Call for papers: ECSEE 2013 : The Inaugural European Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment 2013

ECSEE 2013 : The Inaugural European Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment 2013

When	Jul 4, 2013 - Jul 7, 2013
Where	Brighton, UK
Submission Deadline	Mar 1, 2013
Final Version Due	Sep 1, 2013

Call For Papers

Welcome to ECSEE2013 - an IAFOR event 
The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global partners is proud to announce the Inaugural European Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, to be held from July 4-7 2013, at the Thistle Hotel, Brighton, England. 

http://ecsee.iafor.org/ 

CONFERENCE THEME: "Sustainability, Society and the Environment: Searching for Synergies" 

Sustainability has emerged as the most important global issue for business, industry, government, and academia, and yet to begin with sustainability was associated only with environmental concerns such as energy and global warming. It is now recognized that the concept of sustainability is applicable to all areas of human society, for example in terms of social/economic justice, or responsible business practice. Issues such as poverty, hunger, education, health care, and access to markets should be a part of the evolution of any comprehensive sustainability paradigm as we work together to achieve a sustainable future. ECSEE 2013 will address these various dimensions of human sustainability as we invite scholars from around the world to address questions and search for synergies and solutions to the complex issues surrounding sustainability in a forum encouraging serious and thoughtful exchange between academics, members of the global business community, and practitioners in the fields of human endeavor that link these. We call on scientists from around the globe to meet and share our respective outlooks and collective wisdom on a critical issue of common concern: the pursuit of a sustainable world. 

Special Theme: "Sustainability, Society and the Environment: Searching for Synergies" 

The conference theme is "Sustainability, Society and the Environment: Searching for Synergies" and the organizers encourage submissions that approach this theme from a variety of perspectives. However, the submission of other topics for consideration is welcome and we also encourage sessions within and across a variety of disciplines and fields related to Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, including the following streams: 

Environmental Sustainability & Human Consumption: Food and Water, Hunger and Thirst 
Environmental Sustainability & Human Consumption: Waste 
Environmental Sustainability & Environmental Management: Freshwater, Oceans and Seas 
Environmental Sustainability & Environmental Management: Land Use & Misuse 

Environmental Sustainability & Environmental Management: Atmosphere and Air 

Cultural Sustainability: Protecting, Preserving and Conserving 

Economic Sustainability: Environmental Challenges and Economic Growth 
Economic Sustainability: Sustainable Businesses and CSR 

Social Sustainability & Social Justice 
Social Sustainability, War and Peace 
Social Sustainability & Sustainable Living 

Energy: Environmental Degradation 
Energy: Renewable Energy and Environmental Solutions 
Energy: Energy Economics and Ecological Economics 
Submission Deadlines 

Deadline for submission of abstracts: March 1 2013 
Results of abstract reviews returned to authors: Usually within two weeks of submitting an abstract 
Deadline for submission of full papers: September 1 2013 
Deadline for full conference registration payment for all presenters: June 10 2013 
ECSEE Conference: July 4-7 2013 

For more information: 
http://www.wikicfp.com/cfp/servlet/event.showcfp?eventid=26777&copyownerid=16152 and 
http://www.ecsee.iafor.org

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Call for papers: ACSEE 2013 : The Asian Conference on Sustainability, Enegery & the Environment 2013

ACSEE 2013 : The Asian Conference on Sustainability, Enegey & the Environment 2013

When Jun 6, 2012 - Jun 9, 2012 Where Osaka, Japan Submission Deadline Feb 1, 2013 Final Version Due Jul 1, 2013

Categories    sustainability, energy,   environment   osaka, kyoto, kobe, japan   iafor

Call For Papers

The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global partners is proud to announce the Second Annual Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, to be held from June 6-9 2013, at the Ramada Osaka, Osaka, Japan. CONFERENCE THEME: "Sustainability, Society and the Environment: Searching for Synergies" Sustainability has emerged as the most important global issue for business, industry, government, and academia, and yet to begin with sustainability was associated only with environmental concerns such as energy and global warming. It is now recognized that the concept of sustainability is applicable to all areas of human society, for example in terms of social/economic justice, or responsible business practice. Issues such as poverty, hunger, education, health care, and access to markets should be a part of the evolution of any comprehensive sustainability paradigm as we work together to achieve a sustainable future. ACSEE 2012 will address these various dimensions of human sustainability as we invite scholars from around the world to address questions and search for synergies and solutions to the complex issues surrounding sustainability in a forum encouraging serious and thoughtful exchange between academics, members of the global business community, and practitioners in the fields of human endeavor that link these. We call on scientists from around the globe to meet and share our respective outlooks and collective wisdom on a critical issue of common concern: the pursuit of a sustainable world. It is a sincere hope that attendees will use this time together, not just for intellectual discovery and discourse, but to establish a common vision and to motivate each other to do our part in the creation of a better world. We greatly appreciate your attendance and encourage your active engagement throughout the conference. We look forward to seeing you in Osaka! Professor Stuart D. B. Picken, Chairman, IAFOR International Advisory Board ACSS/ACSEE 2013 Conference Chair Dr Alex Petrisor, Urban-INERC (Romania), Editor of the IAFOR Journal of Sustainability, Energy and the Environment & 2013 Conference Programme Adviser Dr Andrea Molle, Chapman University, USA Editor of the IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences & 2013 Conference Programme Adviser KEY INFORMATION, DATES & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  Deadline for submission of abstracts: February 1 2013  Results of abstract reviews returned to authors: Usually within two weeks of submission Deadline for submission of full papers: June 1 2013 Deadline for full conference registration payment for all presenters: May 15 2013 Conference Programme Published Online: May 25 2013 ACSS Conference: June 6-9 2013

