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EcoDiplomacy Academy Strategies for Environmental Diplomacy and Security Dates: July 11 - 12, 2011

Time: Monday & Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday dinner and Keynote from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: UVM campus, Burlington, VT

Instructors: Saleem H. Ali is Director of the Institute for Environmental Diplomacy and Security at UVM’s James Jeffords Center for Policy Research and Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont’s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. Julian Portilla is Director of the Master’s in Mediation and Applied Conflict Studies at the Woodbury Institute of Champlain College.

Program Summary: Corporations, governments and community activists struggle to find common ground in resource- based conflicts that often become intractable. An impasse on environmental conflicts can hinder the implementation of potential conservation priorities as well as economic development opportunities. While recognizing the importance of constructive confrontation in cases of social justice, this module aims to consider how to most efficiently engage in environmental diplomacy. When should other options, such as legal action or sanctions be considered? How can agreements be negotiated between parties which have differing environmental values and assumptions about ecological science? The goal of this program is to familiarize participants with emerging international diplomatic processes around environmental concerns, and the means by which agreements can be reached when dealing with a complex set of values and stakeholders. We will cover a broad range of topics in this module, from international environmental law, to mediation and conflict resolution skills. Several case examples developed through the Institute for Environmental Diplomacy and Security at UVM will also be used during the training program. Who should attend: This program is designed for corporate, government, and community leaders/activists who are seeking to find common ground in resource-based conflicts. Policy makers, mediators, educators, community planners, public administrators, lawyers, and others interested in the connections among environment, health, community development, land use planning, and public policy, as well as upper level undergraduates and graduate students and others who are planning for careers in these fields should attend.

Fees: Professional Certificate/non-credit option: $556 This includes program materials, meals (breakfast & lunch each day, and one dinner the first Monday night of the program), and field trip. Registration includes the option of selecting on campus housing, parking, and a supplemental meal plan. Credit Option (PA 295 1 Credit): Students seeking academic credit (for 1 credit) pay standard in or out-of-state summer tuition plus an additional $125 program fee to cover program materials, meals (breakfast & lunch each day, and one dinner the first Monday night of the program). To register for Credit only, register at learn.uvm.edu/register/. Credit students can also select an additional option for campus housing, parking, and a supplemental meal plan. Consider the convenience of staying on Campus: Registrants for our summer sustainability programs this year have the option of staying in the newest green residence halls on campus-University Heights South. We would like to encourage students taking sustainability focused courses to take advantage of this opportunity in order to create a shared learning experience. Also, as part of these programs, there will be panel discussions taking place at University Heights South on Tues.-Thurs. evenings, 7pm-9pm. Linens are included in your stay, and the U Heights dorms are air-conditioned. Staying on campus is convenient for access to dining halls, parking, easy access to class, and downtown restaurants. If you would like to request on campus housing, just select the housing option during the registration process. In Association with:

INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

DIPLOMACY AND SECURITY