These proceedings include the full papers from oral presentations at the 2023 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD), held September 18 – 20. Please note that not all presenters wished to have their paper posted. To see a complete list of presenters, please view the program. ICSD is a conference that brings together students, scholars, and practitioners to evaluate sustainable development best practices and solutions in creating a society that can meet the needs of the present generations without compromising the needs of future generations.

1. Advancing Quality Education

1A. Building the capacity of research centers to engage at the science-policy interface to address the SDGs

Bridging the research-policy divide to spur development in the SDGs-era

Emmanuel Botlhale

Engage scientists, politicians, and grassroots women in the W20 framework to face global challenges

Sveva Avveduto, Gianna Avellis, Giuliana Rubbia

Sustainability Science Excellence Centre (SSEC): Working Together with Higher Education towards a Sustainable Future.

Ariel Toh

Bridging the Gap between Science and Policy through Higher Education

Lakshmi Raghupathy

Who is in charge? Achieving Sustainable development goals in rural communities: case study Santa Engracia México

Nancy Margarita López Acuña, Yolanda Mendoza Cavazos, Benavides García Ramiro,

Cristian Alejandro Rubalcava de León

1B. Enhancing responsible business education in the classroom through playful pedagogies

Decade of Action, SDGs and Building Sustainability through Educational Games, and Hands-on Activities

Anant Bhaskar Garg, Manisha Agarwal, Prayanshi Garg

Mobilizing business knowledge for meaningful social action: Insights from an undergraduate business curriculum redesign project

Russell Seidle, Pelin Bicen

SDG Thinking: A hands-on systems thinking learning activity for the SDGs

Cameron Guthrie

The impact of systematic board game dialogue on raising awareness and motivating action on the SDGs.

Kuei-Fen Chang

1C. Higher education for sustainable development (ESD)

A Comparative Analysis between the UK and Türkiye from Recent Past to the Future on the UN SDGs on Employability: Global Graduates for Global Careers

Gaye Teksöz, Feride Pinar Acar, Vishanth Weerakkody, Amir M. Shariff

Sankar Sivarajah, Elif Sürer, Pelin Angin, Ebru Surucu Balci, İbrahim Yorgun,

Esra Akgul Sisli

A solution-focused undergraduate course: hope and action as drivers for change

Estefanía Pihen González

Accelerating Education for the Sustainable Development Goals: The Inner Development Goals as inner compass framework for higher education institutions embedding ESD in their curricula.

Maria Garcia Alvarez, Shweta Srivastav

Community-based learning for sustainable development: the case of The University of Arizona’s Community Garden Initiative

Nataliya Apanovich

Developing innovative pedagogical approaches in STEM higher education to foster sustainable development values.

Fawad Naseer, Juhinah Batool, Akhtar Rasool, Nafees Ayub

Evaluating non-conventional SDG education programs in higher education under UNITAR’s Quality Assurance Framework

Jiawei Liu, Thomas Maillart, Afroditi Anastasaki

Experiential teaching at the universities to naturally include the SDGs and ESD with undergrad students

Claudia Muciño

From Strathclyde Climate Education Kick-Off (StrathCEKO) to Strathclyde Climate Ambassadors Network (SCAN) – building a community of Climate Education Champions from the bottom up in a Higher Education Institution

Scott Strachan, Will Quirke, Seb Sprick, Robert Collins, Suzanne Faulkner, Eirini Gallou

Insights from a sustainability-oriented academic Bachelor program in a Caribbean Small Island State: evaluation of SISSTEM using the GreenComp Framework

Anouk Mertens, Nadine Buys, Georges Gielen, Tobia De Scisciolo,

Maarten Eppinga, Nigel John, Salys Sultan, Eric Mijts

Open, Distance And E-Learning (Odel): A Panacea For Effective Delivery Of Education Sustainable Development (SDG4)

Victor Olugbenga Ayoko, Victor Orifah, Florence Temitope Orifah, Paluku Kazimoto

Reflecting on The University Impact Rankings on Achieving SDGs in Higher Education

Elisabeth Rukmini, Rhio Sutoyo, Dessy Afandy, Dennis Alexander, Desy Bernata

Smart Bangladesh and Higher Education.

