To be Organised by
Department of Economics
Jamia Millia Islamia ( A Central University)
New Delhi-110025
Under UGC Special Assistance Programme (SAP)
The Department proposes to organize a National Seminar on “EWaste Management and Recycling in India-Issues and Challenges”
from 17 March to 18 March 2011 under the auspices of UGC DRS-1
(SAP)
The main objective of this seminar is to involve all the stakeholders
in informed discussions on the various aspects of the E-Waste
Management and Recycling in India. Academicians,
environmentalists, policy makers, non-governmental organizations,
researchers, students and other stakeholders will be involved in
these deliberations. The proceedings of the seminar will be
published in the form of an edited book for wider dissemination.
Themes of the Seminar are as follows:
1. E-waste –Size and Composition
2. E-waste-Challenges, Prospects and Response
3. E-waste or E-Resources
4. Modified Draft on E-waste (management and handling) rules
2010-An Assessment
5. E-waste and health and Environmental Hazards (impacts)
6. International Experience in E -waste Management and
Recycling
7. Role of Unorganized sector in E- waste management and recycling;
8. Role of awareness in E-waste management
9. Use of technology in E-waste management;
10. E- waste and energy recovery;
11. Population, migration and E-waste;
12. Institutional mechanism in E-waste management and
recycling;
13. Climate change, environmental refuges and challenges to E-
waste management;
14. Urban vs. Rural aspects of E-waste management;
15. People’s participation in E-waste management;
16. Capacity building for E-waste management;
17. Legal and Policy aspects etc
Call for Papers
Research papers are invited from Academicians, Professionals,
Environmentalists, NGOs, Policy Makers, Research Scholars,
Students and other stakeholders and people engaged in various
aspects of e-waste management on any of the topics / themes
mentioned above or related topics. Only analytical papers should be
submitted for consideration.
An abstract at least one page (around 100-150 words ) should reach
the organizing committee not later than 21 February, 2011. Abstract
must contain full title of the paper, the names and affiliations of all
authors, e-mail address and full mailing address of the principal
author. The abstract must clearly describe the content of the
presentation, broad aims, objectives, methodology preliminary
findings and tentative conclusions
Full paper (in duplicate) not more than 30 pages including tables,
references and foot notes (Microsoft word, Times New Roman, font
12, 1.5 line spacing ) must be send to organizing committee on or
before1st March, 2011, The papers received will be reviewed by a
panel of experts and their decision to accept or reject the paper will be
final. Both abstract and full paper (soft copy) must be send to
ashrafjamia@yahoo.com and ab1sul2@yahoo,.com
Important Dates
Last date for submission Abstract : 21, Feb 2011
Last date for submission Full paper: 1, March, 2011
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection : 05, March, 2011
Accommodation:
Accommodation will be provided subject to the availability of rooms in
the university guest house Contact
For further queries and clarification please contact
Chairman, Seminar Organizing Committee
Prof Shahid Ashraf
Head. Department of Economics
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi-110025
Ph: 91-11-26985243
Fax: 91-11-26985243
Co-Chairman Organizing Secretary/Convener
Prof. M .S. Bhatt Asheref Illiyan
Coordinator, UGC SAP Department of Economics
Department of Economics Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi-110025
New Delhi-110025 Email:ashrafjamia@yahoo.com
Email: ab1sul2@yahoo.com Mobile: 09891718160
Ph: 011- 26985243 (office)
011-26833723(Res),
Fax: 91-11- 26985243
