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The international symposium on climate change and the role of education

Organizer(s) International Climate Change Information Programme Bishop Grosseteste University Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
Venue
Bishop Grosseteste University, Hardy Building
Date
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The International Symposium on Climate Change and the Role of Education is being organised by Bishop Grosseteste University (UK), the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and the International Climate Change Information Programme.

This symposium is aimed at those working in, or concerned with, education and climate change. It provides an opportunity to showcase projects, approaches and activities that investigate or utilise education as a means to mitigate or adapt to climate change. It aims to provide a platform for critical perspectives on climate change and the role of education. The conference aims to facilitate networking and the development of partnerships, and promote collaborative efforts for those using education as a tool to overcome the challenges of climate change.

Participants will be invited to contribute towards an edited volume entitled ‘Climate Change and the Role of Education’. This book will be aimed at a wide readership, notably those on the front line of education and climate change adaptation; along with policy makers, researchers, community workers and students. The book will be a further volume of the award-winning series “Climate Change Management” published by Springer, which since its creation in 2008 has become the world’s leading book series on climate change management. The decision of the editors as to which papers may be selected and undergo peer review for the book is final.

Themes

The Symposium will explore the following major themes:

  1. Climate Change in Primary and Secondary Education
  2. Climate Change in Tertiary Education (Further and Higher education)

Interconnected sub-themes which cut across both themes include:

  1. Enabling climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction
  2. Resilient development and enabling mitigation
  3. Engagement in climate change issues
  4. Curriculum and pedagogical innovation
  5. Partnerships between educators and others for promoting climate change adaptation

Deadlines

  • Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30th October 2018
  • Deadline for submission of papers: 30th January 2019
  • Deadline for registrations: 30th January 2019
  • Deadlines are important, so that the conference book can be produced as soon as possible following the event.

Fees and charges

The registration fee is £200 for professionals. This fee includes lunches and coffee breaks on 12th-13th April 2019.
A limited number of places at a discounted fee of £40 per day or £60 for both days will be available for students and school teachers on a first come first served basis. The discounted fee will also include lunches and coffee breaks on appropriate days.

Additionally, there will be a conference dinner with guest speakers on the evening of 12th April 2019. Conference dinner tickets are available at £50 per person.

This is a self-funded event and the organisers are unable to pay any travel or accommodation costs of any kind. They are however happy to issue letters of invitation to support delegates to request funding for their participation.

Bookings can be made via the on-line shop:
https://ecommerce.bishopg.ac.uk/product-catalogue/international-symposium-on-climate-change 

The Symposium will provide participants with an outstanding opportunity to interact and network with delegates from around the world, and with a very broad range of experience and insights.

Contact points for scientific inputs and strategic cooperation

All questions related to academic inputs and strategic partnerships, as well as the book, should be sent to:
Professor Walter Leal: info@iccip.net or
Dr Sarah Hemstock: sarah.hemstock@bishopg.ac.uk

Conference project manager and contact point for further details

All questions related to registrations and accommodation should be sent to:
Bronwen Robson, School Professional Services Officer, Bishop Grosseteste University bronwen.robson@bishopg.ac.uk

How to submit an abstract

An abstract should be up to 200 words, it should describe the rationale and aims of the paper, and some of its results. General descriptions of broad contexts should be avoided. The full contact details about the author(s) need to be provided. Abstracts should be written in the third person and not in the first or second one (e.g. I, me, or my paper). Please see below a sample abstract. Authors whose abstracts have been accepted, will receive further details about how to submit their full papers, and further logistical information. Please send your abstract to Svenja Scheday at: svenja.scheday@haw-hamburg.de

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