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ALTER-Net Conference

Nature and society: Synergies, conflicts, trade-offs.

Info about event

Time

Tuesday 2 May 2017, at 12:00 - Thursday 4 May 2017, at 18:00

Location

Ghent, Belgium

Organizer

ALTER-Net

We are pleased to announce that registration for our 3rd international conference is now open. Our conference, which will once again take place in the beautiful Belgian city of Ghent, from 2-4 May 2017, is called 'Nature and Society: Synergies, conflicts and trade-offs'.

Synergies, conflicts and trade-offs in the relationship between nature and society are key processes in socio-ecological systems.  While conflicts are regarded as challenging and difficult trade-offs between ecosystem services are often necessary, the search for synergies and win-win solutions are essential steps in finding lasting solutions to major socio-environmental issues.

Through critical views from a range of disciplines, the conference aims to develop a deeper understanding of conflicts in human-nature relationships, and to explore the possibility that such conflicts may – through their resolution – actually lead to more sustainable solutions.

Through a mix of plenary sessions and interactive ‘living lab’ type workshop sessions, representatives from a wide range of disciplines (including those who may not be considered the ‘usual players’ in environmental debates) will collaborate towards developing a practical guide to nature-related synergies, conflicts and trade-offs, focusing on positive outcomes for nature and society.

Visit the ALTER-Net website now to see the outline programme and to register your place:

http://www.alter-net.info/outputs/conf-2017

 ·        Nature and society: Synergies, conflicts, trade-offs

·         2-4 May 2017

·         Ghent, Belgium

·         Fee: €50 for ALTER-Net members (€100 for non-members) 

Kind regards,

Andy Sier

ALTER-Net Communications