Yinchuan, Ningxia, China; September 6-9, 2024
Notification of meetings (First Round)
（June 10, 2024）
Since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed 10 years ago, the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has gradually shifted from a Chinese initiative to an international practice, transforming from concept to action and from vision to reality. It has provided a practical platform for building a community with a shared future for mankind and has made significant contributions to the healthy development of economic globalization, addressing global development challenges, and improving the global governance system. On November 4th, 2018, the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) was established. It has played an important role in strengthening the alignment of science and technology innovation policies and development strategies, conducting major scientific and technological cooperation, cultivating talents for innovation and entrepreneurship, and enhancing the capacity for scientific and technological innovation. ANSO has also made positive contributions to sustainable economic and social development, propelling the construction of the Green Silk Road and the Innovation Silk Road, and working towards the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
On June 22nd, 2020, the Alliance of Poverty Reduction and Development (APRD) was funded by ANSO. ANSO-APRD aims to build a community of shared future for mankind, promote collaborations and academic exchanges in the fields of poverty reduction and sustainable development, establish international cooperation teams and experimental bases, and provide intellectual support for advancing sustainable poverty reduction and development in the "Belt and Road" region. ANSO-APRD has set up "Poverty Reduction and Development Demonstration Zones" in Lincang City, Yunnan Province, and Yanchi County, Ningxia, China.
To further advance the research demonstration work of ANSO-APRD, collate the latest scientific and technological achievements and practical models, and promote the high-quality development of "The Belt and Road", we hereby decide to organize the international academic conference of APRD in 2024. We sincerely welcome all experts to attend the meeting!
(1)Conference Theme
Promoting Poverty Reduction and Prosperity • Sharing Opportunities for Development
(2) Date and Place
Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, September 6-9, 2024
(3) Key Topics of discussion for Parallel Sessions
The conference will feature plenary sessions and several parallel sessions. Discussions will focus on key topics related to poverty reduction and development within the "Belt and Road" initiative, including poverty reduction in cultural and educational undertakings, poverty reduction and environmental health, regional and country-specific poverty reduction and resilience, common prosperity, and harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
(4) Preliminary Schedule
• September 6, 2024: Registration
• September 7, 2024: Opening Session, Plenary Sessions, Technical Symposium on Case Experiences
• September 8, 2024: Invited Session, Parallel Sessions, Closing Session
• September 9, 2024: Post-Congress Field Trips &Excursions or Departure
(5) Conference Organizing Committee
Guiding units：
• Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO)
• International Geographical Union (IGU)
Sponsors：
• ANSO Alliance of Poverty Reduction and Development (ANSO-APRD)
• IGU Commission on Agricultural Geography and Land Engineering (IGU-AGLE)
• Ningxia University
• Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR), CAS
Organizers：
• School of Geography and Planning, Ningxia University
• School of Arabic Studies, Ningxia University
• People's Government of Yanchi County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
• Rural Planning and Governance Engineering Technology Innovation Center, MNR
(6) Conference Organizing Committee
Conference Chairs:
Liu Yansui Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Chair of IGU-AGLE, Chair of ANSO-APRD, and Professor of IGSNRR, CAS.
Wang Zhongjing The standing committee member of the Party Committee and vice president of Ningxia University.
Niu Xinchun Executive dean and professor of the School of Arabic Studies, Ningxia University.
Liu Xiaopeng The deputy director of China Development Geography Specialty Committee, the dean of the School of Geography and Planning, Ningxia Universit.
Li Yuheng Professor of Institute of Geographic Science and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Secretary-General of IGU-AGLE and Secretary-General of ANSO-APRD.
Members：
Li Yurui Professor of Institute of Geographic Science and Natural Resources Research, CAS.
Feng Lulu Party secretary and professor of the School of Arabic Studies, Ningxia University.
Liao Heping Professor of the School of Geographic Sciences, Southwest University, member of ANSO-APRD.
Monika Stanny Director of the Institute for Rural and Agricultural Development of the Polish Academy of Sciences and Co-Chair of ANSO-APRD.
Rajendra Shresth The dean of School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, Vice Chairman of ANSO-APRD.
Li Qian Deputy dean and professor of the School of Geography and Planning, Ningxia University.
Guo Yuanzhi Associate Professor of Institute of Geographic Science and Natural Resources Research, CAS and secretary of ANSO-APRD.
Chen Zongfeng Associate Professor of Institute of Geographic Science and Natural Resources Research, CAS and secretary of ANSO-APRD.
Feng Weilun Assistant Professor of Institute of Geographic Science and Natural Resources Research, CAS and secretary of ANSO-APRD.
Liu Dongning Associate professor of the School of Arabic Studies, Ningxia University.
(7) Conference Registration
• Registration fee: Full Delegate, 1800 CNY; Student, 1200 CNY. The conference registration fee will be paid on-site. The fee covers conference materials, venue rental, and coffee breaks. Meals, lodging, and travel are not included.
• Email for conference registration: nxdxwp24@nxu.edu.cn.
• Details of registration fee collection and post-conference excursions will be provided in the second round notice. The registration fee invoice will be issued after the conference check-in.
• We kindly request overseas participants to complete their registration by August 10, 2024, and to send the registration receipt to the email（nxdxwp24@nxu.edu.cn）. The registration fee can be paid onsite on September 6, 2024.
• Participants are responsible for their own international/domestic travel and accommodation expenses. Meals and lodging will be arranged by the conference organizers.
• Scholars interested in participating in the conference are kindly requested to send the Attendance Confirmation Form, along with the paper title and abstract.
• Post-conference academic excursions are optional and self-funded. They will be organized and charged by the conference service company.
(8) Call for Papers
Experts, scholars, and graduate students in related fields are welcome to submit paper abstracts. The organizing committee will evaluate abstracts and invite authors to present in oral or poster sessions. Certificates will be awarded for particularly excellent submissions. Submissions without paid registration will not be considered.
Submission Topics：
Topics for submission include, but are not limited to: Chinese poverty reduction models and experiences, global poverty reduction, and sustainable development.
Abstracts Submission：
1) Contributions must not have been published in other publications.
2) Please note that all submissions should be in English (not exceeding 300 words, including title and co-authors, affiliation, and email). Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest in the manuscript.
3) Please send the Attendance Confirmation Form, along with the paper title and abstract, as a Word document attachment to the provided email（Email: nxdxwp24@nxu.edu.cn）
4) Deadline for submission: August 10, 2024.
To encourage and support young scholars (teachers and graduate students under 35) to participate in the conference, we will select outstanding presentations by young researchers.
Welcome to register and attend the conference!
(9) Conference Secretariat
Dr. Wang Peng, Email: nxdxwp24@nxu.edu.cn; Phone: +86-13723301431
Dr. Su Xianbao, Email: suxb24@nxu.edu.cn; Phone: +86-15095389721