Call for papers - Population Growth Dynamics and Climate Change
2026-04-21
UAPS UEPA
CALL FOR PAPERS
THE NEXUS BETWEEN POPULATION DYNAMICS AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: EVIDENCE, POLICY, AND PATHWAYS FOR ACTION
Led by the UAPS Scientific Thematic Panel on Population Growth Dynamics and Climate Change
We welcome empirical and conceptual papers, case studies, and policy reviews on topics such as:
- Population Growth and Environmental Sustainability
- Urbanization, Informal Settlements, and Climate Vulnerability
- Climate-Induced Migration and Displacement Patterns
- Fertility and Reproductive Health in a Changing Climate
- Youth Bulge and the Green Economy: Opportunities and Challenges
- Climate Change, Health, and Demographic Vulnerability
- Resilience and Adaptive Capacity in Rural vs. Urban Areas
- Gender, Population, and Climate Justice
- Population-Environment Modeling and Scenario Analysis
- Policy Integration: National Adaptation Plans and Demographic Strategies
- Scholars and practitioners in population studies, climate science, environmental studies, public health, urban studies, policy engagements, and related disciplines
- African-based researchers, including early-career scholars and practitioners
- Members of the Union for African Population Studies (UAPS) and affiliated institutions
- Length: 6,000–8,000 words
- Language: English or French
- Abstract: Maximum 250 words
- Format: Adhere to JAPS publishing house style and formatting requirements
- Contribution: Original theoretical, empirical, or methodological research
Submit manuscripts via the journal submission platform.
Ensure your manuscript meets the Journal Guidelines for JAPS.
Submission Deadline: 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2026
QUESTIONS?Contact: pdcc@uaps-uepa.org or assist.japs@uaps-uepa.org
