4th  International Conference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN)-2020

Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) are pleased to announce that the 4th International Conference on Bangladesh Environment (ICBEN) will be held on December 26-27, 2020. In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be held in the virtual mode.

For more than two decades, BAPA and BEN, together with other pro-environment forces of the country, have waged a relentless campaign for the protection of Bangladesh environment. Many successes have been achieved. However, reversing the overall trend of environmental deterioration remains a challenge. As a part of this continued struggle, BAPA and BEN hold annual conferences on specific environmental issues that are supplanted by comprehensive international conferences, popularly abbreviated as ICBEN, every few years. An ICBEN covers all major issues of Bangladesh and global environment. The previous ICBENs were held in 2000, 2002, and 2010. Time has come to hold another ICBEN to take stock of the progress achieved so far and to chart out the course of action for the future as BAPA marks the 20th anniversary of its founding.

Scope and Topics of ICBEN 2020

Following preceding ICBENs, ICBEN 2020 too will have broad scopes and will include all major issues related to environment. The broad categories of topics for the conference are:

Climate Change and Disasters
Pollution and Treatment
Energy and Environment
Agriculture and Biodiversity
Rivers, Floodplains and Wetlands
Coastal and Marine Environment
Urban and Rural Planning
Economics and Finance
Grassroots/Social Movements
Governance and Civil Society

Call for Papers

Papers are invited on the topics mentioned above for presentation at ICBEN 2020. The revised timeline for papers is as follows:

 Submission of the Abstract: November 30, 2020
A substantive 300-500 words abstract stating the title of the paper, name of the author(s) with institutional affiliation(s), and e-mail addresses is required.

 Abstract Acceptance: December 05, 2020
 Full Paper submission: December 15, 2020

All abstracts and papers should be sent electronically in Word format to the following persons:

A) Papers written by authors residing in Bangladesh:
Prof. Shahidul Islam, Department of Geography & Environment, Dhaka University, Ramna, Dhaka. Email: shahidul_bd@yahoo.com

B) Papers written by authors residing outside of Bangladesh:
Dr. Ahmed Badruzzaman, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley,CA, USA. Email: ahmed.badruzzaman@berkeley.edu

A selection of papers presented at ICBEN-4 will be published in the conference proceedings after necessary editorial process. A special volume of the selected papers is also planned for a peer- reviewed journal.

Dual Format

Following the tradition of BAPA-BEN conferences, ICBEN-4 will have a dual format, with “Expert Sessions” for presentation of papers by scientists and scholars and “General Sessions” for presentation by leaders, activists, and representatives of different sections of the society, including direct victims of environmental degradation. To have appropriate representation in the General Sessions, the conference organizers will reach out to various environmental organizations; conservation movements; political parties; professional organizations; trade unions; grassroots/civic organizations; organizations for women, youth, students; cultural and sports organizations; and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Organizers of the Conference

Also following the tradition of ICBENs, BAPA and BEN will invite all universities; environment-related other academic establishments; environmental organizations; conservation movements; and other pro-environment organizations, institutions, and establishments to join ICBEN-2020 as associate organizers.

Conference Office

BAPA office at 9/12 Lalmatia, Block D, Dhaka 1217, will serve as the office of ICBEN-2020. The office may be contacted by phone at 02-58152041 and by e-mail at bapa2000@gmail.com.

Circulated by:

Dr. Mohd. Abdul Matin
Member Secretary,
Conference Organizing Committee (COC)
BAPA-BEN ICBEN 2020
Phone: 880 181 922 3343, E-mail: memory14@agni.com