International Symposium on a Sustainable Future

(ISSF-2012), Mumbai, India, January 19-21, 2012

(Focusing on “Global Resource Management and Green Economy for Sustainable Development”)

Organized by IGIDR		Publication Organ IJSI-2011
Venue: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai-400 065, INDIA (An Advanced Research Institute of the Reserve Bank of India and a Deemed University with “A Grade” Accreditation)
About Organizers Invitation to join Committees Contact Major Past Events ISSF-2010 Indo-Russian Seminar-2007 SoER Workshops-2004/6 MSDR Workshops-2003/4/5 LCA-2002	ISSF-2012: An Event on Innovative Research and Action in Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development The focus of ISSF-2012 is on various themes of Energy and Environment Sectors including the themes of Earth Summit-2012 (Rio+20). The issues of Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development are of critical importance, particularly, in developing economies. Energy needs of development, throughout the world, are facing an unprecedented challenge. It is estimated that the global energy demand will grow by more than sixty percent in the year 2030, from its level at the beginning of this century, and almost eighty percent of this demand will be in non-OECD countries. Rising socio-economic and environmental concerns of energy use have resulted in search for the new and renewable energy forms such as biomass energy, solar energy, wind energy, etc.  The burgeoning environmental problems, both local and global, are posing a serious threat to the mankind and urgent measures are needed to tackle them. Paradigm shift from GDP oriented growth to overall welfare of the society may be required for a sustainable future. Objective and Scope The objective of this Symposium is to provide a forum to present and discuss research and action based approaches as they are used in achieving sustainability. The objectives will be achieved through bringing together concerned stakeholders, including academicians, research scientists, corporate executives and policy makers, associated with innovative research and action on any aspect of sustainability. Various sessions are planned for presentations and discussions on theoretical aspects and practical applications in the area of sustainable development. Several International and Indian experts have been invited to participate in the Symposium and exhaustive discussions are expected to highlight the need of Technological, Socio-Economic and Policy measures for a Sustainable Future. In addition to proceedings containing the papers presented at the event, selected papers may be published in the IJSI i.e. International Journal for Sustainable Innovations. Topics to be Covered Broadly, the Symposium will cover concepts, methodology and case studies on sustainability aspects of energy, environment and related sectors of developments.  Some of the major areas to be addressed, but not limited to, are-  Issues of global importance- Global Resource Management, Green Economy, Low Carbon Society, Abatement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Ozone Depletion and Trade and Environment Linkages; Problems of Local ecosystems of Air, Water, Forests, and Land Resources and their Solutions; Natural Resource Accounting. Socio-economic Dimension of Resources- Welfare of countries, Economic versus Social Growth, Values and lifestyles, Consumer behavior, Social LCA, Sustainability assessment, Sustainable consumption, North/South context, Tools for Assessment of Sustainability including Life Cycle Approaches; Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility; Health hazards and other effects of Pollution and their Remedial Measures. Inter-relationship of Energy and Environment- Sustainability of New and Renewable Energy Forms including Wind, Solar, and Biomass energy.		Deadline for Registration and Paper Submission December 31, 2011 Download Registration Form Information Brochure Paper Format E-mail to: issf@igidr.ac.in