The conference will cover two issues: - How can the research process be organised to develop evidence that is considered relevant and timely in the political process to meet the challenges of sustainable development? - How can the policy-science interface be organised in a way that such...

We invite papers that address the following issues: - Social causes of environmental change - Social consequences of environmental change - Justice, Equity and Distribution - Governance, Institutions, and Policy Integration - Indicators, Assessment, and Monitoring - Theoretical and conceptual issues