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Climate crisis, cities and health
The International Health Lecture 2024 “Climate crisis, cities and health“, will take place in person and virtually on Thursday 17 October. The lecture is free and open to all.
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Call for papers on sustainable forestry for a sustainable future
A special issue of Sustainability by the global land Programm aims to bring together novel contributions on the topic of sustainable forestry for a sustainable future, which is both timely and pertinent in an era of intensifying climate change. Specific topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: sustainable forest management, sustainable harvesting, SDGs, forest certification, community engagement, biodiversity, climate change, ecosystem services, forest conservation, forest restoration, deforestation, forest degradation, tree canopy cover, forest monitoring, future scenarios, and GIScience and remote sensing. Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2024
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World Environmental Education Congress 2028 Call for Bids is now open!
The call for bids to host the 14th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC), which will take place in 2028 has officially opened. This global event brings together leaders, experts, and professionals in environmental education, offering a unique platform for sharing knowledge, promoting best practices, and advancing the global conversation on environmental sustainability. Deadline 31 December 2024.
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The call for Expressions of Interest to host the OSM and YSM in 2029 is open
Held every four years, PAGES’ Open Science Meeting (OSM) and Young Scientist Meeting (YSM) are the premier events in PAGES’ calendar and provide an invaluable opportunity to bring the past global change community together from around the world to share, discuss, learn, and plan for the future. The deadline to send in an Expressions of Interest (EoI) is 18 September.
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The State of CDR reports are intended to regularly inform researchers, policymakers and practitioners on the state of progress, by systematically collecting and analysing the vast amount of data and developments in many parts of the world. The second edition continues the assessment of CDR development, expanding geographical coverage and including new topics such as voluntary markets and monitoring, reporting and verification.
Sustainable University Day 2024
Du bist herzlich eingeladen, dich am SUD 2024 Zürich inspirieren zu lassen, Visionen, Good Practices und Herausforderungen zu diskutieren, dein Netzwerk zu erweitern und an einem Kulturwandel für (noch) mehr Nachhaltigkeit an Hochschulen mitzuwirken.
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Colloque international : Gouvernance et justice environnementales - Fabrique des (in) égalités sociales ?
Organisé dans un contexte où les crises environnementales intensifient les disparités sociales et économiques, ce colloque intitulé « Gouvernance et justice environnementales : Fabrique des (in)égalités sociales ?» vise à explorer les interconnexions complexes entre la gouvernance environnementale et la justice sociale.
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