[Call for Participation] The 9th Annual APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Conference 2026
Cities and landscapes across the Pacific Rim play a pivotal role in sustaining ecosystems at a global scale. Historically, this region has been shaped by deep interconnections forged through trade, innovation, and shared environmental conditions, making it a critical arena for examining the co-evolution and adaptation of urban and natural systems. At the same time, Pacific Rim cities confront a common set of challenges, including natural hazards, climate change, biodiversity loss, and the pressures of rapid urbanization. The 9th APRU-SCL Conference will convene experts from academia, industry, government, and local communities to reflect on multi-scalar transformations unfolding across the region and to co-design pathways and frameworks for a more sustainable and resilient future.
​Call for Participation
We are now accepting abstracts (scientific, technical, policy, or development practices for oral or poster presentation) for organized sessions and exhibits relevant to the Conference themes. The deadline for the first round of submissions has been extended to February 15, 2026 (originally January 15).
Register and submit your abstract here: https://wj.sjtu.edu.cn/q/iQmALeyR
​Abstract Submission Guidelines
Abstract should contain introduction, objectives, methods, highlights of results, conclusion and recommendation. This should be no more than 200 words with three to five key words.
​​Important Dates
The deadline for the first round of submissions has been extended to February 15, 2026Â (originally January 15).
Notification of Acceptance:Â February 28, 2026 (originally January 23)
Early-Bird Rate Deadline:Â March 15, 2026 (originally February 15)
Regular Rate Deadline:Â March 31, 2026
For more information: https://designschool.sjtu.edu.cn/en-us/e689b4d7072385e4da5cfcb69bb3ecb4/b9654d38833e773f9d943cd3528753d2/40f199def801b0916c0a90c67d2e128b
