Conference Description:

Core Themes Interlinking Biology and Environment:

Biodiversity and Conservation:
Species protection and recovery.
Habitat restoration and management.
Ecosystem services and their valuation.
Conservation genetics and genomics.
Invasive species ecology and management.
The role of disturbances (fire, drought) in ecosystems.
Conservation in agricultural landscapes.
Marine conservation and sustainable fisheries.
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation:
Effects of climate change on species distribution and phenology.
Climate change and extreme weather events (heatwaves, floods, storms).
Climate change impacts on ecosystems (forests, wetlands, coral reefs).
Adaptation strategies in natural and managed systems.
Carbon sequestration and natural climate solutions.
Climate resilience in agriculture and food systems.
Ecology and Ecosystem Functioning:
Community ecology and species interactions.
Nutrient cycling and biogeochemical processes.
Ecosystem stability and resilience.
Landscape ecology and habitat connectivity.
Ecology of infectious diseases.
Soil ecology and health.
Aquatic ecosystem ecology (freshwater and marine).
Environmental Pollution and Toxicology:
Air, water, and soil pollution sources and impacts.
Waste management and reduction strategies (circular economy).
Microplastics and their environmental fate.
Environmental toxicology and the effects of contaminants on organisms and ecosystems.
Bioremediation and biodegradation technologies.
Environmental monitoring and assessment.
Biological Sciences for Sustainability:

Biotechnology and Bioengineering:
Biofuels and bioenergy.
Biomaterials and sustainable alternatives to plastics.
Biocatalysis and industrial biotechnology for green processes.
Synthetic biology for environmental applications.
Waste conversion technologies.
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems:
Agroecology and organic farming.
Precision agriculture for resource efficiency.
Sustainable land management practices.
Plant and animal physiology for stress resilience.
Food security and sustainable diets.
Reducing food waste.
Microbiology and Environmental Processes:
Microbial ecology and its role in nutrient cycling.
Microbial bioremediation of pollutants.
Microbiome research in relation to environmental health.
Microbial contributions to carbon sequestration.
Environmental Solutions and Governance:

Environmental Policy and Governance:
Environmental regulations and their effectiveness.
International environmental agreements.
Environmental justice and equity.
Sustainable development goals and their implementation.
Environmental economics and green growth.
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies:
Solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy.
Energy storage solutions.
Sustainable transportation and electric vehicles.
Green building and infrastructure.
Environmental sensors and IoT for monitoring.
Geospatial Science and Remote Sensing:
Using GIS and remote sensing for environmental monitoring and management.
Spatial modeling of ecological and environmental processes.
Applications in land use change and resource management.
Ecological Restoration and Ecosystem Management:
Techniques for restoring degraded ecosystems.
Managing ecosystems for resilience and sustainability.
Nature-based solutions for environmental challenges.
Interdisciplinary Approaches:

Systems Biology and Modeling:
Using systems-level approaches to understand complex biological and environmental interactions.
Developing models for predicting environmental change and biological responses.
Social-Ecological Systems:
Understanding the interconnectedness of human societies and natural systems.
Developing integrated approaches to sustainability challenges.
Environmental Ethics and Philosophy:
Ethical considerations in environmental decision-making.
The value of nature and biodiversity.