Anisur Rahman

Teaching the SDGs For Enhancing The Education at the University

Francisco Guachalla

The contribution of research, teaching, and extension at UFMS to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda

João Vitor Costa, Leonardo Chaves de Carvalho, Anahi Nogueira Delgado

The Global Columbia Collaboratory: ESD impact through Virtual Exchange

Gale Lynch, Shannon Marquez

Transcultural Student Research on SDGs – A Higher Education Project for Sustainable Development

Jessica Geraldo Schwengber, Julika Baumann Montecinos, Tobias Grünfelder

Transfer For Sustainable Development At Higher Education Institutions—Untapped Potential For Education For Sustainable Development And For Societal Transformation: Issues And Challenges

Alluri Venkata Nagavarma, Akula Ramesh

Transforming Higher Education with the EVOLVE Sustainability Framework

Joni Roberts

Walking at the Margins of the Anthropocene

John Barimo, Gerard Mullally

1D. Training and Education for the skillsets of a sustainable future

A Cross-Curricular Approach to Teaching Sustainable Development Goals in Kindergarten: Lessons Learned from Doukas School in Greece – Challenges and Opportunities for dissemination

Maria Filippi, Chryssanthe Sotiriou

AI in Education

Maciej Tuczapski

Closing the Sustainability Skills Gap: Workforce Perspectives on the Key Competencies in Sustainability from the Global Council for Science and the Environment’s Sustainability Education Initiative

Jordan King, Alex Ramey, Katja Brundiers, Krista Hiser

Cultivating Youth Interest in Sustainability through Agricultural Education

Carina Layfield

Education for Sustainable Development in Property Management & Security Industry (Environment, Society, Governance)

Gryphon Sou

Green Skill Development for Sustainable Employment: A Study on Enhancing Workforce Competency

Likhitha Kaki, Srinivas Vaara

How Sri Lankan Librarians Perceive SDGs

Uditha Gunasekara, Padma Bandaranayake

Leveraging Sustainability Mindsets in Adult Climate Literacy Training and Education: A Brief Summary of Sustainability Mindsets in the Enhancing Capacity in Adult Climate Literacy (ECACL) Study

Joshua L. DeVincenzo, Lauren Esposito, Thomas Chandler, Himanshu Panwar

Regionalized Teaching Materials As An Advance For Quality Education In Riverside Communities In The Deep Amazon

Antonio Enoque Ventura de Souza, Silvana Souza, Zelia Barroso Santos

Skilling Youth for Sustainable Development Goals: The case of the Local Pathways Fellowship

Nnaemeka Phil Eke-okocha, Bessy Thuranira, Zakaria Abyaa, Amer Qawasmi

Skills for a Changing World: Developing Pre-Service Teachers in the Kampus Mengajar Program

Rifa Ariqah

Sustainable Transformations giving impetus to Skill Development in India: A Global Reservoir of Workforce

Srinivas Vaara, Likhitha Kaki

1E. Universities driving SDG-led transformation in their cities and communities

Impact of Transformative Education on Global Identity in Emerging Country: A Q Method Study

Behiye Selin Gökkut, Melis Ulusoy

2. Climate Change

2A. Data, knowledge, and technology to combat the climate crisis

An Analysis of Challenges & Potentials in Urban Renewable Energy Transition in LDC

Asif Kabani, Erum Khan

Bridging the Carbon Market Gap: The Role of Development Banks in Fostering Climate Finance and Mitigating Market Failures

Aurea Carvalho

Feasibility Study of an Innovative Strategy to Improve Commercial Buildings Sustainability using Deep learning, Thermal-Energy-Storage Air-Conditioning and Rainwater Harvesting Techniques

Mirza Rayana Sanzana, Mostafa Osama Mostafa Abdulrazic,

Jing Ying Wong, Tomas Maul, Chun-Chieh Yip

Hydrogen’s potential in accelerating the transition to a circular economy

Dibyajyoti Dash

Investigating the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in Jozini Municipality, South Africa

