Guide for authors

Electronic submissions of abstracts for papers are sought until 30th September 2011. All papers will be reviewed by a scientific committee and successful candidates are asked to submit the full paper by 6th January 2012 in order to have the printed volume ready for the conference 2012. Here you can finde a guide for authors of papers and posters.

 

You will be asked to submit your abstract under one of the four main themes. The sub-themes are issues of major interest and papers should address at least one of them. However, the structure of both the conference volume and the sessions at the conference will be adjusted according to the thematic scope of papers accepted.

 

Theme 1: Climate Change and Food Production

This section is devoted to questions of climate adaption and mitigation measures with regard to agriculture, fisheries and the related technologies for food production. Problems such as changing land-use, agricultural water consumption, reduction of greenhouse gases, degradation/pollution and animal welfare will be addressed. These issues are of course also related to overall perspectives of sustainable development.

 

  1. Agricultural and aquacultural production systems adapting to climate change
  2. Land ownership and land grab
  3. Animal farming and animal welfare
  4. Intensive vs. extensive production practices
  5. Role of genetically modified organisms
  6. Production priorities: Food vs. fibre vs. fuel

 

Theme 2: Climate Change and Preservation of Natural Resources

This section focuses on how natural sources that support food production can be maintained, hence providing basic capital for sustainable development under conditions of climate change.

 

  1. Land-use changes
  2. Water rights and regimes: demands and supplies
  3. Local breeds and cultural traditions in a changing world
  4. Biodiversity and/or ecosystem services
  5. Patenting, food/feed markets and global socio-economic perspectives
  6. Sustainable transport systems related to agri-food
  7. Managing change – new options for sustainable development

 

Theme 3: Climate Change and Life Styles

This section focuses on the issue of new lifestyles that are compatible, or not, with climate adaption and mitigation (also referred to as compensation) measures with regard to food. Different types of actor responsibility (individual, regional, collective, state, global) in coping with climate change could be discussed here.

 

  1. 'Glocalization' and food: the role of local actors in addressing global challenges
  2. Lifestyles and institutional perspectives (regulation, law, governance)
  3. Lifestyle and animal welfare
  4. Lifestyle and resources (mobility, "virtual" water content of products)
  5. Ethical or 'green' consumerism
  6. Education and food ethics 

 

Theme 4: General Philosophical and Historical Issues

This section focusses on more general philosophical and historical questions of climate change, sustainability, agricultural and food ethics.

 

  1. Towards a general philosophy of agriculture and food production
  2. Teaching sustainable development and food ethics: Concepts and practical cases
  3. Values and norms in sustainable food production – Links to international governance
  4. Historical perspectives on colonisation, globalisation and land use