Saturday, December 31, 2011

New Book: Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health



Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health By Committee on the Effect of Climate Change on Indoor Air Quality and Public Health, By Institute of Medicine


  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • Published: 31 August 2011
  • Format: Paperback 320 pages
  • ISBN 13: 9780309209410 ISBN 10: 0309209412

Description
The indoor environment affects occupants' health and comfort. Poor environmental conditions and indoor contaminants are estimated to cost the U.S. economy tens of billions of dollars a year in exacerbation of illnesses like asthma, allergic symptoms, and subsequent lost productivity. Climate change has the potential to affect the indoor environment because conditions inside buildings are influenced by conditions outside them.
Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health addresses the impacts that climate change may have on the indoor environment and the resulting health effects. It finds that steps taken to mitigate climate change may cause or exacerbate harmful indoor environmental conditions. The book discusses the role the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should take in informing the public, health professionals, and those in the building industry about potential risks and what can be done to address them. The study also recommends that building codes account for climate change projections; that federal agencies join to develop or refine protocols and testing standards for evaluating emissions from materials, furnishings, and appliances used in buildings; and that building weatherization efforts include consideration of health effects.
Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health is written primarily for the EPA and other federal agencies, organizations, and researchers with interests in public health; the environment; building design, construction, and operation; and climate issues.

New Book: The New Economics of Sustainable Consumption: Seeds of Change (Energy, Climate and the Environment) By Gill Seyfang




  • Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
  • Published: 26 August 2011
  • Format: Paperback 240 pages
  • ISBN 13: 9780230321755 ISBN 10: 0230321755


  • Description
    Climate change is forcing us to rethink our lifestyles, but green consumerism won't save the planet. Mainstream approaches simply cannot deliver the radical changes we need for a sustainable society. This book, now available in paperback, offers a fresh look at sustainable consumption, presenting a holistic "New Economics" approach. It explores how grassroots community actions for sustainability are experimenting with new ways of working, measuring value and progress, and expressing ecological citizenship.

    Local organic food systems, low-impact eco-housing, and complementary currencies are examined to measure their success at delivering localized economies and inclusive communities, enabling people to reduce their ecological footprints, harnessing collective energies and building new forms of social organization. Viewing these activities as innovative "green niches," the book explores the opportunities for grassroots innovations to spread and influence wider society, and the barriers preventing them achieving their potential.

    7th AOSCE Congress from 3 - 7 March

    Date: 3 to 7 March 2012
    Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
    The theme for this congress is “Overcoming Challenges in The 21st Century”.  This congress will provide a great opportunity for endocrinologists to share their experiences and to discuss the various challenges that are being faced in this field. It is also a good opportunity to see how various collaborations can make significant contributions to our science field.

    Organized by: Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology

    Website: http://aosce.org/
    Contact name: Susana

    Call for papers: The Seventh Annual Conference The Asian Studies Association of Hong Kong (ASAHK)


    Date: 2 to 3 March 2012
    Venue: Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong, China

    Call for papers
    The Asian Studies Association of Hong Kong (ASAHK) invites scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students from all disciplines in the humanities and social sciences to propose papers and panels for its Seventh Annual Conference. Conference participants are welcome to address issues in the study of Asia from a range of fields such as anthropology, business studies, communication, culture, economics, education, environment, film, gender and sexuality, health, history, literature, management, media, philosophy, politics, psychology, religion, and sociology.

    Organized by: ASAHK and Contemporary China Research Center, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
    Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 10 Feb 2012

    Website: http://fs3.hksyu.edu/~ccrchasahk/
    Contact name: Thomas Yuen

    Monday, December 26, 2011

    "Environment Hong Kong 1986 - 2011" published



    The report has been published to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the EPD. It summarises the progress that has been made by the EPD, in partnership with the community, to enhance environment and quality of life in the past 25 years.















    For more information: http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/resources_pub/publications/pub_reports_ap.html

    Saturday, December 24, 2011

    Call for papers: National Seminar on Depletion of Forests and Livelihood Concerns

    Date:17-18 February 2012
    Venue: Bangalore, India

    In the backdrop of the just concluding international year of forests; The Department of ZOOLOGY, Christ University, Bangalore is organizing a National Seminar on 'Depletion of forests and Livelihood concerns'.

    Organized by: Christ University
    Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 10 February 2012

    Website: http://www.christuniversity.in/msgdisplay.php?id=86259&f=1

    International Conference On Renewable Energy Utilization (ICREU 2012)

    Date: 4 - 6 January 2012
    Venue: Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India


    To promote research and development in the renewable energy utilization to empower rural and urban population from global warming.
    Organized by: Dept. Of EEE, Coimbatore Institute of Technology and Okhlakama State University, Stillwater, USA

    Website: http://www.icreu2012.com

    Seminar on Energy Security and Geopolitics in the Arctic: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century

    Dates: 09 – 10 January 2012
    Time:  9:00am to 5:00pm
    Location: Temasek Room, Traders Hotel
    Venue: Traders Hotel
                 Temasek Room
                 1A Cuscaden Road
                 Singapore 249716

    Organized by Energy Studies Institute, National Unversity of Singapore

    Abstract:The melting of the Arctic ice cap is presenting a number of environmental, economic, geopolitical and energy-related challenges and opportunities both for its littoral states as well as the broader international community. First, the possibility of substantially rising sea levels stemming from the Arctic region’s warming is of great concern at the regional and the global levels. Second, if the ice continues to recede, the Arctic region’s immense resource potential (energy and otherwise), as well as the likely feasibility of new seasonal inter-continental maritime routes for trade, will be of obvious significance for state players, especially those in Europe, Asia and the Americas engaged in international trade. These two broad clusters of concerns have already contributed to disputes at least between some of the concerned states. More importantly, they are likely to continue to fuel tensions and conflicts over a wide array of interests between and among states and/or regional groupings.

