Campus Report :
A two-day international conference on Sustainable Development has commenced on Friday at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) Auditorium, Dhanmondi in the capital.
Organized by Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), the aim of the conference is to identify and share empirical research findings and/or practical, evidence-based solutions that can support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference provides a unique opportunity to bring together stakeholders from the government, academia, international agencies, NGOs, and grassroots organizers to share practical solutions towards the achievement of more sustainable and inclusive societies.
This year’s conference is based on 8 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 11: Make Cities Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 14: Life below Water, and SDG 15: Life on Land The conference will feature a total of 41 research paper presentations that has been selected from over 150 applications.
The inaugural speech at the conference was delivered by Md. Abdul Karim, Managing Director, PKSF. The special guests of the program were Prof A Veeramani, Prof Emeritus, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan, Dr Kazi Anis Ahmed, Vice president, Board of Trustees, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). Prof Imran Rahman, Vice- Chancellor ULAB and Dr Samiya Selim, Director, CSD, ULAB were also present during the inaugural session of the conference.
After the inaugural session, a plenary session was held on “Sustainable Cities and Communities- Make Cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable” moderated by distinguished fellow Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya from Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The conceptualization of a city and its definition was contested during the session. The remarks and discussions from this session would culminate in a policy brief which will be shared with the relevant authorities at the government level.
Kazi Humayun Kabir, Assistant Professor, Development Studies Discipline, Social Science School, Khulna University; Mohammed Norul Alam Raju, Technical programme Director- Nobo Jatra Programme, World Vision Bangladesh; Dr Khurshid Zabin Hossain Taufique, Director, Urban Development Directorate (UDD0, Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Governments of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Khaleed Ashraf, Director- General, Bengal Institute- Architecture Landscape and Settlements; Ashekur Rahman, Urban Programme Specialist, United Nations Development (UNDP) were the panelists at the session.
A two-day international conference on Sustainable Development has commenced on Friday at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) Auditorium, Dhanmondi in the capital.
Organized by Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), the aim of the conference is to identify and share empirical research findings and/or practical, evidence-based solutions that can support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference provides a unique opportunity to bring together stakeholders from the government, academia, international agencies, NGOs, and grassroots organizers to share practical solutions towards the achievement of more sustainable and inclusive societies.
This year’s conference is based on 8 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 11: Make Cities Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 14: Life below Water, and SDG 15: Life on Land The conference will feature a total of 41 research paper presentations that has been selected from over 150 applications.
The inaugural speech at the conference was delivered by Md. Abdul Karim, Managing Director, PKSF. The special guests of the program were Prof A Veeramani, Prof Emeritus, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan, Dr Kazi Anis Ahmed, Vice president, Board of Trustees, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). Prof Imran Rahman, Vice- Chancellor ULAB and Dr Samiya Selim, Director, CSD, ULAB were also present during the inaugural session of the conference.
After the inaugural session, a plenary session was held on “Sustainable Cities and Communities- Make Cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable” moderated by distinguished fellow Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya from Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The conceptualization of a city and its definition was contested during the session. The remarks and discussions from this session would culminate in a policy brief which will be shared with the relevant authorities at the government level.
Kazi Humayun Kabir, Assistant Professor, Development Studies Discipline, Social Science School, Khulna University; Mohammed Norul Alam Raju, Technical programme Director- Nobo Jatra Programme, World Vision Bangladesh; Dr Khurshid Zabin Hossain Taufique, Director, Urban Development Directorate (UDD0, Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Governments of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Khaleed Ashraf, Director- General, Bengal Institute- Architecture Landscape and Settlements; Ashekur Rahman, Urban Programme Specialist, United Nations Development (UNDP) were the panelists at the session.
