In connection with the V20 (Valuation 20) conference October 27-29 in New Delhi, India, there is a call for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry professionals to contribute their commentaries and research papers on several important themes, which are:

• Data transparency, availability, and their impact on global valuation practices;
• Impact of livelihood, land use, and habitat on valuation;
• ESG integration in the valuation process: Redefining value in a changing world;
• Strengthening professional capacity: Advancing global valuation competence;
• Advancement in technology to achieve effective valuations; and
• Challenges in valuation for safe, resilient, and sustainable settlements.

The conference is co-hosted by the Assessors and Registered Valuers Foundation (AaRVF) and the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC). Submissions of abstract papers (250 to 300 words) are due August 31 (extended from the original deadline of August 18). The author of the best paper will get the opportunity to speak and present his or her paper at the October conference. All the selected papers will be included and published as a V20 publication, which is planned for March 2024. For details on the call for papers, click here.