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Final revised call for papers - Joint Actions on Climate Change - 8-10
June 2009, Aalborg Congress & Culture Centre, Denmark
http://www.jaocc.net/
Deadline for abstracts and workshop proposals has been extended until 25
February 2009
*Theme descriptions are currently being updated; please confer
http://www.jaocc.net/index.php/latest-news for latest updates*
*Setting the agenda*
Climate change has been pointed out as the biggest challenge of our
time. International consensus regarding the problem, its causes and
impacts has been reached, but a broad range of solutions has still to be
developed and discussed. This conference deals especially with solutions
and actions to combat climate change: Climate Action.
The conference is a joint endeavour bringing together five conferences
in the field: European Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and
Production (ERSCP), The Greening of Industry Network (GIN); Sustainable
Consumption Research Exchange (SCORE!); Nordic Life Cycle Association
(NorLCA) and Euro Sustainability. After 15 years of separate growth, it
is now time to join forces to bring action and consensus on solutions.
The conference welcomes all stakeholders involved in developing
solutions to climate change, including Governments, industry, retailers,
researchers as well as NGOs, consumer organisations and the financial
sector. Bringing together different stakeholders and research
disciplines will help fostering a fruitful dialogue and bridging gaps in
views and positions.
You can download the final call for papers including themes, topics and
deadlines here:
http://www.jaocc.net/doks/JAOCC2009_CfP.pdf
*Call for papers, presentations & posters*
The conference programme committee invites representatives of academia,
business, government, NGOs and civil society organizations to submit
extended abstracts for papers and/or proposals for poster presentations,
innovative demonstrations and workshops/round-tables that reflect the
themes mentioned below. All proposals have to be submitted online at
http://www.jaocc.net/proposals before 25 February 2009. Please follow
the instructions given at the web-site. Extended abstracts should be
800-1000 words. Proposals for demonstrations, posters, and round-tables
and workshops should be 150-300 words.
Submission Domains
1. Sustainable Consumption & Production
2. Governance & Climate Mitigation (please cf. attached theme description)
3. Design, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
4. Carbon Finance & Responsible Investment (please cf. attached theme
description)
5. Climate Cities & Regions
6. Learning & Climate Change
Abstracts and proposals will be subject to independent review and a
final decision will be made by the conference programme committee. The
committee is co-chaired by Arne Remmen, professor at Aalborg University,
and Henrik Riisgaard, Co-ordinator of the Sustainable Business Forum
North Denmark.
An overview of the full committee can be found at the conference website.
An Action Catalogue containing rich pictures and providing real
solutions is one of the important outcomes from the conference. Also, a
special supplement to the Journal of Cleaner Production as well as an
edited book with the working title "Design, Innovation & Responsibility:
Joint Actions on Climate Change" will be prepared based on the
conference contributions. All accepted abstracts and papers will be
published in Conference Proceedings.
The scientific committee is working to enlarge these possibilities;
updates will be posted on the conference homepage.
*DONG Climate Award*
DONG energy and the organizers of the conference Joint Actions on
Climate Change wish to involve decision makers of the future to provide
innovative solutions that combat climate change. University students in
engineering, natural sciences as well as social sciences are asked to
submit proposals describing their solutions.
Based on an initial screenings by the scientific committee for the
conference, 35 student projects are invited to exhibit during the
conference and to explain the project in more detail to the jury.
The first prize is 30.000 DKK, the second prize is 20.000 DKK and 3
third prizes receive each 10.000 DKK. The awards are sponsored by DONG
Energy.
Please visit homepage for additional information - the student
competition will go live in just a few days...
*PhD Colloquia & Master Classes*
PhD colloquia are planned 11-12 June 2009. The topics for the colloquia
are: Sustainable Energy Cities, Eco-design & Sustainable Innovation,
Life Cycle Management, Sustainable Mobility, Governance & Participation,
and Zero Net Energy Houses.
Please visit
www.jaocc.net/PhD for more information about the colloquia,
how they relate to the main conference and how to participate.
*Important dates & deadlines*
• Extended abstract submission: 25 February, 2009
• Abstract approval: 15 March, 2009
• Final paper submission: 01 May, 2009
• Registration deadline for authors: 01 May, 2009
• Joint Actions on Climate Change Conference: 8-10 June, 2009
• Joint Actions on Climate Change Master Classes: 11-12 June, 2009
*Fees & Funding*
The conference registration fee includes all sessions, exhibitions,
lunches, receptions, banquet, and conference materials. The early
registration fee for participants (including presenters) is €400. Late
registration fee (after 01 May 2009) is €500. The fee for PhD students
is set at €250; for PhD students selected to participate in the
colloquia and master classes, there are no additional fees. Registration
is open!
Travel and accommodation costs are additional and are not the
responsibility of the conference organizers. However, reservations with
hotels in Aalborg have been made, and SAS has been chosen as the
official airline ensuring both travel and accommodation availability and
special prices for delegates. Please consult the homepage for further
information.
A limited number of grants will be made available to participants from
non-OECD countries. Please contact the conference secretariat for
information about availability and application procedure.
*Contact persons*
The conference chairmen are Arne Remmen, professor at Department of
Development & Planning, Aalborg University; and Henrik Riisgaard,
Coordinator of Sustainable Business Forum North Denmark.
Email :
contact@jaocc.net
Telephone : +45 9940 8448
Website :
www.jaocc.net
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Martin Lehmann
Assistant Professor
Aalborg University
Department of Development & Planning
Fibigerstraede 13,
DK - 9220 Aalborg East
Tel: (AAU) +45 9940 8422
Fax: (AAU) +45 9815 3788
*Come join us in June for Joint Actions on Climate Change*
http://www.jaocc.net