The Green Institute and the HeTa Food Research Centre of Excellence, University of Birmingham are pleased to announce the 2023 World Sustainability Conference, with the theme "Harnessing the Intersection of Food, Water, and Energy for a Sustainable Future." This annual event brings together experts from a variety of fields to address the complex challenges of sustainability in the 21st century.
This year's hybrid conference for World Sustainability Day will hold at University of Birmingham and virtually on a video conferencing platform.
We are currently seeking paper submissions that align with the conference theme and sub-themes. Possible topics for submission include, but are not limited to:
Education:
Sustainable agriculture education in schools,
Lifelong learning for farmers and food producers
Innovative approaches to food and agriculture education
Environment:
Climate-smart agriculture practices,
Water conservation in food production,
Zero waste and circular systems in food systems
Equity:
Gender equality in agriculture and food systems,
Inclusive food systems for marginalized communities,
Land tenure and access to resources for smallholder farmers
Energy:
Renewable energy in food and water systems,
Energy-efficient food processing and distribution,
Decentralized energy systems for rural communities
Economics:
Sustainable and equitable value chains in food systems,
Community-based economic development through food systems,
The economic impacts of food waste reduction
SPEAKERS
Stuart Hillmansen
Professor, School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Phemelo Tamasiga
Senior Research Associate, Public Policy In Africa Initiative, Cameroon
Malesela Molala
PhD Researcher, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Fiona Nunan
Professor, Environment and Development, International Development Department, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Ikechi Agbugba
Lecturer, Business Management, York St John University, United Kingdom
Adam Hejnowicz
Lecturer, School of GeoSciences, Edinburgh University, United Kingdom
Taghi Miri
Assistant Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Araya Asfaw
Professor, Physics Department, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Sylvester Mpandeli
Executive Manager, Water Utilisation in Agriculture, Water Research Commission (WRC), South Africa
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Prof Dr. Yurii Ivanovich Khlaponin-Department Сyber Security and Computer Engineering National University of Construction and Architecture, Ukraine.
Dr. Soumya Ghosh-University of the Free State, South Africa
Dr. Suzzan Alsamaq-Arden University, UK
Dr. Mushtaq T. Al-Sharify-Taras Shevchenko National University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Asscociated Prof Dr. Dmytro Khlaponin- University of Construction and Architecture, Ukraine
Asscociated Prof Dr. Artur Banach-The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland
Dr. WanRosmiza ZanaWan Dagang
Dr. Mohammed Abdelaziz Elkhidir Elmakki-University of the Free State, South Africa and Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
Dr. Shuia Tain-Shandong University, Jinan, China
Asscociated Prof Dr. Reznikov M.I.-Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Dr. Yuanye Zhou-Märladalens University, Sweden
Dr. Muhammad Hazwan Hamzah- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering University , Putra Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Ong Hang See-Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
Prof. Imran Ali Jamia Millia-Islami University, New Delhi, India
Houari Ameur- University Centre of Naama, Algeria
Dr. Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari- Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
Dr. Shahin Ahmadi-Zabol- University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
Dr. Raid Ahmed Mahmood- University of Zakho, Iraq
Assist. Prof. Deyala Tarawneh-University of Jordan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center
Dr. Shahad zuhair attah al-najjar- Al-Nahrian University, Iraq
Noor T. AL-Sharify- Al-Esraa University, Iraq
Dr. Harith Hasson Al-Moameri- University of Mustansiriyah, Iraq
Ir.Dr. Leong Yeng Weng-Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
Prof Dr. Salih Rushdi- Al-Qadisiyah University, Iraq
Prof Dr. Mohammed al-zuhari- Technology university, Iraq
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Helen Onyeaka
Associate Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Adenike Akinsemolu
Vanguard Fellow, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Zainab Talib Abidzaid Al-Sharify
Associated Professor, Environmental Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Iraq.