The whole mosaic of spatial and development problems, in a special way, deepens the existing and imposes new challenges for local communities, which motivated us to, in addition to traditional topics related to the legal and institutional framework of planning and arrangement of space and settlements, as well as creating spatial and urban plans, this time we pay special attention to the issue of defining public interest in spatial and urban planning, rural development planning, as well as the impact of demographic and migration processes on the development of local communities.

In that regard, we expect that the practical experiences and conclusions that will be presented will provide a quality basis for the advancement and development of science and practice and make a significant contribution to management structures at all levels of government, especially local authorities in solving problems that they have been facing.

In parallel with the Conference, the exhibition Planners Networking 4 will be organized, where spatial and urban planning institutions from Serbia and the surrounding countries will have the opportunity to present planning documents of all levels adopted in the period from 2018 to 2022.

Positive experiences from the previous eight conferences are a good precondition for organizing another successful one.

Therefore, having in mind the importance and actuality of the topics, we invite you to take part in the conference and contribute to its successful implementation and formation of quality conclusions that will enable further affirmation and improvement of planning and arrangement of space and development of local self-government.

CONFERENCE TOPICS

I LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF PLANNING AND ARRANGEMENT OF SPACE AND SETTLEMENTS

II PUBLIC INTEREST IN SPATIAL AND URBAN PLANNING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

III RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING – RURAL RENEWAL, FOR AND AGAINST

IV IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHIC AND MIGRATION PROCESSES ON LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENTS IN SERBIA AND THE REGION

V SPATIAL AND URBAN PLANNING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

- EXPERIENCES AND EXAMPLES
- PLANS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL – BETWEEN ACQUIRED PLANNING OBLIGATIONS AND LOCAL NEEDS

VI PAPERS OF YOUNG RESEARCHERS

DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

The deadline for submitting a topic with an abstract is March 14, 2022.

The deadline for sending the final version of the paper is May 6, 2022.

When writing papers, use the font Times New Roman Latin 11pt.

Abstracts and papers that are not sent on time and in the required form will not be printed.

Abstract of up to 300 words in Serbian and/or English and papers up to 6 A4 pages should be sent to office@apps.org.rs

Technical instructions for the preparation of abstracts and papers can be downloaded here.

I Information – Conference announcement

http://demografija.gef.bg.ac.rs/…/nova-sveska…/…

Editorial of the journal Demografija.

]]> https://stari.gef.bg.ac.rs/en/the-new-issue-of-the-journal-demografija-2021/feed/ 0 https://stari.gef.bg.ac.rs/en/21st-year-of-21st-century-western-balkans-challenge-of-common-future-network-conference-of-spa-ce-net-21-22-september-2021-belgrade/ https://stari.gef.bg.ac.rs/en/21st-year-of-21st-century-western-balkans-challenge-of-common-future-network-conference-of-spa-ce-net-21-22-september-2021-belgrade/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:44:09 +0000 Žarko Duškov http://www.gef.bg.ac.rs/en/?p=3638 Network Conference of Spa-ce.net

21^st year of 21^st century -
Western Balkans’ Challenge of Common Future
21^st-22^nd September 2021, Belgrade, Serbia

Organised by

Spa-ce.net – Network of Spatial Planning and Research Institutes in Central and Eastern Europe

University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography, Department of Spatial Planning, Belgrade (Serbia)

Western Balkan Network on Territorial Governance (TG-WeB)

Call for Papers                               Registration form

A list of events at which the idea will be promoted throughout 2021 can be seen at this address http://iyck2021.org/index.php/events/.

]]> https://stari.gef.bg.ac.rs/en/the-international-year-of-caves-and-karst-iyck/feed/ 0 https://stari.gef.bg.ac.rs/en/8th-international-urban-geographies-of-post-communist-states-conference-cat-ference-2019-importaint-notice/ https://stari.gef.bg.ac.rs/en/8th-international-urban-geographies-of-post-communist-states-conference-cat-ference-2019-importaint-notice/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:52:31 +0000 Žarko Duškov http://www.gef.bg.ac.rs/en/?p=3599 Official opening of the 8th International Urban Geographies of Post-communist States Conference - CAT-ference will start at 09:00h at Rectorate building (Studentski trg 1, 3rd floor). Registration is from 8:30h.

The symposium provides an opportunity to bring together experts in spatial planning, environmental protection, state representatives and local administrative bodies as well as non-governmental sector.

