ORGANIZED BY: THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST.
VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST, GHANA.
DATE: 3RD – 4TH OCTOBER 2019.
THEME: TOWARDS BUILDING RESILIENT CITIES: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND INNOVATION.
The Confucius Institute, University of Cape Coast (UCC) in collaboration with the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, UCC, and with sponsorship from the Confucius Institute Headquarters (China Hanban) present ‘THE CHINA-AFRICAN URBAN DEVELOPMENT FORUM 2019’. The conference is organized with support from Cape Coast Technical University in Ghana, Hunan City University and Aussie-Sino Studies and Journal of Urban Studies.
Building urban resilience has become very imperative in the face of global environmental challenges like climate change, depletion of natural resources and overpopulation. Cities have to be equipped to face future shocks and stresses as recommended by Sustainable Development Goal 11. Though factors such as technological advancements present opportunities for building resilient economies, there are also a number of challenges to building urban resilience.
This conference seeks to bring together experts from China, Africa and the rest of the world to present research findings and exchange ideas on issues relating to new approaches to building urban resilience. The conference will be organized under the following sub-themes:
Sub-themes:
We invite researchers from different disciplines to submit abstracts on the above themes.
Important dates:
Submission deadline for abstracts: 28th June 2019
Notification of abstract acceptance: 12th July 2019
Submission deadline: 20th September 2019
Arrival and registration: 2nd October 2019
Conference Date: 3rd – 4th October 2019
Paper requirements:
Registration Fee
Participants will be required to pay a registration fee of US$50.
Accommodation, food and conference materials
China Hanban, the main sponsor of the conference will provide hotel accommodation, conference materials, food, sightseeing and other social events free of charge for all participants whose abstracts have been accepted for presentation.
Transportation
Local transportation including pickup from the airport will be provided by the organizers for delegates from abroad. However, the cost of international travel will be borne by the delegates themselves.
Publications and awards
Top papers will be selected by a panel of experts and the authors will be awarded certificates and cash prizes accordingly. The selected papers will be published in relevant academic journals. All papers presented at the conference will be published in the conference proceedings.