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Industrialization has driven unprecedented economic growth at the cost of environmental damages and social inequities. The energy-environment-climate nexus poses significant economic challenges. Energy production and consumption drive emissions, causing climate change. Climate change impacts the environment, affecting energy demand and supply, with substantial economic costs. Energy production and consumption also harm the environment, reducing economic output and increasing healthcare costs. Land degradation and biodiversity loss undermine ecosystem services essential for growth.

Addressing these challenges involves transitioning not only the energy systems but also the social and economic systems. Investing in renewable energy and efficiency can drive growth, improve energy security, and reduce emissions. Sustainable land use practices can enhance ecosystem services and support development. Pricing carbon and implementing green taxes can incentivize cleaner energy sources. Climate-resilient infrastructure and agriculture can reduce risks and increase resilience.

To deliberate these issues, the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), in its 37th year since inception, is organising the Third Biennial Conference on Development during December 18 - 20, 2024. The theme of the conference this year is Energy, Environment & Climate Change.

The conference aims to bring together academicians and researchers to explore the interconnections and identify solutions. Through keynote addresses and technical sessions, it would provide a forum to discuss high-quality innovative academic and policy-relevant research on the following themes and sub-themes:

 

Themes and sub-themes:

  1. Energy
  • Energy access and affordability
  • Energy pricing
  • Renewable energy sources (e.g. solar, wind, hydro)
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Energy storage and grid resilience
  • Fossil fuel transition and phase-out
  1. Environment
  • Air and water pollution
  • Water management and irrigation
  • Land use and restoration
  • Soil conservation and fertility
  • Ecosystem services and natural capital
  • Sustainable resource management
  • Environmental justice and equity
  1. Climate
  • Mitigation strategies (e.g. carbon pricing, green taxes)
  • Adaptation and resilience
  • Climate change impacts and vulnerability
  • Climate change policy and governance
  • Low-carbon economy transition
  • Climate change impacts on agricultural productivity
  1. Cross-cutting sub-themes
  • Sustainable development and poverty reduction
  • Technology and innovation
  • Policy and regulation
  • International cooperation and governance
  • Social equity and justice
  • Gender and energy, environment, and climate change

 

The conference will be held offline at IGIDR Campus, Goregaon East, Mumbai.

 

IGIDR invites faculty and research students in academic institutions and think tanks to submit original research papers for the Third Biennial Conference on Development on the theme Energy, Environment & Climate Change to be held during December 18 – 20 , 2024.

 

  1. Papers are invited on all theoretical and empirical aspects pertinent to the conference theme. Papers on cross-cutting issues across one or more of the topics are especially welcome.
  2. Extended Abstract of unpublished original papers should be submitted online using https://forms.gle/RfWE4PUPeJSXw7J59 latest by August 31, 2024. Kindly use the prescribed format mentioned in the form to prepare the extended abstract.
  3. All submissions will be reviewed, and the authors of papers accepted for presentation at the conference will be informed latest by September 15, 2024.
  4. Authors of accepted papers should submit the full paper by October 31, 2024. Link for submission of accepted papers will be provided later on the website.
    Length of the paper should be about 6,000–8,000 words. The paper should include an abstract of about 200–400 words.
    In the case of co-authored papers, the author for communication and the author who would be presenting the paper at the conference should be clearly mentioned.

 

This page provides information on the following:


Presentation & publication possibilities

  1. The time allocated for each paper is 30 minutes – 20 minutes for presentation by the author and 10 minutes for discussion.
  2. All paper presenters are required to upload their presentation and updated version of their paper, if any, latest by December 11, 2024 (the link for uploading presentations would be provided at a later date). As a backup, please send the same by email to devconf@igidr.ac.in.
  3. At present we are exploring the possibility of publishing the conference papers in a special issue of a journal. The details of the journal name, the publication procedures to be followed, style sheet, etc., will be posted on the conference website once we finalize the arrangement with the journal.