    To better understand the legal, political, energy, military/security and environmental stakes for the Arctic’s littoral states as well as the non-littoral states, the ESI is bringing together a group of experts with different experiences pertaining to the Arctic region. They include experts from the Arctic littoral states (Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and USA), the Greater Arctic region (Sweden, Finland and Iceland) and the major states and a regional grouping with an interest and a capability to engage in the Arctic (Australia, Japan, South Korea and European Union). Both general and country-specific issues of significance to the Arctic region will be covered at the conference.

    For more details: http://www.esi.nus.edu.sg/eventitem/2011/12/12/energy-security-and-geopolitics-in-the-arctic-challenges-and-opportunities-in-the-21st-century

    Call for paper: 3rd International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

    Date: 5 - 7 February 2012
    Venue: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India



    The international Conference (TIMS-12) on "Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources" features an outstanding technical programme including keynote speeches, panel discussion, oral and poster sessions and cultural programme. As the conference topics are multi-disciplinary in nature, technical sessions will be arranged in different parallel sessions.

    Organized by: ITM University, Gwalior (M.P.)
    Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 30 December 2011


    Website: http://www.itmuniversity.ac.in/TIMS/

    The 2nd Congress of the East Asian Association of Environmental & Resource Economics (EAAERE)

    Date: 2 - 4 February 2012
    Venue: Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

    Organized by: Faculty of Economics Padjadjaran University



    The problem of climate change and the paradigm shift toward the green economy has made our field, environmental and resource economics, never been more central in the global scientific and public policy discourse. The congress programme will cover those important issues along with wider areas of environmental and resource economics. We expect around 200 participants from East Asia and beyond, in their capacities as researchers, professionals, policy makers, as well as international organizations representatives engaged in various activities in the congress.

    Website: http://eaaere2012.org/

    Friday, December 23, 2011

    Call for papers: National Conference on Forest, Environment and Climate Change: Issues and Challenges

    Date: 30 to 31 January 2012
    Venue: Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

    This national conference is aimed at providing a common platform to forest scientists, environmentalists, researchers, sericulturists, industrialists, NGOs, farmers, entrepreneurs and forest officers for brain storming on national and global issues related to ‘FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE’ to make recommendations for better planning and development of forests, environment and mitigation of climate changes.

    Organized by: Department of Forestry, Wildlife & Environmental Sciences, Guru Ghasidas University

    Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 8 January 2012 
    Website: http://ggu.ac.in/download/national_conference_forestry_2012.pdf

    The National Congress on Good Governance 2012

    Date: 13-15 January 2012
    Venue: Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

    Organized by: UP NCPAG Student Government

    The National Congress on Good Governance 2012 will provide a venue for the nation's future leaders and public servants to critically discuss and examine the relevance of public administration and governance theories to the current social issues facing the country. This year's theme is "Enhancing the Relevance of the Youth in Achieving Sustainable Human Development through Grounded Public Administration and Governance in Philippine Society." This revolves around  the application theory and practice of public administration and governance in the Philippines to be able to achieve the Philippine development objectives. The youth participants will be engaged in various activities to be able to have a wide perspective on the country's social problems and to share action-oriented and sustainable answers to these issues.

    Website: http://www.ncgg.weebly.com

    Call for paper: National Conference On Environmental Surveillance for Natural Resource Management (ESNRM – 2012)

    Date: 9 - 10 January 2012
    Venue: Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

    Conference focuses on air, water and soil monitoring and innovative processes for sustainable resource management, it is expected that the environmental issues and status of resource will be discussed during proceedings of the conference.

    Organized by: School of Environmental and Earth Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
    Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 28 December 2011

    For more details: http://www.nmu.ac.in/circulars/Events/NCESNRM%20Jan%202012.pdf

    2012 International Conference on Clean and Green Energy (ICCGE 2012)

    Date: 05-07 January 2012
    Venue: Hong Kong, China



    2012 International Conference on Clean and Green Energy (ICCGE 2012) is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Clean and Green Energy. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world.

    Enquiries: iccge@cbees.org
    Web address: http://www.iccge.org/cfp.htm
    Sponsored by: IACSIT

    New Book: Nuclear Power and the environment by R.M. Harrison

    Nuclear Power and the Environment

    Nuclear Power and the Environment
    Edited by R.M. Harrison, Edited by R. E. Hester, Contributions by John Walls, Contributions by Francis Livens, Contributions by Jim Smith, Contributions by Jon Lloyd, Contributions by Anthony Banford, Contributions by Kath Morris, Contributions by Joanna Renshaw
     

  • Publisher: Royal Society Of Chemistry


  • Published: 26 August 2011


  • Format: Hardback 246 pages

  • ISBN 13: 9781849731942 ISBN 10: 1849731942

  • Synopsis

    The environmental implications of generating electric power from nuclear fission have been a matter of concern since the construction of the earliest nuclear reactors and power stations in the 1950s. After two or more decades of construction of nuclear power stations, this ceased in many countries, largely as a result of concerns for the environment and human health. However, the pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is leading many countries to plan extensive new programmes of construction of nuclear power stations which serves to re-emphasise concerns over environmental impacts.

    Volume 32 of the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology series is concerned with reviewing the political and social context for nuclear power generation, the nuclear fuel cycles and their implications for the environment. Known issues of nuclear accidents, the legacy of contaminated land and low level waste, and the decommissioning of nuclear sites are considered together with a more forward look at the deep geological disposal of high level waste and the pathways of radioactive substances in the environment and their implications for human and non-human organisms. This topical work will be of interest to scientists and policy makers working within this field or related areas as well as advanced students.

