FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- CALL FOR PAPERS: THE SUSTAINABLE CITY First International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability 25 - 27 April 2000 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Organised by UniverCidade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Wessex Institute of Technology, Southampton, UK OBJECTIVES ----------------------------------------------------------------- All over the world cities are facing major social, environmental and planning problems that threaten to tear at their foundations. Such separate forces compete, often destructiovely with scarce resources. Planners need to incorporate a sustainable approach as a catalyst for change to provide a fertile opportunity to improve our cities. The Conference aims to bring together professionals and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines to exchange ideas and identify best policies for a viable urban environment in the new millennium. Contributions will address many interrelated aspects of the urban environment from transport and mobility to social elements including the effect of economic development. Papers presented at the Conference will cover three main groups: 1. Research Studies 2. Case Studies 3. Practitioners Reports They include urban planning and design; relationship with traffic; public transport; reuse of buildings; the importance of planning; social factors such as housing, crime, safety and public spaces and other topics relevant to the Conference objectives. LOCATION AND DATES ------------------------------------------------------------- The Conference will be held from 25 - 27 April 2000. Rio de Janeiro is one of the largest coastal cities in the world, combining beautiful marine scenery with a unique tropical environment. Site of some of the major Brazilian universities, it has a very active scientific community concerned with environmental questions. City, State and national institutions provide support for research and development activities in general, and to this event in particular. TRAVEL ------------------------------------------------------------- Delegates can reach Rio de Janeiro by taking a direct flight to the city where there is an international airport. We suggest that you take a taxi (run by the airport taxi service) from the airport to the hotel which is conveniently situated near to the conference venue. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------- The proceedings of the conference will be published to a high standard by WIT Press and will be available to delegates at the Conference. The Proceedings will also be distributed worldwide through the international book trade. MINI-DISPLAY FACILITIES --------------------------------------------------------------- Mini exhibition facilities will be available for those firms or organisations wishing to display products, services, hardware software, literature relating to the theme of the conference. Please contact the Conference Secretariat for details. TIME SCHEDULE ----------------------------------------------------------------- Return Reply Form: As soon as possible Submit Abstract: As soon as possible Submit Final Manuscript: January 4th 2000 CALL FOR PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Papers are invited on the topics outlined overleaf and other topics which will fit within the general scope of the Conference. Three copies of your Paper should be submitted to the Conference Secretariat as soon as possible but no later than 1st January 2000. Please identify the subject area of your paper based upon the conference themes. Your paper should not normally exceed 10 pages including figures, diagrams and tables with text size measuring strictly 135mm (width) x 225mm (height) in 12 point. For further details visit our Web Site at: http://www.witpress.com/authors.htm It should be made clear that when submitting a paper to the conference, that if accepted, the author must attend the conference to present it. Final acceptance will be based upon a satisfactory paper which may include some revision if necessary. TOPICS --------------------------------------------------------------- Public and Private Initiatives and Policies Public Safety Planning and Zoning Improving Access by Public Transport Transport Integration Environmental Management Architecture and Functionality Road and Traffic Environment Suppression of Crime The Community Role in the City Design for Mobility City Services Environmental Pollution Control People Friendly Environment and Buildings City Cultural Activities Restructuring a City Urban Management Tourism Cultural Heritage Disabled Citizens and the City Coastal City Problems Industrial Development The Role of Information Technology Land Use Urban Renewal Case Studies CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT ---------------------------------------------------------------- Conference Secretariat THE SUSTAINABLE CITY Wessex Institute of Technology Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst Southampton, SO40 7AA Telephone: 44 (0) 23 80 293223 Fax: 44 (0) 23 80 292853 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker Division of Environmental Management & Design Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
