Akure Nigeria, 11-15 November 2007

 

 

Background to the conference

 

IMPACTS OF EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE EVENTS ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

Africa is plagued with many weather-related disasters ranging from drought, flood, food insecurity, starvation, tropical disturbances, etc. The direct and indirect consequences of these problems are starvation, war, widespread mortality and diseases, etc. Classic examples are numerous including recurrent drought and famine in the Sahara/Sahel regions as well as in the horn of Africa . The overall impacts of these extreme weather and climate events obviously affect diverse socio-economic sectors such as aviation, agriculture, fresh water, health and shelter.

This conference aims to bring together, seasoned researchers from around the world who have been working on the African Weather and Climate and the impacts of extreme weather and climate events for a focused, informed and an in-depth discussion on these issues. The conference will also provide a unique opportunity for researchers as well as others in governmental and non-governmental agencies who have been working in related sectors of the economy to review ongoing research, and proffer mitigating and adaptive strategies that would serve as proactive short- and long-term planning for the socio-economic development of the nations of Africa .

The conference sessions (oral and poster) will be devoted to papers that will address the following major themes and related activities:

  • The impacts of extreme weather and climate on agriculture
  • The impacts of extreme weather and climate on water resources
  • The impacts of extreme weather and climate on health and healthcare delivery
  • The impacts of extreme weather and climate on urban planning and tourism
  • The impacts of extreme weather and climate in transportation (aviation, land and sea)
  • The effects of extreme weather effects on socio-economic development in Africa
  • Mitigation and adaptive strategies against extreme weather and climate events

Confirmed lead paper presenters

  1. Professor L.J Ogallo, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
  2. Professor E.E. Balogun, Former Director ARCSTEE-E OAU Ile- Ife Nigeria.
  3. Dr. Timothy Adebayo Fasheun, Dept. of Environment, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
  4. Professor C. Simmer, University of Bonn, Germany
  5. Professor W. Gutowski, Iowa state University Ames, USA
  6. Professor S. Omolayo, California State University Fresno, Ca., USA
  7. Professor D.O. Adefolalu, National Climate change Center, Minna, Nigeria
  8. Professor S. Jagtap, University of Florida,Gainsville, USA
  9. Professor Akintayo Adedoyin, University of Botswana, Botswana
  10. Professor N.J. Bello, Universiy of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
  11. Professor O.O Ogunsote, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
  12. Dr. Jimmy Adegoke, UMKC, Kansas city, USA
  13. Dr S. Ogunjemiyo, California State University, Fresno Ca., USA