The 16th International Conference on
Environmental and Rural Development
13-16 March 2025, Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid for an Audience with Live Streaming)

Theme
Innovative Approaches toEnhancing Community
Resilience: Strategies for
Building Sustainability
Against Climate Risks

Education for Sustainable Development
Environmental education, Food and agricultural education,
Participatory approach, Capacity building, Entrepreneurship,Community empowerment, Agricultural extension, etc.
Rural Development
Marketing, Partnership, Value added product, Community development,
Access to technology, Gender, Cultural preservation, etc.
Environmental Management
Bio-diversity, Soil degradation and land conservation,
Water quality conservation, Sustainable forest management,
Environmental management, Zero emission, GIS, Climate resilience, etc.
Agricultural Systems and Food Innovation
Organic farming, Conservation tillage, Mechanization, Smart agriculture,
Irrigation and drainage, Nutrient and pest management, Agroforestry,
Indigenous technology, Animal management, Food science andtechnology, Aquaculture, etc.
Infrastructural Systems
Water resource development, Land reclamation and management, IT,
Road construction, etc.

The International Society of Environmental and Rural Development ispleased to announce the 16th International Conference on Environmental
and Rural Development, the 16th ICERD, to be held at Tokyo University ofAgriculture in Setagaya of Tokyo, Japan from 13 to 16 March 2025. The main
objective of this conference is to discuss and develop the suitable andeffective processes and strategies for sustainable agriculture and ruraldevelopment taking into account of innovative approaches to enhancing
community resilience, including strategies for building sustainability against
climate risks. Scientists and facilitators of all disciplines belonging tointernational, governmental or non-governmental organizations are invited
to participate and submit contributions.

Venue

Tokyo University of Agriculture,Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Publications

Full manuscript presented at the conference will be published inthe International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development,
IJERD, after a peer-reviewing process. Potential participants areinvited to submit an full manuscript through e-mail to theConference Secretariat, iserd.secretariat@gmail.com

Organized byInternational Society of Environmental and Rural Development
Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation, Japan

Co-organized by
Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan

Collaborated with
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced study of Sustainability
University of Queensland, Australia
The University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
National University of Laos, Lao PDR
Yezin Agricultural University, Myanmar
Bohol Island State University, Philippines
Association of Environmental and Rural Development, Thailand
Kasetsart University, Thailand
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Thailand
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand
Can Tho University, Vietnam

Important Dates:

Submission of Contribution form including abstract: 15 November 2024
Notification of Acceptance: 15 December 2024
Submission of Full Paper*: 31 December 2024
*Please see ‘Instruction for Author’ in International Journal for the guidelines in writing the paper- Pre event: 13 March 2025 (Partially supprted by Kurita Water and Environment Foundation)- ISERD Council Meeting and Welcome Party: 14 March 2025
(Supported by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau)- Conference and Banquet (including Awarding Ceremony): 15 March 2025
(Supported by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau)- Excursion: 16 March 2025 (Supported by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Contact Us
ISERD Secretariat,
International Society of Environmental and Rural Development <ISERD>,In the Research Center of ERECON Headquarters,
Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation <ERECON>
e-mail: 16icerd@gmail.com

More Information:
https://www.iserd.net/