Africa continues to grapple with a multitude of challenges that impede rapid sustainable urbanization for a healthy continent. Researchers and engineers, the world over continue to seek solutions for the 21st century regarding land, health and energy, climate change, water, and sanitation. The world continues to believe that Africa is a continent of the future that will see applications of sustainable technologies towards the empowerment of communities. African progress is needed to ensure that there is peace and prosperity. In that regard, the 11th conference organized by Unisa for 2024, is under the theme: "Building Sustainable Rural and Urban Cities for Economic Growth, Enhancing Health and Eradicating Poverty". In summation of all previous conferences' advances, reflecting on the contemporary African actuality and gazing into the future, the theme presented is opportune.

Submission Guidelines

The following paper categories are welcome:

• Peace, Security and Safety
• Governance
• Environment, Agriculture and Ecovillages
• Water and Sanitation
• Health
• Green Economy and Innovation
• Energy and Materials
• Mining
• Construction and Infrastructure
• Sustainability, Social Inequality and Human Wellbeing
• Policy, Standards and Ethics
• Climate Change
• Education, Knowledge and Technology Transfer
• Technology R&D
• Rural Industrialization and Entrepreneurship
• Land Use and Resource Development
• Cities and Space
• Manufacturing

Venue

The conference will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to conferences@appropriatetech.net.