Abstract Submission Intellectuals working on the pressing issue of media and climate change in the Sub-Mekong region are encouraged to submit their paper. Please send an abstract of no more than 300 words, and a full paper of no more than 5,000 words(five thousand words) to pho.thanh.huong@gmail.com. The abstract and paper should also include a paper title, author(s) names, affiliations, contact address and e-mail. Kindly email your abstract and full paper in either Word or Pdf format. Conference Objectives  Enhance effective communication about climate change;  Strengthen research competence in climate change communication studies  Bring together and build a shared understanding and commitment among academics, bureaucrats, media practitioners, and relevant stakeholders supporting the process of mitigation and/or adaptation to climate change.  Support cooperative ties among actors in Sub-Mekong region in communicating about climate change. Conference Themes Potential issues under each theme include but are not limited to: 1. Media coverage of climate change in the Sub-Mekong region 2. Mediated representation of climate change in the Sub-Mekong region 3. Link between senders and receivers of climate change information and the gap between scientists and audience 4. New media and public perception of climate change in the Sub-Mekong region 5. National approaches to climate change communication 6. Communication and media studies: Issues, theories and methodological approaches 7. Mechanisms and institutions for communicating climate challenges and opportunities for strengthening regional cooperation 8. Other aspects related to the overall conference themes. Important Dates  Abstract submission deadline: 01 November 2012  Full paper submission deadline: 19 November 2012  Conference: 29-30 November 2012 Venue: Reading Room, 2nd floor, Center of Documentation and Information, Academy of Journalism and Communication, 36 Xuan Thuy street, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.