The 4th International Conference, ESDev-2011

July 24-26, 2011, Abbottabad, Kyber PakhtunKhwa, Pakistan

Workshop Title: “Environmentally Sustainable Development”

Main Convener:

Dr Iftikhar A Raja, Professor, Head of Department , COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Workshop Description:

Utilizing the successful platform and in accordance the recommendation of early three ESDev conferences, the 4th International Conference, ESDev-2011: “Environmentally Sustainable Development” is aiming at: 1) exploring the linkages among the environment, sustainable development & society; 2) finding technological solutions in environmental remediation, alternate energy resources and resource management; 3) promoting the integration of environment, sustainability, resources development in education in support of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainability, adopted for 2005-2015.

Topics for this year:

a. Climate Change & Environmental Impacts

b. Green Technologies & Alternate Energy

c. Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security

d. Disasters – Impacts & Management

e. Water (eco) Sanitation & Health

f. Natural Resource Management

g. Environmental Policies & Governance

h. Solid and Hazardous Waste

i. Urbanization & Built Environment

j. Livelihood – Conflict & Human Security

The deadline for abstract submission is 1 April, 2011. Registration deadline is 1 July, 2011. Final full paper should be submitted before 2 June, 2011. The details of ESDev-2011 are available at www.ciit-atd.edu.pk/esdev.