    New book: War and Nature: The Environmental Consequences of War in a Globalized World By Jürgen Brauer



    War and Nature: The Environmental Consequences of War in a Globalized World By Jürgen Brauer



  • Publisher: AltaMira Press,U.S.
  • Published: 19 August 2011
  • Format: Paperback 252 pages
  • ISBN 13: 9780759112070 ISBN 10: 075911207X


  • Description
    The inherent dangers of war zones constrain even the most ardent researchers, with the consequence that little has been known for certain about the effects of war on stable environments. War and Nature sifts through the available data from past wars to evaluate the actual impact that combat has on natural surroundings. Examining conflicts of various kinds—the long war in tropical Vietnam, the relatively brief and highly technical wars in the Persian Gulf, and various civil wars in Africa and South-Central Asia fought with small arms—Brauer asks whether differences in technology, location, and duration are critical in causing environmental and humanitarian harm. A number of unexpected conclusions are drawn from this data, including practical agendas for collecting scientific evidence in future wars and suggestions about what the world's environmental and conservation organizations can do. One thing War and Nature does is to show us how globalization can be a force harnessed for good ends.

    Thursday, December 22, 2011

    [China] Timetable for Reducing Pollution

    2011-12-22

    The Ministry of Environmental Protection on Wednesday laid out a detailed timetable for Chinese cities to monitor the smallest and most hazardous airborne pollutant, known as PM2.5.

    The country's 113 key environmental protection cities will have to start monitoring PM2.5 in 2013, while all county-level cities should follow the rule by 2015.

    "The deadline is Jan 1, 2016. By then the new air quality standards will apply to the whole country, and the monitoring results should be made public."

    For full text: http://english.mep.gov.cn/News_service/media_news/201112/t20111222_221673.htm

    New Book: Human Rights and the Environment by Dinah Shelton




  • Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
  • Published: 01 August 2011
  • Format: Hardback 1376 pages
  • ISBN 13: 9781849801386 ISBN 10: 184980138X


  • DescriptionIn this topical collection, Professor Dinah Shelton brings together seminal articles published since the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment that discuss and debate the linkages between human rights and environmental protection. This comprehensive two-volume set successfully encompasses the various approaches and thinking of the leading scholars in the field and is enhanced with an original introduction by the editor. This authoritative and timely book will be of great interest to lawyers, policy-makers, advocates and academics and will serve as an excellent reference tool for anyone with an interest in human rights and the environment.

    Contents
    30 articles, dating from 1990 to 2009 Contributors include: A. Boyle, R. Hiskes, M. Limon, J. May, J. Nickel, H. Osofsky, O. Pedersen, J. Sax, P. Taylor, R. Tsosie

    New Book: Protecting the Global Environment by By Gary C Bryner

    Protecting the Global Environment
    Protecting the Global Environment by By Gary C Bryner

  • Publisher: Paradigm Publishers
  • Published: 01 August 2011
  • Format: Paperback 203 pages
  • ISBN 13: 9781594516757 ISBN 10: 1594516758
  • Description

    Gary Bryner's brief, readable, capstone book:

    • Features a forward by Mark A. Boyer

    • Outlines the major environmental challenges facing the world today

    • Applies international relations theory to these challenges

    • Covers such key topics as development, sustainability, and market capitalism

    • Offers a social justice perspective to environmental problems and solutions

    Borne of an amalgam of social science, fieldwork, and a passionate commitment to justice, this book brings debates about climate change to a new level, compelling readers and researchers to rethink the reasons for reversing global environmental trends. The book lays out three inspirations for improving environmental prospects: effective markets, sustainable development, and environmental justice for the most vulnerable. It also projects three possible scenarios flowing from the success or failure of these inspirations—one bleak, one breakthrough, and one of status quo. Gary Bryner is not sanguine about humanity’s ability to make the right choices, but this does not deter him from asking us to think beyond our own generation and our own species in urging environmental action now.

    Wednesday, December 21, 2011

    [S. Korea] President Lee calls for expanded corporate social responsibility


    President Lee Myung-bak gave a keynote address at the B20 Business Summit held at the Martinez Hotel on November 2 (Photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae).

    03 November 2011
    The Korean president said that corporations are expected to play greater roles in fostering economic growth and reviving the global economy, while pointing out the widening income gap and the persistent problem of youth unemployment.

    President Lee also emphasized government-level planning to create a more business-friendly environment -- including market liberalization and deregulation -- that spurs corporations to focus more on their core business activities. During the presentation, President Lee referred to the example of his own administration’s efforts to improve the business environment in this direction, which resulted in a significant increase in rank on the ease of doing business index. In 2011, Korea ranked eighth on the World Banks’ annual report, rising from 23rd in 2008.

    For full text: http://www.korea.net/news.do?mode=detail&thiscode=eng030008&guid=59163

    Monday, December 19, 2011

    New Book: Environmental Governance by J.P. Evans



    Environmental Governance
    By J.P. Evans


    Published 14th December 2011 by Routledge – 254 pages


    Series: Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environment and Society Texts




    Environmental Governance



    Description 


    Climate change is prompting an unprecedented questioning of the fundamental bases upon which society is founded. Businesses claim that technology can save the environment, while politicians champion the role of international environmental agreements to secure global action. Economists suggest that we should pay developing countries not to destroy their forests, while environmentalists question whether we can solve ecological problems with the same thinking that created them. As the process of steering society, governance has a critical role to play in coordinating these disparate voices and securing collective action to achieve a more sustainable future. Environmental Governance is the only book to discuss the first principles of governance, while also providing a critical overview of the wide ranging theories and approaches that underpin policy and practice today. It places governance within its wider political context to explore how the environment is controlled, manipulated, regulated, and contested by a range of actors and institutions. This book shows how network and market governance have shaped current approaches to environmental issues, while also introducing emerging approaches such as transition management and adaptive governance. In so doing, it highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches currently in play, and considers their political implications. This text provides a groundbreaking overview of dominant and emerging approaches of environmental governance, drawing on cutting edge debates and forging critical links between them. Each chapter is complemented by case studies, key debates, questions for discussion and further reading. It is essential reading for students of the environment, politics and sociology, and, indeed, anyone concerned with changing society to secure a more sustainable future.

    EPD - The Statutory Ban against Idling of Motor Vehicle Engines

    Background 

    Allowing idling vehicles to run their engines causes air pollution, heat and noise nuisances and wastes fuel, thereby contributing to global climate change.  To tackle these environmental problems, the Administration introduced in April 2010 the Motor Vehicle Idling (Fixed Penalty) Bill to the Legislative Council (LegCo) after consulting the public.  After deliberation and scrutiny by the Bills Committee of the LegCo, the Bill was passed in March 2011.