Smarte Anekwe, Helper Zhou, Stephen Akpasi, Mandisa Makhathini1, Mphathesithe Mkhize

2B. Linking the SDGs, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation and mitigation in sustainable land use and development planning

Assessing impact of climate change on hydrological regime of himalayan region for sustainable management of water resources

Himani Singh, Vinay Sinha

Capacity Building on Climate Change in Cameroon; A Legal Appraisal

Tamukum Princewill Awemu

Climate Change Threat to Peace and Security in Northern Kenya

Ndirangu Ngunjiri

Collective understanding and sustainability of oysters, coastal climate systems and SDGs toward global futures

Sylvanus S.P. Doe, Paul P. Walsh, Ilona M. Otto

Developing Climate Uncertainty Index and Analyzing its Association with CO2 Emissions in Pakistan

Mahrukh Rauf, Mumtaz Ahmed

Operationalizing Sustainable Development to Benefit People and the Planet

Franklin Carrero-Martínez, Cherry Murray, E. William Colglazier, Emi Kameyama

Vulnerability of urban poor communities to climate change impacts – A case study of Pune, India.

Sujata Kodag, Abhishek Kodag

Water – Energy – Food Nexus In Climate Adaptation Modelling- Case Study Ohrid And Prespa Lakes In H2020 Funded Project Arsinoe

Dijana Likar, Zlatko Ilijovski, Igor Nikoloski, Aleksandar Bozinov

2C. Nature-based solutions to pressing societal challenges

Challenges of the DR Congo in Coping with Carbon Pricing

Laure Gnassou

Identifying the Potential of Grey-Green (Hybrid) Infrastructure Approach Implementation in Indonesian Kampung (Case Study: Bandung Regency, Indonesia)

Rakanda Pranidhana Djamal

Mangrove, a nature based solution to mitigate climate change

Hanadi Ali, Jaishinimol Bharghavan, Ebrahim Al Jamali, Meera Ali, Klaithem Ali,

Hamdah Al Aslai, Majd Mohamed, Romina Ligad

3. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Development

3A. Sustainable development of mountain regions

Going Back to Move Forward: Incentivized Reverse Migration as a Pathway to Sustainable Development in Remote and Challenging Landscapes

Bishnupriya

Increasing the Impact of Impact Evaluations: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Evaluating Trailbridges in Rwanda

Denis Macharia, Katie Fankhauser, Laura MacDonald, Eniola Mafe,

Abbie Noriega

Intergenerational Project in Sao Tome and Principe. Observations on culture as a vehicle for the development of the elderly.

Maria Montroy

Sustainability Accelerator in Bhutan: Practicing Community Empowerment & Local Leader Development

Justin Allen, Dave Ulrich, Tashi Pem

Sustainable Development of Mountainous and Hilly Towns in Nigeria: Issues and Policy Direction

Grace Oshinfowokan, Muritala Oke, Rasaq Olabomi

3B. Sustainable resource management for socio-economic development

Financing for Sustainable Development Goals: The Nexus between Citizens’ Actions and Public Finance Management.

Saied Tafida Sulaimaan, Muhammad Kassim, Zaliha Abdulhamid, Idris Ibrahim

Methodology for calculating the contribution of the Manabí Prefecture to the 2030 Agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals

Francisco Sabando-Alvarez, Axel Guanoluisa, Carlos Mora-Estrella,

Marcelo Proaño, María Quiroz

Past, present, and future of ecological democracy in Africa: imperialism and ecological sustainability.

Ousseyni Kalilou

SDGs and Transitioning to Renewable Energy with Justice: An (in)equality perspective

Bhavya Jyoti Batra, Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Gopal K Sarangi, Karina Standal

Sustainability assessment of EU Countries towards 2030 Agenda with MCDA-GIS integrated approach

Elena Ricciolini, Arianna Tiralti, Luisa Paolotti, Lucia Rocchi, Antonio Boggia

Sustainable Development Determinants in Egypt: Does Governance Matter?

