PLPR Regional Meeting and Reclaimed International Workshop
January 16 – 18, 2025
PLPR: https://plpr-association.org/
Call for papers:
The concept of reclaiming land is not new. Due to land scarcity, cities and countries are urged to reclaim land from the sea, lakes, and rivers for offering opportunities of enlarging mercantile ports, recreational use of the sea eg. mooring of yachts and boats, as well as the development of new waterfronts with residential, commercial, and industrial real estate. What is a challenge for land being reclaimed now, or the refurbishment of reclaimed land areas, is respect for, and adherence to, the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). The SDGs have been incorporated into city planning across the globe, including the UAE with its adoption of the UAE sustainability goals framework. Hence, making the workshop ideally located in Ras Al Khaimah as it offers learnings for the reclaiming of land suitable for residential and mixed-use development.
This workshop will examine case studies from cities across the globe that have reclaimed land, offering reciprocal learnings from these endeavours. At stake is not only the use and (re)development of land reclaimed, but also the impact on existing marine life, particularly heritable bio-communities – flora, fauna, sea life etc, as well as the any cultural heritage in the precincts reclaimed and (re)developed. SDGs 9, 11 and 13 strive to ensure land use and development is resilient to climate change challenges, especially rising sea levels and flooding. This calls for high level strategic planning and development to support adaptation and mitigation processes for reclaimed land. Further, SDGs must also now be incorporated in the design, construction, and delivery of development, be it industrial, commercial, or residential.
Topics:
- Development for housing
- Environment/Sustainability
- Reclaimed land in historic heritage context
- Infrastructure Issues
- Legal Issues
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Financial Issues
- Real estate investment opportunities
- New construction techniques and processes
- Strategic urban planning and development
- Green building codes and new developments
Organizing committee:
Chair: Dr. Liudmila Cazacova, Assoc Prof, LEED AP ID+C, AURAK
Academic members:
Prof Dr. Balkiz Yapicioglu, AUC
Dr. Rebecca Leshinsky, Assoc Prof, RMIT University
Prof. Buthayna Eilouti, AURAK
Dr. Anis Semlali, Assoc Prof, AURAK
Eng. Tawfiq Abuhantash, Assoc Prof, Advisor to the President for Campus Development, AURAK
Eng. Inshirah, Lecturer, AURAK
Dr. Sana, Assist Prof, AURAK
Admin staff members:
Scientific committee:
Chair: Prof Dr. Balkiz Yapicioglu (City and Resilience, project management, infrastructure)
Assist Prof Dr. Aliye Mentes, ARUCAD (Cultural Heritage Conservation, regeneration, adaptive re-use, sustainable tourism in historic environments)
Assoc Prof Dr. Rebecca Leshinsky, RMIT University (law, dispute resolution, land use planning & development)
Assoc Prof. Dr. Can Kara, NEU (Urban planning, GIS, sustainable environment planning & development)
Assist Prof Dr. Hassina Nafa, GAU, (Architecture, Urban Design, Development and Planning)
Prof Dr. Marko Kissel, ARUCAD (history of architecture and art, archeology, cultural heritage)
Assist Prof Dr. Fathia Elmenghawi, AURAK (Urban planning)
Assoc Prof Dr. Eman Assi, AURAK (Heritage conservation, urban design)
Deadlines
Extended abstract (400-500 words) submission: 1st November, 2024
Extended abstract acceptance: 20th November, 2024
Full paper submission for accepted extended abstract (for book chapters publication): 20th February, 2025
Registration
| Category | Early bird (before 15th December), AED | Late (16th December – 5th Jan 2025), AED | Half day trip to Dubai, AED | Full day trip to RAK and desert with entertainment and dinner, AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National (UAE) | 150 | 200 | 50 | 120 |
| International | 250 | 300 | 50 | 120 |
| PLPR members | 200 | 250 | 50 | 120 |
| AURAK | Free | Free | 50 | 120 |
| AUC | Free | Free | 50 | 120 |
The registration fee includes sessions attendance, event program, coffee break & lunch.
Date: 16th – 18th January 2025
Venue: American University of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Conference Email: plpr.recland@aurak.ac.ae
Conference Chair: Dr. Liudmila Cazacova
