Objectives

The Conference will provide an international forum to discuss the most serious problems affecting sustainable development. It will consider the impact of economic constraints on the environment, taking into account the social aspects as well as the over-use of natural resources. Uncontrolled development can also result in damage to the environment in terms of the release of toxic substances and hazardous waste.

The meeting will examine issues related to whether some forms of development are compatible with environmental protection, particularly in cases of possible serious contamination and toxicity.

Issues of great importance will be addressed such as the triple threat of climate change, pollution and biodiversity collapse and progress in ensuring sustainability through more constructive and progressive approaches will be discussed. A major motivation for the research in this area is to learn from past failures, to avoid repeating similar mistakes, while attempting to prevent emerging threats to environmental and ecological systems.

Fundamental to these concepts is the assessment of the inherent risk and the development of appropriate strategies to mitigate it.

Conference Topics

The following list covers some of the topics to be presented at Environmental Impact 2026. Papers on other subjects related to the objectives of the conference are also welcome.

Environmental Policy, Planning & Governance

• Environmental policies, legislation, and regulations
• Environmental management systems and planning
• Institutional and economic issues
• Stakeholder engagement and public participation
• Social, ecological, and human factors in environmental decision-making

Assessment & Monitoring Tools

• Environmental and sustainability assessments
• Life cycle and sustainability appraisals
• Nonlinear regression and analytical methods
• Case studies and impact evaluations

Ecosystems & Natural Resource Management

• Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity
• Soil, water, and coastal zone management
• Irrigation and natural resource conservation
• Brownfields rehabilitation and remediation strategies

Energy, Industry & Infrastructure

• Energy systems and environmental impact
• Hazardous plants and decommissioning planning
• Sustainable cities and infrastructure

Food Systems & Sustainability

• Sustainable food production and policy
• Food waste reduction and recovery
• Environmental and health impacts of food systems

Climate Adaptation & Sustainable Development

• Adaptation to environmental damage
• Sustainable development goals (SDGs)
• Balancing consumption and sustainability