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<strong>Dear Colleagues, </strong></font></p>
<p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">T</font></strong><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>his
is to announce the call for papers for the Climate Change
Network Team Conference 2011(CCNT11), 9th - 13th September 2011
at London Garden Hotel, 20 Brook St, Westminster, London, W1K
5DE, United Kingdom.</strong></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>
Background</strong></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The
financial, food, fuel and climate crises are individually serious issues, but in
combination their impact could be catastrophic for the global economy. Perhaps
we stand at a crossroads. Even as we move into a global economic downturn there
are growing calls for an accelerated transformation towards low carbon and
resource productive economies. To move forward will require new and more
efficient solutions, technologies and products alongside behavioral change.
Climate change is now universally recognized as a significant global
environmental challenge and as a consequence, debate over the measures needed to
tackle climate change has moved up to the top of the agenda amongst civil
society, business and government. The United Nations Climate Change Conference
COP16 2010 in Cancún, Mexico highlighted the major challenges and opportunities
associated with climate change as we move towards post 2012 carbon dioxide (CO2)
reduction targets. In January 2008, the UK raised the bar by announcing a target
of cutting CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050. Innovation will be a core part of the
way forward. The Stern Review underlined that increased investment in R&D and
innovation could significantly reduce CO2 emissions and we have seen more than
£3 billion of venture capital invested in clean tech worldwide since January
2007 (Source: Ernst & Young). However, we need to create much better
international, national and regional structures and systems to adapt to climate
change as well those to stimulate, nurture and progress new low carbon ideas
through R&D to commercialization and the marketplace. A new system is needed
that fosters sustainable, low carbon and resource productive innovation - short,
medium and long-term. Designers, innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, consumers
and governments all have a role to play in the change that is needed. <br>
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<p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>
Concept</strong><br>
CCNT Conference 2011 themed “Impacts of the Global Recession on Sustainable
Development", Global Warming Policy and Markets will provide a platform to
discuss the future opportunities and challenges related to the design,
development and commercialization of renewable energy innovation, technologies,
products and services. CCNT Conference 2011 will include invited and refereed
papers from academics, consultants, entrepreneurs, investors, technology
providers, designers, sustainability, environment and Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) managers as well as other business functions. The event
will be a unique learning experience, networking space and an opportunity to
think. Delegates will come globally from companies, entrepreneurs, as well as
academia, government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The conference
is supported by an international Advisory Board.</font></p>
<p><strong><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Conference topics</font></strong></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">CCNT
Conference 2011 welcomes conceptual and research-based papers covering
sustainable innovation, technology, product and service design and development.
Papers focused on low carbon energy solutions and sustainable innovation related
to the following topics are particularly welcomed:</font> </p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">· Global
Warming and Climate Change and the Oceans<br>
· Sustainable Environment, Health and Development<br>
· Remote Sensing and Global Surveillance<br>
· Water Resources Management<br>
· Carbon & GHG Management<br>
· Extreme Events and Impacts Assessment<br>
· Greenhouse Gas & Ecosystems<br>
· Human Health In a Changing Climate<br>
· Agricultural and Forestry Resources Management<br>
· Clean Energy Technology<br>
· Low GHG Transportation<br>
· Education: Global Change & Sustainable Development<br>
· Case studies</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>
Benefits</strong><br>
CCNT Conference 2011 will provide a range of benefits to speakers and delegates:</font></p>
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<li><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Sponsorship: <font size="1"><strong>Air ticket, visa fees and per diem to be
covered for all qualified delegates</strong></font></font></li>
<li><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Unique: <font size="1"><strong>Forum for new ideas and concepts</strong></font></font></li>
<li><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Leading-edge:<font size="1"> <strong>Presentations from key international
researchers, practitioners and policy- makers</strong></font></font></li>
<li><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Content: <font size="1"><strong>New research, results and thinking</strong></font></font></li>
<li><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Networking: <font size="1"><strong>Opportunities to meet business,
government and academia</strong></font></font></li>
<li><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Track-record: <font size="1"><strong>Over 900 delegates from over 50
countries have attended previous conferences</strong></font></font></li>
<li><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Established:<strong> <font size="1">4th international conference</font></strong></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>
Submission details</strong><br>
Conference papers: please email to ccnt0011@london.com, fax or email up to 500
words describing your proposed paper on or before 19th August, 2011. The paper
will then be sent to the Advisory Board for evaluation and authors will be given
feedback before 26th August, 2011. The highest rated papers will be invited to
present at the conference. Please only submit abstracts if you have registered
for the conference. Registration is free of charge for participants from
developing countries.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>
Contact</strong><br>
For more information on CCNT Conference 2011 please contact:</font></p>
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<font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<strong>Dr. Frank Jones</strong><br>
Conference Chair<br>
117 Putney High Street, SW15 1SS,<br>
London, United Kingdom.<br>
Tel: 070-2401-7133, 070-2401-7116<br>
Fax: 070-240-17174<br>
Email:ccnt0011@london.com</font></p>
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