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International Symposium on Coastal Zones and Climate Change: Assessing the Impact and Developing Adaptation Strategies

There is an increasing concern that current management practices in coastal zones are unsustainable. Growing human populations, rapid urbanization and industrial developments in coastal areas are likely to aggravate the situation, especially in low-lying cities, which are also affected by sea water intrusion. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that global mean sea level may rise as much as 88 cm by the end of the 21st century.
The coastal zone is expected to be home to nearly 75% of the World population by 2025. There is an increasing concern that current management practices in coastal zones are unsustainable. Coastal zones are facing severe socio-economic and environmental problems. Growing human populations, rapid urbanization and industrial developments in coastal areas are likely to aggravate the situation, especially in low-lying cities, which are also affected by sea water intrusion. Potentially, sea level rise will exacerbate these problems and very few countries have planned appropriately to deal with them. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that global mean sea level may rise as much as 88 cm by the end of the 21st century. It is therefore necessary to assess the socio-economic and environmental impacts of climate change to better understand the vulnerability of coastal zones.
This two-day international symposium, sponsored by Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), will provide a forum for decision makers, practicing professionals, academics, researches and students to share their knowledge and expertise in diverse areas. The symposium will focus on the following:
  • the assessment of impacts of climate change in coastal zones,
  • existing and new adaptation strategies and policies, and
  • the engagement of relevant stakeholders in planning for the consequences of climate change impacts in coastal areas.

Important Dates and Deadlines
  • Deadline for submission of Abstract (500 words): 31 October 2009
  • Registration opens: 1 November 2009.
  • Confirmation of acceptance of Abstract: 15 November 2009
  • Deadline for full paper submission for peer-review: 15 January 2010
  • Review comments: 15 February 2010
  • Deadline for submission of final paper: 15 March 2010
  • Symposium dates: 12-13 April 2010

Registration
Registration opens 1 November 2009. The registration fees are in Australian Dollars
  • Early On-line Registration: $600 (by 20 February 2010)
  • On-line Registration: $650
  • Student On-line Registration: $300
  • Onsite Registration: $700
The registration Fee will cover cocktail reception, symposium dinner(s), tea/coffee during the symposium, symposium proceedings (in CD-ROM).

Contact
Registration queries
Irene Thavarajah Manager Conference and Events Management Office Building 65A Monash University, VIC Clayton 3800
Telephone: (03) 9905 1344 Fax: (03) 9905 1343 Email:
Further Queries
Charlotte Fisher
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