International Society for Ecological Economics

International Society for Ecological Economics
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Name	International Society for Ecological Economics
Formation	1989
Type	Nonprofit
Region served	International
Leader title	President

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International Society for Ecological Economics The International Society for Ecological Economics is a transnational scholarly association linking researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working on environmental valuation, sustainability, and integrated assessment. It connects networks across academic institutions, research institutes, and multilateral organizations to advance interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars associated with United Nations Environment Programme, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, European Commission, and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Prominent collaboratives have included partnerships with Stockholm Environment Institute, International Institute for Environment and Development, World Resources Institute, Food and Agriculture Organization, and United Nations University.

History

The society's mission emphasizes advancing scholarship at the nexus of ecological systems and human wellbeing, aligning objectives with frameworks promulgated by Millennium Development Goals, Sustainable Development Goals, and assessments by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. Objectives include promoting interdisciplinary research akin to programs at Santa Fe Institute, fostering pedagogical innovation seen at Yale University and University of Oxford, and informing policy processes similar to those of European Environment Agency and United Nations Development Programme. The society also aims to bridge applied research from World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International, and The Nature Conservancy with academic studies from Princeton University and Cornell University.

Governance operates through an elected council reflecting regional representation similar to governance models at International Studies Association and American Association for the Advancement of Science. Officers collaborate with editorial boards of journals comparable to Ecological Economics (journal), academic program directors at London School of Economics, and advisory panels reminiscent of Royal Society committees. Legal registration and nonprofit compliance have been managed in alignment with statutes comparable to Charities Act regimes and reporting standards used by institutions like Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Smithsonian Institution.

Programs include capacity-building workshops modeled on training by United Nations Institute for Training and Research, summer schools analogous to those at Sciences Po, and policy briefs paralleling outputs from Pew Research Center and Brookings Institution. The society convenes thematic working groups that collaborate with projects at Global Environment Facility, Green Climate Fund, and research networks such as Future Earth and International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme. Outreach initiatives have engaged practitioners from World Economic Forum, International Union for Conservation of Nature, and International Labour Organization.

The society supports and interfaces with peer-reviewed outlets comparable to Ecological Economics (journal), Global Environmental Change, Conservation Biology, Ambio, and Ecology and Society. It promotes monographs and edited volumes akin to publications by Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and Routledge; working paper series similar to those from National Bureau of Economic Research; and data collaborations with repositories like World Data Center and Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Research themes align with assessments conducted by IPCC, scenario work linked to Shared Socioeconomic Pathways, and valuation studies used by Convention on Biological Diversity.

Biennial international conferences mirror formats used by International Association for Ecology, Society for Conservation Biology, and European Geosciences Union, attracting participants affiliated with Harvard University, Stanford University, University of British Columbia, Peking University, and University of São Paulo. Regional meetings and special sessions have been co-located with assemblies such as World Conservation Congress, International Sustainable Development Research Society Conference, and symposia at Royal Geographical Society. Panels often feature representatives from United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, World Health Organization, and International Energy Agency.

Membership comprises academics, students, policymakers, and NGO professionals associated with institutions like University of Tokyo, Tsinghua University, McGill University, Heidelberg University, and Indian Institute of Science. The society supports national and regional chapters comparable to structures in European Society for Ecological Economics, Latin American Network of Environmental Economists, and university-based groups at University of Cape Town. Membership benefits include access to networks similar to those offered by American Economic Association, discounted conference fees like Royal Society meetings, and collaborative grant opportunities with funders such as European Research Council, National Science Foundation, and Natural Environment Research Council.