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dam-l INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN KUNMING, CHINA
SECOND CIRCULAR
Call for papers and Posters
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM TOWARDS COOPERATION UTILIZATION AND
CO-ORDINATED MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RIVERS (ISCUCMIR'99)
Scientific Building, Yunnan University
Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
June 25- 30, 1999
ORGANIZED BY
Geographical Society of China
Yunnan Institute of Geography, China
Institute of Geography, CAS
IN COOPERATION WITH
National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)
United Nations Center for Regional Development (UNCRD)
International Center of Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
Department of Geography and Planning, University of Memphis, USA
Yunnan Geographical Society, China
Chinese National Committee for IHP
Nanjing Institute of Hydrology and Water Resources, China
INTRODUCTION
The primary objective of the International Symposium is to bring
together scientists, development specialists, engineers and managers
for the exchange of experiences theories related to International
River development and management. The symposium also aims to focus the
attention of international agencies, governments and non-government
organizations (NGOs) on the necessity for effective cooperation in the
resource management of international river basins, if sustainability
is to be achieved.
Attendance is expected to exceed 200, including keynote speakers
bringing international experience to discussions of specific main
topics listed below. Intending participants in the symposium are
invited to submit papers or posters, in abstract, to the Conference
Secretariat by February 28, 1999.
TOPICS
Within the overall theme of the Symposium, main topics for discuss
will include:
1. Global trends in the development, utilization and sustainability of
international river basins;
2. Models, theories and methods in the management of international
waters resources;
3. Principles, rules and the roles of international organizations in
the cooperative development and coordinated management of
international rivers;
4. Assessment of the economic and ecological values of international
rivers, and management of international water environments;
5. Case studies in the integrated development, planning, and
management of international rivers;
6. How to achieve coordination and the resolution of problems
affecting regional cooperation (for the sustainability of
international rivers);
7. International laws and their application for coordinated river
management;
8. The impact of upland environments on the development and management
of international rivers.
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS AND POSTERS
Papers and posters within the scope of the symposium are
invited. Authors should submit an extended abstract of up to 500 words
(1 page of size A4) to the symposium secretariat before February 28,
1999. Contributions to the symposium should focus on one or more of
the topics mentioned. All abstracts papers and posters should be
typewritten in English as word documents. Papers will be selected on
the basis of abstracts, or by special invitation. The authors whose
abstracts have been accepted by the symposium will be asked to send
their papers up to 6,000 words in length to the Symposium Secretariat
not later than 1 May, 1999.
Language
The working language at the Symposium will be English. Oral and
poster papers should be presented in English.
Preliminary Program
On Friday, June 25, 1999: Registration (8:00 a.m.~12:00 p.m.)
On Saturday, June 26 and in the morning of 27 June 1999: General Section
In the afternoon of June 27, 1999: Visit the exhibition of "World Agro
Expo'99"
On Sunday, June 28, 1999: Filed Trip (visiting the Stoneforest)
On Monday, June 29 and in the morning of June 30, 1999: Concurrent Sections
Registration Fee
Everyone who attends the symposium must register. Rigistration fee
includes the cost of materials of the symposium, reception, visiting
the exhibition of "World Agro Expo'99", and lunch, but not including
any field trip cost.
Before March 31, 1999 After March 31, 1999
Regular Participant US$300.00 US$350.00
Student Participant US$200.00 US$250.00
Spouce US$200.00 US$250.00
Symposium Proceedings
All abstracts submitted by February 28, 1999, will be available to
participate at the symposium. It is anticipated that all the abstrcts
will be published before the symposium. It is possible to publish the
treatises of the symposium, following review by an international
committee.
Deadlines
January 1, 1998: Second Circular and invitation to register (by March
31, 1999) February 28, 1999: Submission of abstracts March 31, 1999:
Deadlines for registration May 1, 1999: Final announcement and the
deadlines for submission of papers and posters Field Trips
Kunming is well-known as China's "Spring City". During the period of
the Symposium, the Festival called "World Agro Expro' 99 Kunming" will
be held and more than 60 countries /regions will join it. The
Symposium Committee will arrange for participants to visit the
exhibition of flowers and minority cultures. In addition,
consideration is being given to two types of field trips:
1, Before the symposium
A: Beijing - Xian - Chengdu -Kunming, or
B: Beijing - Wuhan - Chongqing - Kunming;
2, After the symposium
A: Kunming - Xishuang banna - Kunming; or
B: Kunming -Dali - Dehong -Kunming; or
C: Kunming - Chongqing - Wuhan - Beijing; or
D: Kunming -Chengdu - Xian - Urmnqi - Beijing.
