ASBCC 2022: Advancing Sustainability, Battling Climate Change: Essays, Case Studies and Profiles from Pakistan |
| Website | https://bit.ly/3EzE1YR |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=asbcc2022 |
| Abstract registration deadline | December 31, 2021 |
| Submission deadline | February 28, 2022 |
Call for papers for a major project on sustainability in Pakistan
"Advancing Sustainability, Battling Climate Change: Essays, Case Studies and Profiles from Pakistan"
Pakistan is the eighth-most affected country by climate change in the world (Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index 2021) and much needs to be done to make the large population adapt to the new realities being unfolded.
The domestic sector in Pakistan consumes nearly half of the electricity, and fossil fuels are mainly used for electricity generation. The country is facing climate-related disasters such as extreme temperatures, floods, droughts, water scarcity etc. The government and individuals are putting their efforts to face the climate change situation and focusing on climate adaptation, mitigation and sustainable development. However, most of these efforts are still unrecognized. There is a need to share, exchange and flourish the knowledge related to climate change adaptation, mitigation efforts and strategies; and learn from scientific evidence and experiences.
This book is designed as a compendium of best practices and case studies, interviews/ profiles with prominent practitioners and pioneers in their fields, and essays on achieving climate change adaptation and sustainable development goals in Pakistan. The idea is to gather disparate sources of information and disconnected ideas and practices as well as the best solutions that are being put forward by professionals in trying to achieve sustainability and climate change mitigation and adaptation at the levels of renewable energy, water conservation, farming, architecture and other technologies.
The target audience is the public at large. The book will be in English with summary sections in Urdu (if possible).
Submission Guidelines
The editors welcome conceptual papers as well as empirical research, including case, policy studies and profiles. Prospective contributors are invited to submit by December 31, 2021, a 1–2-page Chapter Proposal (including a title of the chapter, name(s), affiliation and email of the author(s), an abstract, and a tentative outline/ summary), clearly explaining the purpose, scope, and contents of their proposed chapters (The submission of full chapters at this stage is highly encouraged).
All submitted chapters will go through a quick blind review process. The selected chapters will be published in a book format.
List of Topics
The book welcomes contributions that can address the issues of environment and climate change towards a sustainable built environment. It is intended to focus (though not limited to) on the following themes.
– Building systems
– Circularity and circular economy
– Climate action and disaster risk reduction
– Climate change adaptation and mitigation
– Climate change and urban environment
– Climate change risk management
– Climate-resilient cities
– Climate-responsive design and buildings
– Eco-friendly design and development
– Energy and fuel poverty
– Energy conservation, management and storage
– Energy consumption, transportation, distribution and utilization
– Energy-efficient buildings
– Environmental impact, circularity and circular economy
– Environmental pollution and control
– Green buildings
– Green innovation and entrepreneurship
– Low carbon society and buildings
– Renewable energy technologies (RECT) and practices
– Role of cities in climate change and urban governance
– Sustainable built environment
– Sustainable buildings
– Sustainable development and sustainable development goals (SDGs)
– Smart cities and their role towards sustainable development
– Transport systems
– Water and energy system
– Waste management
– Urban green infrastructure
– Urban-Rural linkage
– Urbanization and global environmental change
Editors
- Ar. Sameeta Ahmed, Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan
- Ar. Dr. Waqas Ahmed Mahar, BUITEMS Quetta, Pakistan
Editorial committee
- Dr. Noman Ahmed, NED UET, Karachi, Pakistan.
- Dr. Waqas Khalid, NUST Islamabad, Pakistan
Publication
ASBCC 2022 selected contributions will be published in a book form by Oxford University Press (OUP), Pakistan (To be finalized).
Dates
Abstract Submissions: December 31, 2021 (The submission of full chapters at this stage is highly encouraged).
Abstract Acceptance: January 10, 2022
Full Chapters Submission: 28 February 2022
Revised Full Chapters due: 25 April 2022
Contact
For inquiries related to this call for chapters, please contact any of the following editors. Please put "Book Chapter: ASBCC" in the subject line.
Sameeta Ahmed (sameeta.ahmed@iqra.edu.pk)
Waqas Ahmed Mahar (architectwaqas@hotmail.com)