Conference call

 

Climate Change and Natural Resource use in Eastern Africa: 

Impacts, adaptations and mitigation

19th – 21st May 2010

Multi- Media University College of Kenya

Multi Media Conference Center – Magadi Road - Nairobi, Kenya

 

On 19-21 May 2010, ESEA proposes to bring scientists, climate change experts, policy makers and implementers, communication agents, vulnerable communities and the general public together.  The meeting will address a wide range of climate change topics with the aim of increasing awareness of vulnerabilities, impacts and targeted adaptation measures that can be applied in the region.

 

• In partnership with the International Journal on Climate Change Strategies and Management (IJCCSM) ESEA will publish the best six conference papers.  Interested authors are advised to tailor their papers in accordance with the journal requirements. http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?PHPSESSID=npcou5omfm1i95crg4e20oapo7&PHPSESSID=bii7u3292bsj2jnjttqpunmnh7&id=ijccsm

 

• In partnership with the International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP) (www.iccip.net) authors whose submissions have been accepted by ESEA will have their papers published online. Guidelines can be found on http://www.klima2010.net/en/guideline (Kindly observe deadlines for this publication - 31st March Abstract, 31st May full papers), for more information go to http://www.klima2010.net/en/schedule?PHPSESSID=h8l3m7ljod02847dl9r2vl9841 

 

 

 

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management  (IJCCSM)

 

 

a) Impacts

• Impacts of climate change on natural ecosystems

• Impacts of climate change on human ecosystems  

b) Adaptation

• Climate change adaptation programs: best practices in Eastern Africa 

• Community adaptation to climate change in Eastern Africa: best practices

c) Mitigation

• Climate change mitigation policies and practices 

d) Communication

• Effective communication of climate change information to the public.

e) Student competition will have a broad theme selected from any of the above.

We will soon be announcing the call for papers. Interested participants are advised to start securing support from other sources to attend the conference as ESEA sponsorship is limited.

 

The conference aims at achieving the following:

1. To share on the impacts, adaptation and mitigation of climate change on the natural resources and people of eastern Africa.

2. To share the way in which communities in eastern African are coping with climate change

3. To share on mitigation policies in place and how they will benefit the people of eastern Africa.

4. To offer recommendation in form of policy briefs to governments, research institutions and stakeholders.

5. To help communicate the knowledge on climate change to the general public

1. The conference will lead to publication of research findings in scientific journals.

2. It will enhance networking and increased communication among scientists, policy makers, students, NGO, communities among others from the eastern Africa region.

3. It will be a great platform for students to sharpen their research and presentation skills.

4. The conference will help in bring forth knowledge about the impacts of climate change on natural resources in eastern Africa.

5. The conference will have a positive impact through dissemination of information.

6. Through the conference their will be increase in participation of NGOs and civil community institutions in being part of the solution for climate change and environmental problems.

7. Knowledge transfer

8. Experience transfer

9. Dissemination of conference materials

10. public awareness towards the environmental sustainability and applicability of the conference recommendations

The conference will bring together diverse experts and practitioners on climate change and related disciplines. There will also be natural resource managers, local authorities, Community Based Organizations, Non-governmental Organizations, government institutions, local authorities and media houses representatives in the presentations and discussions.