Please see the detail of this session : Climate Change and Migration.

Center for Sustainable Development, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (CSD, ULAB) and United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) are pleased to announce a call for abstracts addressing the following issues relating to the theme of Climate Change and Migration:

• The factors that shape individuals / households’ decisions to migrate in the presence of climatic changes
• The resulting possibilities and implications for adaptation to cope with climatic changes
• The conditions under which individuals/households/communities are more likely to become ‘trapped’ due to climatic changes
• The risks and opportunities for both integration and urban resilience arising from rural-to-urban environmental migration in the Global South
• The security implications of rural-to-urban environmental migration

This interdisciplinary conference places a strong emphasis on public policy impact, identifying cutting edge research with clear and urgent implications for the current international policy debate.

Authors of work that demonstrates the required relevance to current international policy debates on climate change, migration and urbanization will have return airfare and accommodation in Dhaka paid for.

At the conference, a team of leading experts will decide the winning presentation. The author/s  will then be invited to present their research to policy makers at a high-level event organized by UN Environment in 2019.

The deadline for abstracts (500 words max) is Thursday 30^th August. Successful candidates will be informed by Monday 3^rd September.

 Abstracts and all queries should be sent, for the attention of Dr Oliver Scanlan, to [email protected].

Please see the detail of this session : Urban Development and Environmental Sustainability.

The Center for Sustainable Development, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) in collaboration with Bengal Institute (BI) are pleased to announce a call for abstracts addressing the following issues relating to the theme of Urban Development and Environmental Sustainability:

• Identifying and mapping Urban Ecosystem Services
• Importance of green and public spaces in City Planning
• Building Climate Resilient Cities
• Address links between Urban Poverty and Environmental Sustainability
• Addressing SDG 11 Targets
• Rural-Urban Nexus

New and effective urban solutions are required to optimize the use of green, blue and public spaces and energy resources leading to improvements in human welfare and the environment. This interdisciplinary forum is for researchers, academicians, policy makers and practitioners from any professional discipline who share an interest in and concern for urban sustainability from a resolution perspective.

This interdisciplinary conference places a strong emphasis on public policy impact, identifying cutting edge research with clear and urgent implications for the current international policy debate.

The deadline for abstracts (500 words max) is Thursday 30^th August. Successful candidates will be informed by Thursday 13^th September.

Abstracts and all queries should be sent for the attention of Dr Rumana Sultana, to [email protected].

Please see the detail of this session : Green Economy.

The Center for Sustainable Development, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) are pleased to announce a call for abstracts addressing the following issues relating to the theme of Green Economy:

• Achieving SDG 12 – Sustainable consumption and production targets
• Circular economies
• Creating green jobs (e.g. in renewable energy, resource efficient technology,waste management)
• Sustainable value chains
• Digital transformation and sustainability
• Sustainable finance

A greener economy can foster economic development and growth without degrading the environment and will minimizeadverse impacts on society. This can be done in several ways including reducing energy, water, chemical and other resource consumption. At the same time, new and effective solutions in the fields of sustainable finance and banking, growth of green jobs, and effective waste management, can potentially aid transformation to a greener more circular economy using digital and other data-driven methods.

This interdisciplinary forum is for researchers, private sector, policy makers and practitioners from any professional discipline who share an interest in and concern for building a green economy and identifying solutions which will enable this successfully to grow. It places a strong emphasis on public policy impact, identifying cutting edge research with clear and urgent implications for the local and international policy debate.

The deadline for abstracts (500 words max) is Thursday 30^th August. Successful candidates will be informed by Thursday 13^th September.

Abstracts and all queries should be sent,for the attention of Dr Samiya Selim, to [email protected].

Please see the detail of this session : Natural Resource Management (NRM).

The Center for Sustainable Development, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is pleased to announce a call for abstracts addressing the following topics relating to the theme of Natural Resource Management (NRM):

• Achieving SDG 14 and 15 – Life below Water and Life on Land
• Socio-ecological approaches in addressing NRM
• Nature based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
• Ecosystem based management
• Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods that address NRM and biodiversity conservation
• Use of education, civic engagement and/or citizen science for engaging people in conservation

Living within our environmental limits is one of the central principles of sustainable development. Environmental sustainable development involves making decisions and taking action that are in the interests of protecting the natural world, with particular emphasis on preserving the capability of the environment to support human life. For environment conservation and development to go hand in hand, it needs to include people and society as a whole. Individuals, communities and policy makers need to change behaviour and make policy changes that will reduce environmental degradation, halt biodiversity loss and allow for sustainable development.

This session will focus on the links between science, policy and practices and generate knowledge around successes and challenges of integrating environment conservation and sustainable development. This will be done through sharing research findings, case studies, and outcomes of natural resource conservation and management projects. This session is for researchers, private sector, policy makers and practitioners from any professional discipline who share an interest in and concern for biodiversity and natural resource management that is win-win for both human development and nature conservation.

