Topic outline

  • Submission Guidelines

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    All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. We are accepting abstracts (200-250  words) for paper presentations (oral or poster) relevant to the conference theme and at least one of the sub-themes. The Paper Committee will then decide which abstracts are qualified for either an oral or poster presentation. 


    Submit abstracts through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT). You will need to either log in with an existing CMT account or register for a new account.

    • Here's a step by step guide in submitting your abstract through Microsoft CMT!

      1. Access the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT) webpage.
      2. Login to CMT with your registered email.
      3. Click on "All Conferences" and scroll down to the end of the page to see "Show all".
      4. Search for 2nd International Forum for Sustainability Science.
      5. Click "+Create New Submission".
      6. Fill out the form and upload a file of your abstract.
      7. Click "Submit."

  • Important Dates

    May 18: Submission of Abstract Deadline
    May 31: Announcement of Accepted Oral and Poster Presentations
    July 10-12: Conference Proper

  • Rationale of the Conference

    Human society now faces complex threats and challenges that cannot be addressed by traditional approaches of problem solving. This is evident in the various transboundary challenges that our planet faces such as climate change, public health crisis, war and instability, increasing occurrence of disasters, continued depletion of natural resources, declining ecosystem services, and increasing population–which have led to the growing interest in sustainability. 

     

    The major international agreements and frameworks in the past few decades are proof of the serious and substantive efforts by various sectors of our society to promote sustainability. There is a growing consciousness, both globally and locally, to approach various societal problems from a holistic perspective. Thus, there is a need to discuss and explore ways to coordinate our efforts towards sustainability. 

     

    Sustainability is a “discipline that points the way toward a sustainable society” by addressing “problems at  three levels (human systems - security, lifestyle, values, norms, health; social system - policies, economy, industry, technology; global system - climate, resources, energy, ecosystem)” (Komiyama and Takeuchi, 2006, p. 2). Building upon the success of the  1st International Forum on Sustainability Science held on 29 May 2015, the 2nd International Symposium on Sustainability Science (IFSS 2024), in partnership with the Caraga State University (CSU), will continue to serve as a platform for professionals, academics, researchers, and practitioners to converge, exchange ideas, and co-create knowledge that addresses the pressing sustainability challenges of our time.

     

    IFSS 2024 aims to further bridge the gap between academic disciplines and promote collaboration across sectors to drive transformative change. IFSS hopes to bring together different institutions and experts all around the globe to discuss and hear various challenges and resolutions to let people understand different approaches of Sustainability Science. The forum wishes to broaden the networks of different sciences from in and outside of the academe, and of experts and practitioners by working and thinking together to advance and apply the knowledge of Sustainability Science.

     

    Paper submissions should be relevant to the following sub-themes:

    • Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes

    • Climate-smart Communities

    • Sustainability and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

    • Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation

    • Sustainability and Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPs)

    • Policy and Governance

    • Sustainability of Inter-Local Cooperation

    • Education for Sustainable Development

    • Communicating Sustainability

    • Ecological Valuation

    • Conservation Sustainability

    • Sustainability in Healthcare

    • e-Resiliency

    • OneHealth

    • Sustainable and inclusive digital transformation

    • Food Security and Agriculture

    • Sustainable Green Design

    • Sustainability of Civil Society

    • Gender, Inclusivity and Diversity

    • Mainstreaming Biodiversity

    • Sustainable Entrepreneurship

    • Sustainability in ASEAN

    • Sustainable Innovation

    • Emerging Issues on Sustainability 

      • Greenwashing 

      • Climate Financing 

      • Carbon Credits 

      • Circular Economy

  • Details

    Details of the sub-themes, registration fees, contact details, and other relevant information can be found at the official conference website:https://ifss.upou.edu.ph.