This symposium aims to enhance the replication of sustainable living practices and to promote the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals for adoption and localization in the Davao Region and the rest of South-Central Mindanao.
Promoting SDGs
This year’s symposium will be held at one of the SDM’s official partners, Mapua Malayan Colleges of Mindanao. The organizers also decided to include other provinces and cities within Davao Region to widen the scope and audience of development, anchoring the sustainable development goals.
Renewable Energy, Zero Waste, Healthy Watersheds, Sustainable Agricultural Practices, and Disaster Resilient and Green Communities are the key themes of the symposium. These themes connect to various sustainable development goals, namely No Poverty (SDG 1), Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3), Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7), Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), Climate Action (SDG 13), Life Below Water (SDG 14), and Life on Land (SDG 15).
Other SDG-related research that is not mentioned, such as Quality Education (SDG 4), Gender Equality (SDG 5), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), and Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (SDG 16) is also welcome to the symposium.
"SDG-driven research is vital in Davao Region's progressive advancement. This premise motivates Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao to produce evidence-based recommendations from the relevant studies made by our students and faculty. We are glad to share and contribute such recommendations through this symposium with the intent of supporting our leaders in governance in making well-informed decisions," Dr. Gernelyn Logrosa, Head of Office for Research, Development, and Innovation of MMCM, said.
Call for Papers
The submission of abstract for the research symposium is open to all junior and senior high school students, college and post-graduate students, faculty, and researchers in private or state universities, non-government organizations, or private companies within Davao Region. The symposium is limited to completed research outputs incorporating comprehensive results and recommendations. The organizers discourage ongoing studies and thesis proposals for this activity. However, published studies are welcome to join.
"We call for researchers, students, or professionals to submit their studies to us, these will be showcased and hopefully adopted by regional or local government policies, plans, and programs,” EnP. Lemuel Lloyd Manalo, IDIS Program Coordinator, said.
The deadline for submission of the abstracts will be on or before October 28, 2022. Selected studies will be announced on October 31, and the presentation of the paper will be on November 11 of the same year. The panel will include representatives from the Office of Mindanao Development Authority and other Davao Region legislators who might adopt or champion research-based policy recommendations for the sustainability of the region. (PR)
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