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