Third Environmental Research Symposium 2021 - Call for Abstracts 

29 – 30 September 2021

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) invites environmental sector professionals, policymakers and researchers to submit abstracts that fit under one or more of the symposium themes in Zimbabwe:

Theme 1: Wetlands

1.1 Situational Analysis of wetlands – Role and functioning of wetlands, Wetland degradation, Wetlands and climate change.

1.2 Wetlands Management and Conservation - Interventions

Theme 2: Veld Fires

2. 1 Veld Fire Management

2.2 Situational Analysis of current veld fire management issues – Case Studies

2.3 Veld Fire Management Interventions

Theme 3: Waste Management (Solid Waste, Plastic Waste, Waste Water/ Effluent, Hazardous Waste, Electronic Waste)

3.1 Waste Management Frameworks

3.2 Situational analysis of the current waste management issues – Case Studies, Rural service centres

3.3 Integrated Waste Management – Interventions, Circular economy             

Guidelines for submission of abstracts:

• Word count for the abstracts is 300-350 words, Arial, Font 12, Single Space
• The abstract should bear the sub-theme and at least 6 keywords in the title case and separated by a comma
• Provide affiliation of all authors and provide the name, email and contact numbers of the corresponding author.
• Presentation of the full papers will be 15 minutes and 5 minutes questions and discussion.
• After the symposium the papers will be reviewed and published in the Journal of Environmental Management in Zimbabwe (JEMZ). More details on submission will be announced at the symposium. To view JEMZ Vol.1 No 1 visit ema.co.zw / Resources / Research / Research Journal EMA_ journal A5new.indd
• Submissions to Simbiso Pedzisai on simbiso.pedzisai@ema.co.zw Cc: ntando.nondo@ema.co.zw Reference: EMA Research Symposium 2021 Abstract.                         

Key due dates:    
Call for abstracts: 31 July 2021                  
Notification of acceptance: 15 Aug 2021    

Registration for symposium opens: 01 Aug – 17 Sept 2021      
Submission of full papers: 15 Sept 2021   

Virtual Research Symposium: 29 – 30 September 2021                    
Phone Number: 08677006244