Shimaa Mahgoub, Bahy Yassin

3C. Transformation of food systems considering the SDGs nexus and spillover effects

Food Security and the SDGs: The Role of Food Loss and Waste Control for its Accomplishing

Daniel Durán-Sandoval, Gemma Durán-Romero, Francesca Uleri, Ana López

The Language of Food

Soraya Sánchez

The voluntary sustainability standards and their contribution towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals: A systematic review on the coffee sector

Karla Vanessa Rubio Jovel

Transforming Food Systems through Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture

Khin Mar Cho

4. Progress Made by the Private Sector in Meeting the SDGs: Progress Made by the Private Sector in Meeting the SDGs

Assessment of Non-Governmental Organizations Involvement in Agricultural Extension Services in Osun State, Nigeria: A Case Study of Leventis Foundation Agricultural Training School

Oluwaseun Odesola, Oluwafemi Odesola, Olanrewaju D. Alagbe, Ayodele Atoyebi

“Butterfly Effect” of Institutionalism: Corporate Sustainability under Environmental Upheaval in Mid-Range Emerging Economy

Raj Mohan

A skills gaps and needs assessment for the sustainability transformation

Ebun Akinsete, Phoebe Koundouri, Lydia Papadaki, Angelina Taneva-Veshoska,

Slavica Trajkovska, Ana Tomik

Assessing the strategy and performance of selected JSE listed mining companies on their contribution to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

Dumisani Gift Hlongwane, Ute Schwaibold

Contributions of the foreign direct investment sector towards a sustainable Costa Rica

Adriana Chacón

From Pledge to Practice: Delivering Corporate Net-Zero Emissions Commitments

Alyssa Menz, Dan Esty

Progress Made by the Private Sector in Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria

David Nwogbo

Role of the Indian IT Sector in Attainment of the SDGs: A Qualitative Study

Ishani Vajpai

What Business Models Best Suit the Private Sector in Achieving the SDGs

Cody Cheung

5. Social Sciences & Humanities

5A. Addressing social inequality in sustainable development

“The Midpoint of SDGs: Global and Local Progress & Challenges”

Tajinder Kaur

Disability and Unemployment: An overview of the diversity, equity and inclusion concerns of employers

Fahad Usman

Environmental Issues and Concerns and how they surface in Wangari Maathai’s Environmental Advocacy

Samuel Ojurongbe, Ma. Tirol, Cleofe Torres, Benjamina Flor, Jaine Reyes

Food Insecurity Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in India: Exploring Residence Status and Regional Variability Using the LASI Survey 2017-19

Sayani Das

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents in Alberta

Salima Meherali, Bisi Adewale, Samar Kauser, Mariam Ahmad,

Amyna Ismail Rehmani, Shannon Scott, Simone Lebeuf, James Benoit

Infrastructural Development in Ondo States’ Coastal Communities: Implications for the SDGs

Ibrahim Ademola Adeniran, Kolade Victor Otokiti, Helen Abidemi Faturoti

Maximizing International Migrants’ Remittances for Sustainable Human Development: Evidence from Nigeria

Bosede Kudaisi

Political Powers And Social Inequalities: The Stake Of Minority Groups In Multi-Ethnic Nigeria

Kenneth Olusanmi Francis

Social Inequality: How Governments’ Tax Policies Impede SDG Achievement

Ninah Marjorie Nakiyimba

Social Justice and Inclusive Education in Holy Cross Education in Bangladesh: a Multisite Case Study

Md Shaikh Farid

Towards women’s access to and adoption of mechanization: Analysis of farmer groups’ services in Bangladesh

Samantha Lindgren, Lavlu Mozumdar, Maria Jones,

Ghaida Alrawashdeh, Keilin Jahnke

Women Marginalization and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Bosede Akanbi, Temitope Akanbi, Latifat Kolawole

5B. Children and youth at the SDG midpoint: Progress, challenges, and pathways to accelerate inclusive innovation

Closing the Education Gap and Building a Competent Workforce: Improving Digital Skills Among Underprivileged Youth Through Data Analytics Certification Programs

