CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS GLOBAL DYNAMICS OF COAL MINING AND JUST TRANSITION TO HYDROGEN ENERGY IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE CONTINENT 18-20 OCTOBER 2023

ABSTRACT AND MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS:
• Abstracts should be no more than 250 words long.
• They must be submitted to: hydrogenenergyconference@hsrc.ac.za.
• Draft manuscripts of accepted abstracts must be between 6000 and 8000 words.
• The final manuscripts will be submitted for a hydrogen book publication.
• Finally, we encourage contributions from scholars at all levels.
• Abstract submission deadline: June 15, 2023
• Draft manuscript submission deadline: September 15, 2023
• Final draft manuscript submissions: February 2024

Sustainable Development Goal 7 aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, which millions of Africans don’t yet have. Coal has been a dominant energy resource in South Africa for more than a century, but along with other African countries must consider renewable energy sources to balance the effects of such a high-emitting industry. Moreover, in pursuit of a just energy transition, South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission is also committed to ensuring that communities tied to high-emitting industries (e.g. through employment in the coal industry) are not left behind.

South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Namibia are looking towards green hydrogen as a potential alternative
energy resource, and to achieve climate change objectives. This conference which is co-funded by the National Research Foundation and the Human Sciences Research Council will explore the ability of these countries to implement a just energy transition from coal to hydrogen energy with global partners and stakeholders. It will also look at ways to balance the impacts of such a shift considering current socioeconomic and economic challenges.

Abstracts may be submitted on any topic relevant to the aforementioned theme or click here for more topics

Oct 18, 2023 Oct 20, 2023

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