Monthly Archives: October 2012

International Conference on “Lost and Found in Policy-Translation?”

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Farhad

Reposted from the IKS (Institute of Korean Studies) website. The IKS organized an international academic conference with the title of “Lost and Found in Policy-Translation” for two days between 30 and 31 March 2012. The conference was attended by participants … Continue reading →

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Bio-Economy Transition and Land Grabs

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Farhad

Energy transition to bio-based materials for fuel and heat is experiencing hype. Such transition has many attractions: away from fossil fuels that generate the climate change and dependence on the Middle East and Mr. Putin, as well as new forms … Continue reading →

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Central Asian Waters: Polygon for Testing Policy Translation

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Farhad

With the rise of globalization, models for good water governance, such as integrated water resources management (IWRM), river basin management (RBM), river basin organizations (RBOs), water user associations (WUAs), and more recently, water pricing and payments for ecosystem services (PES), … Continue reading →

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