Emiliawati Zainol

Looking for a Dream: understanding rural youth life trajectories in Colombia

Margarita Fontecha, Silvia Sarapura

Rights and well-being of children and adolescents: how to monitor and assess local programmes and actions in Italy along the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Cristiana Carletti, Cinzia Conti, Federica Aguiari

Role of India’s National Service Scheme Volunteers in Achieving the UN Sustaianable Development Goals

Shreeletha Solomon, John Toumbourou

Socio Economic Factors Affecting Youth Understanding Of Sustainable Lifestyle

Fahad Hussain, Muhammad Imran

Sowing seeds for inclusive SDG education: A case of Macau

Angelina Maria Ferreira Martins Cheang, Pek Iok Ma, Tat In Tam, Sok I He

The Sustainability of Educational Initiatives to Empower Girls’ Leadership in Sierra Leone

Iris Hur

5C. Elevating the pluriverse: Indigenous and diverse visions for sustainable development

Indigenous biocultural rights and the Blue Mountains: policy challenges

Elodie Aime, Daniel Robinson

Kia rauka I te turanga memeitaki no te katoatoa: Towards defining and improving turanga memeitaki (wellbeing) for all through our ‘Akapapa’anga (genealogical world view).

Valery Wichman

Polycentricism and Frugality in Biodiversity Conservation Governance: Examples from North-east India

Padmaza Talukdar, Manish Kumar Shrivastava

5D. Human and planetary health and well-being in the Anthropocene

A Population Stabilization Law is far superior to Engineered Crises to address Population and Consumption

Kevin Galalae

Regenerative Tourism And Integral Human Development, A New Approach To Make Territories And People Flower Within The Visitor’s Economy

Cristina Lambiase

Sustainable Development of Healthcare Industry (Environment, Society, Governance)

Gryphon Sou, Keith Wing-keung Wong, Alison Suk-wah Yuen,

Tommy Chun Wah Lim

Sustainable Wellbeing. An alternative paradigm in the era of the Anthropocene.

Jhoner Perdomo

Vulnerability Assessment of Puerto Galera Bay to Climate Change As Affected By Its Biophysical Characteristics and Urbanization

Fe Ociones

5E. The science of social violence and crime prevention

Trauma-informed care in faith-based communities as a response to violence in the United States

Marilynn Holguín Clover, Neelley Nancy Hicks

Understanding Gender-Based Violence in Higher Education Institutions: Initial Evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean

Daniele Vieira, Francesca Ceserani

5F. The contribution of the arts and culture to achieving the SDGs

Cultural tourism and sustainable development practices in the Central Sahel

Ousseyni Kalilou

Educating under the prism of sustainability through the arts and cinema

Nelly Fortes-González, Álvaro Dosil-Rosende, María González-Blanco,

Stefany Sanabria-Fernandes

Measuring Sustainable Culture. The integration of the Cultural Dimension in the 2030 Agenda of the Canary Islands

Lucia Vázquez

Reviving African Folklore as the basis for Sustainable Resource Management Practices in Africa

Adesheye Omitayo, Peter Onah Thompson, Lilian Ouja Ademu,

Sylvester Inalegu Thompson

The Living Trace. Mineral Aesthetics

Elena Lavellés

6. Sustainable Cities

6A. Energy applications and the urban environment

Energy 4.0 – Are We Ready For It?

Dijana Likar

Synthesis Of Zeolite Catalyst For The Conversion Of Bioethanol To Renewable Fuels

Smarte Anekwe, Bilainu Oboirien, Yusuf Isa

6B. Future challenges in the urban transition

Green Dreams, Concrete Realities: Overcoming Climate Hurdles in American Middle Cities

Eric Scheuch

Land Use Efficiency or Vulnerable Population Exclusion? A Critical Examination of Land Consumption and Population Growth under the Agricultural Expansion Context in Brazil

Karina M. Berbert Bruno, Roberto Luiz do Carmo, Ana Claudia dos S. Luciano

Policy, Participation and Lived Reality: A peek into Chennai’s Slum Resettlement Projects