The intention of the organizers of this symposium is to discuss the current situation in the field of development and implementation of planning documents in Serbia and legal environment of these documents. This symposium was inspired by changing legislation in the field of spatial planning and environmental protection, also adoption of the set of Spatial Plans for Special Purpose Areas on the territory of Serbia, which elaborate the spatial development of the territory of the Republic and are defined by the Spatial Plan of the Republic of Serbia. A significant aspect of these documents is balancing of economic and other activities in relation to the protection of natural and the environment and also achieving the overall sustainable development of Serbia.

This year a special emphasis has been put on the issues of planning and managing natural and cultural goods and renewable energy sources in spatial and urban plans. Bearing in mind importance of these topics and the wide range of scientific and professional approaches in solving this problem, this is very good opportunity to exchange scientific and professional experiences from Serbia and abroad on one place and try to improve the methodology of planning and management of natural and cultural goods. At the same time, a growing trend in using natural and cultural resources as the backbone of tourism and economic development of Serbia requires a different, more proactive approach to the planning of the area in accordance with the principles of sustainable development and protection of non-renewable resources.

In addition to the usual topics related to the legal and institutional framework for the protection of space and environmental protection, the improvement of the methodology for developing plans and studies as well as presentations of experiences in the development of planning documents, the section intended for young researchers will gather young experts, master and PhD students and publish their papers in special electronic issue. Through the presentations of the current practices in this part of Europe it is expected that active participation of local authors and the exchange of knowledge that can improve the methodology and concept of planning, utilization of natural and cultural values, as well as the assessment of new technologies that can contribute to this process.

A positive experience with the previous nine conferences, more than 500 presentations and published papers, with over 5000 pages of text in nine conference proceedings, represent a solid basis for organizing another successful event.

Therefore, having in mind the importance and attractiveness of the mentioned topics, we invite you to take part at this symposium and contribute to its successful implementation.

TOPICS OF THE SYMPOSIUM:

1. LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR SPATIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

2. PLANNING AND MANAGING NATURE AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

• International framework – networking, legal framework
• Status and importance of natural and cultural resources
• Management of cultural and natural resources
• Planning and protecting natural and cultural assets in strategic documents
• Conflicts of the development of natural and cultural resource

3. PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

• Strategic framework for renewable energy in planning and strategic documents
• Planning and designing a renewable energy system
• Conflicts in the protection and use of renewable energy sources (small hydropower plants, solar power plants, wind power, etc.)

4. EXPERIENCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPATIAL AND URBAN PLANS

5. PAPERS OF YOUNG RESEARCHERS

DEADLINES FOR APPLYING AND SENDING PAPERS

Deadline for submitting the subject of the paper with the abstract up to 300 words: 22^nd February 2019.

Deadline for response from Scientific Board: 1^st March 2019.

Deadline for sending the final version of the paper: 4^th April 2019.

Paper should be up to six A4 pages in length.

Abstracts and papers are to be sent to office@apps.org.rs

I circular

Three faculties of the University of Belgrade - Geography, Civil Engineering and Physics together with the Institute of Geography SASA and MedCLIVAR network (Mediterranean Climate Variability and Predictability) organized the Conference on Climate change in Belgrade between 17^th and 22^nd September 2018.

The MedCLIVAR 2018 Conference offered to researchers from all relevant fields the opportunity to address questions on the climate of the Mediterranean region in the past, present and future including its societal impacts, and climate services.

The main idea of the MedCLIVAR 2018 Conference was creating bridges between scientists, research groups, and scholars dealing with typical Mediterranean climates that are characterizing areas of California, central Chile, the Western Cape of South Africa, and Southwestern Australia.

The Conference gathered 130 participants from all over the world, including some coming from prestigious universities such as University of California Berkeley and Columbia University.

The opening ceremony was deducted to the story of Milutin Milankovic. 

The conference web page: www.medclivar2018conf.eu

Follow up of the Conference
The opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy72B90zMcw&t=1129s
National Television show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3yNito6sfE&t=3s

More information here.

The 5^thMedCLIVAR conference will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, 18-21 September 2018.

Information on the conference organization, sessions, important dates and contact form are available at http://www.medclivar2018conf.eu.

The conference will include all traditional MedCLIVAR topics while focusing on creating bridges between scientists, research groups, and scholars dealing with Mediterranean type climate existing in areas of California, Chile, the Western Cape of South Africa, Western and Southern Australia.

