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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

International Conference about Climate Change and Food Security in Africa

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International Conference about Climate Change and Food Security in Africa





To identify scientific strategies and policy options for the future, the

Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) will organize the conference

'Impact of and Adaptation to Climate Change in Relation to Food Security

in Africa'.



Climate change is expected to have a high impact on food security. This

may specifically affect African countries, since predictions indicate that

the African climate may be subject to more extreme conditions, and food

security is already at risk in large regions of Africa.



To identify scientific strategies and policy options for the future, the

Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) will organize the conference

'Impact of and Adaptation to Climate Change in Relation to Food Security

in Africa'. From 23-25 February 2011, the conference brings together in

Nairobi, Kenya, the very best climate change scientists to exchange ideas

and experiences on climate change impacts and adaptation in relation to

food security in Africa. Together with NASAC the KNAW developed a joint

three year programme for capacity building in Africa. This conference is

one of the action points to be initiated from this collaboration work

plan.



We invite all excellent African and Dutch scientists with a strong

interest in climate change linked to food security to send in an abstract

for this conference. Besides senior researchers also young scientists

holding a PhD degree are invited to take part in the conference. The

deadline for submitting abstracts is 31 October 2010. You can send

abstracts to the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC). An

organizing committee is responsible for the selection of candidates.



Travel- and accommodation costs will be covered for all selected

participants. No conference fees will be charged.



For more information about the call and the conference, and the

guidelines, please visit the NASAC website www.nasaconline.org or contact

us via email climatechangeconf@aasciences.org



Download the Call for Proposals and the guidelines.







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