on Ecological Civilization and River Ethics
WELCOME
The 4th International Yellow River Forum (IYRF) will take place October 20~23, 2009 in China. We are very pleased to present this invitation for you.
The International Yellow River Forum is one of the most recognized river events in the world, which is hosted by Yellow River Conservancy Commission of China. The river thematic conference will be organized every two years to address water challenges for river basin management. The 1st IYRF on River Basin Management Mode, Experience and Up-to-date Technology Application in 21st Century was held in 2003 and attracted more than 500 participants from 32 countries & areas. The 2nd IYRF focused on Keeping Healthy Life of the River, more than 1,000 attendees from 60 countries & areas joined the conference, exchanged experiences of river basin management from different perspectives, presented innovated viewpoints and advanced experiences, and delivered “Declaration of Keeping Healthy Life of the River”. The 3rd IYRF with the central topic Sustainable Water Resources Management and Delta Ecosystem Maintenance had 1200 representatives from 64 countries & areas who communicated and discussed issues in social, economic, environmental and historical sectors. In the forum, “Yellow River Initiative - Declaration of the 3rd IYRF” was released and has facilitated international exchange and cooperation.
In 2009, Ecological Civilization and River Ethics is the main theme of the 4th IYRF, which aims to promote public awareness of river protection, appeal to the whole society to strengthen river management, and formulate harmonious coexistence between human being and rivers.
Welcome to join us and bring together all your experiences and thoughts on river management!
1. Central theme
Ecological Civilization and River Ethics
2. Main Topics
﹡ Social and environmental impact of climate change
﹡ Climate change and sustainable water resources management
﹡ Cases of watershed rehabilitation
﹡ Scientific meanings of ecological civilization, pathway and key methodologies of river restoration
﹡ Ecological civilization, modern river basin management and restoration
﹡ River ethics and healthy life of rivers
﹡ Application of experiences and new technologies of water resources management
﹡ Sediment management of high silt-laden rivers and reservoirs
﹡ water right transfer, water safety, water environment, water market and water saving
3. Working Language
English & Chinese
4. Call for Paper
· Abstract
Abstract should be 200 minimum and 400 maximum in words and must include names, addresses, phone & fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of all authors (if available). One of the authors must be designated as the contact person. The biography of each author is demanded either as background information. Both abstract and biography should be submitted in electronic versions in WORD format.
· Paper
Format and guidelines used in preparation for paper peer review will be provided upon acceptance of abstracts. Final paper will have to be submitted as electronic form.
· Publication
All papers accepted for presentation at the Forum will be published.
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December 15, 2008 |
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December 31, 2008 |
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April 15, 2009 |
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April 30, 2009 |
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5. Forum Activities
IYRF consists of a plenary meeting and several concurrent sessions, which will last 4 days totally including one-day technical tour.
6. Notice
Authors who submit final paper for publication imply a firm commitment to present their papers at the Forum. All accepted speakers are expected to register for and attend the Forum and to pay the registration fee.
7. Contact Person
a. IYRF Organizing Committee:
Secretary-general: Mr. Shang Hongqi; Tel: +86-371-66025954
Deputy Secretary-general: Ms. Sun Feng; Tel: +86-371-66020224
Deputy Secretary-general: Mr. Ma Xiao; Tel: +86-371-66028572
b. IYRF Secretary:
Address: Secretariat of LOC, IYRF
Yellow River Conservancy Commission
11 Jinshui Road, Zhengzhou 450003, China
Contact person:
Mr. Tong Yifeng, Tel: +86-371-66028573
Ms. Fan Jie, Tel: +86-371-66022479
Mr. Li Yuehui, Tel: +86-371-66028570
Mr. Zhang Huaxing, Tel: +86-371-66028571
Fax: +86-371-66024477
Email: iyrf@yellowriver.gov.cn
hqshang@yellowriver.gov.cn
maxiao@yellowriver.gov.cn
sunfeng@yellowriver.gov.cn
Web Site: http://www.yellowriverforum.cn
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﹡ Social and environmental impact of climate change □
﹡ Climate change and sustainable water resources management □
﹡ Cases of watershed rehabilitation □
﹡ Scientific meanings of ecological civilization, pathway and key methodologies of river restoration □
﹡ Ecological civilization, modern river basin management and restoration □
﹡ River ethics and healthy life of rivers □
﹡ Application of experiences and new technologies of water resources management □
﹡ Sediment management of high silt-laden rivers and reservoirs □
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