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GWCCN 09- Call for Papers/Conference Invitation

GWCCN 09- Call for Papers/Conference Invitation
 
Entitled "Bringing Sustainable Development Down to Earth", the GWCCN 09 conference will highlight the role of individuals,groups and grassroots efforts in "green-building" initiatives. The conference will explore what we can do as ordinary citizens in addressing the adverse effects of Global Warming and Climate Change.

The GWCCN 09 Conference Committee welcomes "green visionaries",the academia,IOs and NGOs, Professionals in relevant fields, Green Organizations, Women and Youth Organizations, Development Groups, Governmental Agencies, Civil Society Organizations,Community Development Organizations and Donor Agencies to submit papers, panel proposals, performances, audio-visual presentation, interactive sessions or workshops broadly exploring the conference theme.

The presentations may be completed research, research in-progress or case studies, especially those reflecting innovative "green building"  practice. Generally the presentations will consist of a panel of three or four presenters with similar topics. Each presenter will speak for ten minutes and after all of the presentations are completed the floor will be opened for questions and discussion.


Presentations on additional aspects of Green Initiatives are also encouraged.Sub-themes could focus on, but are not limited to:

a.Global Warming and Climate Change and the Oceans
b.Sustainable Environment, Health and Development
c.Remote Sensing and Global Surveillance
d.Water Resources Management
e.Carbon & GHG Management
f.Extreme Events and Impacts Assessment.
g. Greenhouse Gas & Ecosystems
h.Human Health In a Changing Climate
i.Agricultural and Forestry Resources Management
j.Clean Energy Technology
k.Low GHG Transportation
l.Education: Global Change & Sustainable Development


Submissions and/or questions may be made via email to
conference@uku.co.uk. Submissions will be acknowledged within 5 days of receipt. Notifications of acceptance of proposals will be sent as soon as the reviewing process is completed, not later than June 12,2009.The deadline for proposals is Friday, June 19, 2009.

GWCCN had involved numerous donors to make it possible to offer access grants to as many participants as possible to enable them to participate in the 3rd GWCCN 09 Conference.However, the limited support can only be offered to any delegate or group of delegates who have submitted one or more abstract to the scientific program and sent a motivation letter requesting such financial support to the GWCCN 09
Local Organizing Committee. The deadline for submission of the abstracts as well as the motivation letters requesting for financial assistance is Friday,June 19,2009 .Fax your application for access grant to +44 870 471 8814 or E-mail:
conference@uku.co.uk

For more information on registration/Call for Papers contact the GWCCN 09 Chair.

Dr John Snow
Tel: +44 703 196 2595, +44 703 199 4559,
Fax:+44 870 471 8814
conference@uku.co.uk


Important Dates
Paper Submission             :  June 12, 2009
Notification of Acceptance :  June 19, 2009
Conference Dates              :   June 26-30,2009