The Holistic Sustainable Development Network (HSDN) International is a non-profit organization that creates, coordinates and disseminates research relating to sustainable development. Although we are based in Canada, we collaborate and work internationally, arrange conferences and seminars as well as publish research in our peer-reviewed journals. Our aim is to disseminate relevant research and work experiences to the public and increase stakeholder participation in the practices and processes that impact sustainable development.
HSDN International, initiated in 2014 by the Environmental Policy Institute Graduate Candidates at Memorial University of Newfoundland, was pioneered by Jannatul Islam with the name “Worldwide Holistic Sustainable Development Cooperation (WWHSDC)”. Afterwards, Jannatul Islam moved to Toronto and continued the initiative under its current name, and incorporated it in Canada under the leadership of Dr. Nasima Akter. The HSDN is defined by the motto “Live simply, live lively”. It is a growing organization of academics dedicated to increasing access to high-quality peer-reviewed literature on sustainable development. The HSDN is truly an international undertaking with executive members from Canada, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and Jamaica.
We create student clubs in potential locations to build the network and strengthen the sustainability movement. Currently, we have student clubs at the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Bangladesh.
HSDNI runs and mentors initiatives that include Toronto Bangla School, HSDNI Academy, Community Exchange Network, Journal for Worldwide Holistic Sustainable Development (ISSN), PROYASHEE Foundation, Community Sustainability Global, and regular outreach activities year-round.
HSDNI has been organizing sustainability collaborative conferences periodically on current burning issues affecting community sustainability in different locations. In the continuation of this conference, the Student Club of HSDN International formed at Toronto Metropolitan University is hosting the HSDNI’s 7th Sustainability Collaborative Conference-2023 for Future Sustainable Societies.
There was a very high-profile speakers list while 55 participants attended this very important and engaging event. The list of the speakers is as follows:
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10.05am-10.15am |
Opening Remarks |
Dr. Nancy Walton, Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Graduate Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University |
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10.15am-10.25am |
Intrduction to HSDNI |
Jannatul Islam, Founder and ED, HSDNI |
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Session-1: food security |
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10.25am-10.50am |
keynote speech (Food security) |
Dr. Sarah Elton, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology & Director, Food Health Ecosystems Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University
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10.50am-11.10am |
Presentation-1 (Food security) |
Qazi Shafayetul Islam, Program Coordinator, Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services |
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11.10am-11.30am |
Presentation-2 (Food security) |
Amanda Wedge, Food Security Initiative |
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11.30am-11.50am |
Session chair: food security Q&A |
Diane Dyson, president of East york garden club, worked as interim vice president, of research & advocacy at the daily bread food bank, a past Canadian urban institute & TNG community services |
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11.50am-12.30pm |
Meet and mingle during lunch break |
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Session-2: Public Health |
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12.30pm-12.55pm |
Keynote speech (public health) |
Dr. AKM Alamgir Director of Knowledge & Learning at Access Alliance (Toronto) and adjunct professor faculty of laps at York University |
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12.55pm-1.15pm |
Presentation-1 (public health) |
Dr. Shafi Bhuiyan, Ph.D., MBBS, MPH, MBA, assistant professor, clinical public Health, Dalla Lana School of public health, university of Toronto, Canada |
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1.15pm-1.35pm |
Presentation-2 (public health) |
Dr. Mahatab Uddin, Board of Director, Bengali Employment and information services (BIES) |
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1.35pm-1.55pm |
Presentation-3 (public health) |
Md. Idris Ali, Ph.D. Candidate, Environmental Applied Science, and Management, Toronto Metropolitan University |
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1.55pm-2.15pm |
Session chair: public health Q&A |
Doly Begum, MPP, Scarborough Southwest & official opposition critic for citizenship, foreign credentials, and immigration services |
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2.15pm-2.35pm |
Meet and mingle snacks/pizza break |
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Session-3: Emergency Response |
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2.35pm-3.00pm |
Keynote speech (emergency response) |
Stephanie Etkin, Emergency Management Coordinator, Office of Emergency Management, City of Toronto |
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3.00pm-3.20pm |
Presentation-1 (emergency response) |
Sultana Jahangir, executive director, South Asian women’s rights organization |
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3.20pm-3.40pm |
Presentation-2 (emergency response) |
Dr. Hasan Mahbub, (He/Him) professor & project management specialist |
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3.40pm-4.00pm |
Session chair: emergency response Q&A |
Neethan Shan, Trustee, Toronto District School Board |
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4.00pm |
Closing remarks |
Dr. Nasima Akter, ed, Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services, and director, HSDNI |
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