    Effective Date
      
    The Ordinance comes into operation on 15 December 2011.

    For more information:

    http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/air/prob_solutions/idling_prohibition.html

    Sunday, December 18, 2011

    2nd International Conference on Energy, Environment & Sustainable Development (EESD-2012) from 27 to 29 February

    Date: 27 to 29 February 2012
    Venue: Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan


    Organized by: Mehran University of Engineering & Technology
    The EESD2012 conference is aimed to help energy and environmental professionals to meet their future challenges by exchange of ideas under the umbrella of the event. This event is designed to meet the needs of both researchers, policy makers and corporate sector alike and we work very closely with professional bodies and leading industry figures to promote the event widely engaging the right kind of audience for the event. EESD2012 will be organized with the collaboration of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Government of Pakistan and other stakeholder organizations.

    Invited Speakers
    1.    INTERNATIONAL
     Prof. Susan Buckingham, Brunel University, London, UK
    Prof. Moh’d A. Al-Nimr, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan
    Prof. Xianguo Li, University of Waterloo, Canada
    Prof. Dr. Sonja A Boehmer-Christiansen, Hull University, UK
    Prof. Milorad Bojic, University of Kragujevac, Yugoslavia
    Prof. Akhtar Kalam, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    Prof. B. K. Bala, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
    Prof. Arnaldo Walter, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
    Dr. Elvin Yuzugullu, SRA International, Inc., USA
    Dr. A.J. Chaudhary, Brunel University, London, UK
    Dr. Shahab Qureshi, Australia
    Dr. Shunichi Honda, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
     Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Memon, United Nations Environment Programme, Japan

    2.     NATIONAL
    Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhter, National Textile University, FAISALABAD
    Prof. Dr. Muzzaffar Mahmood, NED University of Engineering & Technology, KARACHI
    Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Raja, Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS, Institute of Information Technology, ABBOTTABAD
    Prof. Dr. Saleem Raza Samoon, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, NAWABSHAH
    Prof. Dr. Anjum Khalid, NED University of Engineering & Technology, KARACHI
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sohail Zaki Farooqi, Pakistan Navy Engineering College, NUST, KARACHI
    Dr. Muhammad Pervaz, SAARC Energy Centre, ISLAMABAD
    Dr. Riazuddin Abro, Principal, Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering, PCSIR, KARACHI
    Assoc. Prof. Dr.Kamran Muzaffar Khan, University of Engineering and Technology, TAXILA
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tayab Jayed, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, ISLAMABAD
    Prof. Dr. A K Ansari, University of Karachi, KARACHI

    For more information: http://eesd.muet.edu.pk/

    Saturday, December 17, 2011

    Symposium on Electrochemical Energy Conversion: Research Highlights in Materials, Devices, and Mechanisms


    Date: Friday, 30 December 2011, 08:50 to 12:50
    Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

    Organized and Sponsored by HKU Initiative on Clean Energy & Environment (HKUICEE)

    'Sustainable development calls for renewable energy sources, utilization efficiency, and low carbon emission. Increasing electricity generation from the intermittent wind and solar sources has encountered bottlenecks in storage. Biomass derived fuels require unconventional conversion and consumption. While electricity is the most convenient energy form for stationary consumption, chemical energy is needed for mobile and transport applications. Efficient conversion between electrical energy and chemical energy plays a critical role in the development of a sustainable energy infrastructure. The mini-symposium of "Electrochemical Energy Conversion" provides highlights of research developments in fuel cells and batteries. There are contributions from different Asian Pacific countries addressing issues of materials, catalysts, reaction mechanism, and devices. '

    Speakers
    Prof. Dennis Y. C. Leung (The University of Hong Kong)
    Prof. Jingli Luo (University of Alberta, Canada)
    Prof. Sanjeev Mukerjee (Northeastern University, USA)
    Prof. A. K. Shukla (Indian Institute of Science, India)
    Prof. Shi-Gang Sun (Xiamen University, China)
    Prof. Hiroyuki Uchida (University of Yamanashi, Japan)
    Prof. Jong-Sung Yu (Korea University, Korea)
    Host and moderator: Prof. Kwong-Yu Chan (The University of Hong Kong)

    For latest details: http://icee.hku.hk/activities/eec/index.html

    Friday, December 16, 2011

    Call for papers: 2012 International Conference on Climate Change and Humanity (ICCCH 2012)

    Date: 26 to 28 February 2012
    Venue: Singapore



    'ICCCH is an international forum for state-of-the-art research in Climate Change and Humanity. 2012 International Conference on Climate Change and Humanity (ICCCH 2012) will be held in Singapore during  February 26-28, 2012. It is one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of Climate Change and Humanity. It also serves to foster communication among researchers and practitioners working in a wide variety of scientific areas with a common interest in improving Climate Change and Humanity related techniques.'

    For latest details: http://www.iccch.org/index.htm
    Enquiries: iccch@cbees.org
    Sponsored by: CBEES

    International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Urban Ecosystems (ENSURE 12)

    Date: February 24-26, 2012
    Venue: Guwahati, Assam, INDIA

    Urbanization is occurring at a faster rate all over the world. In developing countries, the process of urbanization is more often unplanned and disorganized, resulting in various hazards due to ecological imbalance. Keeping this in mind, this conference is being organized to provide a platform for discussion among various relevant disciplines so that some meaningful practical strategies can be evolved to ensure sustainable development of urban areas located in ecologically sensitive zones.


    Organized by: Centre of Excellence for Integrated Land-use Planning and Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Tehcnology Guwahati

    For latest details: http://www.iitg.ernet.in/coeiitg/ensure/ensure.htm

    Thursday, December 8, 2011

    World Future Energy Summit 2012



    World Future Energy Summit 2012

    16-19 January 2012, Abu Dhabu, UAE
    WFES 2012World Future Energy Summit is the world’s foremost annual meeting committed to advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies by engaging political, business, finance, academic and industry leaders to drive innovation, business and investment opportunities in response to the growing need for sustainable energy.

