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Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay

Dr. Teerasak "Arch" E-Kobon

Dr. John Martin

Dr. Innocencio E. Buot, Jr.

What is IFSS 2024?

IFSS 2024 stands for the 2nd International Forum on Sustainability Science, and serves as a platform for professionals, academics, researchers, and practitioners to converge, exchange ideas, and co-create knowledge. The forum focuses on addressing pressing sustainability challenges through collaborative efforts and innovative solutions.
Can I participate in IFSS 2024 onsite or online?

Yes, participation in IFSS 2024 can be either onsite at Caraga State University (formerly Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology) in Ampayon, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines or online through the conference platform. This allows attendees to choose the mode of participation that best suits their circumstances and preferences.
Are there any registration fees?

Yes, there are registration fees for IFSS 2024. The fees vary based on whether you register on-site or online, as well as your student status.
Do I need to register?

Yes, registration is required to participate in IFSS 2024.
How do I register for IFSS 2024?

To register for IFSS 2024, please visit the official IFSS Website and locate the Registration Form. Follow the instructions provided on the website or contact the organizers directly for registration instructions.
How do I pay for my registration?
Payment procedures for registration fees are provided at the website. You can pay for your registration through the following methods:
- Local Attendees: Deposit your payment to the specified Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) account.
- Foreign Attendees: Pay by bank transfer to the specified BPI account for US Dollar transactions.
- Credit Card Payment: Credit card payment is accepted. Follow the instructions provided for credit card payment on the registration form or website.
How do I submit a paper for registration?

Abstracts for paper presentations can be submitted through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT). Please refer to the submission guidelines provided at the website for more information.
Why should I register?

Registering for IFSS 2024 will allow you to participate in this gathering of professionals, academics, researchers, and practitioners in the field of sustainability science. It is an opportunity to exchange ideas, share insights, and collaborate on solutions to sustainability challenges.
What is an SDG Fair?

The SDG Fair is a part of IFSS 2024 that serves as a platform to showcase initiatives of organizations dedicated to furthering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Presenters from various sectors will showcase their global sustainability efforts through programs, products, technologies, and services. An award will also be given to recognize innovative approaches towards sustainable development.
Are there any accommodations?

Here is a directory of possible accommodations.
How can you get a certificate?

You need to obtain the "Survey Completed" Badge. Read the FAQ on "What are conference badges?" to know more about the said badge

Once you have completed the Survey and recieved your "Survey Completed" Badge, You may now proceed to generate your certificate by navigating to the menu bar under the "IFSS" dropdown tab, select certificate then click on the "Get Certificate" button to donwload your certificate.

Please note that you can only generate your certificate once, kindly check your profile name and update if necessary as it will be the name generated in your certificate.
What are conference badges?
Badges are obtained when a participant attends a conference session. There are different badges available in the platform and those badges will allow you to get a certificate. The platform badges are:
- Day 1 Completer Badge: This badge is earned by attending and participating in all the sessions held on Day 1, 10 July 2024 of the IFSS Conference by accessing the zoom links present in the sessions page. The sessions on Day 1 that must be attended are Opening Ceremony, Plenary Session 1, Plenary Session 2, Parallel Session 1, Parallel Session 2, Parallel Session 3, Panel Session 1, Panel Session 2, and Panel Session 3.
- Day 2 Completer Badge: This badge is earned by attending and participating in all the sessions held on Day 2, 11 July 2024 of the IFSS Conference by accessing the zoom links present in the sessions page. The sessions on Day 2 that must be attended are Parallel Session 4, Parallel Session 5, Parallel Session 6, Parallel Session 7, Panel Session 4, Panel Session 5, and Panel Session 6, Panel Session 7, and Plenary Session 3.
- Day 3 Completer Badge: This badge is earned by attending and participating in all the sessions held on Day 3, 12 July 2024 of the IFSS Conference by accessing the zoom links present in the sessions page. The sessions on Day 3 that must be attended are Plenary Session 4, Launching of Philippine Satoyama Landscapes and Satoumi Seascapes Network, and Closing Ceremony.
- Survey Completed Badge: This badge is earned by successfully accomplishing the Survey which can only be accessed by earning all the previous Day Completer Badges. By earning this badge, you are now eligible to access and claim your Certificate of Participation.
- Sustainability Champion Badge: This badge is earned by participating in the sustainability champion event. Navigate to the SDG Fair tab to participate in the event.
What if the sessions are held at the same time?

As long as you join 1 zoom session from the 2 sessions held at the same time, you can just click on link of the other session and not join the zoom. This will mark both session as complete as all sessions are to be completed to be be able to recieve a Day Completer Badge.

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Launching of Philippine Satoyama Landscapes and Satoumi Seascapes Network

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Date: 12 July 2024

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 NN

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Moderator: Dr. Joane Serrano | FMDS Dean

Opening Ceremony

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Date: 10 July 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Master of Ceremony: Ms. Maricel C. Palasan | DCH Extension, CSU

Plenary Session 1

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Date: 10 July 2024

Time: 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Topic: From Science to Climate Action and Disaster Resilience: The Role of Universities in Local Capacity-Building and Democratization of Education

Speaker: Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay | Executive Director, UP Resilience Institute

Plenary Session 2

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Date: 10 July 2024

Time: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Topic: Harnessing AI and Big Data in Bioinformatics for Sustainable Biomedical Research

Speaker: Dr. Teerasak "Arch" E-Kobon | Associate Dean, Kasetsart University

Plenary Session 3

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Date: 11 July 2024

Time: 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Theme: Cultural Heritage Sustainability