For more information:
http://www.wikicfp.com/cfp/servlet/event.showcfp?eventid=25132&copyownerid=16152 and
http://acsee.iafor.org/

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Call for Papers: 2013 3rd International Conference on Environmental and Agriculture Engineering ICEAE 2013 Hong Kong (before 5 March, 2013)

2013 3rd International Conference on Environmental and Agriculture Engineering
ICEAE 2013
Hong Kong, July 6-7, 2013

www.iceae.org

Call for Papers

The 2013 3rd International Conference on Environmental and Agriculture Engineering (ICEAE 2013) is the premier forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of Environmental and Agriculture Engineering. ICEAE 2013 will bring together leading engineers and scientists in Environmental and Agriculture Engineering from around the world.

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

Environmental Science and Technology
Environmental dynamics
Meteorology
Hydrology
Geophysics
Atmospheric physics
Physical oceanography
Global environmental change and ecosystems management
Climate and climatic changes
Global warming
Ozone layer depletion
Carbon capture and storage
Biofuels
Integrated ecosystems management
Satellite applications in the environment
Environmental restoration and ecological engineering
Habitat reconstruction
Biodiversity conservation
Deforestation
Wetlands
Landscape degradation and restoration
Ground water remediation
Soil decontamination
Eco-technology
Bio-engineering
Environmental sustainability
Resource management
Life cycle analysis
Environmental systems approach
Renewable sources of energy-energy savings
Clean technologies
Sustainable cities
Health and the Environment
Health related organisms
Hazardous substances and detection techniques
Biodegradation of hazardous substances
Toxicity assessment and epidemiological studies
Quality guidelines, environmental regulation and monitoring
Indoor air pollution
Water resources and river basin management
Regulatory practice, water quality objectives standard setting, water quality classification
Public participation
Economic instruments
Modelling and decision support tools
Institutional development
Transboundary cooperation
Management and regulation of point and diffuse pollution
Monitoring and analysis of environmental contaminant
Ground water management
Wastewater and sludge treatment
Nutrients removal
Suspended and fixed film biological processes
Anaerobic treatment
Process modelling
Sludge treatment and reuse
Fate of hazardous substances
Industrial wastewater treatment
Advances in biological, physical and chemical processes
On site and small scale systems
Storm-water management
Air pollution and control
Emission sources
Atmospheric modelling and numerical prediction
Interaction between pollutants
Control technologies
Air emission trading
Solid waste management
Waste minimization
Optimization of collection systems
Recycling and reuse
Waste valorization
Technical aspects of treatment and disposal methods (landfilling, thermal treatment etc)
Leachate treatment
Legal, economic and managerial aspects of solid waste management
Management of hazardous solid waste
Water treatment and reclamation
Advanced treatment of water and secondary effluents (membranes, adsorption, ion exchange, oxidation etc)
Disinfection and disinfection by- products
Management of water treatment residuals
Aesthetic quality of drinking water (taste, odors)
Effect of distribution systems on potable water quality
Reuse of reclaimed waters

All papers of ICEAE 2013 will be published in IJESD ( ISSN: 2010-0264 ) as one volume, and all papers will be included in the Engineering & Technology Digital Library, and indexed by Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, EBSCO, WorldCat, Google Scholar, Cross ref, ProQuest and sent to be reviewed by Compendex and ISI Proceedings.

One Excellent Paper will be selected from each oral session. The Certificate for Excellent Papers will be awarded in the Welcome Banquet on July 7, 2013.

Important Date
Paper Submission (Full Paper)                                                                  Before March 5, 2013
Notification of Acceptance                                                                            On March 25, 2013
Authors' Registration                                                                                 Before April 10, 2013
Final Paper Submission                                                                             Before April 10, 2013
ICEAE 2013 Conference Dates                                                                             July 6-7, 2013

SUBMISSION METHODS:

Conference Template (DOC)

1. Electronic Submission System; ( .pdf)

If you can't login the submission system, please try to submit through method 2.