This interdisciplinary conference places a strong emphasis on public policy impact, identifying cutting edge research with clear and urgent implications for the local and international policy debate.

The deadline for abstracts (500 words max) is Thursday 10^th September. Successful candidates will be informed by Thursday 14^thSeptember.

Abstracts and all queries should be sent, for the attention of Dr Samiya Selim, to [email protected]

 

Please see the detail of this Workshop : Youth Leadership and Sustainability.

Investing in youth is an investment in our future. It is also fundamental for the successful implementation of the global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Young people today are not just recipients of knowledge and values; they have become agents of change through their social awareness and knowledge in new technologies. Their leadership in their own local contexts has shown to be remarkable, and we believe young people have the potential to design sustainable initiatives in their educational institutions, homes and communities.

Going further, Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Quality Education – and achieving its targets becomes a priority as it will enable young people to take their future into their own hands with dignity, freedom and responsibility. The challenge for young leaders then, is to design a new educational paradigm that integrates sustainability in education and lifestyle. Therefore, the proper valuation of educational initiatives and our moral obligation towards caring for our planet requires an “ecological conversion” and the participation of young people in global leadership. In this context, this workshop has been designed to promote importance of campus sustainability, in order to engage youth in achieving sustainable development goals. We believe higher education institutions can acts as agents in promoting The Role of Universities in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals within society.

This workshop will be conducted in conjunction with Bangladesh Youth Environmental Initiative and Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center and has two parts where the selected participants from different universities will work in different groups that relate to 8 SDGs to learn about –

1. Role of Campus Sustainability in achieving SDGs
2. Role of Youth Leadership to implement Sustainability both at campus and outside

If you want to attend the workshop, send a short essay on the following topic (Word Limit: Max 700 words)

Sustainable Development and Campus Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions

If you have any questions, feel free to contact: [email protected]

Deadline: 20^th September, 2018

Please see the detail of this session : Sustainability in Project Design and Implementation.

Climate Change and Migration

1. Climate Change Adaptation Differentials in Coastal City of Bangladesh: A Comparative Study of Urban Wards of Mongla Port Pauroshava
   Seikh Md Moniruzzaman, Student, Urban and Rural Planning Discipline. Khulna University

Urban Sustainability

1. Efficient Value Estimation of the Non-marketable Goods and Services of Dhaka’s Zinda Park: The Travel Cost Approach
   Riasad Bin Mahbub, Student, North south University
2. Water scape of Three Major Cities in Bangladesh: Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet
   Dhrubo Alam, Transport Planner, Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements
3. Challenges of Residential Building Solid Waste Management and Conceptual Design for Sustainability: A Case Study in Khulna
   Faysal Tareq, Student, Institute of Renewable Energy Technology, University Of Dhaka
4. Be responsible with I way and Change the mentality and ensure a better place for urban living
   Aleya Akter, Comilla University
5. Planning and Designing a Central Place by Integrating Multiple Uses: A Hybrid Model Approach for Developing a Sustainable Town Centre at Baze Silinda, Rajshahi
   Md. Shakil ArSalan, Graduate, Department of Urban & Regional Planning, RUET
6. Environmental Kuznets Curve Analysis: Evidence from South Asia
   Ayesha Ahmed, BSS Student, Dept of Economics, University of Dhaka

Green Economy

1. Sustainable Development in Higher Education in Bangladesh Through the Design Thinking Method
   Md. Shamim Hossain,
2. Organic Farming vs. Inorganic Farming: Poverty Reduction Scenario Analysis at Select Areas near Dhaka
   Arafat Islam, Masters student of Env. Science and Management dept. North South University (ESM NSU)
3. Green entrepreneurial and employ-ability skills development in climate change hotspots areas
   Monira Parvin, Senior Manager, BRAC Disaster Management and Climate Change Programme

Natural Resource management

1. Morpho-physiological changes in Mango and Neem seedlings, in response to saline incursion,
   Rashida Rockshana, MS, Agroforesty and Environment,Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahman Agricultural University
2. Litchi sting bug (Tessaratomasp.): A new emerging litchi pest in Bangladesh
   Md. Fuad Mondal, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Sylhet Agricultural University
3. Engagement of Local Governance in Natural Resources Management in Bangladesh
   Shishir Reza, Environment Analyst, Associate Member, Bangladesh Economic Association.
4. Effects of toxic heavy metals in Bangladesh industrial effluents on seedling mortality and growth of Radish
   ARM Maukeeb, MS, Agricultural Chemistry, Sylhet Agricultural University
5. Flood Vulnerability Mapping and Associated Applications in Resource Management and Disaster Risk Reduction: a case study on Sunamganj District in Bangladesh
   Samrin Sumaiya Sauda, Department of Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka

Please register for the 3rd CSD Annual Conference on Sustainable Development to be held at ULAB, Dhaka on 19-20th October 2018

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