Deadline, submission of papers for the ATG Annual Conference on Climate-Friendly Trade Policies: Balancing Growth and Environmental Sustainability in Africa.
The 4th Annual Conference of the WTO Research Chair at the National University of Lesotho in conjunction with the Africa Trade Group (ATG) of the World Trade Organisation Chairs Programme (WCP) invites the submission of conference papers that enrich the existing literature on this important theme. Specifically, the call is interested in, but not limited to the following sub-themes:
1. Eco-Friendly Supply Chains
2. Renewable Energy, international Trade, and Green Industrialization
3. Carbon Footprint of Trade
4. Green Investments, Climate Funds, and Financing Sustainable Trade
5. Illegal Trade in Natural Resources and institutional factors
6. Technology and Innovation for Climate-Friendly Trade in Africa
7. International Trade Agreements, regional integrations and Climate Action
8. Harmonization of Trade and Environmental Policies
9. Biotechnology and Trade
10. Trade and Climate Change Technologies
11. Eco-Labelling and Standards in Africa’s Export Markets
12. Public-Private Partnerships in Advancing Climate-Responsive Trade Policies
13. Sustainable Urbanization and Trade:
14. Climate Risks in Cross-Border Commerce and Resilient Trade Systems
The Conference will take place in a hybrid mode (virtual and physical in NUL, Roma). The conference promises to provide interdisciplinary engagement from researchers in Science and Technology, Social sciences, Law, Humanities, and related disciplines. The conference papers shall be selected based on academic quality and relevance to the conference theme via a double-blind peer review process. This year, the main conference will be held on the 8th and 9th of October 2025. The 10th of October will be reserved to presentations of MSc and PhD complete (preferred) papers that are related to the theme. The session for the 10th will be completely online. The conference is planned to run according to the following timelines:
Launch of the Call - 15th March 2025
Deadline for receiving full papers - 15th July 2025
Notification of accepted full papers - 15th August 2025
Conference (hybrid) - 8th-9th October 2025
Special session for PhDs and MSc students- 10th October 2025
Deadline for all revised conference papers- 30th October 2025
Preparation of conference proceedings - 1st – 30th November 2025
Full papers should be submitted through the following link (https://forms.gle/T8V2kbwX6Hu1sz2PA). The full papers should range between 5 000 and 8,000 words and be written following the APA referencing guide/style. There is limited sponsorship for travel and accommodation for contributors within the SADC region. All contributors whose papers will finally be accepted for the main conference or special session will be eligible for a modest stipend and the papers will be part of the conference proceeding. Young and female researchers are particularly encouraged to submit papers. Any other inquiries could be sent to: wtochair@nul.ls and cc: chilunjika@gmail.com.
The Annual Conference is organised by the National University of Lesotho in collaboration with the African Trade Group of the WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) which include WTO Chairs in Benin, Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia.
More information in the file enclosed.