Category Archives: Complexity

New Publication about long-term modeling for anticipatory management

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Ruth ,Matthias  Kalnay,Eugenia  Zeng,Ning  Franklin,Rachel S. Rivas, Jorge and Miralles-Wilhelm, Fernando (2011) Sustainable prosperity and societal transitions: Long-term modeling for anticipatory management. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions,  1 (1), 160-165. Abstract: The coupled nature of human and earth system dynamics has … Continue reading →

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New publicaton on high energy consumption and its relation to sustainability

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Tainter, Joseph A. (2011). Energy, complexity, and sustainability: A historical perspective Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions,  1 (1), 89-95 Abstact: The common view of history assumes that complexity and resource consumption have emerged through innovation facilitated by surplus energy. This view … Continue reading →

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New Publication about similarities and differences of the sociotechnical approach and the complex adaptive systems approach

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Grin, John, Rotmanns, JAn, Schot, Johan (2011). On patterns and agency in transition dynamics: Some key insights from the KSI programme. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions,  1 (1), 76-81 Abstract: The transition perspective on promoting sustainable development recognizes a need … Continue reading →

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Recently published: Vulnerability assessment of major rivers in Asia-Pacific

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Varis, Olli, Matti, Kummu,Salmivaara, Aura 2012: Ten major rivers in monsoon Asia-Pacific: An Assessment of vulnerability, Applied Geography, Volume 32, Issue 2, March 2012, Pages 441-454 (available online at Science Direct)

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Environmental & Integrated Assessment of Complex Systems Biosystems – Water – Land Management Conference: 30th nov. to 2nd dec. 2011. France, Montpellier

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

EcoTech&Tools will be the opportunity to learn and exchange about the latest research related to environmental and integrated assessment of various anthropogenic complex systems such as human-interacting biosystems (agriculture, forestry, etc ), water management systems, land management. Special focus will … Continue reading →

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Conference: Navigating the New Green Economy: The Challenges of Climate Change and the Opportunities for Clean Energy, London, May 23-24, 2011

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Organized by the American Bar Association, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the UK Environmental Law Association Climate change and clean energy are truly international concerns.  Coinciding with President Obama’s state visit to London, this unique international … Continue reading →

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