Environmental policies in Europe: towards sustainability ? The University of Leeds, 15th and 16th September, 1997

Academics and Researchers, Pressure Groups and NG0s, Industry, Regulatory Agencies,Central and Local Government

Building on its success in past years, the seventh European Environment Conference is currently seeking papers for the 1997 event. This year, the conference will examine the extent to which environmental policies throughout Europe have promoted a shift towards sustainability. Papers are sought which examine the design, delivery or impact of policies that affect the environment at the international, EU, national or local levels. In particular, papers are sought which examine:
the politics of the environment and sustainability

• the reladons between social, economic and environmental policies
• the nature of policy formulation, implementation and impact
• the conditions for policy success

As a guide, papers might address the following policy themes:

• environmental targets and sustainability indicators
• long term environmental policy planning
• decision-making structures and institutional capacities
• interest groups and environmental campaigning
• the nature of environmental policy instruments
• environmental assessment of policies, plans and projects
• macro-economic development, trade and the environment
• industrial production, consumption and the environment
• energy and the environment
• agriculture, fisheries, food and the environment
• transport,, travel, recreation and the environment
• jobs and the environment
• access to information and justice
• the role of education,, participation and consultation
• the nature of science and technology
• the quality of life and the nature of progress

Papers are sought from policy makers, regulators, practitioners, pressure groups, local authorities, academics and researchers. Initial abstracts up to 200 words should be submitted to the Conference Organiser by May 16th, 1997. To be published in the conference proceedings accepted papers will be required in manuscript and on IBM compatible disk formats by August 1st 1997. Papers will be presented in a period of 20 minutes followed by questions. The conference seeks to present an informal and participative atmosphere. Accepted conference papers may also be considered for publication in the journal European Environment

Send abstracts to:

European Environment Conference Organiser, ERP Environment, PO Box 75,, Shipley,, West Yorkshire BD1 7 6EZ, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1274 530408 Fax: +44 (0)1274 530409

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