The Ramsar Convention establishes a framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation of wetlands and their resources.
The commission provides mechanisms for resolving matters over waters bordering Canada and the USA.
Sieben Linden ecovillage in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany is also the subject of a feature length documentary that explores the lifestyles of its residents.
This film examines the processes and politics involved in mining uranium at sites such as the Olympic Dam in Australia and transporting it to Europe in order to generate nuclear power.
This award-winning film exposes just how deep-rooted our dependency on fossil fuels has become, and what this means for those who live in regions affected by oil extraction and for the future of life itself.
Simon Werrett, Carson Fellow from May to September 2011, talks about his research on ‘Recycling and the History of Science and Technology.’
Reinhold Reith, Carson Fellow from October 2009 to March 2010, talks about his work on ‘An Environmental History of the Early Modern Period.’
Daniel Philippon, Carson Fellow September 2011 to February 2012, talks about his research on the sustainable food movement.
Reinhold Leinfelder, Affiliated Carson Professor as of 2012, speaks about his research concerning the Anthropocene.
