Theme 5 Whose needs count in adapting to change?

In the many transformations of people and the sea, the needs for economic growth, environmental conservation and human development often profoundly collide. This collision is particularly severe in the global south, where a growing human population competes with other sectors for limited coastal resources. Worldwide, the growing vulnerability of coastal people to resource collapse, livelihood abandonment and coastal risk is increasingly evident, and throws into doubt global capacity to meet several of the Millennium Development Goals. This theme runs across the entire conference analysing coastal change in the context of the coastal poor and marginalized, processes of participation, and coastal justice. We envision a special roundtable session on wellbeing and fisheries with invited speakers working on conservation, poverty and fisheries research.

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Home Conferences 2009 Conference Call for papers and Pre-registration Keynote Speakers Conference Announcement, Flyer, and Poster Registration & Conference Fee Practical Information Policy Day	Theme 5 Whose needs count in adapting to change? In the many transformations of people and the sea, the needs for economic growth, environmental conservation and human development often profoundly collide. This collision is particularly severe in the global south, where a growing human population competes with other sectors for limited coastal resources. Worldwide, the growing vulnerability of coastal people to resource collapse, livelihood abandonment and coastal risk is increasingly evident, and throws into doubt global capacity to meet several of the Millennium Development Goals. This theme runs across the entire conference analysing coastal change in the context of the coastal poor and marginalized, processes of participation, and coastal justice. We envision a special roundtable session on wellbeing and fisheries with invited speakers working on conservation, poverty and fisheries research.	Centre for Maritime Research Plantage Muidergracht 14-16 NL-1018 TV Amsterdam Phone: +31 20 5254185 Fax: +31 20 5254051 Contact Form