Sowmya Raman

Regeneration Of Urban Slum: Case Of Dharavi

Arundhati Nagargoje

Urban Planning, Urban Food Systems, and the Circular Economy: Exploring Synergies for Sustainable Development of African Cities

Leemisa Matooane, Abraham Matamanda, Johannes Bhanye

6C. Urban regeneration of vulnerable neighborhoods

Habitat Program and Transition Resilient Communities

Rafael De Balanzo Joue, Carlos Gotlieb, German Lopez

Localizing the SDG Framework for Effective Multisectoral Regional Partnerships: An Institutional Roadmap for Cleveland, Ohio

Deepa Vedavyas

Realizing Sustainable Development Goal 11 in Public Realm Designs through Regional Landscaping

Rana Geith, Sherif Goubran

Urban commons as a non-institutional urban regeneration mechanism: the case of Urrunaga in the district of Jose Leonardo Ortiz, Chiclayo (Peru)

Susy Torres Chicoma

7. The Digital Age

7A. Digital technologies and the SDGs: Past successes and future directions

Digital Public Service: Multi-scalar Approach to Inclusive Planning for sustainable development.

Michael Ojo, Leandry Jieutsa, Hussein Orekoya, Phil Nnaemeka Eke-okocha

Embracing Digital technologies at sub-national Governments- Issues; Challenges and Perspectives

Nayantara Sasikumar

Enabling More Sustainable Enterprise Consumption of Information Technology

Ivory Lin

Ethical AI and the Advancement of SDGs through Technology, Innovation, and Impact

Chelsea Toler, Chris Fronda, Kayla Colyard, Nisaa Jetha

Measuring the Impacts of Digital Initiatives: Are We Helping or Harming?

Alisa Bonsignore

Open Data on the Human Planet to Accelerate the estimation of SDG indicators

Michele Melchiorri, Robert Chen, Martino Pesaresi, Alex de Sherbinin,

Daniele Ehrlich, Kytt MacManus, Thomas Kemper

QRIS, Platform Merdeka Mengajar, and SATUSEHAT: How Digital Products are Supporting Indonesia’s SDG Progress

Gregy Gustavo Tuerah, Gita Susana Benu

The Midpoint of the SDGs – Digital technologies and the SDGs: Past successes and future directions in the global society

Franklin Nwachukwu, Adedoyin Oyewole

Youth Declaration of Digital Identity – a necessary challenge of the international community, as a response to guarantee the youth of the newly emerging human rights

Michal Tuczapski

7B. Leveraging open data and artificial intelligence (AI) to measure SDG progress in resource-limited settings

Empowering Learners for a Sustainable Future: Categorising Educational Resources for SDG Competence

Chi-Un Lei

How Artificial Intelligence Will Accelerate the Process of Enhancing Sustainability in Agriculture, the Biosphere, and Water Resources within Resource-Limited Environments in the Valencian Community

Alex Roig Albelda

Leveraging Open Data and AI to Measure SDG Progress in Resource-Limited Settings: A Case Study in the Venture Capital Sector

Simon Levy

SDG Aligned Datalake Framework over Open Data

Apurva Kulkarni, Chandrashekar Ramanathan, Vinu Venugopal

8. Global Case Studies on SDG 6 Progress: Global Case Studies on SDG 6 Progress

(Re)thinking Desalination: Solution or Driver of Problems?

Tamjid Shah Bari, Colin McCartney, Hassan Bashir

Interstate Water Disputes in India: Towards Collaborative Governance

Charlie Gao, Ming Yang, Rishabh Desai

Role, Place, and Value of Indigenous Voices in IWRM: Lessons from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

Dina Al-Shalah, Eden Dale, Y. Mona Jia

Toward equitable and sustainable food security in drylands under climate change: India and Israel compared

Adam Rieu, KM Ayreen Aziz, Kevin Shackles

Washing away inequality for women and girls in Ethiopia: Including gender-based violence and female empowerment in efforts towards water security

Elizabeth Laredo Castro, Kelechukwu Nwachukwu, Njoki Gacheru

Water for Food Security Under Climate Change: The Case of Iran

Paniz Sadri, Murtoza Manzur, Divjot Singh Singh