Partnership on Climate and Health with Collaboration on Health and the Environment (CHE)
SeaTrust Institute welcomes CHE as a partner and sponsoring organization in the Consortium on Climate Change and Population Health.
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Dr. Wilson as SeaTrust Institute's Representative at World Climate Meetings in Copenhagen at COP 15
On December 7-18, world leaders meet in Denmark for the most critical climate negotiations and conversations of our time, the United Nations UNFCCC COP 15. SeaTrust Institute has been formally admitted as an observer organization, research NGO (non governmental organization). Dr. Lynn Wilson will represent SeaTrust Institute in these meetings.
One goal for SeaTrust Institute's participation is to collaborate with other organizations to encourage delegates to more fully recognize human health concerns in the formal negotiations. The nature and degree of focus of the discussions on CO2 emissions during many of the pre-conference negotiations signals a need for civil society viewpoints on human health and climate to be formally expressed. As a research-oriented NGO, SeaTrust's role is to approach the issue through scientific questioning and advice rather than political advocacy.
In addition, meetings with developing country partners from countries invited to participate in the upcoming SeaTrust Institute / IGI Global Consortium on Climate Change and Population Health are being arranged to work with them to develop their contribution potential and begin address any issues (such as technology access, cultural or organizational issues) they may encounter in participating.
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BOOK RELEASED
Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy
Editors: Janet Salmons, Ph.D. & Lynn Wilson, Ph.D.
The Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy provides a cross-sector, interdisciplinary exploration of collaboration practices. The handbook examines structure, organization, technology tools and leadership practices that characterize successful collaboration in and across the fields of education, public policy, and business.
In this book we highlight the electronic aspects, applications and issues surrounding collaboration and organizational synergy. The focus of the handbook is on the set of strategic, cross-cultural, team and technical skills required to collaborate and achieve organizational synergy in the age of the Internet and a digitally connected 21st century global society.
Editors Janet Salmons, Ph.D. and Lynn Wilson, Ph.D. draw on their scholarly and practical experience with inter-organizational and intra-organizational collaborations in the fields covered in the handbook.
http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?ID=8003
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Dr. Wilson's Presentation at the 2008 International Symposium for Society and Natural Resources Management Conference, Burlington, VT
Collaboration in the Service of Knowledge Co-Creation for Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
by Dr. Lynn Wilson
SeaTrust Institute, USA
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Dr. Ted Cable Joins SeaTrust Institute's Science Advisory Board
Dr. Cable brings worldwide experience in natural resources, education and interpretation, and the interface of society and nature. One of his goals is training volunteer and career interpreters to "make the truth more interesting than the myth." His success trail leads from France to Costa Rica to Timbuktu. Dr. Cable offers his world class research and resources to Grays Harbor and the Northwest ecosystem through SeaTrust Institute.
Welcome, Ted!
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SeaTrust Institute Delegate to Gusi Peace Prize, Manila, Philippines
(see a report under "Connections and Collaborations").