Conferences

The 6th Luso-Brazilian Meeting on Degradation in Reinforced Concrete Structures (DEGRADA 2025) will be held in Aveiro, Portugal, from October 1st to 3rd, 2025, and is organized by the University of Aveiro. This international conference serves as a platform for insightful discussions and valuable knowledge exchange on the mechanisms of degradation, as well as strategies for the prevention, mitigation, monitoring, and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete structures. It brings together students, researchers, professionals, and companies from both Portugal and Brazil who are engaged in the academic and technical aspects of this field. DEGRADA 2025 aims to contribute to the evolution and innovation of construction systems, with a focus on enhancing the durability and performance of concrete structures.

The conference will cover a wide range of topics, including corrosion in reinforced concrete structures, expansive reactions in concrete, monitoring methods and techniques for structural repair and strengthening, durability and characterization of materials and structures with historical significance, sustainability and degradation in concrete structures, the performance of concrete using non-conventional materials, other degradation processes, and emerging materials and technologies. All submitted papers must be original, unpublished, not under review elsewhere, and should follow the official template provided for complete articles.

Conference webpage: 

https://degrada2025.web.ua.pt

Global climate change is profoundly reshaping the path toward sustainable development, with impacts unfolding at an unprecedented speed, intensity, and scale. Proactively adapting to climate change and establishing new paradigms for sustainable urban development have become strategic imperatives for fostering harmony between humanity and nature and achieving a green, low-carbon transition. To further advance theoretical innovation in climate adaptation governance and sustainable urban futures, the International Alliance for Low-Carbon Cities, Communities, and Buildings (IAA-LCCNB) will host the International Symposium on Climate Adaptation and Low-Carbon Cities in Xi’an, China, in November 2025.

This symposium will focus on key topics such as building energy-efficient and climate-adaptive design technologies, theories and methods of urban resilience planning, sustainable urban renewal, and collaborative governance mechanisms. It will bring together leading scholars, government decision-makers, industry practitioners, and early-career researchers from fields including architecture, spatial and urban planning, climate science, and public governance. Through multi-scale and interdisciplinary academic exchange, the conference aims to explore systemic, synergistic, and innovative pathways to sustainable development, driving a paradigm shift in climate governance from passive responses to proactive adaptation. This conference will systematically explore innovative pathways and international experiences in climate adaptation and sustainable governance. Key topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Building energy-efficient and climate-adaptive design technologies;
• Climate risk assessment and resilient urban development;
• Blue–green infrastructure and sustainable built environments;
• Ecological security and green space health;
• Low-carbon urban renewal and multi-stakeholder collaborative governance.

Date: November 2025 (exact dates to be announced)
Venue: Chang’an University, Xi’an, China

Organizers:

• International Low-Carbon City, Neighborhood, Building Academic Alliance (IAA-LCCNB)
• Institute of Carbon Neutrality and New Urbanization in Western China, Chang’an University

Symposium Chair:

• Prof. Jiaping Liu, Director, National Key Laboratory of Green Building, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology

Executive Chairs:

• Prof. Yi Wang, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
• Prof. Jingyuan Zhao, Chang’an University

The conference welcomes research submissions related to the above topics. Authors are invited to submit their abstracts (in both Chinese and English, as per the attached template) by September 1, 2025 to the Organizing Committee via Calu2025@chd.edu.cn. The notification of abstract acceptance will be provided by September 30, 2025. Accepted submissions will be recommended for oral or poster presentations in thematic sessions.

Authors of accepted abstracts may voluntarily submit full papers by October 30, 2025. With the author’s written consent, the Organizing Committee will select and recommend a number of outstanding, unpublished papers to our supporting journals. The list of partnering journals will be continuously updated. All papers recommended to journals will be subject to each journal’s formal peer review process, and final publication will be determined according to the outcome of the journal’s review.

Conference Contacts: Xuan Ma
Email: Calu2025@chd.edu.cn

We welcome scholars and experts from all over the world to participate and contribute to this international event for urban sustainable development!

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/l20UA4NDk5ul62RKWsvKGQ

Join us in Melbourne for the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2026 (WSBE26), June 10–12. This global event brings together leading minds and groundbreaking research to drive sustainable development and management of the built environment at every scale. Set against the backdrop of Melbourne’s renowned green infrastructure, WSBE26 will spark innovative thinking to tackle critical global challenges, including the triple planetary crises. As we look beyond the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the conference offers a platform for bold action, fresh ideas, and impactful solutions for communities across both the Global North and South. Do not miss this pivotal opportunity to shape the future.

For more conference information, please visit the following website:

https://www.wsbe26.org/