Speaker: Dr. John Martin | Head, Research and Governance, University of Plymouth

Plenary Session 4

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Date: 12 July 2024

Time: 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Topic: Socioecological production landscapes and seascapes and the new conservation science: Towards building resilient and sustainable ecosystems

Speaker: Dr. Inocencio E. Buot, Jr. | Professor, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Parallel Session 1

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Date: 10 July 2024

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Theme: Sustainability and Climate Change

Moderator: Dr. Jabez Joshua Flores | UPOU

Parallel Session 2

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Date: 10 July 2024

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Venue: Activity Center, 3rd Floor

Theme: Sustainability in Healthcare and OneHealth

Moderator: Dr. Myra Oruga | UPOU D/MIH Program Chair

Parallel Session 3

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Date: 10 July 2024

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Theme: Sustainability for Education and Digital Transformation

Co-Chairs:

Asst. Prof. Benjamin Gonzales | UPOU DSus Student

Dr. Reinald Adrian Pugoy | UPOU ICTDO Director

Parallel Session 4

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Date: 11 July 2024

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Venue: Activity Center, 3rd Floor

Theme: Agricultural and Environmental Sustainability

Moderator: Dr. Elizabeth Parac | CSU

Parallel Session 5

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Date: 11 July 2024

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Theme: Sustainable Technology and Innovation

Moderator: Asst. Prof. Nichole Anthony Pacle | CSU

Parallel Session 6

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Date: 11 July 2024

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Theme: Policy and Governance for Sustainable Development

Moderator: Mr. Ariestelo Asilo | UPOU DSus Student and Founder and CEO of Varacco

Parallel Session 7

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Date: 11 July 2024

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Venue: Activity Center, 3rd floor

Theme: Gender, Inclusivity, and Diversity for Sustainable Development

Moderator: Dr. Maria Lourdes Jarabe | UPOU DWD Program Chair

Panel Session 1

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Date: 10 July 2024

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Venue: Activity Center, 3rd Floor

Theme: Sustainability Policy and Good Governance

Chair/Moderator: Dr. Mark Abelon | UPOU DSus Student & Manager of Asset Management Department of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Panel Session 2

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Date: 10 July 2024

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Theme: Non-Conventional Funding of Decentralization for Sustainable Shared Growth

Chair: Dr. Ferdinand Maquito | UPLB Assistant Professor

Moderator: Noreen Dianne Alazada | FMDS Public Service Support Staff

Panel Session 3

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Date: 10 July 2024

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Venue: Activity Center, 3rd Floor

Theme: Sustainable Solutions for Zero Hunger: Global Perspectives and Local Actions

Chair/Moderator: Dr. Norby Roque Salonga | UPOU DSus Student, RVR College of Business Faculty, De La Salle University Faculty and Founding Director of the Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development Center

Panel Session 4

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Date: 11 July 2024

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Theme: The Future of DRM Education in the Philippines: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges for Greater Community Resilience

Chair/Moderator: Asst. Prof. Ruben Gamala | Director of Education Division, UP Resilience Institute

Panel Session 5

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Date: 11 July 2024

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue: Activity Center, 3rd Floor

Theme: Sustainability and Digital Transformation

Chair/Moderator: Asst. Prof. Peter A. Sy | Assistant to the Vice President for Digital Transformation of the UP System

Panel Session 6

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Date: 11 July 2024

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Theme: Gender Equality, Diversity, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) for Sustainable Development

Chair/Moderator: Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan | UPOU OGC Director, AAWS President

Panel Session 7

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Date: 11 July 2024

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Venue: Activity Center, 3rd Floor

Theme: Establishing a Policy Innovation and Learning Laboratory for Sustainability (PILLS)

Chair: Asst. Prof. Lianne Angelico Depante

Moderator: Mr. Heherson Paris España | D/MRDM Student

Closing Ceremony

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Date: 12 July 2024

Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Venue: Session Hall Auditorium

Master of Ceremony: Ms. Maricel C. Palasan | DCH Extension, CSU

Sustainability Champion

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Panel Presentations

Poster Presentations

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Survey

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Answer the Survey here to receive the Survey Completed Badge to be eligible for the Certificate of Participation.

Program at a Glance

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Here is the Program Schedule of the Conference. It is also a mode of navigation to each session on the Conference Platform by clicking on the title of the session you want to attend or participate in.

The session labels or titles in the program page are linked to their specified sessions page. Each sessions page contains the details of the sessions, speakers, and the zoom link needed to join the session.

Here is how you can access and view your sessions.

About IFSS

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The International Forum on Sustainability Science is a premier gathering that brings together professionals, academics, researchers, and practitioners from diverse disciplines. With a focus on understanding and mitigating the intricate sustainability challenges stemming from the interplay between human activities and the environment, this forum stands as a beacon for collaborative action. Following the success of its inaugural symposium, the 2nd International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS 2024), in collaboration with Caraga State University, aims to build upon this momentum to provide a vital platform for participants to exchange ideas, share insights, and collectively generate solutions to the urgent sustainability issues facing our planet.

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SDG Fair

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As part of the IFSS 2024, we are excited to announce the launching of a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fair. This fair will serve as a dynamic platform to showcase the initiatives of organizations dedicated to furthering the SDGs. Presenters from across the academe, government, civil society, and industries will be showcasing their global sustainability efforts through their programs, products, technologies and services. An award will also be given to help the organizations with the most innovative approaches to continue forwarding their initiatives towards sustainable development.

If you have sustainable practices in your organization that you would like to share, we would like to invite you to participate in this exhibit. Please provide us with the information requested below and we will be in touch as soon as possible to update you on our registration process.