Nations Institute for
Training and Research
(UNITAR)
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland

+1  203.436.4938 (tel)
+1  203 432.0237(fax)
envdem@yale.edu

www.yale.edu/envirocenter/unitar.htm
www.unitar.org/egd

 



 

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The Conference on Environmental Governance and Democracy will take place at Yale University, New Haven, USA, from May 10-11, 2008, in the margins of the 16th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. The event brings together academic experts and practitioners from governments, inter-governmental organizations, civil society and the private sector. Participants will take stock of contemporary research and knowledge gaps at the intersection of institutions, public participation and environmental sustainability.

The objective of the Conference is to develop a research program and network to strengthen institutional approaches for effective and context-sensitive public participation in environmental governance. Discussions will cover various levels of environmental governance, including international, national, regional, local, and corporate governance.

About 150 participants with diverse backgrounds and affiliations are expected to participate in the event. About 500 expression of interests were received.

Relevant Deadlines
Track
Deadline
Expression of Interest Submission Deadline Expired, 25 Jan 2008

Abstract Submission Deadline Expired
Paper Selection by Review Committee Deadline Expired
Registration of confirmed participants 1 April 2008
Conference program 1st week of April 2008
CONFERENCE 10-11 May 2008
Final Paper Submission 30 May 2008