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World Delta Conference: call for abstracts extended until 31 July 2011

Added on 2011-07-13 11:03:27 by Goffin, Annelies
The firsts worlds largest open scientific and government conference on World Delta Summit 2011 will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 21-24 November 2011 combining science, policy and practice elements. The event will be organized by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) / Delta Alliance Indonesia Wing.
Participants are most welcome to submit their abstracts for workshops
and scientific contributions related to:

* Delta Scientific Themes*:
1. regional climate, sea level rise and ocean related hazards, river run-off and coastal flooding
2. fresh water availability under sea level rise and climate change
3. climate change and extremes and estuarine ecosystems
4. climate proofing urban areas
5. competing claims and land use in deltas
6. governance and economics of climate adaptation
7. decision support instruments for climate adaptation policy
8. climate and health in delta areas

* World Delta and Estuarine Themes*:
European deltas, African deltas, Mediterranean deltas, North American deltas, South American deltas, Southeast and South Asian deltas, Northeast, West Pacific deltas, Indonesian deltas.

* Delta Technology, Management and Related Workshops*:
1. science marketing and journalism
2. geospatial technology application on delta management
3. delta and lowland risks assessment and management
4. coastal lowland and small islands conservation
5. water management in delta region
6. dedicated and tailor made master classes
7. stakeholders conflict management
8. delta and lowland sustainable aquaculture.

Details on the abstract submission can be found on the website.

Link: http://www.deltasummit.org/



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