Network of Environmental Social Scientists
Environmental Conflict Forum
Understanding and solving Environmental Conflict
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When: 8.45 – 1pm Friday, 28th October 2016 (followed by lunch at St Lucys 1-2pm)
Where: Terrace Room, Sir Llew Edwards Building (14), The University of Queensland, St Lucia
RSVP: Online here (by 17th October)
Environmental challenges are often marked by conflict: political conservatives and progressives are divided on climate change, communities oppose local energy initiatives, and conservation initiatives are opposed by vested interest groups. Environmental conflict strains relationships between people and groups, lowers the wellbeing of the people and communities involved, and causes decision-making to stagnate. This matters, because timely policy buoyed by social acceptance is known to be critical for successful environmental outcomes. Though many disciplines have been grappling with environmental conflict for decades, to date there has been little cross-pollination of ideas, theories, and practices. Through identifying common themes across disciplines, the forum aims to share knowledge and experiences to better understand – and potentially solve – environmental conflict.
Keynote
Professor Michael Manfredo (Colorado State University)
Energy Conflict
Drew Hutton (Lock the Gate Alliance)
Professor Peta Ashworth (Sustainable Energy Futures, UQ)
Rebecca Colvin (School of Geography Planning & environmental Management, UQ)
Biodiversity Conflict
Dr Tim Seelig (Queensland Conservation Council)
Cristina Romero (School of Geography Planning & environmental Management, UQ)
Dr Duan Biggs (Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University)
Climate Change Conflict
John Cook (Global Change Institute, UQ)
Dr Paul Bain (School of Psychology, QUT)
Liese Coulter (School of Environment, Griffith University, formerly NCCARF)