Invited Speakers, who have already confirmed their participation are: Carlo Buontempo (ECMWF), Douglas Maraun (University of Graz), Pierre Nabat (CNRM), EleonoraRegattieri (University of Pisa), Alexander Ramos (University of Lisbon), Steven Van Passel (University of Antwerp), Giuseppe Zappa (University of Reading).

Important dates:

17 May Abstract submission closing
16 June Notification of acceptance to authors
10 July Early bird registration deadline
25 July Final programme published online
18-21 September MedCLIVAR 2018 conference

Themes and Sessions

The Mediterranean Regional Climate System, with contributions on modelling and observing the Mediterranean regional climate. The focus is on understanding climate processes, feedbacks and interactions between the atmosphere, ocean, hydrosphere, biosphere, cryosphere and geosphere.
Conveners: Francois Dulac, Margarida L. R. Liberato, UweUlbrich

Past climate evolution of the Mediterranean region, including contributions on trends, rhythms, and extreme events on Milanković, millennial/centennial and interannual timescales, based on paleo-reconstructions, simulations and long instrumental time series.
Conveners:Isabel Cacho, Maria Triantaphyllou, PolychronisConstantinosTzedaki

Assessment of climate change in the Mediterranean region and climate projections, focusing on i) observation, detection and attribution of past trends ii) future evolution characterization using recent multi-model initiatives iii) presentation of novel dynamical and statistical modeling approaches
Conveners: Paola Mercogliano, Samuel Somot

Climate extremes and hazards in the Mediterranean region under a changing climate, with contributions on extreme events and hazards in the Mediterranean, how they are linked to the changing climate and what are the predictions for the next decades.
Conveners: Maria Carmen Llasat, Shlomit Paz

Past, Present and Future change of Mediterranean-type climates,this session will compare and contrast across the five Mediterranean-type climates (occurring also in the Western United States, South Africa, central Chile and South Australia) the character and mechanisms of variability and change on interannual to centennial timescales.
Conveners: Richard Seager, Isla Simpson

Societal impacts of climate change in the Mediterranean region,considering multidisciplinary climate-environment-human societal systems, feedbacks and interactions, environmental pressures and responses, lessons for the future.
Conveners: Ana Iglesias, Athanasios T. Vafeidis

Climate Services in the Mediterranean regions,presenting and discussing activities related to the development of sustainable climate services, based on continuous dialog and partnership between scientists, climate data and related products providers, stakeholders and end-users.
Conveners: Silvio Gualdi, Vladimir Đurđević

POSTER…

7-8 June 2018, hosted by Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria                                                          

Organised by

Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Department of Transport Economics, UNWE
Research Centre for Social Studies, Sofia University

The night-time city has been the subject of both romanticising and commodification. Efforts to politicise, monetise, police and reclaim it have been intensifying in many cities worldwide. From quantifying the value of a night-time economy to campaigning for night-time public transport, various urban actors have sought to shape how the night is governed, and to what ends.

This conference seeks to bring together geographically diverse contributions on the urban night, from academia and beyond. Our aim is to provide a space for critical debate across a range of perspectives on urban night governance; to identify opportunities for international collaboration; and to promote engaged academic research. In particular, the event seeks to generate dialogue between diverse disciplines and/or research topics, identifying connections across aspects of the night-time, from transport to culture and from gender to tourism.

Contributions can take the form of either 15-minute conference papers or posters, although we are also open to discussing other formats.

The topics include, but are not limited to:

- Governance and contestation of the urban night;
- Night-time transport, including public transport at night; delivery services and logistics; ride-hailing;
- Night-time work;
- Safety and diversity n in the night-time city: income, age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, (dis)ability;
- Tourism, leisure and culture;
- Illumination, sound and design.

A keynote lecture will be given by Prof Marion Roberts (University of Westminster) and Prof Dr Ger Duijzings (University of Regensburg). The event will also include a workshop for civil society representatives to serve as a platform for future collaboration.

To take part in this event, please submit an abstract of 300 words no later than Wednesday, 31 January, 2018. 

Abstracts can be submitted by email to Dr Anna Plyushteva, anna.plyushteva@vub.be

Please specify if your contribution is intended as 15-minute presentation, poster, or another format.

The language of the conference is English.

The 25 euro registration fee covers lunch and refreshments on both days, as well as an optional excursion on Saturday 9 June. A limited number of bursaries will be offered to local and international presenters including a registration fee waiver and a small contribution towards participation costs. Please mention if you would like to be considered for a bursary when submitting an abstract.

More at: http://www.cosmopolis.be/news-event/international-conference-urban-night-governance-diversity-mobility