{ListaRepea} Fw: 2015 Best of Both Worlds Conference - Call for papers/1st Announcement

12:32 |

Acredito que a maioria já saiba, em todo caso, aqui está.

abs,

Edna Costa

55 16 91587792

Skype: ednacostasim

"Prefiro mil vezes ser um macaco evoluído do que um filho degenerado de Adão." (Paul Broca)

From: Best of Both Worlds 2014

Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 3:38 PM

To: Best of Both Worlds 2014

Subject: 2015 Best of Both Worlds Conference - Call for papers/1st Announcement

For enquiry, please contact:

The BoBW2015 Secretariat

Email: FRIM_bobw2015@frim.gov.my

Tel: +603 6279 7247 / 7254 / 7243

Fax: +603 6280 4625

Dr. Noor Azlin Yahya

Head, Ecotourism and Urban Forestry Programme

Forest Research Institute Malaysia

Email: azlin@frim.gov.my / noorazlin.yahya@gmail.com

Dear colleagues with interest in environmental education,

Greetings from the Secretariat of Best of Both Worlds Conference 2015!

Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM ) is organizing BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONFERENCE 2015, to be held on 6-12 September 2015 in Sandakan, Sabah. This conference is jointly organized with Sabah Forestry Department (SFD ) and supported by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE ).

Enclosed is the brochure and below is the simplified information with deadlines for paper submission. We hope that you will be able to attend and/or forward where relevant. Interest to be in the mailing list or registration can be indicated through email to us at FRIM_bobw2015@frim.gov.my

Website : http://www.frim.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/seminar/BoBW2015.pdf

We look forward to hear from you.

1st ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONFERENCE 2015: "Ensuring Effective Delivery for a Sustainable Future"

6 - 12 September 2015

Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok , Sandakan, Sabah, MALAYSIA

INTRODUCTION

The first Best of Both Worlds Conference (BoBW) was organised in South Africa in 1998. Considering the common interest in the development of environmental education and the importance of conserving the rich heritage of biodiversity in both countries, University of South Africa (UNISA ) and Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM ) agreed to alternate the conference between the two countries to share and learn from each other. In 2014, University of Sao Paolo joined the force and hosted it in Brazil for the first time. It is again, the Malaysian turn to host. This is the seventh conference in the series of Best of Both Worlds on Environmental Education and Sustainability with a special focus oneffective methods for sustainable practice.

Our future depends on responsible generations as the stewards of the very environment that sustain our communities and resources. Hence positive impacts from environmental education need to be ensured. Connecting complex relationships between economic prosperity, benefits to society, environmental health and biodiversity conservation, environmental education plays imperative role in human development.

Best of Both Worlds 2015 "Ensuring Effective Delivery for a Sustainable Future" highlights the themes below:

Theme 1:

Environmental Education Impacts on Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation: Success Stories

Theme 2:

What Works and What Doesn't: Methods of Implementation

Theme 3:

Future Directions: International Perspectives on Policies and the Effectiveness

OBJECTIVES

v To review the progress of environmental education and its impact on sustainability

v To share effective methods for implementation of environmental education

v To gather information for the purpose of recommending effective national policies

v To establish networking among participants from different countries for possible collaborations

PARTICIPANTS

Environmental education practitioners, teachers, parks and recreation area managers, academicians, NGOs, stakeholders and those interested in environmental education.

PROGRAMME

The programme includes keynote address, oral and poster presentations. Presentations on environmental education impacts will be the highlights of the programme.

Optional pre and post conference tours are opened to participants and accompanying persons. They will be organized on 6-7 September 2015 for places of interest in Sabah including Kinabalu Park UNESCO World Heritage Site and 11-12 September 2015 in the areas of Sandakan including Lower Kinabatangan and Gomantong Cave.

LANGUAGE

The official language of the conference is English

CALL FOR PAPERS/POSTERS

The conference will include oral, poster presentations and workshops. Those interested in presenting papers or posters should note the following dates:

31 March 2015 Submission of abstract

30 April 2015 Notification of accepted papers

30 June 2015 Submission of full papers

Please submit abstracts and full papers via email as an attached word document to BoBW 2015 Secretariat (FRIM_bobw2015@frim.gov.my ).

Important instructions for abstracts:

v Please prepare in Microsoft Word; font type – Times New Roman

v Title – 14pt, bold and in upper case letters

v Author's name(s) – 14pt , bold

v Author's address(es) – 10 pt, no abbreviation, if more than one author – please indicate address of each author numerically in superscript. Include fax number(s) and email address(es)

v Text of abstract – 10pt , no abbreviation, no references, scientific names should be in italics or underlined. Use standard symbols for measurement and the International System (S.I ) for units

v Abstract should be only in one paragraph and not more than 250 words long

Important instructions for posters:

v Poster size – A1 (59.4 cm x 84.0 cm); portrait

REGISTRATION

Closing date of registration - 15 August 2015

REGISTRATION FEE

A) CONFERENCE FEE, 8-10 September 2015

• Malaysian participants : RM 900.00

• Malaysian students : RM 700.00

• International participants : USD 500.00

The fee covers a full set of papers/proceedings, conference bag, 3 morning breaks, 3 lunches and 3 tea breaks.

B) FEE FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSON, 8-10 September 2015

• Malaysian accompanying person : RM 300.00

• Accompanying person : USD 150 .00

The fee covers 3 morning breaks, 3 lunches and 3 tea breaks.

C) PRE & POST CONFERENCE TOUR FEE (optional tour at additional cost)

Limited to 30 seats only.

C1) PRE CONFERENCE TOUR, 6-7 September 2015

To places of interest in Sabah including Kinabalu Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site and Sabah Tea Garden.

*Exact cost is to be determined later. The fee covers accommodation on 6th September 2015 and coach from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan.

C2) PRE CONFERENCE TOUR, 11-12 September 2015

To places of interest near Sandakan including Lower Kinabatangan and Gomantong Cave.

*Exact cost is to be determined later. The fee covers coach during the tour.

REGISTRATION FORM

(Please fill in the registration form and email/fax to BoBW 2015 Secretariat)

Name : (Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms) ………………………..………………………………………………………………..…….………………………………....

Organization : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………..……...……..……

Postal Address : ….……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………..…………………………………………..

…….……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………..………………………………………..

Tel (O): …………………………… Fax : ……………………………. Tel (h/p): ……………….………..... Email : ……………..……………………….

Please tick R

MODE OF PAYMENT

Payment of registration fee should be made either by cheque, postal order (local participant only), banker's draft or on-line payment. For on-line payment, please email the proof to the secretariat by email once payment is arranged.For outstation cheques, please include inland exchange commission.

Details for payment are as below:

Beneficiary Name : Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM )

Bank Name : CIMB Bank Berhad

Bank Address : No. 4, Jalan 54, Desa Jaya Branch, 52100 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Account No : 8002664924

Swift Code : CIBBMYKL

Cheque under the name: Director General of FRIM

For enquiry, please contact:

The BoBW2015 Secretariat

Email: FRIM_bobw2015@frim.gov.my

Tel: +603 6279 7247 / 7254 / 7243

Fax: +603 6280 4625