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The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), a division of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has issued a ‘Call for Papers’ for the upcoming second edition of its International Conference on the Sustainable Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Desert Climate 2021 (IC-SEWEN’21). The four-day hybrid event is set to take place from November 22 to 25. More than 500 renowned national and international researchers, scientists, engineers, and stakeholders are expected to join efforts to improve understanding of the links between energy, water and the environment, particularly in desert climates, and to develop key priority areas for human development and environmental sustainability.
IC-SEWEN’21 will serve as a platform for participants from around the world to share ideas and intensify collaborative efforts to develop tangible solutions that have a positive impact on the community. Delegates can submit abstracts on any of the 20 themes, which include Wastewater Treatment, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Pollution Control, Transportation Electrification, and other topics related to mitigating the effects of climate change. Plenary sessions, workshops, panel discussions, and breakout sessions will be held, as well as a program of specialised activities for high school and university students.
Dr. Jenny Lawler, chairperson of IC-SEWEN’21 and senior research director for the Water Center, commented on the event, saying, “As a signatory to the Paris Agreement, Qatar has placed a huge emphasis on research, development, and innovation as a pathway to achieving sustainability goals for not just the region, but the world.” The conference’s goal is to bring together experts involved in research, policy, practice, and business related to the EWE nexus, and it will be an excellent opportunity to engage in lively discussions and present the most recent results.”
She added: “In its second edition, IC-SEWEN’s heart is in Doha, Qatar, but embracing the sustainability gains that the global pandemic has driven, participation in the conference will take place live, around the world – meaning that the travel-related carbon footprint typically associated with an international conference is reduced to almost zero.”
Over 500 participants shared insights on topics such as Water Desalination, Environmental Challenges in a Changing Climate, Sustainable Oil and Gas Processes, Food Security and the EWE Nexus, and Opportunities in Decentralized Energy during the first edition of the flagship conference. Over 1,000 students from various Qatari schools competed in the inaugural Young Innovator Award competition.
Reiterating QEERI’s commitment to finding tangible solutions to Qatar’s grand challenges, Dr. Marc Vermeersch, executive director at QEERI, said: “We look forward to having speakers and experts from around the world being part of IC-SEWEN’21. Some of the challenges that we face in Qatar are unique to this particular environment where factors such as dust, high temperature, humidity, and salinity play a key role. Hence, we celebrate the chance to collaborate with specialists dealing with similar concerns when it comes to the EWE nexus, in order to share knowledge, build cooperation and collaboration, and develop solutions towards our collective goals. Together, we can absolutely make a change not just for Qatar and the region, but on a global scale.”
QEERI invites abstract submissions for oral or poster presentations on a variety of topics related to sustainability in the energy, water, and environment nexus. All submissions must be received by August 31, 2021. Full papers from selected participants will be published in prestigious scientific journals. Abstracts can be submitted online at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icsewen21.
Visit https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/ICSEWEN21 for more information on QEERI’s International Conference on Sustainable Water-Energy-Environment Nexus in Desert Climate 2021.
Doha
The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), a division of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has issued a ‘Call for Papers’ for the upcoming second edition of its International Conference on the Sustainable Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Desert Climate 2021 (IC-SEWEN’21). The four-day hybrid event is set to take place from November 22 to 25. More than 500 renowned national and international researchers, scientists, engineers, and stakeholders are expected to join efforts to improve understanding of the links between energy, water and the environment, particularly in desert climates, and to develop key priority areas for human development and environmental sustainability.
IC-SEWEN’21 will serve as a platform for participants from around the world to share ideas and intensify collaborative efforts to develop tangible solutions that have a positive impact on the community. Delegates can submit abstracts on any of the 20 themes, which include Wastewater Treatment, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Pollution Control, Transportation Electrification, and other topics related to mitigating the effects of climate change. Plenary sessions, workshops, panel discussions, and breakout sessions will be held, as well as a program of specialised activities for high school and university students.
Dr. Jenny Lawler, chairperson of IC-SEWEN’21 and senior research director for the Water Center, commented on the event, saying, “As a signatory to the Paris Agreement, Qatar has placed a huge emphasis on research, development, and innovation as a pathway to achieving sustainability goals for not just the region, but the world.” The conference’s goal is to bring together experts involved in research, policy, practice, and business related to the EWE nexus, and it will be an excellent opportunity to engage in lively discussions and present the most recent results.”
She added: “In its second edition, IC-SEWEN’s heart is in Doha, Qatar, but embracing the sustainability gains that the global pandemic has driven, participation in the conference will take place live, around the world – meaning that the travel-related carbon footprint typically associated with an international conference is reduced to almost zero.”
Over 500 participants shared insights on topics such as Water Desalination, Environmental Challenges in a Changing Climate, Sustainable Oil and Gas Processes, Food Security and the EWE Nexus, and Opportunities in Decentralized Energy during the first edition of the flagship conference. Over 1,000 students from various Qatari schools competed in the inaugural Young Innovator Award competition.
Reiterating QEERI’s commitment to finding tangible solutions to Qatar’s grand challenges, Dr. Marc Vermeersch, executive director at QEERI, said: “We look forward to having speakers and experts from around the world being part of IC-SEWEN’21. Some of the challenges that we face in Qatar are unique to this particular environment where factors such as dust, high temperature, humidity, and salinity play a key role. Hence, we celebrate the chance to collaborate with specialists dealing with similar concerns when it comes to the EWE nexus, in order to share knowledge, build cooperation and collaboration, and develop solutions towards our collective goals. Together, we can absolutely make a change not just for Qatar and the region, but on a global scale.”
QEERI invites abstract submissions for oral or poster presentations on a variety of topics related to sustainability in the energy, water, and environment nexus. All submissions must be received by August 31, 2021. Full papers from selected participants will be published in prestigious scientific journals. Abstracts can be submitted online at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icsewen21.
Visit https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/ICSEWEN21 for more information on QEERI’s International Conference on Sustainable Water-Energy-Environment Nexus in Desert Climate 2021.
