DECEMBER 15TH–16TH 2015, COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
2nd Annual
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POVERTY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2015 HOSTED BY
ORGANIZED BY
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE PROF. SARATH KOTAGAMA (Co Chair) Professor of Environmental Science, Department of Zoology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. TRILOCHAN POKHAREL Research and Consultancy Services Department, Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC). BHUVAN POUDEL Partnership for Poverty Action (PFPA), Nepal. ISANKA P. GAMAGE (Conference Convener) The International Institute of Knowledge Management OSHADEE WITHANAWASAM (Conference Publication Chair) The International Institute of Knowledge Management
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Prof. Sarath Kotagama Prof. Dr. Spencer Empading Sanggin Prof. Dr. V. Sasirekha Prof.Dr. Rev. W. Wimalarathna Prof. John C. McDowell Prof. Sirimevan S. Colombage Prof. Oyaziwo Aluede Prof. Amir Ahmed Khuhro Prof. Kapil Kumar Prof. Andy Furlong Dr. D.A.C. Suranga Silva
Sri Lanka Malaysia India Sri Lanka Australia Sri Lanka Nigeria Pakistan India United Kingdom Sri Lanka
HOSTING PARTNERS NEPAL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COLLEGE (NASC) The Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC) was set up as a national level autonomous institution on 27th September, 1982 (11 Aswin, 2039 BS) under the Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC) Act, 1982.
PARTNERSHIP FOR POVERTY ACTION (PFPA) The Partnership for Poverty Action (PFPA) was established on 17 October 2012 in Kaski, Nepal as a local non-governmental organization with the aim to alleviate poverty among the poor people in the rural communities of Nepal. The day of its establishment was specifically chosen to coincide with the annual celebration of the United Nations‘s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The PFPA was subsequently registered with the Government of Nepal at the Kaski District Administrative Office on 9 January 2014 – Registration# 3051 and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council on 20 January 2014 – Affiliation# 38560.
SCOPE Welcome to the website of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development (ICPSD 2015). The Conference will be held during 15 – 17 September 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal under the theme of “Economic growth, environmental mitigation and poverty in the post 2015 agenda” Keynote speakers and plenary speakers will include some of the world’s leading thinkers in the poverty & sustainable, as well as numerous papers and workshop presentations. All are encouraged to register and attend this significant and timely Conference. Participants are also welcome to submit a presentation proposal either for a 20-minutes oral presentation, poster presentation or 60-minutes workshop. Parallel sessions are loosely grouped into streams reflecting different perspectives or disciplines. Each stream also has its own talking circle. For those unable to attend the Conference in person, virtual participation is also available. If you would like to know more about this Conference, bookmark the 2nd Annual International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development 2015 site and return for further information-the site is regularly updated. You may also wish to subscribe to the Conference.
PRESENTATION TYPES Regular Presentation Poster Presentation Virtual Presentation Workshop Attending Only
CONFERENCE TRACKS 1) Economic growth and environment mitigation Climate change and sustainable economic development Policy framework for green growth Promoting the transition toward green growth Economic impact of environmental mitigation initiatives 2) Economic growth and poverty Economic development; is it inclusive or exclusive Recognition of poverty level in the growing economies Economic growth; is it equal or unequal Sustainable production and consumption Business and trade model for post 2015 era 3) Transforming economies for sustainable growth Governance, Peace, and Security Private and public sector involvement in sustainable development Protecting and managing the natural resources 4) Global partnerships and sustainable development Environmental initiatives and partnerships Financial funding on poverty eradication and environmental mitigation
PUBLICATIONS OPPORTUNITY All accepted abstract and full papers (for those who register for the conference) will be published in the refereed conference proceedings with ISSN (ISSN 2362-1028) ISBN will be published electronically after the conference. You have the option for including either abstract only or full paper in the proceedings. We will also make every effort to submit the proceedings to be indexed in the Thomson Reuters, SCOUPS, Mendeley, CiteULike and Google scholar for possible Indexing. (Authors of accepted abstracts wishing to publish the full paper in the proceedings or one of the supporting journal should submit the full paper by 04th January 2015.)
SUPPORTING JOURNALS
International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development Editor in Chief: Prof. Walter Leal Filho ISSN online: 1740-8830 ISSN print: 1740-8822 Link: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijisd
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PROCESS GUIDELINES Submit your Abstract to: abstract@povertyconferences.com Please set up your abstracts according to the given format at this website. http://povertyconferences.com/2015/abstract-guidelines/. That format will help you to submit your abstract; therefore you are requested to follow the format carefully for your abstract submission. Abstracts that do not follow this format will be rejected. You are also expected to send a brief biography together with the Abstract. If you have any technical issue or you need any further assistance in submitting your abstract, please contact Arun at arun@tiikm.com or +94 773 027 621 The abstract must indicate purpose of study, research methodology, major results, implications, and key references. Last date for submission of abstract is October 15, 2015. Authors must clearly mention the track in which the paper is to be included. Submitted abstracts would undergo blind review by expert reviewers. Authors of accepted abstracts wishing to publish the full paper in the proceedings or one of the Supporting journals should submit the full paper by January 04, 2016. If submitting the full paper, please indicate your publication preference. At least one of the authors of the paper must register for the conference by November 15, 2015. Final submission should be strictly in accordance with the author guidelines as provide at the time of acceptance of paper.
THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE The official language of the conference will be English.
DATE OF IMPORTANTS Abstract submission deadline:
15 October 2015
Abstract acceptance notification:
Within two weeks
Early Bird Registration deadline:
30 September 2015
2nd Registration deadline:
30 October 2015
Conference registration final deadline for presenters: 15 November 2015 PP Presentation due on or before
30 November 2015
ICPSD 2015
15-16 December 2015
Cultural Show and Networking Dinner :
15 December 2015
Post Conference tour :
17 December 2015
Full paper submission deadline
04 January 2016
CONFERENCE VENUE Hotel Galadari Colombo The finest five star hotel in Sri Lanka with the best of dinning, accommodation and entertainment facilities. This 450 roomed beauty is located facing the foaming ripples of the Indian Ocean and remains to be one of the best five star hotels in Sri Lanka. Stepin to be lost in unearthly cuisines, cozy hideouts, heavenly surrounding and the best of services, which other five star hotels in Sri Lanka could not offer. Galadari Hotel Sri Lanka; one of the finest five star hotels in Sri Lanka is not only the best place to relax, eat and indulge, but is also the finest place to celebrate. Come! Delight & breathe the air of luxury at the heart of Colombo.
REGISTRATION FEE DETAILS Registration Category
1st Deadline 30/05/2015
2nd Deadline 15/06/2015
3rd Deadline 30/06/2015
Asian Countries Delegate Student Non-Presenter
$ 300 $ 275 $ 325
$ 325 $ 300 $ 350
$ 350 $ 325 $ 375
Non-Asian Countries Delegate Student Non-Presenter
$ 350 $ 325 $ 375
$ 375 $ 350 $ 400
$ 425 $ 400 $ 450
LKR 20,000 LKR 18,000 LKR 20,000
LKR 22,500 LKR 20,000 LKR 22,500
Sri Lankan Delegate Student Non-Presenter
LKR 18,000 LKR 16,000 LKR 18,000
Group Registration Asian Non-Asian Sri Lankan
$ 275 $ 325 LKR 16,000
$ 300 $ 350 LKR 18,000
$ 325 $ 400 LKR 20,000
Virtual Registration Delegate Student Delegate (Sri Lankan) Student (Sri Lankan)
$ 175 $ 150
$ 175 $ 150
$ 175 $ 150
Rs. 9000 Rs. 6000
REGISTRATION DEADLINES Closing Date for Early Bird Registration Closing Date for Second Registration Closing Date for Final Registration
30th September 2015 30th October 2015 15th November 2015
REGISTRATION FEE Please send a scanned copy of the bank receipt after transferring your registration fee. Also, send as your color photograph for the registration process. REGISTRAION FEE INCLUDES Journal Publication Conference bag, proceeding book, certificate & other materials Morning Refreshments, Lunch and evening refreshments for 2 days One day dinner along with the Cultural Show
PAYMENT METHOD FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS 1. For foreign Participants 1) Bank Transfer (TT) BANK NAME
Hatton National Bank 479, T. B. JayahMawatha (Darley Road), P.O. Box 837, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.
BRANCH BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NUMBER ADDRESS OF BENEFICIARY
Homagama The International Institute of Knowledge Management(Pvt)Ltd 077910146135 No: 288/1/1, Old kottawa road, Embuldeniya, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
SWIFT CODE (International) BRANCH CODE BANK CODE
HBLILKLX 077 7083
**Note: The Conference Secretariat should receive the exact amount of registration fees. If not, the participant has to pay the balance due at the Registration Desk. Therefore, the participant has to add US$ 5-10 for the international transaction cost. Any addition received will be reimbursed at the Registration Desk. 2) Online Payment System We have developed online payment system. Therefore, you can pay your registration fee by your credit card (Visa card and Master card only). But, you have to add extra USD20 to your registration fee for bank charges. Please put your invoice number or paper ID under Invoice/Order Number. You can pay your registration fee by using this web- link https://fosco.lk/UI/Company/payonline.aspx?comcode=tiikm
2. For Sri Lankan Participants 1) Bank Deposits BANK NAME BRANCH BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NUMBER
Hatton National Bank Homagama The International Institute of Knowledge Management(Pvt)Ltd 077010016840
Please email a scanned copy of the remittance advice to registration@povertyconferences.com as proof of payment. 2) Cheque payments You can use the cheque to pay the registration fee. Please write down and cross the cheque to the name of “The International Institute of knowledge Management (pvt) Ltd� and post it to the given address: No: 288/1/1, Old kottawa road, Embuldeniya, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. Registration Note One author registration can cover a maximum of one paper. Contributions will only be published at ICPSD 2015 publications if at least one of the authors of each accepted abstract is registered before Registration Deadline. Please contact Mr. Arun Francis for more information arun@tiikm.com
CANCELLATION POLICY & REFUNDS You will be able to cancel the conference registration and receive refund your registration fees with subject to service fee. Registrations that cancelled 60 days before the conference are eligible to a refund of 75% of the registration fee. Registrations that cancelled less than 60 but more than 30 days before the conference will be eligible to a refund of 50% of the registration fee. Cancellations that are less than 30 days before the conference date will not be eligible to any refund.
CONTACT PERSONS GENERAL INQUIRIES
LOGISTIC, ACCOMMODATION AND VISA
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Hotline: +94 773 027 621
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