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Paul Ferraro, the Humanitas Visiting Professor in Sustainability Studies 2015-16, will participate in a concluding symposium with invited guest speakers. They will discuss effective environmentalism and how the use of the behavioural sciences and economics may lead to smarter environmental solutions.
Confirmed Speakers
Professor Andreas Kontoleon (Land Economy, Cambridge)
Professor Laurent Mermet (AgroParisTech)
Dr James Vause (UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre)
Dr Lynn Dicks (Zoology, Cambridge)
Chair: Dr Bhaskar Vira (Director of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute)
Other events in this series:
Tuesday 8 March Open Lecture: Environmental Problems are Human Problems: insights from the behavioural sciences
Wednesday 9 March Seminar Impact Evaluation of Protected Areas: what do we know about impacts, moderators and mechanisms?
The Humanitas Chair in Sustainability Studies has been made possible by the generous support of the Tellus Mater Foundation who sponsor the Humanitas Visiting Professorships in Cambridge.
For administrative enquiries please contact Michelle Maciejewska.
| 14.00-14.20 | Introduction by Dr Bhaskar Vira (Geography/UCCRI) Professor Paul Ferraro |
| 14.20-15.00 | Comment: Professor Andreas Kontoleon (Land Economy) Comment: Dr Lynn Dicks (Zoology) Comment: Professor Laurent Mermet (AgroParisTech) Comment: Dr James Vause (UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre) |
| 15.00-15.30 | Response: Professor Paul Ferraro Open discussion and audience Q/A |
| 15.30-16.00 | Tea Break |
| 16.00-17.00 | Open discussion and audience Q/A |
The Humanitas Chair in Sustainability Studies has been made possible by the generous support of Tellus Mater Foundation who sponsor the Humanitas Visiting Professorships at CRASSH.
Over its 5 year duration, the Visiting Professorship will touch on a diverse range of topics relating to sustainability studies, ranging from the environment and behaviour, to policy and economics.
The Humanitas Chair in Sustainability Studies is organised in collaboration with the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI), a unique collaboration between the University of Cambridge and leading internationally-focussed biodiversity conservation organisations clustered in and around Cambridge, UK. CCI seeks to transform the global understanding and conservation of biodiversity and the natural capital it represents and, through this, secure a sustainable future for all life on Earth. The CCI partners together combine and integrate research, education, policy and practice to create innovative solutions for society and to foster conservation learning and leadership.
Previous Humanitas Visiting Professors in Sustainability Studies
2014-15 Johan Rockström
2013-14: Gretchen Daily
Standing Committee
Mike Rands (Excecutive Director, Cambridge Conservation Initiative)
William Sutherland (Zoology)
Bhaskar Vira (Geography, Cambridge Conservation Research Institute)
Hosting College
Trinity Hall
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