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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ERRAGUDUR VILLAGE NOW ON ECO – FRIENDLY
MODEL VILLAGE IN ANDHRA PRADESH
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In 1992 started social voluntary organization of P.S.S. Educational Development society (NGO) and inaugurated a eco friendly model Erragudur village of Pamulapadu Mandal Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh that was worked and Heavy blasting by Telugu Ganga Project work in 2006. The village lives in Erragudur Grama Panchayat and has been built under the take Relief and Rehabitation programme by P.S.S Educational development society (NGO) and Blue cross youth seva sangam Executive Secretary Bathula Sanjeevarayudu erragudur is located beside of Telugu ganga project & Pothureddy padu project of Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. The Housing and social infrastructure was by P.S.S Educational Development Society and Blue Cross (NGO) thousands of many verities of plants planted within Erragudur village.
With the Govt support the rehabitation and reconstruction activities in Erragudur village Gram Panchayat located in the remotest parts of Nallamalla Forests has little external connectivity’s linkage, electricity, drinking water supply sanitation, special schools of ST Sugali (Banjara), internal roads and is prove to frequent natural disaster. This development was conceptualized, planned and implemented by PSS Educational Development Society and Blue Cross Youth Seva Sangam (NGO) as an Eco – friendly model village with aim to transform the life style of the effected community and narrow the gap between the privileged and under privileged sections of the society. PSS Educational Development society and Blue cross youth seva sangam (NGO) B.Sanjeevarayudu under took a holistic planning approach and use innovative themes and ideas while drawing up this village. Pothureddy padu project widening of work used heavy blasting by contract company. 574 houses fully damaged by heavy blasting. The NGO Team ensured full involvement of the affected communities by beneficiaries during the entire cycle of development & welfare of process. It took consideration the present socio economic profile, people’s sentiments and preference and provided facilities and amenities such as drinking water supply, sanitation, amenity building, cattle sheds, machaans, (raised resting plat forms). Shade net, green house, adequate open areas including children play areas, space for communities participation, besides creating disaster resistant dwelling unitis, Animal welfare & Development, The NGO team under B.Sanjeevarayudu ensured full involvement of the affected people and beneficiaries during the entire cycle of development process several green and eco efficience features. Were in corporate in planning, design and contruction.
Additionally PSS Educational Development Society & Blue Cross Youth Seva Sangham (NGO) ensured extensive usage of locally available materials, skill sets and employed the local work force in this project. Erragudur village most back word and heavy blasting effected village a year ago, now erragudur village to day has been completely transformed and boasts of a clean environment good ambience and safe living with all facilities like water supply, sanitation, greenery amenity buildings, lighting, Education, Health, Banking, formation of womenself help groups, A.P. Government all programmes implementation, linkage roads with other villages good implementation of MNREGS Programme Animal welfare etc., NGO Executive Secretary Bathula Sanjeevarayudu take special efforts and concentration dedicatedly done.
Mr. Bathula Sanjeevarayudu has relentlessly worked in the field of eco development, Animal welfare, wild life protection, villages development programmes for last 32 years, Mr. Sanjeevarayudu has faced many life threatening situations while implementing all welfare and development programmes and Govt. Programmes also. He has played a major role in educating people to give up the ritual of superstitions in Rural areas.
CONTACT ADDRESS:
B.SANJEEVA RAYUDU,
Excecutive secretary
PSSEDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY,
ERRGUDURU – 518442
PAMULAPADU MANDAL
KURNOOL DISTRICT.
ANDHRA PRADESH , INDIA
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Conference chair
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS (GECS-2012):
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND HUMAN SECURITY:
The Need for a New vision for Science, Policy and Leadership
(Climate Change as an Opportunity)
Date: November 22-23-24, 2012
Abstract Submission Deadline: July 15, 2012
Place: Marrakech, Morocco
GECS-2012 HOMEPAGE:
Organizing Institutions: North-South Center for Social Sciences (NRCS), Morocco | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany | National Council for Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Leadership (NCCSD), India.
Partners: International Research Group: “Innovation, Responsibilities and Sustainable Development” (INREDD) | Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences of Marrakech, Morocco Institute of Research for Development (IRD), France
OVERVIEW
The NRCS and the GIZ, along with numerous partners, have successfully organized the previous editions of the above conference respectively in 2009 and 2011 focusing on different, but related themes. This series of worldwide scientific meetings, organized in Morocco and involving a huge number of delegates representing more than 50 countries and 300 participants, is increasingly acknowledged as a distinguished multinational forum that provided an early focus on key “glocal” issues from an interdisciplinary/multidimensional approach and North-South / South-South perspectives. It is designed to: provide space for exchanging and sharing research outcomes and relevant experiences; contribute to the setting of future science and policy agendas; and explore necessary networking. The two editions gave birth to high quality publications with a worldwide relevance and a substantial set of inputs for decision-making processes at various levels (ex. Sustainable Agricultural Development, Springer / Global Food Insecurity, Springer / Climate change, Energy Crisis and Food Insecurity, Laval University Press).
In order to sustain the debate within the current context and dynamics, the organizers are pleased to launch the third edition with a focus on the theme: “Global environmental change and human security”. This edition is expected to provide an update of the newest understanding of environmental change caused by current development models and schemes, human security implications of this change, and options available for different societies to respond to present and future challenges. Participants will consider how understandings and conceptions of security are being transformed in the face of global environmental change (with a focus on climate change), and how urgent a shift – in science, policy and leadership – is required to manage efficiently and prudently the current dynamics. The event will serve as a space to conceive this critically needed roadmap.
GECS-2012 KEY TOPICS
The conference, as a major knowledge consolidation initiative, is structured around three key themes and under each of these a number of session topics are listed. We would like to invite proposals (panels, roundtables, sessions, presentations, etc.) that address these topics:
Key Theme 1: Global Environmental Change and Human Security: Identification of Challenges, Impacts, and Vulnerability
Key Theme 2: Global Environmental Change and Human Security: Identification of Dynamics, Adaptation, and Mitigation Options
Key Theme 3: Global Environmental Change and Human Security: Features of a New Vision
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This edition is expected to engage a broad range of audiences (scholars from all relevant disciplines, key experts and practitioners, policy makers, development agencies, business, civil society actors, etc.) eager to share their current research and project results, focusing on science, policy and leadership with regard to environmental change and human security.
TRAINING WORKSHOP
A training workshop on behalf of interested delegates will be organized just after the conference days. The training call for applications is currently being prepared and will be launched shortly. Participants interested in this activity are required to express their interest and to register as soon as possible given the limited number of applications to be selected. This training will be animated by distinguished scholars from USA, Canada and India who are well-known in their respective fields and have served as experts in many international organizations.
For any inquiry regarding the event and the training, please contact:
The GECS-2012 Secretariat:
GECS-2012 Chair: Dr. Mohamed Behnassi, Associate Prof. of Global Politics and Governance, Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences,
Ibn Zohr University of Agadir (Morocco), Head of NRCS.
Thank you in Advance for sharing this call for proposals with all parties who may be interested to take part in this event.
We look forward to your attendance and active participation in GECS-2012 !
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GECS-2012 Secretariat