ISDRS 2023 Core Themes and Tracks
The Malaysia conference will feature the traditional themes and tracks of previous ISDRS conferences with a special topic to serve as the main thread of discussion in both plenary and breakout sessions relating to Sustainable Development.
2023 marks the midway of Agenda 2030. The 29th ISDRS Conference will provide a platform from researcher and practitioners to assess the SDG after seven and half years running. They will also provide suggestion for solution and perspective on how to achieve SDG by the end of 2030. In this respect, assessment must be made on different ways and strategies to balance the 5P of SDG: Planet, People, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. The conference will be conducted on site and online, allowing more participants with travelling or other restrictions to join the event.
NOTE: The Track Chairs mentioned in the linked pages below will be updated when they are confirmed.
1. Sustainability and science
1b. Research methods and methodologies
2. Education
2a. Provision, quality of and access to education
2b. Educating for sustainability
3. Biodiversity and ecosystem services
3a. Life on land
3b. Life below water
4. Climate change and energy
4a. Climate change: Effective response for energy, water and land use
4b. Affordable and clean energy
4c. Climate, tourism and sustainable development
5. Production, consumption and innovation
5a. Corporate Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
5c. Circular economy
5e. Sustainable consumption and consumers
5f. Food system transformation
6. Cities and regions
6a. Urban and regional transformations
6b. Urban and regional resilience
6c. The power of art and culture in sustainable cities and communities
7. Social-economic aspects of sustainability
7a. Global inequality and poverty
7b. The future of employment and good work
7c. Economic and financial innovations for sustainability transitions
8. Social foundations of sustainability
8a. Gender, inclusivity and human rights
8b. Communication for sustainability
8c. Just transition
9. Governance, power and institutions
9a. Peace and sustainable development
9b. Collaboration and co-creation for sustainability, SDGs initiatives and scale of governance
9c. Public participation and the role of stakeholders
9d. Legal aspects of sustainable development
10. Special themes
10a. Sustainability and Africa
10c. One health, SDGs, and ethical conflicts