Moral Economy Project Symposium and Outreach
Building a Whole Earth Economy
The Moral Economy Project (Quaker Institute for the Future) held a symposium in Montreal on May 15-16, 2009, to discuss issues of ecology and governance. The purpose of this WiserEarth group is to encourage follow-up discussion on questions and ideas arising from the symposium, to make symposium materials (papers and videos) available to attendees and others ...learn more
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Updated: Oct 25, 2009
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Coastal-Marine Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Tools Network
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The EBM Tools Network is an alliance of EBM tool developers, practitioners, and training providers. Network members include Duke University,Ecotrust, The Nature Conservancy, NatureServe, National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), The Orton Family Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Pacific Marine Analysis and Research Association, Princeton University, University of Queensland and the Sea Around Us Project.The goals of the Network are to:
* develop a knowledge base of coastal-marine EBM tools.
* increase information about, access to, and honest evaluation of EBM tools.
* determine tool functionality necessary for EBM.
* promote the development of tools to fill gaps in EBM tool functionality.
* develop tool engineering guidelines to promote the development of sustainable and interoperable tools.
* develop best practices for effectively and appropriately using tools in EBM projects.
* build capacity for effectively and appropriately using tools by provide training and toolkits for EBM implementers.
* work with willing tool developers to develop suites of interoperable tools for EBM.
* provide support for EBM tool use in field EBM implementation projects.
Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) is a management approach that:
* Integrates ecological, social, and economic goals and recognizes humans as key components of the ecosystem.
* Considers ecological- not just political- boundaries.
* Addresses the complexity of natural processes and social systems and uses an adaptive management approach in the face of resulting uncertainties.
* Engages multiple stakeholders in a collaborative process to define problems and find solutions.
* Incorporates understanding of ecosystem processes and how ecosystems respond to environmental perturbations.
* Is concerned with the ecological integrity of coastal-marine systems and the sustainability of both human and ecological systems.
