21st International Conference on Sustainable Development Ottawa, Canada July 15-16, 2025  University of Ottawa Faculty of Social Sciences Social Sciences Building 120 University Private Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 21st  International Conference on Sustainable Development is jointly presented by International Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Law (ICIRL), Centre for Research in Social Justice and Policy (CRSJP) at Laurentian University and Ontario International Development Agency (OIDA) in Canada.     Important Dates Last Day to submit Abstract / Paper / Presentation - June 25, 2025 Last date to register - June 30, 2025     Note:  Abstracts/Papers, acceptances issued on a rolling basis until June 25, 2025 Please submit your Abstract/Full lenghth paper as early as possible Major Themes The International Conference on Sustainable Development consists of following themes. 1. Development, 2. Economics, 3. Environment and Natural Resources, 4. Food and Agriculture, 5. Governance, 6. Health, 7. Information and communication, 8. Science and technology, 9. Social policy. 10. Gender equality 

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Accepted Papers No. of papers received:  97 No. of papers accepted: 27 Acceptance ratio:  27.83 % As of March 06, 2025 Final program will be relased by July 05, 2025 Accepted Papers 001. Developing Green Campus Paradigm for Higher Education Institutes in Pakistan Attaullah Shah 1, Geok Kim Tan 2, Rehmat Karim 3, Irfan Ullah Jan 4 1,3 Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Pakistan. 2 Multimedia University Malaysia. 3 University of Peshawar, Pakistan 002. Promoting Sustainable Development through Rural-Urban Interdependency in South Africa Paul Mudau Department of Public, Constitutional and International Law University of South Africa, South Africa. 003. Determinants of Non-Motorized for Sustainable Transport Planning in Kota City, Rajasthan, India Adinarayanane Ramamurthy 1, and Ayushi Bhatt 2 1 Department of Planning, School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada, Government of India, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India; 2 Department of Planning, School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada Government of India, Vijayawada 520008, Andhra Pradesh, India. 004. Evaluation of the Role of the Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation: Water and Sanitation in South Africa Engeline Ntombi Zwane Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership University of Limpopo, South Africa. 005. Urban Physics and Outdoor Thermal Comfort for Modelling Urban Energy Dynamics: A Case of Lucknow City, India. Adinarayanane Ramamurthy 1, Srajati Tiwari 2, Faiz Ahmed Chundeli 3 1,2,3 School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada, Government of India, Vijayawada 520008, India. 006. Resilience of Coastal Communities to Climate Change, in Thiruvananthapuram Region, Kerala State, India Adinarayanane Ramamurthy 1, Aswinth G Chandran 2 and Faiz Ahmed Chundeli 3 1,2,3 Department of Planning, School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Government of India. 007. Trade Facilitation and Non-Tariff Barriers at Regional Economic Community Level of The African Union Sello Selelo 1, Prayers Thabelo 2 University of South Africa, South Africa. 008. Modelling Strategic Management for Communal Property Associations (CPAs) revitalization in Land Reform Program: A case of North-West Province in the Republic of South Africa Manketsi Tlhape 1, Victor Mmbengwa 2, Joseph Lekunze 3 1,3 Business School, North-West University, South Africa. 2 University of Limpopo, South Africa. 009. Effect of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies on Arable Crops Production Efficiency in Odeda Local Government, Nigeria Emmanuel Olugbenga Fakoya 1, Kehinde Oluwaseye Ogunjinmi 2, Bolaji Grace Abiona 3, Olufunmilola Amao 4, Toyin Grace Olonibua 5, Qudus Tunde Olayiwola 6 1,2,3,5,6 Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. 4  Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology Igboora, Nigeria. 010. Evaluation of Residents’ Satisfaction with Housing Quality in Staff Quarters of Southwest Nigerian Universities Dorcas Oluwaseyi Adeoye 1, Kayode  Adeboye Amoo 2, Olusola Oladapo Makinde 3, Olumuyiwa  Idowu Ojo 4 1,2,3,4 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. 011. A Review of Generative AI's Impact on Workforce Transformation and Future Skill Requirements Kayode Oyetade 1, Tranos Zuva 2 1,2 Vaal University of Technology, South Africa. 012. Job motivation and satisfaction: Implication on employees’ retention in agro-allied industries in Oyo State, Nigeria Bolaji Grace Abiona 1, Bolaji  Jeffery Wilson 2, Easther Tolorunju 3, Faith Oluwakolayemi 4 1,2,3,4 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. 