CAPAC-II - International Conference on Air Pollution and Control
Date: 22 May 2011
International Symposium on "Limits to the Anthropocene: What are the boundaries of human intervention into nature?" will take place on September 22-24, 2011 in Hamburg, Germany
The symposium focuses on the social, ethical and natural boundaries of human interventions into nature. Participants will discuss the characteristics, effects and limits of such interventions as well as the challenges they pose for science and society. It brings together experts from natural and social sciences, economists, environmental activists, and others and provides a platform for an interdisciplinary discussion. The symposium is organized in six panels, focussing on Mineral Resources, Land and Water Use, Ecosystems and Biodiversity, Climate Change and Climate Engeneering, Energy Generation and Consumption, Geohazards and Natural Disasters. Confirmed keynote speakers are Paul J. Crutzen, Peter Hennicke, Armin Reller, Shenggen Fan, Christine von Weizsäcker, Jochen Zschau, and Hartmut Graßl.
Abstract deadline is May 31st, 2011.
www.klimacampus.de/anthropocene.html
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