    WFES includes a world class summit, an international exhibition, the Project Village, Round Table Discussions, the Young Future Energy Leaders program, corporate meetings and social events.

    World Future Energy Summit represents an unrivalled business platform bringing together project owners and solution providers with investors and buyers from both the public and private sectors.


    Source:  http://www.worldfutureenergysummit.com/

    Wednesday, December 7, 2011

    Call for papers for a special issue addressing “Low Carbon and Eco-Cities in East Asia”



    For the last several decades, we have witnessed unprecedented urbanization processes in East Asia. In China, for example, more than  660 million people live in 655 cities,  and  nearly 50%  of the population were urbanized by 2010. South Korea and Japan are even more highly urbanized (66% of
    Japan’s population and 80% of South Korea’s population now live in urban areas: ADB 2010). While extensive urban growth  has garnered economic and social benefits  in densely concentrated and connected urban economies, this process has also created  pressing economic, social and environmental problems


    Urban areas which account for only two percent of the Earth's surface generate almost 70 percent of anthropogenic  greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions  (Rosenzweig et al. 2010). However, the potential and capacity for cities to tackle climate change  should not be  underestimated. City governments
    with support of citizens and local organizations are able to engage in climate change issues by setting
    GHG emission reduction targets, implementing comprehensive climate change  mitigation and
    adaptation policies, and monitoring and disclosing municipal governments’ performance.



    Responding to critical challenges of rapid urban development and climate change, initiatives working
    toward  a  ‘low carbon city’ or ‘eco-city’ aim to incorporate the concept of sustainable development
    into urban planning and development. Harmonizing economic, social and environmental
    development in urban areas is the key purpose for eco-city movements. The development of a low
    carbon city is intended to address human-induced climate change by reducing GHG emissions and by
    adjusting to climate change impacts.

    Cities in East Asia have been  actively engaging in the issues of urbanization and climate change.
    Adopting the concept of low carbon cities and eco-cities is commonly spreading out in this region, despite  remarkable differences  among these cities  in physical, economic, cultural, and political conditions. However, compared with burgeoning literature on climate change and the city in the US and Europe, little scholarly attention has been devoted to examining the role and efficacy of cities in pursing sustainable development and responding  to  climate change in East Asia.    Since the development of low carbon and eco-cities are closely related to urban studies, sociology, political
    science, public policy and regional studies, we welcome interdisciplinary approaches. While we will give preference to low carbon and eco-cities initiatives in China, Japan, and Korea, studies on ecocities in other Asian regions are also welcome to contribute to enhance our understandings with a comparative perspective.

    In this special issue, we will primarily address the following topics and questions:



    • What are key  characteristics that distinguish the concepts of  eco-city, sustainable city and low carbon city?
    • How do the concepts of eco-city  & low-carbon city play out in the context of East Asian countries? Why  have  some  initiatives become  more  successful  than  others?
    • What are the main similarities and differences in the forms and practices of low-carbon and ecocities in the region?
    • What are the roles of local governments, international organizations, NGOs, and business sectors in establishing low carbon and eco cities in East Asia?
    • What motivates local governments to establish their own low carbon and eco-city initiatives? What are the barriers or challenges that cities face?
    • How do local actors promote or contest the costs and benefits of low-carbon and eco-city initiatives?
    • What case studies can help us to better understand the politics of such initiatives?
    • How do central government policies influence planning and implementation of low carbon and ecocity policies with a perspective of multilevel governance? On the other hand, how can  central governments learn from the successes and failures of local level eco-city policies and initiatives?
    • How do researchers and policy makers evaluate the development of eco-cities using measurable indices or indicators?
    • Why do some cities internationally or domestically collaborate with  and learn from  other cities regarding low carbon or eco-cities? Which factors facilitate cooperative relations between cities?


    Papers addressing any of these themes are welcome.  Up to seven papers will be selected for the
    proposed special issue of a good regional studies journal (to be confirmed later).

    Workshop: authors of selected papers will be invited to a workshop in Hong Kong in June, 2012, to
    discuss the papers and special issue, with travel and accommodation costs provided by the
    Governance in Asia Research Centre at City University of Hong Kong for those able to attend.
    Details of the workshop will be announced later.



    Full papers or title and abstract of a proposed paper should be sent to either of the organizers, by
    January 30, 2012:


    Dr. Taedong Lee
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Asian and International Studies
    City University of Hong Kong
    taedong.lee@cityu.edu.hk
    Tel) +852 3442 2248
    Fax) +852 3442 018

    Dr. Bo Miao
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Asian and International Studies
    City University of Hong Kong
    bomiao@cityu.edu.hk
    Tel) +852 3442 4482








    The 6th East Asia Regional Conference on Alternative Geographies from 13 to 16 Feb

    Date: 13 to 16 February 2012
    Venue: UKM-Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

    'East Asia has changed drastically in these recent decades. Both society and environment have never since been the same again. Major and global economic, socio-cultural, political and environmental factors and forces have been at work shaping and re-shaping East Asia countries resulting in consequences and impacts that are as varied as they are complex.

    The 6th East Asia Regional Conference on Alternative Geographies (EARCAG) seeks to recapitulate, gauge and overview some of the salient features of these massive regional transformations and deliberate on how globalisation and global change have been driving them.'

    For more information: http://6thearcag-ukm.webs.com/



    Monday, December 5, 2011

    Public Lecture on 13 Dec 2011 - "Climate Change, Urban Heat Island, and Human Health: Gaps and Needs in Global Urban Remote Sensing"

    The Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is going to hold a Public Lecture on “Climate Change, Urban Heat Island, and Human Health: Gaps and Needs in Global Urban Remote Sensing”. 

