Conference 2021
The 27th annual International Sustainable Development Research Society Conference 2021 featured a special theme on Sustainability and Africa. The session was co-chaired by Dr Olawale Olayide from University of Ibadan, Nigeria; Dr Desalegn Ayal from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia; and Dr Olufunke Alaba from University of Cape Town, South Africa.
The session featured 12 paper presentations. The papers were co-authored by 23 researchers from seven countries and two continents (see the Table 1).
Table 1. List of Research Papers Presentations at the ISDRS Conference 2021
| S/n | Title | Authors | Countries |
| 1. | Towards sustainable energy development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and opportunities |
MA Justyna Tomala, Maria Urbaniec & MA Sergio Martinez | Poland, Switzerland |
| 2. | Appraisal Of Socio-Economic And Political Implications Of Covid-19 Pandemic On The Nigerian Citizens; A Study Of Kogi State | Oluwagbotemi Job & S.S Avidime | Nigeria |
| 3. | Looking Africa beyond 2030: utilizing the gap of Africa issues through sustainable development goals | Abideen Olasupo, Abdullahi Aborode & Taibat Hussain | Nigeria |
| 4. | Envisioning African Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) - How can EPR tackle transboundary movement of e-waste? | Kaustubh Thapa, Walter Vermeulen, Pauline Deutz & Olawale Olayide | Netherlands, United Kingdom, Nigeria |
| 5. | Artisanal Refining and Sustainable Development Paradox in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: The ‘Livelihood Dysfunction Trap Hypothesis’ |
Jackson T.C.B Jack
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Nigeria |
| 6. | Assessment of climate change mitigation impact on income inequality in Sub- Saharan Africa: a spatial econometrics analysis |
Etse Yawo Dzakpa & Olawale Emmanuel Olayide | Senegal, Nigeria |
| 7. | Effects Of Financial Inclusion On Smallholder Farmers’ Financial Productivity In Busoga Region Of Eastern Uganda | Abiodun Akanbi & Olawale Olayide | Nigeria |
| 8. | The Effects Of Community And Social Development Agency On Livelihood Of Rural Communities Of Akinyele And Egbeda Local Government In Oyo State Of Nigeria | Oyelakin Akinrinde & Olanrewaju Olaniyan | Nigeria |
| 9. | Resilience Capacity Of Rice Farmers In Niger And Ogun States, Nigeria | Williams Agun & Olawale Olayide | Nigeria |
| 10. | Poor Resource Governance, Excruciating Poverty and the Prospects of UNIDO Good Governance Standards for Sustainable Practices in Africa |
Adeyeye Adewole & Ginah O. Ginah | Nigeria |
| 11. | Pathways To Livelihood Restoration For The Endangered Livestock Herders And Fisherfolks In Nigeria | Kuta Yahaya | Nigeria |
| 12. | Local Building Materials for Africa: Availability, Use and Challenges | Abimbola Windapo & Francesco Pomponi | South Africa, United Kingdom |
Past conference
ISDRS 2020 presentations:
'Assessment of pull mechanism at enhancing maize farmers’ utilisation of Aflasafe bio-control measures in Oyo State, Nigeria' by Jonathan Akinsola Akinwale & Ibukun Joel Agotola
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'Sustainable Development of South Africa: an in-country perspective' by Nel, T.R. Teffo, M.V. Mabuyakhulu, S. Munnisunker, P.J. Kruger, N.P. Nzimande
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'Assessing Households’ Carbon Footprint and Its Determinants in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria' by Olawale Emmanuel Olayide, Oyeniyi Olafimihhan and Gboluwaga John Olaomo
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LinkedIn Discussions
Recent discourses on the ISDRS LinkedIn discussion group:
February 2017 Annie Goeke posted: Ivory Coast First Climate Change Initiative Project - EcoCity Cocody
April 2017 Moshe Terdiman posted: Another Take on Muslim-Christian Violence in Africa – Professor Hussein Solomon
December 2017 Olawale Olayide posted: Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in Africa, 14-15 May 2018, University of Ibadan, Nigeria