International Conference on Anti-Poverty and Regional Cooperation

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The 3^rd Annual Conference of the Consortium for Western China Development Studies

 

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

August 22-23, 2006

 

Co-organizers

The Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development of the State Council

The Office for Western Region Development of the State Council

Sichuan Provincial Government

Chongqing Municipal Government

Sichuan University

The Consortium for Western China Development Studies

 

Co-sponsors

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The World Bank

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Chinese Economists Society (CES)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

 

Sichuan University and Chengdu Municipal Government will co-host the International Conference on Anti-Poverty and Regional Cooperation on August 22-23, 2006 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. 

 

The Consortium for Western China Development Studies was established in Chengdu on December 11, 2003 by a number of universities and research institutions located in Western China with the support of the Office for Western China Development in the State Council of China.  The Consortium is a non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering research cooperation among universities, research institutions, and government agencies to promote sustainable development in the western provinces. The goals of this conference are to share international experiences in poverty alleviation, enhance regional cooperation, and promote harmonious development of west China.

 

The organizers expect more than 200-300 participants from universities, research institutions, government agencies and business sectors within and outside of China to attend this conference.  Many well-known economists from China , the U.S. , Canada and other countries have been invited to participate. The conference is expected (1) to sign a Chengdu Statement for Enhancing International Anti-Poverty Cooperation; (2) to submit a proposal on Strengthening Regional Anti-Poverty Cooperation and Promoting Harmonious Development of West China; and (3) to publish a conference proceedings from selected papers presented at the conference. 

 

The coverage of the conference will include, but not be limited to, the following topics:

l      Sharing International Experience in Eradication of Poverty

l      UN’s Role in Eradication of Poverty in the World

l      Comparison of Poverty Alleviation and Development Patterns and Policies of South Asia and Other Countries

l      Poverty Alleviation through Micro-credit Loads and Financial Policies in Poor Areas

l      Optimization of Regional Industrial Structure and Anti-Poverty

l      Technological Reform and Popularization in Poor Areas

l      Development of Human Resource and Education in Poor Areas

l      Hygiene, Public Health and Development in Poor Areas

l      Women’s Role in Anti-poverty

l      Comprehensive Performance Review of “Poverty Alleviation via Development”

l      Policies for Protection of Ecological Environment and Elimination of Poverty for Farmers in Western Region

l      Poverty Alleviation through Migration in Western China and Getting Rich through Relocation

l      Poverty Issue Regarding Ethnic Minorities in Western China

l      NGOs' Role in Poverty Alleviation

l      Research on Epidemic Situation of AIDS and Drug Issue in Poor Areas

l      Research on Poverty and Crime and Related Issues

 

Abstract Submission

 

Interested participants should send an abstract of no longer than 250 words to the Program Committee at westchina2006@umich.edu  along with the name, title, affiliation, and contact information of the author (s), or use the online submission form at http://chinadatacenter.org/westchina2006/.

 

 

Deadlines

 

April 15, 2006 - Deadline for abstracts

April 30, 2006 - Notification of paper acceptance

June 30, 2006 - Deadline for completed papers

 

Registration Fee for the Conference

 

Registration before May 15, 2006: US$60.00.

Registration after May 15, 2006: US$80.00.

Full-time student: US$30.00.

 

Please make the payment payable to “Sichuan University”.

 

Contact Information:     

 

China:   Prof. Yiqian Wang / Minghong Yang Inetitute of West China Development P.O. Box 391 Sichuan University Chengdu, 610065 P. R. China TEL: 86-28-85401227 Email: westchina2006@umich.edu

U.S.A:   Dr. Shuming Bao China Data Center University of Michigan Suite 3630, 1080 S University Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106 TEL: 734-647-9610 FAX: 734-763-0335 Email: westchina2006@umich.edu