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Post-Conference Workshop – 30th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

Date: June 20, 2025 from 10 am to 5 pm CEST
Location: Norwegian School of Economics – NHH, Bergen (Norway)

The MYRIAD-EU project and the research group climate extremes are pleased to announce a workshop on a macro-economic Multimodel Intercomparison Project on indirect economic impacts of extreme events (macroMIP), scheduled to take place on June 20, 2025 at the Norwegian School of Economics – NHH in Bergen (Norway). The workshop will be staged directly following the EAERE 30th annual conference.

The Workshop: Climate change will intensify extreme events like droughts, floods, and heavy rainfall, leading to significant societal costs. Accurately assessing the economic impacts of these climate extremes on a global level is crucial for quantifying avoided costs from climate change impacts and evaluating the benefits of mitigation policies. These local and short-term climate extremes can have ripple effects across global supply chains, causing substantial indirect impacts that are often overlooked in climate economic modelling. Including indirect impacts in climate economic models is complicated as models differ in their depiction of cascading impacts and in the representation of recovery efforts.

Motivated by a pilot study performed as part of the MYRIAD-EU project where indirect impacts of hazard events in the Danube region on European economies were investigated using a range of macro-economic models, this workshop will create the protocol and agenda for a more large-scale macro-economic Model Intercomparison Project (macroMIP).

Keynote Speakers:
Invited keynotes – TBC
Elco Koks, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Intended Audience:

• Macro-economic modelling groups
• People interested in the outcome of macroMIP
  • IAM modelling groups
  • Risk assessment experts
  • Impact modelers

Participation: Registration is free. Questions and inquiries can be directed to the workshop coordinator, Benjamin Blanz at benjamin.blanz@uni-hamburg.de.

• Introduction by Jana Sillmann
• Invited Keynote (tba)
• MYRIAD-EU Overview multi-hazards/multi-risks and economic modelling by Elco Koks
• MYRIAD-EU macroMIP pilot results by Benjamin Blanz
• Lunch Break
• Input from Participants (short pitches)
• Moderated discussion
  • Regional and sectoral focus
  • Extremes scenarios
  • Timeline
  • Participating model criteria
  • Indirect impact metrics (how to quantify the importance of indirect impacts within the context of a given model)
  • Logistics (mailing list, shared documents, etc.)

The DIW Berlin, TU Berlin, and Université Libre de Bruxelles are pleased to announce the PhD Summer School on Economic Foundations for Energy and Climate Policies 2025 on the topic “Decarbonization Investment Under Uncertainty“. The School will take place on September 15-19, 2025 at DIW Berlin (Germany). The event is supported by EAERE.

The School

Part of a broader series with EUI-Florence School of Regulation, UCL, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and Universidad Autonoma Madrid, the programme offers early-stage Economics PhD students advanced training in energy and climate policy using microeconomic methods. This year’s focus is on decarbonization investments under uncertainty, featuring lectures, interactive group projects, and a policy panel with policymakers.

This topic is crucial in today’s global context, where investment decisions are significantly impacted by policy volatility, technological advancements, and market dynamics. Understanding how uncertainty affects low-carbon technology investments is essential for designing effective climate policies and accelerating the energy transition. Research shows that policy uncertainty can delay green investments, potentially hindering progress towards climate goals.

Lecturers

• Matti Liski, Aalto University
• Verena Hagspiel-Janssen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Sjak Smulders, Tilburg University
• Karsten Neuhoff, DIW Berlin and Technical University Berlin
• Estelle Cantillon, Université Libre de Bruxelles

Call for Applications

Early-stage Economics PhD students, particularly those in their second year, are encouraged to submit their application. In order to apply, you are required to submit (a) a 300-word description of your research interests, (b) a cover letter, (c) your Curriculum Vitae, and (d) the contact details of one advisor for letter of support. You can apply by filling out this form no later than April 1, 2025.

Organising Committee

The school is organised by Estelle Cantillon (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Karsten Neuhoff (DIW Berlin, Technical University Berlin) and Antonia Kurz (DIW Berlin).

