3rd International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development (ICPSD 2016)

3rd International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development (ICPSD 2016) 8th – 9th December in Colombo, Sri Lanka Conference Website - http://povertyconferences.com/ Send your Abstracts to abstract@povertyconferences.com We are pleased to invite for The 3rd International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development (ICPSD 2016) which will be held on 08th – 09th of December 2016 in The Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka. ICPSD 2016 will undoubtedly be an ideal communication platform for scholars, professionals, academics and students not only to present their recent and latest researches via oral, virtual or poster presentations, but also to share their thoughts and discuss future prospects in the field of Poverty & Sustainable Development. Hosting Partner - Nepal Administrative Staff College Supporting Ministry - Ministry of Social Empowerment and Welfare, Sri Lanka Conference Main aims To bring together leading international scholars, practitioners, industry leaders and government officials to conduct meaningful, in-depth debate over the actual tools available to turn goals into strategies, and hopes into reality. Call For Papers The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remarkably adopted in September 2015 cannot just be regarded as a mere "extension" of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted 15 years earlier ; their scope is much broader, and the change they advocate is significantly more profound. By 2030, world governments have committed themselves to build frameworks that may simultaneously promote equitable economic development, social inclusion, as well as environmental sustainability. Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere; Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture; Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages; Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all; Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all; Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all; Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation; Goal 10.Reduce inequality within and among countries; Goal 11.Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; Goal 12.Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns; Goal 13.Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts; Goal 14.Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; Goal 15.Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss; Goal 16.Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels; Goal 17.Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. The SDGs comprehensively address the most pressing multidimensional, interdependent challenges of modern times, whilst creating an amazing opportunity for shared, sustainable solutions. The streams of the conference is constructed to demonstrate the "5P-keywords" of the Sustainable Development Goals' agenda; Governance for sustainable economic development (Prosperity); Promotion of social inclusion (People); Environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources (Planet); Socio-economic foundation of peace and stability (Peace); Participative models for holistic development (Partnership). Dates of Importance - Abstract submission deadline: 30 September 2016 - Super Early Bird Registration deadline: 15th September 2016 - Early Bird Registration deadline: 30th September 2016 Send your Abstracts to abstract@povertyconferences.com KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Prof. Sarath Kotagama Professor of Environmental Science, Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dr. Lea Caragata Professor & Associate Dean: PhD Program, Faculty of Social Work, Academic Integrity Advisor, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. ADD PRIDE FOR YOUR AUTHORSHIP: All abstracts will be published in the book of abstracts with ISBN Number Selected papers will be submitted for publication in following supporting journal free of charge to the author. Authors who wish to publish their papers should submit their full papers within 3 weeks of the conference day. All papers will be subjected to the journal's peer review process. ICPSD 2016 also creates an opportunity for the proceedings to be indexed in the Thomson Reuters, SCOPUS, Mendeley, Google scholar, CiteULike and Cross ref for possible Indexing. Supporting Journals International Journal of Development Issues Publisher – Emerald Publishers ISSN: 1446-8956 Forum for Social Economics Publisher – Taylor & Francis Publications ISSN (Print) : 0736-0932 ISSN (Online) :1874-6381 Journal of Management and Development ISSN 2392-4896 (online) ISSN 2392-4888 (print) Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal - Special Issue Publisher – Emerald Publishers ISSN: 2040-8021 Conflict, Security & Development Publisher – Taylor & Francis Publications ISSN: 1467-8802 (Print) ISSN: 1478-1174 (Online) We kindly invite you to take part in this Conference and meet the global intellectuals in the field of research. We also believe this would be a great opportunity to enhance your knowledge and ability. Submit your abstracts and get ready to step into the success of your academic career. We look forward for your responses and kindly request from you to disseminate this mail among your colleagues. Conference Secretariat, 288/1/1, Old Kottawa Road, Embuldeniya, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. Tel: +94 113 098 521/2 Hotline: +94 768 223 146 Fax: +94 112 835 571 Email: info@povertyconferences.com Enquiries: info@povertyconferences.com Web address: http://povertyconferences.com/ Sponsored by: The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM)