We invite you to participate in the DKU International Virtual Conference, 23−24.04.2021
DKU International Virtual Conference
Sustainable development in Central Asia in the light of Covid-19: the impact and the way forward
The Kazakh-German University is pleased to invite all interested Kazakhstani and foreign scholars, university lecturers, doctoral students and practitioners to participate in the International Virtual Conference «Sustainable development in Central Asia in the light of Covid-19: the impact and the way forward» to be held on April 23−24, 2021 via Zoom.
This DKU conference will explore the impact of COVID-19 on the capacity of Central Asian countries to achieve the SDGs by 2030. The choice of this topic is not accidental. The economic recession in Central Asia triggered by COVID-19 is alarming. In particular, the pandemic has shown that this crisis is fuelled by rising poverty, unemployment, weak health systems, falling education levels and lack of regional cooperation.
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What are the potential COVID-19 recovery trajectories in the region and how can the countries of Central Asia mitigate the crisis?
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What emergency strategies must the states of Central Asia implement in order not to jeopardize the sustainable development targets?
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How to enhance cross-border cooperation for the sake of sustainable development?
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How to balance the need for sustainable development and future pandemics?
This DKU conference is set to answer these and other related questions. Through dialogue between different academic disciplines and area expertise, the conference will assess how the Covid-19 has affected the region and whether regional actors are prepared to mitigate the impact of this crisis on their ability to meet the SDGs by 2030.
The conference is scheduled to take place on 23−24 April 2021 in an online format.
Overview of sessions & panels:
- Environment and climate change
Natural resources and conservation
Environment and ecology
Sustainable cities and communities
Green economy and renewable energy sources
- Economy and inequalities
Economic growth and poverty
Sustainable production and consumption
Agriculture and rural development
Industry and innovation
- Governance, state and politics
Protecting human rights and rule of law
Political institutions
Ethnic and social minorities
Urban development and migration
- Societal dynamics
Pandemic and health systems
Dynamics of religion and secularism
Research & education
Violence against women and children
In addition, the conference will have several highlights in the form of keynote addresses, round table discussions and special sessions.
Guidelines for the submission of abstracts:
All interested candidates may submit their abstracts of 350 words maximum by 01 March 2021. The key deadlines are given below. Submitted abstracts should include the following information:
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Title of the paper
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First and last name of the author (s)
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Institutional affiliation
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Current position and academic title
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E-mail address
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Brief summary of the article to be included in the collection of conference papers
Guidelines for the submission of articles:
After the abstracts have been selected, all selected presenters will be invited to submit their articles addressing the topic of the accepted abstract. The deadlines for submission of articles and the guidelines for their format are given below. Participants are expected to address the topic of the submitted abstracts. Submitted articles must be clearly structured (introduction, main body and conclusion) and bear a mark of original research. Authors must include the list of literature used at the end of the article. All references in the text must be given in the footnotes. Authors are requested to use MLA style for citations and references.
The organising committee reserves the right to reject articles that are not in line with the conference theme or do not meet the above submission guidelines.
Guidelines for the format of articles to be submitted:
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Size max. 6000 words excluding appendices and references.
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Times New Roman font
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Font size 12
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Interval 1.5 lines
Conference language:
The conference languages are English, Russian and Kazakh. However, in order to make the panel discussion more efficient, the organising committee reserves the right to divide each panel into «English only», «Russian only» and «Kazakh only» by working language. Articles will be accepted in all three languages. However, for papers in Kazakh, authors are requested to additionally submit abstracts in either English or Russian.
Key deadlines:
Deadline for abstract submission: 10 March 2021
Notification of selected participants: 15 March 2021
Deadline for submission of articles: 12 April 2021
Registration and announcement of the conference programme: 19 April 2021
Conference date: 23−24 April 2021
Conference Committee:
Dr. Serik Beimenbetov, Kazakh-German University, Faculty of World Politics
Dr. Dinara Tyulyubaeva, German-Kazakh University, Faculty of Engineering and Economics
Dr. Sebastian Mayer, German-Kazakh University, Faculty of World Politics
Prof. Dr. Laila Baibulekova, German-Kazakh University, Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Svetlana Petrenko, German-Kazakh University, Faculty of World Politics
Submission and contact information: conference2021@dku.kz