UNU & GIST Joint Programme on Science and Technology for Sustainability
2007 Workshop Announcement

The 5th UNU & GIST Joint Programme Workshop on Sound Management of Hazardous Chemicals and Sustainable Energy
(Oct. 30 ~ Nov. 1 2007, GIST, Gwangju, Korea)
First Announcement on Call for Abstracts
　

■ Objectives and Focus of 2007 Workshop

Environmental scientists and engineers can play a pivotal role in planning and implementing national and intergovernmental policies on sustainable development by providing scientific baseline information or pertinent technological solutions to site-specific environmental and energy problems. The UNU & GIST Joint Programme has been conducting extensive research and training programmes on environmental sustainability issues, especially in developing countries. The 2007 Workshop aims at bringing together both leading experts and researchers from both developing and developed countries to discuss emerging environmental and energy issues with a focus on new research trends in sound management of hazardous chemicals and sustainable energy.

Among various research fields studying the environmental fate and ecosystem impacts of hazardous chemicals, the Workshop will focus on recent developments in biotechnological and geochemical applications. In addition, this 2007 workshop will cover the issues ranging from sustainable energy technologies to sustainable energy management. International experts will be invited to provide an overview of major recent developments in these research fields and application potentials for developing countries. A full list of plenary and invited speakers will be available soon. Approximately 20 researchers from developing countries will also be invited to present their home country's situation and research activities regarding sound management of hazardous chemicals and sustainable energy.

This workshop will be of special interest to researchers and government officers who are actively involved in research and policy implementation to monitor and abate the environmental risk of various hazardous chemicals and pollutants (including heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, endocrine disrupting chemicals, radioactive wastes, air pollutants, acidic deposition) as well as those who actively work on issues related to emerging role of sustainable energy such as renewable energy, advanced cleaner fossil fuel technology, carbon capture and storage as well as clean development initiatives.
　

Invited Speakers (Final!)

■ Language

All communication shall be conducted in English.
　

■ Supports

Application to the workshop is free. Financial support (a round trip air ticket (economy class), meals and accommodation) will be provided for selected oral presenters from the developing countries.
　

■ Admission Procedures

An application form must by completed and submitted to IERC by email attachment with the following documents as mentioned on the application form:

1. Curriculum Vitae (word file)
2. Two-page abstract for 15 minute presentation. For the format of abstract, please refer to the template file and manuscripts guideline.
The presentation should cover applicant's home country's situation and research activities regarding hazardous chemicals management and sustainable energy.

The application duration is from now until June 30, 2007 (closed !!) and the final confirmation of acceptance will be made by July 18, 2007.

The 5^th UNU & GIST Joint Workshop Programme at a Glance