This is to announce the
call for papers for the Working Group On Climate Change Conference & Expo
09(WGCC Conference & Expo 09),18th-22nd September 2009 at Mayfair London
Hotel, Mayfair London W1K 4HR.
Background
The financial, food, fuel
and climate crises are individually serious issues, but in combination their
impact could be catastrophic for the global economy. Perhaps we stand at a
crossroads. Even as we move into a global economic downturn there are
growing calls for an accelerated transformation towards low carbon and
resource productive economies. To move forward will require new and more
efficient solutions, technologies and products alongside behavioural change.
Climate change is now universally recognised as a significant global
environmental challenge and as a consequence, debate over the measures
needed to tackle climate change has moved up to the top of the agenda
amongst civil society, business and government. The United Nations Climate
Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009 will highlight the major
challenges and opportunities associated with climate change as we move
towards post 2012 carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction targets. In October 2008,
the UK raised the bar by announcing a target of cutting CO2 emissions by 80%
by 2050. Innovation will be a core part of the way forward. The Stern Review
underlined that increased investment in R&D and innovation could
significantly reduce CO2 emissions and we have seen more than $5 billion of
venture capital invested in clean tech worldwide since January 2007 (Source:
Ernst & Young).. However, we need to create much better international,
national and regional structures and systems to adapt to climate change as
well those to stimulate, nurture and progress new low carbon ideas through
R&D to commercialisation and the marketplace. A new system is needed that
fosters sustainable, low carbon and resource productive innovation - short,
medium and long-term. Designers, innovators, investors, entrepreneurs,
consumers and governments all have a role to play in the change that is
needed.
Concept
WGCC
Conference & Expo 09
themed “Impacts of the Global Recession on Sustainable Development, Climate
Change Policy and Markets will provide a platform to discuss the future
opportunities and challenges related to the design, development and
commercialisation of low carbon innovation, technologies, products and
services.WGCC
Conference & Expo 09
will include invited and refereed papers from academics, consultants,
entrepreneurs, investors, technology providers, designers, sustainability,
environment and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) managers as well as
other business functions. The event will be a unique learning experience,
networking space and an opportunity to think. Delegates will come globally
from companies, entrepreneurs, as well as academia, government and
non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The conference is supported by an
international Advisory Board.
Conference topics
WGCC Conference & Expo 09
welcomes conceptual and research-based papers covering sustainable
innovation, technology, product and service design and development. Papers
focused on low carbon solutions and sustainable innovation related to the
following topics are particularly welcomed:
·
Global Warming and
Climate Change and the Oceans
·
Sustainable
Environment, Health and Development
·
Carbon & GHG
Management
·
Extreme Events and
Impacts Assessment
·
Greenhouse Gas &
Ecosystems
·
Human Health In a
Changing Climate
·
Agricultural and
Forestry Resources Management
·
Clean Energy
Technology
·
Low GHG
Transportation
·
Education: Global
Change & Sustainable Development
·
Case studies
Benefits
WGCC
Conference & Expo 09
will provide a range of benefits to speakers and delegates:
·
Sponsorship:
Air ticket, visa fees and per diem to be covered for all qualified delegates
·
Unique: Forum for new ideas and concepts
·
Leading-edge:
Presentations from key international researchers, practitioners and policy-
makers
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Content: New research, results and thinking
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Networking: Opportunities to meet business, government and academia
·
Track-record: Over 900 delegates from over 50 countries have attended
previous conferences
·
Established: 3rd international conference
Submission details
Conference papers: please
email to
callforpapers@msn.com, fax or email up to 500 words describing your
proposed paper by deadline 4th
September, 2009. The paper will then be sent to the Advisory
Board for evaluation and authors will be given feedback on or before
11th September, 2009
the deadline for paper acceptance. Please
only submit abstracts if you have registered for the conference.
Registration is free of charge.
Contact
For more information on
WGCC Conference & Expo 09
please contact:
Dr Andi Knox
Conference Chair
70 Old Church Road London E4 8BX
London, United Kingdom.
Ph: +44 703 192 3555
Fax: +44 870 490 8017
Email:
callforpapers@msn.com
