IIASA and the ÖAW host discussions on biodiversity

Compared to the climate change debate, the loss of biological diversity seems to be less visible and prevalent in global environmental politics. However, biodiversity politics has received new impetus for the last decade, inter alia, because of the increased recognition that biodiversity and climate change must be tackled together. Another important factor is the particular role science has played in re-configuring biodiversity conservation as a measurable and relevant parameter for human wellbeing. In order to develop a better understanding of the underlying dynamics, we need to turn our attention to the intersection between science, politics, and policy. In this vein, this talk examined the historical, conceptual, and institutional conditions of the emergence of „biodiversity” as a global environmental concern, scientific object, and a policy issue and critically reflect current trends in biodiversity science and policy and what they imply for environmental governance in the future.

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Agenda

Moderation: Viktor J. Bruckman, ÖAW

18:00-18:15 Opening

• Albert van Jaarsveld, IIASA Director General
• Christian Köberl, Austrian IIASA Committee Chair

18:15-18:40 Lecture

• Alice Vadrot, University of Vienna

18:40-19:30 Discussion

• Steffen Fritz, IIASA Strategic Initiatives Program Director
• David Leclere, IIASA Ecosystems Services and Management Program Research Scholar
• Christian Sturmbauer, University of Graz
• Alice Vadrot, University of Vienna
• Sophie Zechmeister-Boltenstern, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences

19:30 Reception

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