3rd International Conference
Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources (SUN-R)
March 13-14, 2023

ORGANIZED BY : NATIONAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN GEOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR
IN COLLABORATION WITH :
NATIONAL CENTRE OF GIS AND SPACE APPLICATIONS(NCGSA)

VENUE : RAK TAHIRKHELI AUDITORIUM, NCEG, UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR

INTRODUCTION

Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources (SUN-R) is one of the major event of the NCEG in order to address the sustainability issue associated with natural resources, including minerals, oil & gas, coal, soil, water and glacier etc.). We are pleased to announce that the 3rd conference of the series is scheduled in 2023. This international event will provide an opportunity to the geoscientists to exchange and share their research and innovative work among the scholars.
A wide-ranging and interdisciplinary approach is required to address the challenges related to natural resources. This international conference “SUN-R 2023” aims to bring together scientists, professionals, professional consultants and graduate students from academia, government and industry, from across the country and abroad to present their research on various aspects of natural resources and to provide recommendations/policy guidelines for industry, government and local community.

SPONSORED SESSIONS

Besides the traditional conference themes (listed below), this conference also offers sponsored sessions to all the government and non-government organizations who need a better platform to showcase their research and professional activities to share with the community. In this regard, the “SUN-R 2023” will provide all conference facilities for the sponsored sessions. Each sponsored session will be of 1–3 hours duration. The sponsored session will be dedicated to the organization concerned, who will lead/chair the whole session.

EXHIBITION

The SUN-R 2023 provides an opportunity for corporate sector to showcase their products/services and connect with 100s of researchers, stakeholders and policy makers from all over the country and abroad. They can network with attendees and access to ALL educational sessions. Last date for stall booking is 20th Feb, 2023.

*For further details regarding stall size and charges, contact Mr. Shakir Ullah (events.nceg@uop.edu.pk).

THEMATIC SESSIONS

Theme 1:	Oil & gas, coal exploration and energy crises	Scan for Online Registration & abstract submission
Theme 2:	Mineral exploration, mining and their environmental impacts
Theme 3:	Agriculture (Water, soil and forest resources)
Theme 4:	Climate change and natural hazards
Theme 5:	Geotechnical engineering and construction industry
Theme 6:	GIS/RS for natural resource mapping
Theme 7:	Investment opportunities in industrial sector and policy guidelines

REGISTRATION - ABSTRACT SUBMISSION - AWARDS

IMPORTANT DATES : Early Bird Registration 30th Jan, 2023 Standard Registration (Extended) 05th March, 2023

Boarding/Lodging for Locals
The participants are requested to make their own arrangements for accommodation, the organizers may suggest suitable places.
The registration fee covers all meals and refreshments from 13-14 Mar, 2023.
Please deposit the amount in Acc. Title: Natural Hazards, Acc. No. 04040022998701, HBL, University Campus Branch Peshawar.
*Contact S. Tasbeehullah Jan, Assistant Accounts (+92-300-5892684, tasbeeh03@gmail.com), for any queries about payment

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND CORRESPONDENCE

The abstract must be submitted on or before 28th Feb 2023. Click Here for registration and submission of abstract. or scanning QR provided for registration, on or before 28th Feb, 2023. Abstract template can also be retrieved from the conference website. The conference abstracts will be published in an abstract volume of the Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences (JHES). An abstract will only be published after paying the registration fee up to 28th Feb, 2023. There will be a poster competition among the students. A poster evaluation committee will select the best poster of SUN-R 2023. In order to avoid any inconvenience, all the applicants who prefer oral presentations should submit their PPTs prior to 10th Mar, 2023. The sooner, the better. This forum provides the opportunity to submit the papers orally presented at the conference for publication in the Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences (JHES). After submission, the papers will be sent for peer-reviewing. The revised papers, if being accepted, will be published in a dedicated volume of JHES.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AND CONTACTS