The African Young Scientists Initiative on Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge (AYSICCIK)
IKS Centre of Excellence, North-West University, P/BagX 2046, Mmabatho 2735
South Africa,

The objectives of the conference are:

• To create an international platform for students and youth to exchange ideas and experiences in the field of climate change research and the role of indigenous knowledge systems in climate change adaptation and mitigation;
• To facilitate the building of a sustainable Young African Scientists Network on Climate Change research initiative;
• To inform the formulation of the African Young Scientists Initiative on Climate Change (AYSICC) based on indigenous knowledge systems.

The conference themes are:

1. The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation;
2. Climate change and vulnerable groups (women, children, disabled, etc,);
3. Climate change, food security and health;
4. Climate change, Migration and social conflicts;
5. Climate change, land, water and other natural resources management;
6. Climate change and biodiversity management and conservation.

The conference provides students and youth with the opportunity to present their research papers at an international level. Interested students and youth should submit an abstract of at least 250 and not more than 300 words by 31 May 2011 preferably per email to climateiks(at)gmail.com, copy to kayah.kaya(at)nwu.ac.za and ankeweisheit(at)web.de. Students, who like to apply for travel grand, should be max 35 years old and apply by 08^th May 2011.

Schedule of Key Dates: