Events
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Sep 2025
International Conference: Cities of Care - Call for abstracts is out!
As cities grapple with the accelerating impacts of climate change, resource scarcity, and socio-economic fragmentation, the complex interdependencies between water, food, and waste systems demand urgent empirical and policy attention. These domains, often siloed in both academic inquiry and urban governance, intersect in critical ways – shaping human health, ecological resilience, and sustainable urban development. The Cities of Care Conference – co-convened by the UofT India Foundation, the School of Cities, University of Toronto and the School of Sustainability, IIT Madras will be held in Chennai, India, on January 30–31, 2026. This convening seeks to deepen interdisciplinary research and catalyze dialogue among academics, practitioners, and decision-makers to advance evidence-based and actionable pathways for more equitable and regenerative urban futures. We invite abstracts for original research that contribute to theoretical and methodological advances and innovative governance strategies for strengthening urban systems in the areas of water, food, and/or waste systems. Submission Deadline: September 29, 2025 To know more and submit your abstract: https://schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/event/cities-of-care/
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Oct 2025
Tamil Nadu LandUse 2025 – International Conference on Research & Innovation for a Sustainable Future!
Hosted by the Tamil Nadu State Land Use Research Board under the Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission in partnership with Centre for Innovation in Governance, School of Sustainability IIT Madras, and WRI India, the conference aims to catalyse systemic thinking and innovation, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and promote actionable research to address Tamil Nadu’s most pressing land use and climate resilience challenges. Positioned as a global platform, the conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society leaders to co-create solutions for a climate-smart, inclusive and sustainable future of Tamil Nadu’s land and marine resources. To know more, visit https://tnslurb.tn.gov.in/tnlanduse2025/