    The lecture will be presented by Dr Qihao Weng, Professor of Geography, Department of Earth & Environmental Systems, Indiana State University.

    Date: 13 December 2011 (Tue)
    Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    Venue: Senate Room, M1603, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    An attendance certificate will be issued to each registered participant. Please register online on or before 9 December 2011 (Fri).

    To register online or download the poster, please refer to the following link:

    Should you have any queries, please contact Miss Jady Chan at 2766 5029 or by email at cljady@inet.polyu.edu.hk.

    Friday, December 2, 2011

    Call for papers: 2012 International Conference on Product Development and Renewable Energy Resources

    Date: February 18-19, 2012
    Venue: Coimbatore, India


    The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in Product Development and Renewable Energy Resources. Another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, students, and practitioners working in India and abroad.

    All papers for the ICPDRE 2012 will be published in the IPCSIT (ISSN: 2010-460X) as one volume, and will be indexed by WorldCat, Google Scholar, Engineering & Technology Digital Library, and sent to be reviewed by Ei Compendex and ISI Proceedings.


    Round III
    Paper Submission (Full Paper)                 Before December 10, 2011
    Notification of Acceptance                        On December 25, 2011
    Final Paper Submission                           Before January 10, 2012
    Authors' Registration                               Before January 10, 2012
    ICPDRE 2012 Conference Dates               February 18 - 19, 2012


    For more information:  http://www.iacsit.org/icpdre/

    Call for paper: International Seminar On GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: CHALLENGES TO INDUSTRY, ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY

    Date: December 24-25, 2011

    Venue

    Snehangshu Kanta Acharya Institute of Law (SKAIL),
    University of Kalyani Campus, Kalyani,
    Nadia, W.B, India


    The key note address will be delivered by
    Prof. George James, University of North Texas

    Sub-Themes

    • Global Environmental Problem: Issues and Challenges
    • Environmental challenges and society’s response.
    • Environmental challenges and ecological imbalance.
    • Corporate Policy and accounting measures to the environmental issues.
    • Climate change: Inter-play of natural and social scientific knowledge.
    • Contemporary Eco-critical Discourses.
    • Socio-legal Environmental Discourse.

    Important Dates:

    The last date for submission of full paper with the abstract 17-12-2011
    Registration Deadline21-12-2011




    For more information: http://www.irdf.in/seminar-and-conference

    Thursday, December 1, 2011

    2nd Annual Green Buildings Asia 2011 from 22-25 Feb 2012

    Date: 22-25 Feb 2011
    Venue: Singapore


    Buildings account for 35% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. With the introduction of stringent national energy efficiency regulations, property owners, developers and designers must act to build eco-friendly facilities that meet local and international standards and promote environmental sustainability.

    The 3rd Annual Green Buildings Asia brings together Asia’s leading property developers, building owners, architects, sustainability experts, senior representatives from governments and green building councils, and eco-solutions providers to discuss opportunities and address issues and challenges in the built environment and sustainable architecture.

    2012 Conference Themes:
    • Latest green building regulations from Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore
    • Presentations on different building types: school, conservatory, airport, mixedused tall buildings, healthcare facilities
    • BIM for green buildings
    • Next generation sustainable building materials and construction
    • Landscape architecture and green roofing strategies for energy efficient buildings
    • The collaborative roles of building owners, property developers, facilities managers and investors to promote the green agenda
    For more information: http://www.greenbuildingsapac.com/index.php

    Tuesday, November 29, 2011

    Asia Wind Power Congress 2012 from 12-13 Jan 2012

    Date: 12 to 13 January 2012
    Venue: Shanghai, Shanghai, China 

    'Asia Wind Power Congress 2012 will provide you with critical industry information and insights to answer all your questions on how to overcome the challenges in your wind farm development and how to seize the opportunities of offshore wind power and win power integration development. This is a high-level business networking platform featuring speakers and delegates from industry leading companies and experts from both overseas and locally with plenty of potential business opportunities. '

    Organized by: Broaders company

    For more information: http://www.broadersinc.com/apwc2012/Index.asp

    2012 International Conference on Electrical Energy and Networks(ICEEN 2012)

    Date:7 to 8 January 2012
    Venue: Chengdu, China


    'ICEEN is the main annual Electrical Energy and Networks conference aimed at presenting current research being carried out. Current ICEEN 2012 will be held during January 7-8, 2012 in Chengdu, China. ICEEN 2012 is co-sponsored by IACSIT and Sichuan Institute of Electronics. The idea of the conference is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from the Universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities, and hence to foster research relations between the Universities and the industry. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration. Submitted conference papers will be reviewed by technical committees of the Conference.'

    Enquiries: conf@iacsit.org
    Web address: http://www.iceen.org/
    Sponsored by: SIE 


    2012 3rd International Conference on Environmental Science and Development (ICESD 2012)

    Date:05 to 07 January 2012
    Venue: Hong Kong, China


    The aim of the ICESD conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to Environmental Science and Development. To this end, the meeting aims to attract participants with different backgrounds, to foster cross-pollination between different research fields, and to expose and discuss innovative theories, frameworks, methodologies, tools, and applications.

    The ICESD 2012 is sponsored by Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering
    Society (APCBEES).

    Enquiries: icesd@cbees.org
    Web address: http://www.icesd.org/

    Monday, November 28, 2011

    World Oceans Summit from 22 - 24 Feb 2012

    Introduction
    Convened by the Economist, in Singapore

    Date:22 Feb 2012 - 24 Feb 2012


    The world’s oceans are the setting for increasing economic activity and will continue to be so for years to come. Only in recent years have scientists begun to understand the significant impact of this growing industrialisation on the ecosystems of the seas and, by extension, on the broader biosphere we all inhabit. Now is the time to engage the global business community and change the nature of the debate.

    The Economist’s World Oceans Summit will examine how the increasing activity in and around the oceans can be managed sustainably and what this means for business and other key stakeholders. Chaired by John Micklethwait, Editor-in-chief of The Economist, the summit will bring together more than 200 global leaders from various sectors and disciplines, including government, business, international organisations, NGOs, think-tanks and academia to participate in a unique, outcome-driven dialogue.