013. Ensuring equity and accessibility of universal health coverage of Climate Changed Marginalized Population: Establishing linkage system with GOVT. Health Care and Family Planning Services for the Bede Community in Bangladesh Md. Tarik Hossain 1, Umme Sumaia 2 Chemonics International, Bangladesh. 2 Ministry of Education, Bangladesh. 014. Determinants of Utilization of Traditional Adaptation Strategies among Arable Crop Farmers in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Kehinde Oluwaseye Ogunjinmi 1, Emmanuel Olugbenga Fakoya 2, Felicia Itunu Wole-Alo 3, Mathias Umunna 4, Adekunle Anthony Ogunjinmi 5, Olufemi Adeola Ogunlusi 6, Adeola Tayo Lordbanjou 7, Damilola Aishat Dada 8 1,2,3,8 Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.  4 Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State. Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria. (FRIN), 5 Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. 6 Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria Headquarter, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. 7 Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Security (FMAFS), Nigeria. 015. Rural Feeder Roads and Socio-economic Development of Rural Communities in Ondo North and Central Senatorial Districts, Nigeria Arowolo Taofeek Abimbola Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria. 016. Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation in Ogoni Rural Communities, Nigeria Salome Akpowho 1, Olufemi Martin Adesope 2, Friday  Ogar Idiku 3 1,2 Institute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development, University of Portharcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. 3 Department of Agricultural Extension &Rural Sociology, University of Calabar, Calabar Nigeria. 017. Impact of Land Use Types on the Spatial Heterogeneity of Extreme Heat Environments in Jaipur City, Rajasthan, India Adinarayanane Ramamurthy 1, Vanya Mathur 2, Faiz Ahmed Chundeli 3 1,2,3 School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada, Government of India. 018. Bridging the Gap: Unpacking the Role of Social Workers Towards Sustainable Development Nondumiso Yolande Hadebe 1*, Fikile Gladys Xaba 2 1,2 University of Zululand, South Africa. 019. Stormwater Management and Drainage System at Ethekwini Municipality Durban South Africa Thobile Gumede 1, Phakamani Bhengu 2, Onyeka Nkwonta 3* 1,2,3 Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa. 020. Assessing the Geotechnical Challenges Posed by Soft Marine Sediments Phakamani Bhengu 1*, Onyeka Nkwonta 2 1,2 Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa. 021. Digital trade and regional integration Didier Francois Diegane Diop University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar, Senegal. 022. Enhancing the Role of Participatory Land Use Planning in Building Community Resilience  to Climate Change Muhyadin Mohammed Ahmed 1, Addis Teshome Kabade 2, Joselyn Bigirwa 3, Daher  Elmi 4 1,2,3 Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ethiopia. 023. The Impact of Maize on Engine Efficiency: A Comprehensive study Samuel Chukwu University of Kwazulunatal, South Africa. 024. Assessment of the future Environmental Carrying Capacity for Sustainable Development in Kochi City, Kerala State, India Rajeev R. 1, Adinarayanane Ramamurthy 2, Ayon Kumar Tarafdar 3 1 Department of Planning, School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, Government of India. 2 Department of Planning, School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, Government of India.                                                             3 School of Planning and Architecture, Government of India. 025. Factors affecting effective implementation of performance management system in South African Municipalities Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad 1*, Ryder Machete 2 1,2 School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. 026. Enhancing energy efficiency using thermoelectric generators in Nigeria Christopher Uzoma Ihekoronye 1*, Andile Ngema 2 1,2 University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 027. An exploration of biometric technology to combat online banking fraud and digital identity in the South African Banking Industry Mokopane Charles Marakalala University of South Africa, South Africa. If you require more information, please contact our office.   Conference Secretariat Ontario International Development Agency  2581 River Mist Road Ottawa, Ontario, K2J 6G1 Canada. Tel: + 1 613 612 7615 e-mail: oida@ontariointernational.org website: www.ontariointernational.org  

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