2. Email: iceae@cbees.org ( .pdf and .doc)



For more information: http://www.iceae.org/cfp.htm

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New Book: Water Resources Policies in South Asia, Edited by Anjal Prakash, Sreoshi Singh, C. G. Goodrich, S. Janakarajan

Water Resources Policies in South Asia

Edited by Anjal Prakash, Sreoshi Singh, C. G. Goodrich, S. Janakarajan

Published 31st December 2012 by Routledge India – 268 pages

Description: 

Edited by Anjal Prakash, Sreoshi Singh, C. G. Goodrich, S. Janakarajan. Water Resources Policies in South Asia, Anjal Prakash, Sreoshi Singh, C. G. Goodrich, S. Janakarajan, Resource Management - Environmental Studies, Conservation - Environment Studies, Urban Studies, Political Economy

Subjects:

1. Resource Management - Environmental Studies
2. Conservation - Environment Studies
3. Urban Studies
4. Political Economy

For more information: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415811989/

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Conference: Earth System Governance: Water in the Anthropocene: Challenges for Science and Governance. Indicators, Thresholds and Uncertainties of the Global Water System

Water in the Anthropocene: Challenges for Science and Governance. Indicators, Thresholds and Uncertainties of the Global Water System

21-05-2013 - 24-05-2013

Bonn, Germany

Conference  organized by the Global Water System Project (GWSP) and its International Project Office based in Bonn, Germany. Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). GWSP is a partner project of the Earth System Governance Project.

The focus of the conference is to address the global dimensions of water system changes due to anthropogenic as well as natural influences.

The conference will provide the platform to present global and regional perspectives of world wide experiences on the responses of water management to global change in order to address issues such as variability in supply, increasing demands for water, environmental flows, and land use change. It will help to build links between science and policy and practice in the area of water resources management and governance, related institutional and technological innovations and identify in which ways research can assist policy and practice in the field of sustainable freshwater management.

Participants from all continents and dealing with various water-related problems are expected to attend this conference.

Please see the website of the Global Water System Project - www.gwsp.org - for more and frequently updated information.

Associated Flagship Activities: Water System

For more information: 

http://www.earthsystemgovernance.org/events/2012-09-10-water-anthropocene

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Conference: CIWEM Annual Conference: Water & Environment 2013

CIWEM Annual Conference

Water & Environment 2013

The key event for water and environment professionals

10th and 11th April 2013

The Royal Geographical Society, London

This conference has received the approval of The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management and will contribute to your CPD

Book your place here

Sponsored by:

In 2013 the CIWEM Annual Conference will take a different direction with a new venue - The Royal Geographical Society - and a new approach to the speaker programme.

The conference programme will have one stream of offered and invited papers, plus inspiring keynote speakers, covering the practical reality of sustainably delivering water and environmental management.

We will be building on the successes of previous events to make this the must attend event for the water and environment sector.

Call for ideas and offered papers

What topics would you like to see covered?

The aim of the conference is to challenge and inspire the water and environment community by sharing knowledge, networking and best practice, which is at the heart of meeting key global challenges.

We are seeking ideas and offers of papers on topics including (but not exclusively):

• Water management - water resources, water quality, wastewater management, integrated water resource management
• Flooding, urban drainage, surface water management, and the integration of water and flood management
• Environment sector policy, legislation and regulation, the political process, influencing Government "direction"
• Case Studies - European/International - global exemplars of brilliant and inspiring practice
• The environment sector in times of austerity, investment and innovation; the opportunities and challenges of greening the economy
• Integration and partnership working
• Climate change and sustainability; mitigation and adaptation, global water security and interactions with energy, food and carbon
• Valuing the environment and ecosystem goods and services

This conference is looking for speakers to inspire and demonstrate ideas andinnovations that will enable us to achieve a greener and more sustainable future. As noted above the programme will be made up of offered and invited speakers.

Please pass your ideas and speaker proposals to Lauren Goozee, Events Officer, CIWEM.

We will be putting the programme together from mid-October.

Conference Dinner, 10^th April 2013, Gilgamesh Restaurant

Hosted by

A further opportunity to network with industry peers and experts. We will be returning to the fantastic Gilgamesh Restaurant Bar and Lounge. Set in the heart of Stables Market in Camden, Gilgamesh is a critically acclaimed pan-Asian restaurant, hosted by celebrated Head Chef Ian Pengelley. Tickets for this great networking event will be on sale soon.

Sponsorship Packages:

There are two main packages for the Annual Conference - 'Headline Sponsor' and 'Sponsor' packages. Full details can downloaded from the 2013 Sponsorship Packages document (see page documents column).

Both packages are generous and have a number of benefits in terms of promotion and profile.

If you have any questions regardingsponsorship please contact Lauren Goozee, Events Officer.

Media Partners:

Previous Event

Water & Environment 2012: CIWEM's Annual Conference
Green Revolution: are we there yet?

In March 2012 CIWEM held its annual two day conference Water and Environment 2012 which focused on the theme 'Green Revolution' and considered our progress towards achieving this in terms of a green economy, green jobs and low-carbon living.

The conference addressed multidisciplinary issues across all areas of the global water and environment sector and highlighted a number of the challenges facing us today including climate change, population growth, consumption, flood risk management and water resource management.

Read the conference report here and the speaker presentations here

For more information:

http://www.ciwem.org.uk/events/annual-conference.aspx

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Events: Asia Water Week 2013 by ADB in Manila, Philippines (13-15 March 2013)

Asia Water Week 2013

ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines : 13 March 2013 - 15 March 2013

 

On this page:

• Background
• Objectives
• Thematic areas
• Call for abstracts
• Side meetings and workshops
• Registration

Background

ADB is organizing Asia Water Week 2013 to deepen and expand analytical work in Asia’s water sector to advance inclusive policy reforms and strengthen support to priority programs and projects. The analytical work will provide the basis for sustained public investment and increased mobilization of private sector investment and expertise.
Asia Water Week 2013 has for its overarching theme "Securing Water for All". The conference will cover crosscutting topics such as climate change, water-food-energy nexus, and disaster management as well as sub-sector specific discussions, including water supply and sanitation, water resources and environment, and agriculture and irrigation. The ADB Water Prize 2013 award will also be presented.

Objectives

The conference will enable participants, including clients, ADB staff and invited specialists, to exchange knowledge on water sector issues, technologies, and to identify clients’ emerging priorities. New water sector initiatives will be announced, water sector professionals and leaders recognized, and innovations in the water sector encouraged.

Thematic areas

Aspects of water security will be examined through three thematic areas:

Basin Water Management - involvesriver basin institutions, capacity development, benchmarking, and stakeholder participation processes. Asia Water Week will provide a forum for exchanging knowledge and experiences in improving the planning, conservation, development, and management of water, forest, land, and aquatic resources in the context of increasing water security in river basins.

Urban Water Services - includeswater supply and sanitation, wastewater management, and flood risk management. Asia Water Week will focus on the key challenges facing the sector in the provision of water supply, sanitation and wastewater management services. Urban flood management, a perennial and growing problem, also needs to be addressed.

Rural Water Services - encompass irrigation, drainage, flood management, and water supply and sanitation services to rural communities. Asia Water Week will discuss ways to revitalize irrigation services to support market-oriented and diversified farms and to increase access to water supply and improved sanitation services for healthy and vibrant rural communities.

Call for abstracts

Asia Water Week 2013 welcomes abstracts for papers and poster sessions from water sector professionals, government policy makers, civil society, academics, development partners, and other individual stakeholders and organizations. Abstracts should address the conference thematic areas.
Abstracts for papers and poster sessions that share innovative ideas and experience relevant to improving water security in Asia and the Pacific region and those that address technological innovations and application of advanced tools and techniques relevant to one or more of the three themes are particularly encouraged. Abstracts of case studies on financing of water sector investments and sustainable operations, including stakeholder participation and/or public private partnership models in each of the three themes are also welcome.
Abstracts must be written in English and should be no more than 500 words. Deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended until Friday, 23 November 2012. Deadline of full papers for accepted abstracts is on 1 February 2013.

Side meetings and workshops

Pre-conference side meetings and special water sector workshops will be held on 11-12 March (Monday-Tuesday). Smaller focus group discussions on water sector topics may also be hosted during the conference’s parallel sessions on 14 March (Day 2).
Proposals for side meetings and workshops in the form of "concept notes" are welcome. Concept notes describing proposed sessions should include

1. title and objectives of session;
2. information on lead organizer and co-organizers;
3. number of participants expected;
4. format of workshop sessions; and
5. proposals for financing of participants, resource speakers.

Concept notes should be sent to: Ian W. Makin before 1 December 2012. ADB will confirm acceptance of proposed events before 21 December 2012.

Registration

The conference is open to representatives of ADB members, development partners, academe, research organizations, NGO/CSO representatives, private sector partners and the media.
General registration will open on 1 December 2012. There is no registration fee; however only registered participants will be able to join the sessions. All participants will be responsible for their travel expenses, accommodations, and other costs related to their participation. Limited funding is available on a case-by-case basis for participants from ADB members.

For more information: http://www.adb.org/news/events/asia-water-week-2013

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