You are invited to contribute on the following fields:
For the pre-conference CLIMATE POLICIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, to be held on October 08th, contributions on the following topics are encouraged:
- Roles for developing countries in climate mitigation policies
- Taking stock on experiences in developing countries from existing instruments: REDD, CDM, PES, etc.
- New perspectives on instruments: e.g. carbon markets in emerging countries
For thematic sessions, you are invited to contribute on the following topics:
- Deforestation: macroeconomic policies and deforestation, REDD and REDD+ mechanisms
- Weather insurance
- Low - carbon cities in emerging countries: transport, waste management, urban sprawl
- Economic valuation of the environment : stated and revealed preferences, experimental economics
- Agri-environmental policies : rural policies, farmers’ behaviour, land use conflicts
- Energy: biofuels, oil rent, energy technology transition and provision of energy services
- Biodiversity: instruments for conservation, protected areas, economic value, payments for ecosystem services
- International trade and the environment: foreign direct investment, competitiveness
- Institutions and governance: national and international governance, environmental treaties, corruption
- Resources management: water, fisheries
- Health and the environment
- The private sector and the environment
- Financial, economic and environmental crises
This call for papers extends to all researchers working on the above topics. However, it does not exclude other contributions in the field of environment and development. Theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented works will be considered for oral presentation.
Full papers or work in progress (at least 5 000 words) with an abstract (150-200 words), 4-5 keywords and detailed contact information (authors’ names and affiliations, postal addresses and emails of presenting authors - on a separate page) should be submitted by e-mail in Word or PDF format by August 30, 2014 at :
http://enrmdte2014.sciencesconf.org/submission/submit.
Authors should indicate whether they submit their paper for the pre-conference or for the thematic sessions. The papers to be submitted to the pre-conference will undergo the standard refereeing process.
