European Union and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Prospects

Event Dates

Oct 19, 2016 - Oct 21, 2016

Location

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Submission Deadline

May 30, 2016

CALL FOR PAPERS « European Union and Sustainable development: Challenges and Prospects »

University of Blaise Pascal – ESPE Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France

19 – 21 October 2016

Keynote Speakers

Robert COSTANZA | Crawford School, Australia

Karmenu VELLA | European Commissioner on Sustainable Development, EU

Jean-Christophe CARTERON | Kedge Business School, HEFSDI & UNESCO

Roger GUESNERIE | Collège de France, FRANCE

The objective of this conference is to assess the current challenges Europe faces regarding sustainable development policy and to address the prospects for further progress in this area.

The conference organizers welcome papers on the following topics:

The role of sustainable development in the policy and strategy of the European Union

Alternative economic/social/cultural models

Cultural and hermeneutical dimensions of sustainable development

European Education of Sustainable Development

National sustainable development strategies

Role, involvement and achievements of civil society

The organization committee plans to organize sessions on the following topics:

Biodiversity

Energy

Climate Change

Sustainable Development Education

Social Controversies

Food & Agriculture

Mobility & Transport

Corporate Social Responsability

Complementary Currencies

Collaborative Economy & Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Initiatives

Biotechnology & Green chemistry

Participants are invited to propose additional sessions with a moderator and and least 3 participants.