    For more information: http://www.economistconferences.asia/event/world-oceans-summit

    Discount registration: http://ftp01.economist.com.hk/oceans2011/oceans_2nd_ecovision.html

    Thursday, November 24, 2011

    Call for Paper: International Conference on ‘Energy, Economy and Environment’ (ICEEE2011)

    Date:  1-3 March 2012
    Venue: India

    'ICEEE2011 covers the conventional fuel technology, energy transformation and transmission, renewable and alternative energies, economic and environmental aspects of renewable energy, etc. This international conference aims to bring together leading researchers, engineers, industry experts, scientists and research scholars in the sphere of interest from around the Globe.'







    Call for papers
    Original unpublished technical ideas from faculty, research scholars and scientists from academic institutions, universities, R&D organizations, and consultants and practicing engineers from industries/professional bodies are invited to this Interdisciplinary conference (ICEEE2011). 
    • : Paper Submission Closes
    • : Acceptance of Intimation
    • Revised Camera Ready Paper
    • : Registration Due
    Downlaod Brochure: Click

    Official Website of ICEEE 2011: http://www.iceee2011.nitc.ac.in/index.html



    National Conference on Environment and Biodiversity of India (EBI 2011) from 30 - 31 December

    Date: 30th-31st December 2011
    Venue: Auditorium of Faculty of Engineering and Technology
                 Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110025


    The North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research, Imphal (Manipur, India) is going to held the EBI 2011 from 30th to 31 December, 2011. Focal themes of the conference are as follows:

    • Floristic and faunal studies
    • Human-Wildlife Conflict
    • Climate Change
    • Biodiversity Conservation
    • Wetlands & Sacred Groves
    • Environmental Pollution
    • Endangered Species
    • Biogeography
    • Geoinformatics
    • Biodiversity Informatics
    • Ecosystems management 
    • Sustainable development
    • GIS & Remote Sensing in Biodiversity Conservation
    • Ethnobiology and Traditional Knowledge
    • E-waste and Solid waste management
    • Himalaya and Western Ghats Biodiversity
    • Environmental laws & policies
    • Bioresource management
    • Wildlife Protected Areas Forest management
    • Modern trends in Plant & Animal taxonomy
    • Freshwater & marine ecosystem
    • Germplasm movement and IPR issues
    Registration:http://ebi2011.in/?page_id=6

    For more information: http://ebi2011.in/


      

    Call for Paper: International Seminar on GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: CHALLENGES TO INDUSTRY, ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY

    Date: December 24 -25, 2011
    Venue: Snehangshu kanta Acharya Institute of Law (SKAIL)
                 University of Kalyani Campus
                 Kalyani, Nadia
                 West Bengal, India

    Organized by Integrated Research and Development Foundation (IRDF)


    Call for Papers
    'Conceptual and empirical papers are invited for presentation from academicians, research scholars, students, practitioners and industry representatives from various disciplines on any of the sub-themes mentioned above. The abstract (Maximum 300 words) and full papers (Maximum 3000 words) on the above mentioned topics should be submitted as e-mail attachment in MS WORD file (Font: Times New Roman, Size: 12pt., Spacing: 1.5, Margin: 1-inch on all side, Reference: in alphabetical order). In addition a hard copy of the above is to be sent by post. Both the abstract and the full paper should contain the title of the paper along with the name of the author(s), the address of the institution(s), and the e-mail ID(s). Accepted full papers will be published in the conference volume with ISBN number. In each technical session one paper will be selected for the “BEST PAPER AWARD”.'

    The last date for submission (along with registration fee) of full paper with the abstract is 17 December, 2011.
    Information about the acceptance or otherwise will be sent by E-mail only.
    E-mail ID for sending Abstract and Paper:
    irdf.mail@rediffmail.com
    sudiptasarkar235@rediffmail.com

    For more details: http://irdfblog.blogspot.com/

    International Conference on Advances in Ecological Research


    Date: 19-21 December, 2011
    Venue: Maharaja Ganga Singh University



    "The biological diversity, land cover, atmospheric composition, climate system etc., are altering at an unprecedented rate. It is critical to understand these interactions so that science can provide a foundation for environmental policy at local, national, and international levels. Losses of biodiversity and changes in ecosystem are some of the most vulnerable issues which need immediate attention. The organization of this Conference is a small step to show our concern towards the losses we are facing and the consequences we are experiencing every day. The gamut of subjects covered by the Conference is comprehensive and wide-scoped.

    The Conference will have Plenary Sessions with Distinguished Speakers, Concurrent Technical Sessions on various Thematic areas with Keynote addresses, Selected Oral and Poster presentations."

    Organized by Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner & Nature Conservators.

    Official website of ICAER:http://icaer.ac.in/index.php

    The Carbon Congress 2011 from 19 - 20 December


    Date & Time: December 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM - December 20, 2011 at 8:30 PM
    Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, New Delhi


    'CINB in partnership with Renewable Bazaar (http://renewablebazaar.com) is co-organising The Carbon Congress 2011 which will feature high-level interactive discussions among business leaders, Government Officials, Civil Society Scholars and Influential Leaders. It is designed to maximize interaction, increase understanding of efforts underway and generate a range of commitments to action around the Carbon Market, Renewable and Sustainable Energy and Environmental Impacts for all goals. The high-level meet will focus on the role of the private and Public sector in supporting the Sustainable Growth.

    TCC 2011 provides a Hawk-eyed view on challenges, policies, scopes and future of the Carbon Market, starting from Indian carbon market dynamics to what happens beyond Kyoto. From CER supply - demand - pricing to Carbon market Investments.'

    Online Registration:http://www.cinbcorp.com/Register%20tcc.html

    For more information: http://www.cinbcorp.com/carboncongress.html

    4th International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-11) from 15 -17 December

    Date:15 to 17 December 2011
    Venue: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) Ichchhanath, SURAT (INDIA)

    The ICER-11 is organised by Journal of Environmental Research And Development (JERAD) and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT).

