Call for papers: The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Future for Human Security (SUSTAIN) 2012

Call for Papers

The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Future for Human Security (SUSTAIN) 2012

Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto University, JAPAN

3-5 November, 2012

  

The Organization for the Promotion of International Relations (OPIR) Kyoto University, Graduate School Energy Science (ES), Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere (RISH), Global Center for Education and Research on Human Security Engineering (HSE), Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) are co-hosting the 3rd SUSTAIN (International Conference on a Sustainable Future for Human Security) 2012 which is organised by the Indonesian Student Association (ISA) Kyoto, Japan.

The emphasis on a sustainable future is in response to the general awareness of the need to solve numerous human-related problems resulting from the rapid growth of modern society. The topic of a sustainable future for human security needs to be discussed in an integrated way, in accordance with the principles of sustainability, considering energy and materials supply, economies and trade, technology, cities, agriculture, social and environmental aspects.

The conference will address problems of primary importance for human security, discussing and proposing a more constructive and progressive approach to ensure future societal sustainability. The meeting will provide a common forum for a wide range of researchers and practitioners specialising in a range of subjects related to the conference themes.

Important Date

• Deadline for Extended Abstract : May 31, 2012
• Notification of Acceptance : July 15, 2012
• Final Submission for Full Paper : August 15, 2012
• Deadline for Conference Registration : August 15, 2012
• Sustain Conference : November 3-5, 2012

For more information: http://sustain-kyoto.com/index.php