Bridging the science, economics, and politics of coal fires
As a man-made hazard affecting limited natural resources in specific locales as much as the atmosphere at large, spontaneous coal seam fires are a delicate object of scientific research. Their very complex nature responds to a whole range of disciplines and necessitates a concerted interdisciplinary and international effort for effective mitigation.The repercussions of the phenomenon spread right into the realm of society and politics. Coal fires are of relevance not only to scientists and mine managers but also to policy-makers and environmental lobbyists. Under the ever more pressing concern of global climate change, Berlin 2010 may rightly be seen in one trajectory with ongoing multilateral moves toward carbon reduction and management, including the COP15 conference in Copenhagen 2009 and its follow-up.
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Announcements
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Conference Photos
A selection of photos from the conference is now available here. Use the "Gallery" function on the left menu bar to download pictures individually (high-res. versions). -
Preliminary Program
With a line-up of more than 50 top international speakers, covering coal fire research from all angles and disciplines, the
preliminary conference program is proof positive of our ambition to take international scientific cooperation on the subject to a new integrated and interdisciplinary level! All accepted abstracts are now accessible here.
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Extended deadline for abstracts
We are happy to announce that the deadline for abstract submission to the upcoming Second International Conference on Coal Fire Research (ICCFR2), slated for 19 to 21 May 2010 in Berlin, Germany, has been extended by two weeks, now officially ending 14 March 2010. -
Second Call for Papers
A second call for papers is now available in English. Please check for extended deadlines.