Organized by the West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Land Cover (WASCAL) and Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD), this conference is intended to serve as a platform for exchanging and discussing latest research findings on the relationship between climate change and food security in Western Africa, particularly on innovative and cutting-edge solutions and insights related to the Conference themes. The conference seeks to bring together early career and experienced researchers from economics and other social sciences from the Western Africa region to promote mutual exchanges and collaborations on this crucial topic.
Selected early career African presenters may be awarded a stipend to participate in the conference. Stipends will cover travel and accommodation costs, daily subsistence allowance, and a small honorarium. Selected papers will be considered for publication in the conference proceedings.
Conference Themes:
• Climate Change Impacts on Agricultural Production:
▪ crops, livestock and fisheries
▪ pests and diseases
• Climate Change and Food Prices:
▪ incomes and livelihoods
▪ food price volatility
▪ income inequality
▪ extreme weather events and food stability
▪ risks and vulnerability
• Climate Change and Health outcomes
▪ food safety, nutrition, and human health
▪ climate change related diseases
• Adaptation to Climatic Change in Food Systems
▪ sustainable and drought-smart land management
▪ resilience of value chains
▪ risk management tools and safety nets
• Climate change mitigation, food security and sustainable land management
▪ Trade-offs and synergies
FORMAT: Proposed papers should include the following information: § Name, Title, Affiliation, languages spoken, address, email. Full paper submissions are expected to be in English and not more than 10 pages, using Times New Roman Font size 12, single-spaced.
Important Dates:
• Full paper submission: 15 September 2019
• Paper Acceptance Notification: 15 October 2019
Please send your submissions to wascal.phd@ucad.edu.sn