ANNOUNCEMENT 

Date POSTED: JULY 02, 2024

THE ICSD 2024 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, REPRESENTING THE GLOBAL ASSOCIATION OF MASTER'S IN DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE PROGRAMS (MDP) AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NETWORK (SDSN), HAS GRANTED APPROVAL FOR OUR PROPOSED SESSION TITLED "4B MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING TO ACHIEVE THE SDGS" WITHIN THE CONFERENCE TRACK 4, FOCUSING ON CITIES AND COMMUNITIES.

The ICSD 2024 Organizing Committee, representing the Global Association of Master's in Development Practice Programs (MDP) and in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), has granted approval for our proposed session titled "4B Mainstreaming climate change and disaster risk reduction in urban and rural planning to achieve the SDGs" within the conference track 4, focusing on Cities and Communities.

Furthermore, we are delighted to announce that Dr. Dina C. Magnaye (Dean & Associate Professor, UP SURP) (First in the Photo below from the left), Dr. Engr. Tabassam Raza (Executive Director, PLANADES & Professorial Lecturer II, UP SURP) (Second in the Photo below from the left), and EnP. Carmelita R.E.U. Liwag (College Secretary and Assistant Professor, UP SURP) (Third in the Photo below from the left) have been selected to serve as Chairs of the Scientific Committee. Their appointments reflect their roles as esteemed researchers and global leaders contributing to the Scientific Committee for ICSD 2024.

The session 4B: Mainstreaming climate change and disaster risk reduction in urban and rural planning to achieve the SDGs is about Climate change and escalating disaster risks necessitate the integration of these factors into planning frameworks to cultivate resilient communities and attain the SDGs. This session provides a platform to share practical work or research into the fundamental interconnections among climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development, emphasizing the incorporation of climate change and disaster risk reduction considerations into planning processes. The session will examine exemplary practices, innovative strategies, and case studies across diverse geographic contexts, elucidating effective methods for integrating climate change and disaster risk considerations into both urban and rural planning. Additionally, research presentations may encompass topics such as enhancing infrastructure resilience, promoting ecosystem-based adaptation, fostering community engagement, and utilizing technology and data-driven approaches for informed decision-making. REGISTER FOR ICSD 2024 to participate in the session.