School’s website

The French Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (FAERE) is glad to announce the 12th FAERE Annual Conference – FAERE 2025. The conference will take place at the Nantes Université (France) on September 4–5, 2025. The event is hosted and co-organised by LEMNA (Nantes-Atlantic Economics and Management Laboratory). The event is supported by EAERE.

The Conference

FAERE brings together economists working in French research centers interested in environmental economics. The Association also provides a bridge between academia and the public administration in France. The FAERE is part of the EAERE network.

The aim of FAERE’s annual conferences is to foster the production and dissemination of research in environmental economics at both national and international levels. Contributions are welcome from all theoretical and empirical perspectives, covering topics such as — but not limited to — food systems, maritime issues, energy, climate, pollution, transportation, and biodiversity.

Plenary Sessions

The speaker is Nicolas Treich (Toulouse School of Economics), who will give a lecture on  food systems and animal welfare. The round table discussion will be held on the challenges of offshore wind turbine, in connection with the activities of the Maritime Chair (panelists to be announced).

Call for papers

FAERE invites submissions of papers, whether theoretical or empirical, in all areas of environmental and natural resource economics. Full papers must be uploaded via the submission page on the conference website. The submission deadline is March 31, 2025, and acceptance notifications, following the selection process, will be sent by mid-May 2025.

Participants may submit an unlimited number of papers; however, only one presentation per person will be allowed in the parallel sessions.

Registration

To have their paper included in the final program, authors must register for the conference by June 15, 2025. Those wishing to attend the conference without presenting a paper may register and pay the fees until June 29, 2025 (subject to a total limit of 160 conference participants).

Participation fees are listed on the Conference’s website.

Further Information

Please contact faere2025@sciencesconf.org for any additional information.

Important Dates

31 March 2025: Deadline for submissions
Mid-May 2025: Notification of papers’ acceptance
15 June 2025: Deadline for registrations of presenting authors
29 June 2025: Deadline for registrations of non-presenting participants
4-5 September 2025: FAERE 2025

The Scientific Partners of BIOECON are pleased to announce the XXVI International BIOECON Conference on the theme of “Integrating biodiversity conservation and climate change solutions”. The Conference will be held at St. John’s College, Cambridge (UK) on September 1-2, 2025. BIOECON XXVI will be of interest to both researchers and policymakers working on issues at the interface of economic development, conservation and population pressures. The event is supported by EAERE.

XXVI Annual BIOECON Conference

Keynote speakers will be Prof. Anne-Sophie Crépin (Deputy Director, The Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics) and Prof. Cameron Hepburn (Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford). In addition to the conference theme “Integrating biodiversity conservation and climate change solutions”, BIOECON XXVI aims to have parallel sessions on a broad range of topics within the umbrella of biodiversity economics including: the role of biodiversity and ecosystem services in economic development, plant genetic resources and food security issues, deforestation and development, fisheries, institutions and instruments (e.g. Payments for Ecosystem Services), biodiversity finance, development and conservation, wildlife conservation and endangered species, international trade and regulation and climate change.

In particular, submissions are invited on the themes of:

• Instruments for conservation in the context of land-use and biodiversity;
• Innovative financial mechanisms for conservation;
• Evaluation of biodiversity-related policies and programmes;
• The use of spatial data to study impacts on biodiversity and conservation programmes;
• The conservation and value of crop genetic diversity;
• Institutional frameworks for resource conservation (property rights, market instruments etc.);
• The role of behavioural economics in biodiversity conservation policy design;
• Experimental (lab and field) approaches to biodiversity and ecosystem service conservation;
• Institution-building for provision of global public goods;
• Issues of governance and management of natural resources in developing countries;
• Development, growth and resource constraints;
• Resources management, distribution, development, poverty alleviation;
• Experimental or survey research on the households’, investors’, or executives’ biodiversity preferences or beliefs.

