We are pleased to invite submissions for the 3rd Daystar Annual conference, an international academic conference that will bring together scholars and researchers from around the world to exchange ideas and discuss the issues, policy prescriptions and latest research findings on the Post-UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27).

THE ORGANIZERS

ABOUT DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY

Daystar University is a Christ-centered non-denominational institution of higher learning which exists to equip Christian servant leaders for the transformation of church and society. Founded in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, as Daystar Publications in 1964, the institution was moved to Kenya in 1971 and registered as Daystar Communications, a non-profit organization in 1973 offering a five-week International Institute for Christian Communication (IICC) course. In 1976, Daystar Communications started a two-year post-high school diploma programme in Christian Communications, followed by a two-year M.A programme in Christian Communication and Christian Ministries in 1978, in collaboration with Wheaton College in Illinois, USA.

In April 1984, Daystar launched a four-year B.A. degree programmed in collaboration with Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania, USA and changed its name to Daystar University College. On September 29, 1994, Daystar was granted a Charter by the Government of Kenya and became Daystar University. Since then, Daystar has continued to strengthen its academic offerings, research and extension services in response to emerging societal needs.

For more information visit: https://www.daystar.ac.ke

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG

Vibrant, multicultural, and dynamic, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) shares the pace and energy of cosmopolitan Johannesburg, the city whose name it carries. Proudly South African, the university is alive down to its African roots, and well-prepared for its role in actualising the potential that higher education holds for the continent’s development. UJ has transformed into a diverse, inclusive, transformational, and collegial institution, with a student population of over 50 000, of which more than 3000 are international students from 80 countries. This makes UJ one of the largest contact universities in South Africa (SA) from the 26 public universities that make up the higher education system.

The vision of the UJ is to be “an international University of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future”. The mission can be described as follows: “inspiring its community to transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collaborative pursuit of knowledge”. These are underpinned by four values, namely: imagination, conversation, regeneration and ethical foundation. The six strategic objectives provide a focused means for realising the Vision, Mission and Values of the University as set out above. They further represent a re-working of the original UJ Strategic Thrusts 2020 in the context of a wider positioning of the University as “The Pan-African” Centre for Critical Intellectual Inquiry, with the primary goal of achieving global excellence and stature.

The six strategic objectives are:

1. Excellence in Research and Innovation
2. Excellence in Teaching and Learning
3. An International Profile for Global Excellence and Stature (GES)
4. An Enriching Student-Friendly Learning and Living Experience
5. National and Global Reputation Management
6. Fitness for Global Excellence and Stature (GES)

Recognised as the country’s second strongest brand, UJ offers world-class, internationally recognised academic programmes based on curricula informed by cutting-edge developments in both undergraduate and postgraduate education, and that are designed to prepare students for the world of work and for global citizenship. Our curriculum is increasingly reflective of previously marginalised scholarship that talks to a transformation and decolonisation agenda, with Africa at its core.

The University has 7 faculties and a college viz., Education, Law, Humanities, Art, Design and Architecture, Health Sciences, Science, Engineering and the Built Environment as well as the College of Business and Economics, housing the newly established Johannesburg Business School. The University has four campuses, namely the Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus; the Auckland Park Kingsway Campus; the Doornfontein Campus; and the Soweto Campus.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

We are pleased to invite submissions for the 3rd Daystar Annual conference, an international academic conference that will bring together scholars and researchers from around the world to exchange ideas and discuss the issues, policy prescriptions and latest research findings on the Post-UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP27). Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, with the continent facing the highest risk of food insecurity, water scarcity, and extreme weather events. The conference will focus on the social, economic, and political implications of COP 27 for Africa, and explore ways in which the continent can participate in global efforts to combat climate change.

