The 12th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference 2006

The 12th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference 2006

The 12th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference 2006
April 6-8, 2006 Hong Kong (Download pdf version of the conference pamphlet)



Aims and Scope


As part of the celebration for our 25th Anniversary, The Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management (CUPEM), The University of Hong Kong, in association with ERP Environment, publishers of the international journal Sustainable Development are pleased to announce the 12th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference 2006. The conference will be held at The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong on April 6-8, 2006.

We are seeking offers of papers from researchers and practitioners in the fields of sustainable development, sustainable cities, environmental policy and industrial ecology (in association with Progress in Industrial Ecology - An International Journal). We are particularly interested in papers that critically assess the progress that has been made in sustainable development research and practice in terms of integrating policy studies and issues of governance and management. Papers may address any relevant area but contributors may find guidance from the list of suggested themes.




Suggested Themes


Sustainable cities
Definitions, concepts and implications of sustainable development
Ecological economics and sustainable development
Business and sustainable development
Sustainable development and urban housing
Sustainable development and transport
Environmental management and policy
Industrial ecology and industrial metabolism
Material and energy flow studies and life cycle assessment
Industrial symbiosis, eco-industrial parks and eco-industrial networking
Cleaner production
Global governance
Free trade, development and globalisation
Voluntary agreements
Networks, stakeholder management and sustainability
Strategies and policies for sustainable development
Indicators of sustainable development
Institutional arrangements and the practice of sustainable development
Planning and implementing sustainable development and Agenda 21
Local action for sustainable development
Compact city debates
Poverty, population and health promotion
Cooperation and alliances for a sustainable future
Public-private cooperation
Corporate social responsibility
The contribution of sustainable investments to sustainable development
Education and sustainable development
The role of women and minority groups
Developing country perspectives and examples


Abstracts

Initial abstracts of under 200 words should be uploaded to our conference website http://www.hku.hk/sdconf06 between August 1, 2005 - November 30, 2005.





Important Dates


Deadline for abstract submission November 30, 2005
Notification of acceptance December 31, 2005
Deadline for submission of full papers Feburary 28, 2006
Deadline for early bird registration January 31, 2006
Deadline for registration March 06, 2006




Conference Fees


Full fee (Early Bird) US$590 (on or before January 31, 2006)
Full fee US$640 (after January 31, 2006)
Reduced rate for students, developing countries and NGOs (Early Bird) US$390 (on or before January 31, 2006)
Reduced rate for students, developing countries and NGO US$440 (after January 31, 2006)

The conference fee includes:

Admission to sessions, workshops and exhibition
Conference materials including sample copies of relevant journals
Coffee/refreshments, lunch and conference dinner
Membership of the International Sustainable Development Society (the special conference membership subscription is US$90, the normal membership subscription is US$100)



International Sustainable Development Research Society
The conference in Hong Kong will see the launch of this new Society which aims to build a network of researchers interested in sustainable development. Membership includes a monthly newsletter, access to the Society website with interactive bulletin board and a complementary copy of the international journal Sustainable Development.