We are pleased to announce the deadline for the Call for Papers, for the 4th PIURN Conference, exploring the theme “Shaping our Tomorrow Today: Research, Innovation and Practice in the Pacific” has been extended to October 22nd
We cordially invite you to submit your papers/abstracts before October 22nd, 2021. Papers can be submitted in English or French, through the following platform: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2021piurn
The conference main suggested topics include:
Strengthening Pacific cultures and identities:
- Indigenous Pacific Island Cultures in Times of Rapid Social Change (severing family and community ties, impact of urbanization on social organization, education and women empowerment, relationship to endangered natural ecosystems…)
- Pacific identities and values. Religions in the Pacific.
- Multilingualism and multiculturality in the Pacific
Future of Pacific Youth in challenging times
- Pacific post-pandemic future : a youth’s perception
- Learning and teaching during COVID 19
- Training of the next generation : higher education in the Pacific
- Applications of Innovative Technologies for Sustainability (i.e wireless network emulation)
Climate change and biodiversity in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories
- Climate Change (Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience) and natural hazards (Detection, Forecast, social Impacts)
- Biodiversity conservation
- Renewal Energy in the Pacific
- The Impact of Mining and Logging (needs to be included for purposes of emphasis because of destructive impact on island communities)
- GIS and data science for environmental decision making
Improving Health and Well Being in Pacific communities
- Impact of COVID-19 in the Pacific
- Health and Well-being in Times of Rapid Social Change (including NCD, access to health care systems, traditional and western medicine)
- Food Security
- Sports (financial, health, and cultural benefits)
Good governance and innovative decision making for sustainability of Pacific societies
- Governance, leadership in the Pacific
- Overcoming social and territorial inequities
- Peace and Justice
- Blue economies
For any general inquiry, please contact: mathilde.souchon@invite.unc.nc