This conference aims to bring together academics, policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders to discuss the contribution of Africa in addressing climate change. Submissions are welcome in the form of individual papers, inter-disciplinary collaboration, panels, or poster submissions. Topics of interest for the conference include, but are not limited to:

CONFERENCE Sub-themes

1. Eco-Theology and climate justice
2. Education for Sustainable Development
3. Themes on SDGs and Climate change
4. Renewable energy and decarbonization
5. Geopolitics and Diplomacy
6. Nexus between conflict, Gender, and climate change
7. Food security and climate change
8. Emerging infections and climate change
9. ICT, Innovation, and the climate.
10. Media, communication, and climate change
11. Social and behavior change communication.
12. Climate change and environmental diplomacy
13. Sustainable transport and urban planning.
14. Economic Development and Transition.
15. Environmental justice, climate change and mitigation.
16. Information technology and Fourth Industrial Revolution
17. Public Policy management and technological advancement
18. Funding for SDGs
19. Economy, funding for just transition.

In addition, the conference will accept apers discussing the impact of climate change on African economies and the role of policy in addressing the following issues:

• The role of digital technologies in supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation in Africa
• The effectiveness of climate change policies in African countries and the need for improved implementation strategies
• The impact of technological advancements on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Africa
• Best practices for incorporating digital technologies into climate change policies in Africa
• The role of government, private sector, and civil society in promoting sustainable development through climate change policies and digital transformation
• The influence of the global climate change agenda on African policymaking and implementation
• The impact of climate change on agriculture and food security in Africa and the role of digital transformation in addressing these issues
• The role of international collaboration and partnerships in addressing climate change in Africa through digital transformation initiatives
• The potential barriers to digital transformation in promoting climate change action in Africa and how to overcome them.

CONFERENCE FORMAT

• Round table discussions
• Academic conference sessions
• Paper presentations
• Practitioners’ sessions
• Students’ sessions
• General plenary sessions

REGISTRATION FEES:

• Early bird registration fee: USD 30 available until 01 September 2023
• Regular registration fee: USD 45
• Student registration fee: USD 10

SUBMISSIONS

We encourage scholars and researchers from all stages of their careers to submit their work and participate in the conference. We look forward to welcoming you to Nairobi, Kenya and to a stimulating and engaging conference.

New authors should follow the following steps to create accounts:

1. Browse to: https://easychair.org/
2. Click the sign-up button.
3. Check the “not a robot” checkbox and follow their instructions and then click continue.
4. Fill out the required fields with your information and click continue.
5. You shall then receive a confirmation email.
6. Check your email and click the sent link.
7. Finally, enter your personal data and password.
8. Click “Create my account.”

Existing authors with existing EasyChair accounts can log in using their existing information.

For more information email: conferences@dayatar.ac.ke, visit the conference website https://conferences.daystar.ac.ke/events/3rd-annual-daystar-university-conference or contact the conference organizers at Rev. Dr. Patrick Musembi: pmusembi@daystar.ac.ke and Dr. Dina Keino: dkeino@daystar.ac.ke

PEER REVIEW

All papers received will be subjected to a strict peer review process. Initially the Conference Chair will screen out papers that do not meet the objectives of the conference which will be rejected without going through the blind peer review process. Only papers that meet the conference stated guidelines will be externally reviewed and a decision to accept or reject them will be taken, based on the peer reviewers recommendations. The conference will adhere to a strict double peer review process.

PLAGIARISM CHECK

All papers submitted to the conference will be subjected to plagiarism check without prior approval of the authors. Any form of plagiarism may result in automatic rejection of the submission and other penalties deemed necessary by the Research Ethics Committee will apply.

TITLES AND AUTHORSHIP INFORMATION

When submitting a manuscript, the authors should make sure that it has the following information included:

• Title, Author(s), Author(s) Institution including emails
• Abstract of no more than 250-300, Keywords (A maximum of five)
• Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion (for empirical papers)
• Figures and Tables with relevant captions and or numbering
• References (APA Style of referencing)
• Supplementary material (Acknowledgment, appendix, data set) only if appropriate