BIOECON also has the goal of influencing policy-makers and policy. To this end expert policy panels will be organised. The purpose of these panels will be to bring together practitioners (Government, private sector, NGO) and academics from different disciplines to discuss current policy related issues in biodiversity conservation and environment. The composition of the Policy Panels is to be announced.

The conference will be an entirely an in-person event. Virtual attendance or on-line presentation of one’s paper will not be possible.

Venue and Programme

The Conference will be held at the historical premises of St. John’s College, Cambridge. Accommodation and all meals will be provided in the College. The conference will open with a reception at St John’s College on the evening of Sunday, 31st of August. Conference sessions will commence on the morning of September 1st and conclude on the afternoon of September 2nd (by 5:00 pm GTM). The conference banquet will take place at the main Dining Hall of King’s College on the evening of September 1st. Delegates will also have privileged access to the renown grounds and Chapel of St. John’s (unless closed for building work).

Submissions

Complete papers may be submitted for presentation within the BIOECON Conference and only complete papers will be considered by the Scientific Programme Committee. Electronic copies should be sent to bioecon@bioecon-network.org no later than Wednesday, 30th April 2025. Please include abstract, JEL Codes and keywords with your submission.

Acceptance of papers will be notified by email by Monday, 26th May 2025.

If you wish to be considered for a bursary (details below) please indicate this when you apply. Applying for a bursary will not affect whether your paper is selected (indeed, the paper may be accepted even if we are unable to offer a bursary).

It is also possible to submit 3-4 papers together as a suggested “special session” under a theme similar to those indicated above. The Scientific Partners reserve the right to accept papers on an individual basis, so it is possible that even when a session is not accepted, individual papers within the session might be so.

Fees and Registrations

Paper-presenters attending the full event will be charged £300 that includes 2 night’s accommodation (on a B&B basis) on the 31st of August and 1st of September and all social events and meals at St. John’s College for the duration of the conference. Paper presenters will also have the option of attending the event as a day participants (not requiring overnight stay) for £100 (with the banquet) or £70 (without banquet). There will also be the option to attend the entire event as a non-paper presenter (pending availability) for a fee of £460 (includes 2 nights’ accommodation, social events and meals) or as a non-paper day participant for £150 (with banquet) or £110/day (without banquet).

Bookings can be made on a dedicated conference portal (to be accessed via https://bioecon-network.org/) and that will be made available in early June. Delegates will be able to book additional nights (subject to availability), upgrade to a double room (subject to availability) and pay for additional meal guests through the same portal.

Registrations will open on Tuesday, 2nd June 2025. Registration for all conference attendees, and presenters is due by Monday, 30th June 2025. It may be possible for attendees who are not presenting to register later than this, but such places cannot be guaranteed. Cancellation and refund policy will be announced when Registration formally opens.

Participation Grants

There will be a limited number of bursaries made available which will allow some presenters to attend free of charge, though they will not cover travel to the conference or any visa fees. These will be directed towards PhD students and early career researchers, and particularly those who are based at institutions in the Global South. As noted above, please indicate if you would like to apply for a bursary when submitting your paper.

Further Information

Further registration details and all other conference information will be provided on the BIOECON website. For a flavour of previous BIOECON conferences visit this page.
All other questions regarding fees, registrations and accommodation should be sent to the conference secretariat at bioecon@bioecon-network.org.

Important Dates

30 April 2025: Deadline for submissions
26 May 2025: Notification of papers’ acceptance
2 June 2025: Registrations open
30 June 2025: Deadline for registrations
1-2 September 2025: XXVI BIOECON

The Department of Economics of Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (UCSC) and the Social Sciences Area of the Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI) are pleased to announce the 1st Workshop on Applied Environmental and Health Economics – Local Externalities, Inequalities and Policies. The workshop will take place on June 23-24, 2025 at the Catholic University in Rome (Italy). The event is supported by EAERE.

