The inaugural conference will be virtual from 2-4 August 2021.
You are invited to submit theoretical and empirical papers in all areas of environmental and resource economics.
Full papers are to be submitted to afaerecouncil@gmail.com. The deadline for paper submissions is 1 June 2021.
The Scientific Committee will evaluate all submissions with the help of peer reviewers. The last notification of acceptance of papers is scheduled for 16 July 2021.
The number of submissions per person is unlimited, but the maximum number of presentations in parallel sessions per person will be limited to two. Presenters must be duly registered for the Conference by 23 July 2021 for their papers to be included on the programme.
Keynote Speakers
Elizabeth J.Z. Robinson, Professor of Environmental Economics, University of Reading, United Kingdom
Rashid U. Sumaila, Professor of Fisheries Economics, University of British Columbia, Canada
Elias T. Ayuk, Former Senior Strategic Advisor and Sub-Regional Director, Sustainable Development Goals Centre for Africa, Rwanda
Scientific Committee
Prof Edwin Muchapondwa, University of Cape Town
Prof Margaret Chitiga, University of Pretoria
Prof Razack Lokina, University of Dar es Salaam
Prof Wisdom Akpalu, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Conference Fees
Conference registration is free and information on the registration process is available on the Conference website (https://afaere.org/conferences/).
AFAERE annual membership costs R450 (US$30) while triennial membership costs R1125 (US$75). We therefore encourage delegates to join and gain the benefits of the membership rate and access to the Association and its resources. To join AFAERE click on the link provided: https://afaere.org/membership/
Important Deadlines
• 1 June 2021: Deadline for paper submissions
• 16 July 2021: Notification of acceptance of papers
• 23 July 2021: Registration deadline for presenters
Further Information
For questions related to paper submissions, please contact the Scientific Committee at: afaerecouncil@gmail.com. For additional information about AFAERE 2021 please visit the Conference website. For questions related to AFAERE membership, please contact Edwin.Muchapondwa@uct.ac.za.