[Bilimsel Haber] CONF./CFP- Problems of the Aral: Impacts on the Gene Pool, Tashkent, Mar. 11-12

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CONF./CFP- Problems of the Aral: Impacts on the Gene Pool, Tashkent, 
Mar. 11-12

Posted by: Nilufarkhon Kamalova <nilufarkhon.kamalova at cer.uz>


Call For Papers

International conference "Problems of the Aral: Impacts on the Gene Pool 
of Population, Flora, Fauna and International Cooperation for Mitigating 
Consequences"

Aral Sea disaster: One of the most outstanding anthropogenic 
ecocatastrophes caused irreversible climate changes not only regionally 
but most probably globally as well. What do we know about this region 
except for insensitive figures and statistics? Do we know what it means 
to feel the salty taste of wind or dusty smell of air?

For the centuries this was the area highly dependent on water because 
cattle breeding and crop cultivation have traditionally been the basis 
for well-being of indigenous communities. Rapid development of 
irrigation systems has by far exceeded possibilities of the ecosystem 
and led to detrimental environmental and socio-economic consequences. 
This includes climate changes, intensification of desertification, 
salinization and water-logging which resulted in reduced biodiversity, 
decrease of fertile land and worsening of condition for farming and
aggravation of socio-economic situation in the Aral Sea region.
Considerable water quality deterioration and more frequent
sand-and-salt storms contribute to increased morbidity with dangerous
diseases, which jeopardize the well-being of present and future generations.

In this regard the Government of Uzbekistan hosts an International
Conference "Problems of Aral: Impacts on the Gene Pool of Population,
Flora, Fauna and International Cooperation for Mitigating Consequences". 
The key objective of the conference is to formulate the entire vision 
and comprehensive plan of actions to achieve sustainable development of 
the region including but not limited to the improvement of the 
population's living standards through creating enabling environment for 
better health, living conditions, and sustainable employment and income 
generation sources.

Conference date: March 11-12, 2008
Conference venue: Tashkent, Uzbekistan with a field visit to Karakalpakstan.

The Conference Secretariat is announcing this call for papers to
accumulate strong analytical background of the Conference.

Interested persons may submit their papers covering the following topics:
  - Aral Sea disaster and global climate changes, preconditions,
    consequences and future prospects;
  - Living conditions and living standards in the Aral Sea region;
  - Heath and potable water;
  - Land degradation and water resource management in the Central Asia.

Submission of should include the following:
  - paper title;
  - name(s) of author(s);
  - selected topic as mentioned above;
  - summary (250 words maximum);
  - full text

Deadline of submission: FEBRUARY 15, 2008.

We offer an opportunity to make your efforts notable among high-level
government officials and expert community, and contribute to saving the 
unique oasis of nature and mankind.

Inquiries and e-mail submissions can be sent to the conference 
organizers via e-mail: info at genefund.org. More information about the
conference will be available after February 10, 2008 at
www.aralconference2008.uz.

Kind regards,

Nilufarkhon Kamalova
Development Aid Coordination (DAC) Component Coordinator
UNDP Support to WIS Project, Uzbekistan

Tel.: (998 71) 1500202
Fax: (998 71) 3614548
E-mail: nilufarkhon.kamalova at undp.org, devaid.uz at undp.org

URL: www.devaid.uz, www.dad.uz, www.undp.uz


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