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Call for Abstracts: ESST 2023 | Symposium on Environmental Science and Sustainable Technology

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The “ESST2023 | Symposium on Environmental Science and Sustainable Technology” on 26 – 27 October 2023, is accepting abstract submissions until 16 July, 2023 (mew extended deadline).

With increasing environmental problems such as air, water and soil pollution that threaten both human health and the environment, this symposium aims to bring together researchers, experts and practitioners from academia, industry and government to share their latest research findings and discuss the latest developments in the field of Environmental science and Sustainable technology. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Bridging Macao and the Greater Bay Area” with focus on addressing environmental challenges faced by Macao and the Greater Bay Area (GBA). The symposium will provide a platform for experts to share and discuss effective and sustainable technologies to tackle these challenges and to establish new collaborations between Macao and the GBA researchers to develop sustainable solutions for a better future. We invite you to join us in this exciting opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the development of sustainable solutions.

The two-day symposium will include invited speeches and oral presentations selected from abstract submissions. Eminent scientists from the region will be invited as well as practitioners from industries in Macau and the GBA. Three poster sessions will be arranged for sharing latest and on-going projects. The mobile exhibition of “Macau Mangroves & Ocean Plastic Pollution” will be on display throughout the symposium.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – TOPICS:

The symposium will address a wide range of issues related to environmental science and sustainable technology. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Renewable energy and energy efficiency
• Air quality and water quality
• Water resources and management
• Waste management and recycling
• Environmental pollution and remediation
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Sustainable materials and manufacturing
• Biodiversity and conservation for a sustainable future
• Sustainable tourism and Ecotourism
• Circular Economy
• Environmental data science and AI

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:

We invite submissions of abstracts for oral and poster presentations related to the symposium’s theme.

Abstracts of no more than 300 words in one A4 page should be prepared using the template available in the Symposium website. To submit, simply email the completed abstract and the submission-information files to the Symposium’s email (esst2023@usj.edu.mo). You will receive our email confirming receipt of your abstract in a few days.

All abstracts will be reviewed by the symposium’s Program Committee on the basis of quality and relevance to scope of the symposium. Notification of decision will be sent to the submitting author. Accepted abstracts (after registration) will be scheduled for presentation and will be included in the Symposium’s Abstract e-booklet.

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IMPORTANT DATES:

• Jun 30: Abstract Submission Due
• July 16: Abstract Submission Due
• Jul 31: Author Notification
• Aug 10: Camera-Ready Due
• Aug 20: Author and Early-bird Registration Due
• Sep 10: Regular Registration Due
• Oct 26,27: Symposium Dates

ORGANISERS:
Catholic Foundation for Higher Education, University of Saint Joseph

ORGANISING COMMITTEE:

• Chair: David Gonçalves, University of Saint Joseph
• Program Chairs: Karen Tagulao & Shirley Siu, University of Saint Joseph
• Publicity Chair: Thomas Lei, University of Saint Joseph
• Conference Secretary: Sammy Chan, University of Saint Joseph

SPONSORS:
Macau Foundation