29th and 30th November 2011
Howard Campus of University of KwaZulu-Natal
DURBAN, South Africa
The Indigenous Knowledge Centre at the North-West University (South Africa) in cooperation with the NRF/DST Chair on African Traditional Medicines (University of KwaZulu-Natal), the National IKS Office (Department of Science and Technology, South Africa), and The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency, will be organizing round table discussions and Exhibition during COP 17 UN Conference in Durban (29-30 November 2011) on the Role of Indigenous Knowledge, Young Scientists and Youth on Climate Change in Durban.
The venue will be at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard Campus). The focus will be on indigenous knowledge strategies on food security and health in climate change for vulnerable groups. The round table discussions are a continuation of the International Student Conference on Climate Change and IKS (CCIKS2011) which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa (29-31 August, 2011).
The Objectives of the Round Table Discussions
- To share with the international community the outcomes
of the International Student Conference on Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge
Systems (IKS) held in Johannesburg (29-31 August 2011), especially the
strategic framework for the establishment of continental forums on African
Young Scientists and Youth Initiative on Climate Change and IKS - To create a platform for Young Scientists, Youth and
Indigenous Knowledge holders from within and outside Africa to share experiences
and contribute to the programmatic initiatives of COP 17 UN Conference on
Climate Change; - To provide an opportunity for young scientists and youth
attending COP 17 UN Conference on Climate Change to build networks on promoting
the role of IKS and youth in climate change. - To mainstream indigenous knowledge and climate change
in the knowledge agenda of development agencies, academic and research institutions
for sustainable livelihood and development.
Target Audience
- Youth and Young Scientists interested in the role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Climate Change
- Development Agencies
- Academic and research institutions
- Policy makers
- Indigenous Knowledge holders and practitioners
- Civic organisations
Venue: Howard Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Durban), https://www.ukzn.ac.za
Program: To be announced
Contact and Registration: (Participation is free of charge)
Please register to secure a place due to limited space. Send the following information:
Full name, position, institution, contacts (phone, email and postal) as well as your areas of interest with the
subject “COP17IKS” to: kayah.kaya@nwu.ac.za; and copy to both: ankeweisheit@web.de; gqalenin@ukzn.ac.za;
Deadline: 25th November 2011 or until all 100 slots filled
Kindly bring along the confirmation email provided by us.
Please note: The organisers can not provide travel funding or other related funding
Organising Committee
Prof. Hassan O. Kaya, Co-ordinator, IKS Centre, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa, Tel: +27-18-3892294, email: kayah.kaya@nwu.ac.za,
Prof. Nceba Gqaleni, NRF/DST Chair on African Traditional Medicines (University of KwaZulu-Natal,
Durban, South Africa, Tel: +27-847270119, email: gqalenin@ukzn.ac.za,
Ms. Anke Weisheit, Taskforce Leader, establishing the Institute of IKS, Mbarara, University
of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda, Tel: +256-772-888096, email: ankeweisheit@web.de