From: "ccwt11@london.com" <ccwt11_pro@yahoo.co.uk>
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Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:19:28 +0100
Subject: CCWT11 - Call for papers
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Dear Colleagues,
This is to announce the call for papers for the Climate Change Working Team
Conference 2011(CCWT11), 5th - 9th August 2011 at Sheraton Garden Hotel, 85
Brook Street, Westminster, London, W1K 4, United Kingdom.
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 behavioral change.
Climate change is now universally recognized 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
COP16 2010 in Cancún, Mexico highlighted the major challenges and opportunities
associated with climate change as we move towards post 2012 carbon dioxide (CO2)
reduction targets. In January 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
£3 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 commercialization 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
CCWT Conference 2011 themed “Impacts of the Global Recession on Sustainable
Development", Global Warming Policy and Markets will provide a platform to
discuss the future opportunities and challenges related to the design,
development and commercialization of renewable energy innovation, technologies,
products and services. CCWT Conference 2011 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 organizations (NGOs). The conference
is supported by an international Advisory Board.
Conference topics
CCWT
Conference 2011 welcomes conceptual and research-based papers covering
sustainable innovation, technology, product and service design and development.
Papers focused on low carbon energy 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
· Remote Sensing and Global Surveillance
· Water Resources Management
· 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
CCWT Conference 2011 will provide a range of benefits to speakers and delegates:
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Sponsorship: Air ticket, visa fees and per diem to be
covered for all qualified delegates
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Unique: Forum for new ideas and concepts
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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
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Track-record: Over 900 delegates from over 50
countries have attended previous conferences
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Established: 4th international conference
Submission details
Conference papers: please email to ccwt11@london.com, fax or email up to 500
words describing your proposed paper. The paper will
then be sent to the Advisory Board for evaluation and authors will be given
feedback before 15th July, 2011. The highest rated papers will be invited to
present at the conference. Please only submit abstracts if you have registered
for the conference. Registration is free of charge for participants from
developing countries.
Contact
For more information on CCWT Conference 2011 please contact:
Dr. Frank Clive
Conference Chair
81 Oxford Street, W1D 2EU,
London, United Kingdom.
Tel: 070 2401 0554, 070 2401 0556
Fax: 070 2405 9704
Email:
ccwt11@london.com
