We are happy to announce that the coming DT XVI International Conference on Arid Land will be held on 10-12 November 2025, Tokyo International Exchange Center, Plaza Heisei, Tokyo, Japan.

Since 1991, series of the Desert Technology (DT) international conference has provided opportunities for researchers of various specialties related to arid land studies to share their researches, discuss together and develop international research collaborations. Since 2011, the conference has reconstructed with the title of International Conference on Arid Land (ICAL), as well as DT, to encourage participation of not only researchers on science, technology and engineering on arid land but also those on humanity, social sciences and other various specialties.

The coming DT XVI International Conference on Arid Land welcomes contributions as oral and poster presentations on the research related to arid lands such as

·           nature and characteristics of arid area and deserts including climate, hydrology, and vegetation.

·           mechanisms of environmental transformation, land degradation, aridity and desertification.

·           engineering and technology to prevent, combat and adopt to land degradation, aridity and desertification and utilize the arid land and desert.

·           humanities research, including history, anthropology and culture of people living in/with arid lands.

·           social science research on the impact of arid lands and deserts on society, social dynamics and social issues in these areas.

Venue

Tokyo International Exchange Center, Plaza Heisei locates on Tokyo Waterfront City (TFC) developed on Tokyo Bay. The commuter railways Yurikamome Line and Rinkai Line connect TFC to Tokyo. Around the conference venue, spots for sightseeing, shopping malls, museums and activities are available.

Note: The organizer offers lunch and Gala dinner in addition to the conference. Participants are requested to book accommodation by themselves. The organizing committee will recommend some neighboring hotels. For details, visit the web page.

Planned schedule of submission of presentations and registration.

Open of call for papers with detailed information of the conference: September 2024

Deadline of abstract submission: April 2025

Notification of acceptance: Middle of May 2025

Early registration deadline: August 2025

Late registration deadline: Middle of October 2025

Deadline of paper submission: Late October 2025

Organizing Committee (alphabetical order)

JAALS

IDC

Web page

Contact

JAALS Secretariat: Tetsuji SAITOH jaals@kyouritsu-online.co.jp