Logistics

  1. Travel: Paper presenters have to make their travel arrangements to Mumbai and to IGIDR campus from airport or railway stations. Directions for reaching IGIDR from Airport and Railway stations are given below. Your arrival and departure dates can be 17th December and 21st December 2024, respectively.
  2. Accommodation: IGIDR will provide accommodation for only one author per paper for the period December 17 – 21, 2024. IGIDR will not be able to provide accommodation for co-author(s) or any other person(s) accompanying the paper presenters due to room availability constraints. They have to make their own arrangements for stay; IGIDR will not be able to help on this. Paper presenters are required to fill their arrival and departure details to facilitate booking of accommodation latest by December 11, 2024 (Link will be provided later).
  3. Meals: IGIDR will provide all meals during December 17 - 21, 2024 for the conference participants.
  4. Participation Certificate: Please mention if you need a Participation Certificate latest by December 11, 2024 so that we can keep it ready (Link will be provided later).

 

Travel support

IGIDR will provide to the presenting author (only one presenting author per paper) round trip airfare up to Rs. 10,000.

Those seeking travel support have to book their tickets and submit a copy of the ticket during the conference for reimbursement. IGIDR will not be able to book tickets. They are required to fill the details latest by December 11, 2024 (Link will be provided later).
They will be required to share their Bank details and a copy of their PAN card (please bring the original for verification) for the reimbursement.

Additionally, Ph.D students have to upload a scanned copy of a Bonafide Certificate issued by the Head of the Department / Director / any other authorized official of their University / Institute regarding their PhD student status. The original of this Bonafide Certificate has to be submitted during the conference while claiming the reimbursement.


About IGIDR

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an advanced research Institute established in 1987 in Mumbai by the Reserve Bank of India for the study of national and global development issues. It is governed by a Board of Management comprising distinguished academicians. The Institute is recognized as a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act.

As an institution of national and international repute, IGIDR's mission has been to promote academic excellence with respect to research, teaching, and capacity building in economics and development policy. The Institute offers M.Sc. in Economics and Ph.D in Economics, Ph.D. in Development Studies and Ph.D. in Energy & Environment. Students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds are admitted to these programmes. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach with economics at its core, the course structure in each programme is designed to impart theoretical and empirical skills to analyse economic, energy and environmental issues and problems.

IGIDR faculty are drawn from reputed institutions from India and abroad and have established themselves as leading researchers in their respective areas of specialization. They have published in high quality peer reviewed journals and have contributed to academic and development policy debates at both national and international level.

The Institute carries out research funded by various international organizations like the World Bank, USAID, Asian Development Bank, IMF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. FAO, and the like. IGIDR is well known for its biennial India Development Report that surveys contemporary economic issues. IGIDR has well-connected links with policy makers, regulators and industry leaders.

For more information, please visit www.igidr.ac.in


How to reach IGIDR

Please see this link http://www.igidr.ac.in/about-us/reach-igidr/

Last Date

Milestone

Link

  August 31, 2024

Registering and submission of abstract of the paper

https://forms.gle/RfWE4PUPeJSXw7J59

 September 15, 2024

Confirmation of acceptance to authors

 

  October 31, 2024

Submission of full paper

Link will be provided later

  December 11, 2024

Upload presentation and updated version of paper

Link will be provided later

  December 11, 2024

Upload request for Participation Certificate

Link will be provided later

  December 11, 2024

Upload travel itinerary for Guest House booking

Link will be provided later

  December 11, 2024

Apply for travel support

Link will be provided later

Programme schedule will be announced closer to the conference dates.

Please note that the conference will be held offline at IGIDR campus in Goregaon East, Mumbai. To encourage intense discussion on all papers and to avoid any disturbance to the Programme Schedule, we will not be accepting requests for online paper presentations.

The entire conference proceedings will be live streamed. The live stream link will be posted on the conference website later.

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Organising Committee

Dr. Vijay Laxmi Pandey
Dr. A. Ganesh-Kumar
Dr. Manisha Jain
Dr. Disha Gupta

Conference Secretariat

Ms. Sayli Charatkar
Email: devconf@igidr.ac.in
Tel: +91-22-6909 6530

Website: http://www.igidr.ac.in/devconf-2024