Due to multiple requests, the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) has extended the early bird registration deadline for its 13th National Conference: Disasters and Environment: Science, Preparedness, and Resilience, until November 7, 2012. The conference will feature 24 fascinating symposia (two sets, 1.5 hours each) on Tuesday, January 15, and 22 interactive breakout workshops on Wednesday, …
Ethics for an ‘Ecological Civilisation’
Ethics for an ‘Ecological Civilisation’ By Suvendrini Kakuchi TOKYO, Jun 10, 2012 (IPS) – Leading Japanese ecologists are pushing for the concept of environmental “ethics” to influence the upcoming Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, an approach they contend will foster accountability towards sustainable development. “(Environmental) ethics is based on …