Deadline- May 30th, 2012
Countries/Region- All Countries
“The integration of sustainable agriculture, rural development and ecosystems in the context of food insecurity, climate change and the energy crisis” (2009), and on “Climate change, agri-food, fisheries and ecosystems: reinventing research, innovation and policy agendas for environmentally- and socially-balanced growth” (ICCAFFE2011). This series of worldwide scientific meetings, organized in Morocco and involving more than 300 delegates and 50 countries, is increasingly acknowledged as a distinguished multinational forum that provided an early focus on key “glocal” issues from an interdisciplinary and multidimensional approach and North-South / South-South perspectives. It is designed to bring together scientists, experts, policy-makers, practitioners, and non-state actors from key disciplines, institutions, companies and networks from all over the world to share research outcomes and relevant experiences; contribute to the setting of future science and policy agendas; and explore necessary networking with regard to their relevant debates.
Since the Rio Summit in 1992, the sustainable development agenda has been transformed from global aspiration to political imperative with a human dimension. During this process, the obvious decline in the conditions of ecosystems has generated a global appreciation of the urgency to face environmental threats and related impacts. Today, the challenge presented by global environmental change is thoroughly documented through decades of world summits, transnational advocacy, and scholarly research. Despite these efforts we have not adequately addressed negative environmental and social outcomes as manifested by the climate change dilemma, the biodiversity extinction crisis, the ongoing crippling effects on human well being of market failure, poverty, violence and war, along with water, energy, health and food security concerns.
How to apply?
Please complete the Online Abstract Form (www.nrcs-center.org/scientific-events/gecs-2012/online-submission-tool/) according to the Submission Guidelines.
Submission Guidelines–
Abstract
There will be 4 tracks for abstract submissions:
- Long presentation (approx. 15 min.presentation)
- Short presentation (approx. 10 min.presentation within a discussion session)
- Poster
The abstract shall be:
- self-contained and citation-free
- shall not be less than 360 words and more than 500 words
- Abstracts are also expected to contain the title of the paper, name(s) of the author(s), affiliation(s), contact information, 5 keywords, and biographical notes of author(s).
- Authors are also invited to indicate the conference theme pertained to their proposals.
All abstracts are anonymously evaluated by the Conference Scientific Board on the basis of the following criteria:
- Originality and creativity
- Clarity of content
- Contribution to the knowledge base/evidence base
- Linking practice, policy and research
- Relevance and timeliness in terms of findings and conclusions
Poster
Authors are also given the possibility to present a poster, so discussions can continue around the poster. However, it is not compulsory to bring a poster for authors who have chosen the short or long oral presentation.
Instructions:
- The poster should be well conceived to facilitate readability.
- It should contain presentation of the subject, objective, methods and tools, results, etc.
- You do not need to put as much text because all participants will have access to your abstracts and paper, please privilege visual elements.
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