The Workshop

The workshop offers the opportunity to present applied micro papers on topics at the intersection of environment and health, with a focus on the role of local environmental externalities and inequalities, policies and distributional aspects. In addition to serving as a platform for scientific dissemination, the workshop aims to enhance the network among European researchers. By fostering dialogue among scholars working on closelyrelated topics, it seeks to encourage scientific collaborations and generate new research ideas. The event will provide also a unique opportunity for early-career researchers to engage with experts in the field.

Keynote Speakers

The keynote lectures will be delivered by Prof. Matthew Neidell (Columbia University) and Prof. Ludovica Gazzè (University of Warwick).

Call for papers

Contibutions should be sent to eccd@gssi.it no later than April 15, 2025. Only extended abstracts and full papers will be considered. Object must include: HEALTH_SUBMISSION. Notification of acceptance is scheduled on May 5, 2025.

Participation Costs

Selected speakers are offered meals, including social dinner. Financial support is gratefully acknowledged from the UCSC Department of Economics and the Social Sciences area of GSSI.

Preliminary Programme

Monday, 23th June

2:00 pm  –  Registration and welcome coffee
2:30 pm  – Session 1 (3 papers)
4:00 pm  – Coffee break
4:30 pm  –  Keynote 1
5:30 pm  –  Session 2 (2 papers)
6:30 pm  –  Aperitivo and social dinner

Tuesday, 24th June

9:30 am  –  Session 3 (3 papers)
11:00 am  –  Coffee break
11:30 am  –  Session 4 (3 papers)
1:00 pm  –  Lunch break
2:00 pm  –  Keynote 2
3:00 pm  –  Coffee break
3:30 pm  –  Session 5 (3 papers)

The programme might be subject to little changes.

Organising Committee

The workshop is organized and funded by the UCSC Department of Economics and the Social Sciences Area of GSSI. The organising/scientific committee is composed by: Elena Cottini (UCSC), Luca Salmasi (UCSC), Gilberto Turati (UCSC), Alessandro Palma (GSSI), Marco Modica (GSSI) and Carlo Caporali (GSSI).

The event is supported by EAERE and IAERE.

Conference flyer

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The EAERE Supported Deloitte Climate & Sustainability Competency Lab 2025, a free online academy that aims to bridge the gap between science and the business community realised with EAERE’s scientic support, was launched in January 2025. The second lecture will be held on April 10 at 11:00 AM CET by Ben Caldecott, Director of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group and the Lombard Odier Associate Professor of Sustainable Finance at the University of Oxford. He will deliver a lecture titled “Financing the energy transition: when and how”.

Click here to register to the webinar.

The Climate Area of the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) is pleased to announce its 3rd International Conference on Ex-Post Evaluation of Emissions Trading which will be held online on July 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CEST.

The event is supported by EAERE and part of the project LIFE COASE – Collaborative Observatory for ASsessment of the EU ETS which aims to support policymakers in the implementation and development of the EU ETS, including its integration with other carbon markets.

The Conference

The conference aims to identify the latest policy-relevant studies on ex-post assessments of emissions trading. This year’s edition will particularly focus on international aspects of carbon pricing, such as the international transfer of emission reduction units, the integration of compliance and voluntary carbon markets, as well as the linking of emissions trading schemes.

The event will allow researchers to present and discuss their research with fellow academics, stakeholders, experts, and policymakers. In addition to the academic sessions, the online conference will also comprise a Keynote Lecture and a Policy Roundtable.

Call for papers

The organiser welcome economic and interdisciplinary studies on the ex-post evaluation of carbon pricing policies. This year, they invite the submission of papers focusing on:

• Developments, trends and limits of carbon pricing and carbon border adjustments,
• International cooperative approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement,
• Convergence of compliance and voluntary carbon markets and linking of emissions trading schemes,
• Implications and challenges of integrating emissions nature-based or technological removal credits in compliance markets.

Other topics related to carbon pricing instruments and their domestic implications will be taken into consideration.

Please submit your papers by 18 May 2025 to LIFECOASE@eui.eu.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 18 May 2025, EOB
Notification of Acceptance: 7 June 2025
Conference Date: 7 July 2025 (online)

Conference Website