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Conference Themes

iCSNBE-2027 welcomes original research, practical innovations, case studies and policy perspectives addressing sustainability across the natural and built environment.

1. Climate Change, Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction

Sub-themes:
  • Climate change impact assessment
  • Climate change adaptation and mitigation
  • Natural hazards and disasters: floods, cyclones and droughts
  • Earthquake risk assessment and mitigation
  • Urban heat island modelling and mitigation
  • Climate-induced transboundary challenges

2. Sustainable Cities, Infrastructure & Built Environment

Sub-themes:
  • Water-sensitive urban design
  • Net-zero and energy-efficient buildings
  • Sustainable transport systems
  • Fire safety and urban risk management
  • Circular economy in construction
  • Smart and resilient urban infrastructure

3. Water, Ecosystems & Environmental Systems

Sub-themes:
  • Sustainable water systems and management
  • Rainwater harvesting technologies
  • River restoration and basin management
  • Nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration
  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Sanitation, hygiene and public health linkages

4. Energy, Technology & Innovation for Sustainability

Sub-themes:
  • Renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency
  • Clean energy transitions in developing economies
  • AI, digital technologies and data analytics for sustainability
  • Sustainable materials and green technologies
  • Low-carbon innovation systems
  • Energy policy, governance and financing

5. Environmental Governance, Policy & Ethical Practice

Sub-themes:
  • Environmental and sustainability policies, regulations and standards
  • Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
  • Ethical professional practice for sustainable development
  • Three Zero initiatives: zero carbon, zero poverty and zero unemployment
  • Transboundary environmental governance
  • Institutional frameworks for SDG implementation

6. Socioeconomic Dimensions, Health & Sustainable Development

Sub-themes:
  • Social and economic dimensions of sustainability
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): implementation and monitoring
  • Public health and environmental risks
  • Inclusive and equitable sustainability transitions
  • Community-based adaptation and resilience
  • Sustainable livelihoods and development pathways

Review of Papers

All abstracts and full papers submitted to iCSNBE-2027 will undergo peer review by two independent reviewers. The review process will assess the quality, originality, relevance and contribution of each submission.

Conference Proceedings and Indexation

The conference proceedings will be published by Springer, subject to the publisher's final requirements. Accepted and presented full papers will be considered for indexing in Scopus and Web of Science, subject to the respective indexing policies and evaluation processes.

Awards and Recognition

To recognise excellence in research and presentation, iCSNBE-2027 will confer awards across its thematic tracks. These include the Best Paper Award, recognising originality, methodological rigour and contribution to knowledge; the Outstanding Paper Award, recognising high-quality research with strong practical or policy relevance; and the Best Presenter Award, recognising clarity, engagement and effectiveness in communicating research findings.

Each thematic track will apply a rigorous evaluation process to acknowledge outstanding contributions across the diverse disciplines represented at the conference.

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