If a sufflicent number of people indicate their interest in the
symposium field trips, by returning their provisional registration
forms, a variety of such tours can be made available.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Professor Asit Biswas, The Former Chairman of International Association of
Water Resources (USA)
Professor E.C. Chapman, Director, National Thai Studies Center, ANU,
Australia
Professor Shupeng Chen, Academician of CAS, Institute of Geography , CAS
(China)
Professor Yiyu Chen, Academician of CAS, Vice President of CAS (China)
Professor Hideki Kaji, Director of United Nations Center for Regional
Development
Professor J. Ivan Legg, Provost, the University of Memphis, Memphis, USA
Professor Hsiang-te Kung, Chairman of the Department of Geography and
Planning,
the University of Memphis, USA
Professor Wenlan Lin, Director of Provincial Commission of Science and
Technology, Yunnan Province, China
Professor Shisong Liu, Vice-Director of Provincial Commission of Science
and Technology, Yunnan Province, China
Professor Shu Liu, Vice -Chairman of China Association for Science and
Technology
Professor Honglie Sun, Academician of CAS, Former Vice-president of CAS
(China)
Professor Shu Sun, Academician of CAS, Vice Director of the NSFC (China)
Professor Dengyin Tang, Vice-Director of Institute of Geography ,CAS (China)
Professor Le Hun Ti, Economic Affairs Officer, Water Resources Division,
ESCAP,UN
Professor Aaron Wolf, Director of International Rivers Research Center in
America, Dept. of Geography, University of Alabama, USA
Professor Chuanjun Wu, Academician of CAS, President of the Geographical
Society of China
Professor Zhifeng Yang, Beijing Normal Uiversity (China)
Professor Chunian Zhao, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Linsheng Gu, United Nations Center for Regional Development (UNCRD)
Professor Tingbin Guo, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
Professor Cunsheng Li, Director, Department of Management of Provincial
Natural Science Foundation, Yunnan Province (China)
Professor Kenji Oya, United Nations Center for Regional Development (UNCRD)
Professor Chuan Tang, Vice Director, Yunnan Institute of Geography, China
Professor Wuyi Wang, Vice-Director of Institute of Geography ,CAS (China)
Professor Jiazhen Zhang, Secretary- General of the Geographical Society of
China
CONFERENCE PRESIDENT
Professor Changming Liu, Academician of CAS, Vice-President of the
Geographical Society of China
CHIEF OF THE SECRETARIAT
Professor Daming He, President of Yunnan Geographical Society , China
VICE CHIEFS OF THE SECRETARIAT
Professor Heng Liu (China)
Mr. Jian Xu (China)
SYMPOSIUM SECRETARIAT ADDRESS
Beijing:
Guoyou Zhang and Guihua Chen
The Geographical Society of China
Building 917, Datun Road, Beijing, 100101, China
Fax: (86) 10-6488-9598 E-mail: gsc@dls.iog.ac.cn
Kunming:
Yan Feng and Junhua Gou
Yunnan Institute of Geography
20 Xuefu Road, Kunming, Yunnan 650223, China
Fax: (86) 871-5157241/5146912
E-mail: hedaming@public.km.yn.cn
Nagoya:
Prof. Kenji Oya & Dr. Linsheng Gu
UNCRD
Nagono 1-47-1, Nakamura-ku
Nagoya 450-0001, Japan
Fax: ++81-52-5619374
E-mail: Koya@uncrd.or.jp
lgu@uncrd.or.jp
PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION FORM (ISCUCMIR)
June 25-30, 1999
Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Name: ____________________________Title(Prof./Dr./Ms./Mr.)
Institutional Affiliation: _________________________________
____________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Tel: ____________________ Fax: _______________________
E-mail: _____________________________________________
I expect to attend the Symposium: Yes ______ No ___________
I am planning to present a paper: Yes _______ No ___________
I am planning to present a poster: Yes _______ No ___________
I am interested in the following field trip:
1: A B
2: A B C D
I would like to submit a paper / poster on the topic: ___________
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Date: _______________ Signature: ________________________
Please Note:
This registration form should be sent to the Conference Secretariat
not later than March 31, 1999.
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Aviva Imhof
South-East Asia Campaigns
International Rivers Network
1847 Berkeley Way, Berkeley CA 94703 USA
Tel: + 1 510 848 1155 (ext. 312), Fax: + 1 510 848 1008
Email: aviva@irn.org, Web: http://www.irn.org
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