CALL FOR PAPERS
For special session organized by the Asian Population Association
2010 Conference of the Population Association of America
Dallas Texas, 15-17 April, Hyatt Regency Hotel

Strengths and Weaknesses of Asian Demographic Data

The Scientific Committee of the APA invites members to submit abstracts to a special session of the 2010 Meeting of the Population Association of America. The session will address the broad topic of the evaluation of demographic data in Asia. For information about the Meeting see the website at: http://paa2010.princeton.edu/ 

Special Issue of Population and Environment

Deadline:  December 11, 2009

Guest Editors:
- Susana Adamo, CIESIN, Columbia University, USA
- Haydea Izazola, Universidad Aut?noma Metropolitana–Xochimilco, Mexico

For this special issue, we seek a range of papers that examine human migration as related to environmental context.  We do so with the aim of enhancing contemporary dialogue regarding the potential migratory impacts of environmental change. 

We aim for a collection of research representing both the “push” and the “pull” of environmental factors, as well as other complex dimensions of this association such as related to gender, social inequalities, environmental security, and food security.

More generally, the research should improve broader understanding and theory regarding the association between population and environment.  We encourage contributions based on quantitative as well as qualitative data, as well as those that focus on policy dimensions.

Population and Environment publishes research articles (both full-length and research briefs), commentary and reviews related to the reciprocal links between population, natural resources, and the natural environment, with the purpose of deepening scientific and policy dialogue in this often complex area. The coverage is multidisciplinary, spanning a range of social, policy, life, and natural sciences. Work at all scales, local to global, is presented as are both theoretical and empirical contributions.

Submission Deadline:  December 11th, 2009.  Please submit questions prior to this deadline to Susana Adamo This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Haydea Izazola ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).  Submitted manuscripts should be formatted in accordance with Population and Environment guidelines available in the journal or at www.springer.com.

Dear APA Members

The Council of the APA calls on members to submit proposals for the establishment of Scientific Committees to carry out high priority work on topics of relevance to the Association. In the first instance the Committees will be empowered for three years, after which time their activities and outputs will be assessed to determine whether they should be given an additional term of collaboration under the auspices of the APA. Committees will be required to report annually to the Council and maintain regular contact and cooperation with the Secretariat.

The proposals should come from a number of APA members and must indicate the following information:

1. Title (topic) of the Scientific Committee.
2. Brief statement (100 words maximum) setting out why the topic is of importance to research and policy in the Asian region.
3. Scope of attention of the Committee. Preference is given to cutting edge topics covering at least 3 nations of Asia.
4. Names of Proposed Chair and members of the Committee. Members should be drawn from residents of at least 3 nations. There should not be more than 5 formal Committee members but any number of additional APA members may be invited to participate in Committee organized activities.
5. A brief statement (300 words maximum) of the activities to be undertaken by the Committee.
6. A brief statement (500 words maximum) describing the financial needs of the Committee and the steps the Committee will take to raise funds, organize activities and disseminate results.

Deadline: Proposals should be sent to the APA Secretariat (E-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or at fax number: 66-02-255-1469) before 30 October 2009. Council will review all submission, and reserves the right to select any number or none for endorsement and support to establish Scientific Committees. Endorsement will not represent any commitment of funds, but the Secretariat will assist the Chair and Committee members in their search for financial support. Terence H. Hull, APA Council member (on behalf of the APA Council).

Dear APA members,

On behalf of the APA Council, I am very pleased to inform you that the first issue of APA Newsletter (August 2009) is now released for both members and the public (see attached file). Over 2,000 hard copies of the Newsletter have been sent to Marrakech, Morocco to be included in the 2009 IUSSP International Conference Kit and all conference participants will receive a copy of the Newsletter. The first issue of APA Newsletter is also posted on the APA Website. The Newsletter will be issued periodically to keep members and interest public informed about the APA activities.