Introduction
Why does every summer seem hotter than the last one, every flood more devastating than the previous one, and every winter a record breaking one. Over the last few decades, climate change has been taking place too rapidly and all living beings are not able to adapt to it; it has become one of the most serious threat to our existence itself. Human activities should take the credit to disturb the balance of natural systems that is resulting in irreversible impacts.
Climate change involves complex interactions between climatic, environmental, economic, political, institutional, social, and technological processes. Adaptation and mitigation are two important terms that are fundamental in every forum on climate change. The deliberations on adjustment in natural or human systems in response to climate change are crucial to reducing vulnerability. While mitigation discussions should tackle the causes of climate change, adaptation solutions would ease the worry lines. The greater the degree of preparatory adaptation, the less may be the impacts associated with climate change.
A summit of minds and bodies, ideas and action plans, resolutions and affirmations will be a step towards a sustainable society. The capturing, documenting, management, development and application of knowledge gained at the summit will enable the individual to think and decision makers to act.
It is expected that the stimulus generated by these deliberations will propel the individual, the society, and the institutions in reaching a unified vision of safe environment. We believe the focus will change from what is being done to what needs to be done and initiate a globally integrated and locally responsive citizen.
Call for Papers
Papers on any one of the following sub-themes or related areas are invited:
Climate Change and –
- Food and Energy Security
- Water and Land Use
- Sustainable Development
- Global Warming and Changes in Weather Pattern
- Socio-Economic-Cultural Impact
- Carbon Sequestration and GHG Reduction
- Climate Justice and Equity
- Loss of Biodiversity and Extinctions
- The Corporate Response
- Green Alternatives
Guidelines for Paper Submission
- The abstract for oral / virtual presentation should be between 200 to 250 words.
- The full paper not exceeding six pages should be typed in Times New Roman, Font Size 12.
- Soft copy of the abstract and paper in English should be mailed to greensummit.stanns@yahoo.com and one hard copy posted to the Organizing Secretary at the college address (given below in Contact Details) by 30 September 2010.
- The Virtual Presentation should be a Power Point Presentation not exceeding 20 slides.
- Communication of acceptance will be informed by 2 October 2010.
- The Oral Presentations will be compiled into a Book with ISSN and Virtual Presentations in CD, and will be released during the Seminar.
(GSCCIC 2010 Publications, CD and Conference Volume, both with ISSN will contain all the accepted papers and presentations of those authors who have completed their registrations before 10 October 2010.)
Important Dates
- Last Date of Submission of Paper: 30 September 2010
- Last Date of Communication of Acceptance: 2 October 2010
- Last Date of Registrations: 10 October 2010
Who Should Attend
The summit aims to bring together global participants representing environment and climate change experts, scientists, policy makers, research scholars, consultants, corporate, entrepreneurs, government and non-government organizations, faculty and students.
Registration
- International Delegates: US $ 200
- National Delegates: INR 2,000/-
- Corporate Delegates: INR 4,000/-
- Research Scholars: INR 1,000/-
- Students: INR 500/-
