From 21 to 24 March 2016, the Federal University of Technology (Akure, Nigeria) will host the Joint International Conference on the Environment, with the theme ‘21st Century Human Habitat: Issues, Sustainability and Development’. The conference will be co-hosted by London South Bank University and De Montfort University (United Kingdom).
Motivation
Sustainability suffuses all we do and is, arguably, the globally talked about concept and, perhaps, least understood. This is partly due to the level of complexity associated with how the discourse around sustainability issues is framed, how the contexts associated with it are imagined, how the challenges associated with it are addressed and engaged, and how the resources and solutions offered are meaningfully operationalised. The lens which we use to view sustainability is seemingly the problem and the solution at the same time – and therein lies the conundrum.
At the same time, few would question the power that lies within a collective and a channelled effort, where there is sense making, joined-up thinking, and the sharing of lessons learned in addressing key sustainability issues in pursuant of key 21st century human habitat needs, expectations and desires. A host of stakeholders have a significant role to play in this regard, not the least of which are governments, practitioners, communities, academics, the third sectors, and users. The wider architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sectors consume in excess of one-third of our energy use, over one quarter of all raw materials, and about half of our water use. In addition to this all other sectors are serviced by or service the AEC sectors. The issue becomes one of interconnectedness and complexity, calling for interdisciplinary, joined-up, and holistic considerations. There is much to know and share.
Indeed, human habitat in the 21st century calls for more proactive efforts in its design construction, and delivery so as to ensure true sustainable developments.
In view of this, the conference seeks to explore key concepts, issues, and prospects of effective sustainable developments and delivery as it relates to the human habitat, with a view to joining forces in advancing our knowledge in this critical area of academic research and practice.
Important Dates
- Deadline for submission of abstract: 20 September 2015
- Notification of acceptance of abstract: 15 October 2015
- Deadline for submission of full paper: 30 November 2015
- Notification of acceptance of full paper: 31 December 2015
- Conference dates: 21 to 24 March 2016
All submissions should be done electronically via futalsbudmujic@futa.edu.ng
For more information on abstract submissions, conference costs and registration, conference sub-themes, and keynote speakers, please download and read the call for papers or visit the conference website.