    Theme of the congress is Environmental Research, Planning and Management. There are different sections of the theme, including Technology, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Law and Management, Life Sciences.

    ICER-11 Brochure: Download

    Enquiries: icer2011@gmail.com

    Website: http://www.icer11.jerad.org/

    Wednesday, November 23, 2011

    International Conference on Green Technology & Environmental Conservation (GTEC - 2011)

    Date:15 to 17 December 2011
    Venue: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India



    'The Global climate change argument pales in comparison to the consequences the world faces, if realistic solutions are not found to address the world energy crisis. Green Technology encompasses a continuously evolving group of methods, materials and techniques for generating energy and non-toxic products. The present expectation is that this field will bring innovations and changes in daily life, of similar magnitude, to the information technology predominance over the last two decades.

    GTEC 2011 will provide a unique opportunity for the academic and industrial communities to address new challenges, share solutions and discuss research prospects for the future conservation. Technical topics of the conference include all areas of Green technology and Environmental Conservation.'


    Website: http://www.gtec2011.com/
     
    Organized by: Sathyabama University in association with NSWAI, ISWA & Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board(TNPCB)

    World Energy Outlook 2011 - 9 NOVEMBER 2011

    The 2011 edition of the World Energy Outlook was released on 9 November and brings together the latest data, policy developments, and the experience of another year to provide robust analysis and insight into global energy markets, today and for the next 25 years. This edition of the IEA’s flagship WEO publication gives the latest energy demand and supply projections for different future scenarios, broken down by country, fuel and sector.







    For more information: http://www.worldenergyoutlook.org/

    Launch of World Energy Outlook 2011 in Singapore on 14 December

    Date:     14 December 2011, Wednesday
    Time:     Registration 10.15am to 12.15pm
    Venue:   Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, MR306

    The launch of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2011 in Singapore will be helmed by Dr Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency.

    This session will be moderated by Dr Tilak K. Doshi, Principal Fellow & Head, Energy Economics Division, Energy Studies Institute.

    Please RSVP to amutha_karuppiah@ema.gov.sg by 7 December 2011

    Download flyer

    Tuesday, November 22, 2011

    Third International Conference on Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards

    Date:13 - 15 December 2011
    Venue: Malaysia


    The conference will discuss the objective of reaching sustainability in the framework of all different disciplines in order to arrive at optimal solutions. Hence this meeting is essentially transdisciplinary in order to find appropriate sustainable solutions, i.e. those involving collaboration across a wide range of disciplines. Like the first two, the aim of this conference is to take stock of our situation and try to facilitate constructive principles and policies for a way forward.

    ORGANISED BY:
    Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
    Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia







    PDF Brochure Downlaod




    Conference Topics
    The re-encounter
    • Science and humanities
    • Arts and sciences
    • Science and ethics
    Political and social issues
    • Social and sociological issues
    • Environmental legislation and policy
    • International agreements
    • Crimes against nature
    Planning and development
    • City planning
    • Regional planning and economics
    • Spatial planning
    • Sustainable transport
    • Resource management
    • Tourism and the environment
    • Waste management
    Safety
    • Risk analysis, assessment and management
    • Information and communication issues
    • Transportation problems
    • Emergency response
    • Disaster prevention, control management and protection
    • Protection of cultural and historical heritage
    Health risks
    • Water, air and soil problems
    • Radiation fields
    • Food contamination
    • Housing and health
    • Occupational health
    • Social and economic issues
    • Exposure and epidemiology
    New technologies
    • The impact of new technologies
    • Energy-efficient technologies
    • Eco-architecture
    Learning from nature
    • Design in nature
    • Nature and architecture
    • Solutions from nature
    • Evolutionary studies
    Ecology
    • Natural resources management
    • Biodiversity
    • Sustainability indicators
    • Environmental risk
    • Recovery of damaged areas
    • Ecosystems modelling
    • Agricultural and forestation issues
    • Landscape
    Energy
    • Renewable energy
    • Nuclear energy
    • Hydrocarbons
    • Production of new energy
    • Economics and political issues
    • Energy conservation
    Water Resources
    • Water management and planning
    • River basin and watershed management
    • Sustainable water use
    • Arid region problems
    • Pollution monitoring and control
    Air
    • Air quality management
    • Global and regional studies
    • Climatology
    Soil
    • Agricultural issues
    • Contamination
    • Underground resources
    • Remediation  
    Abstract and Paper Submission Information

    Papers are invited on the topics outlined and others falling within the scope of the meeting. Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be submitted as soon as possible. Abstracts should clearly state the purpose, results and conclusions of the work to be described in the final paper.

    We strongly encourage the submission of abstracts electronically, by clicking on the 'Submit an Abstract' button found at the top and bottom of this page. If you prefer, abstracts can be sent by email, fax or mail to the Conference Secretariat. Details can be found on the left side of this page. Please include your name, full address and conference topic on all submissions.

    Final acceptance will be based on the full-length paper, which if accepted for publication, must be presented at the conference. To be fair to all participants, each registered delegate will only be able to submit one paper. The language of the conference will be English.
    The paper deadline will be advised after submission of abstracts.

    Late Paper Submission

    Papers may still be accepted for oral presentation shortly before the conference takes place. It may not however, always be possible to include late papers in the Conference Proceedings. Instead, late papers may be published in a future edition of the conference book series.

    For further information please contact the Conference Secretariat for this conference whose details can be found to the left side of this page.

    Registration Information

    Online Registration: Click
    Registration through email: Download pdf file

    Conference Fees
    Includes Conference Proceedings, (with the exception of student option) other documentation and refreshments.
    Registration Fee, US$1450
    Reduced Fee for authors, US$950
    Conference Chairmen, WIT Fellows and members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, US$850
    Students who are not authors (does not include a copy of the Conference Proceedings), US$500

    For more details: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/ravageoftheplanet-2011.html