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Welcome to the International Society for Ecological Economics

The ISEE is a transdisciplinary partnership of scholars, professionals, and activists from a broad range of backgrounds. Through education, research, policy, and social action, we foster transformation towards an equitable and ecologically sustainable society with respect for the rights of people and nature, biological and cultural diversity. At the heart of this, we recognise that our economy is part of a finite biosphere and needs to respect its ecological limits. ISEE is not-for-profit and member-governed.

 

Ecological economics exists because a hundred years of disciplinary specialization in scientific inquiry has left us unable to understand or manage the interactions between the human and environmental components of our world. While none would dispute the insights that disciplinary specialization has brought, many now recognize that it has also turned out to be our Achilles heel. In an interconnected evolving world, reductionist science has pushed out the envelope of knowledge in many different directions, but it has left us bereft of ideas as to how to formulate and solve problems that stem from the interactions between humans and the natural world. How is human behavior connected to changes in hydrological, nutrient, or carbon cycles? What are the feedbacks between the social and natural systems, and how do these influence the services we get from ecosystems? Ecological economics as a field attempts to answer questions such as these.

Become a Member

You can join/rejoin at any time and your membership (and journal subscription, if you opt for one) will be valid for twelve months from signing on, regardless of date.

ISEE Discussion Forum

The ISEE invites members to participate in their online discussion forum. 

Welcome to ISEE 2025 in Norway! 18th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Ecological Economics.

Events

Aim High, Degrow: Dialogues on Degrowth
Upcoming Other

Session 4 – Aim High, Degrow: Dialogues on Degrowth

The fourth session from this year’s EUC online Seminar Series “Aim High, Degrow: Dialogues on Degrowth” is …

The Ministry for the Future” by Kim Stanley Robinson
Upcoming Regional

USSEE Book Club

Book Club The USSEE is proud to present a new initiative – a captivating book …

News

News: Regional

Segunda circular del CoLCA V

News: Other

Call for Submissions: Earth Stewardship

ESA’s newest journal, Earth Stewardship, has officially launched and its submission portal is now open. We are delighted to announce a call for submissions for the inaugural issue of Earth Stewardship. This...
News: ISEE

ISEE Statement on Gaza

All ISEE members were invited to vote in the poll, now closed, regarding the Statement for Peace, Justice, and Accountability. One hundred sixty-three voted in favor of publication, and...
News: ISEE

Bina Agarwal Prize for Young Scholars in Ecological Economics Awarded

2023 Bina Agarwal Prize for Young Scholars Professor Federico Demaria The 2023 Bina Agarwal Prize for Young Scholars in Ecological Economics has been awarded to Professor Federico Demaria, UB School of...
News: ISEE

The Kenneth E. Boulding Memorial Award for Ecological Economics 2023

This prestigious award is dedicated to individuals who embody the exceptional qualities of Kenneth E. Boulding, aiming to preserve and perpetuate the wisdom he imparted to ISEE members and...

Journal

The ISEE Journal
Ecological Economics

The journal is concerned with extending and integrating the understanding of the interfaces and interplay between “nature’s household” (ecosystems) and “humanity’s household” (the economy). Ecological economics is an interdisciplinary field defined by a set of concrete problems or challenges related to governing economic activity in a way that promotes human well-being, sustainability, and justice. The journal thus emphasizes critical work that draws on and integrates elements of ecological science, economics, and the analysis of values, behaviors, cultural practices, institutional structures, and societal dynamics. The journal is transdisciplinary in spirit and methodologically open, drawing on the insights offered by a variety of intellectual traditions, and appealing to a diverse readership.

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