Conference Description:

2026 7th International Conference on Urban Heat Island Mitigation (IC2UHI 2026)
Advancing Climate-Resilient Cities | Nanjing, China
September 22–25, 2026 | Website: www.ic2uhi2026.com
Host: Southeast University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Chongqing University, China

* About the Conference
The International Conference on Urban Heat Island Mitigation (IC2UHI) stands as the premier global forum for addressing urban thermal challenges since its inception in Tokyo (2006). Following successful editions in Berkeley, Venice, Singapore, Hyderabad, and Melbourne, the 7th UHI will convene in Nanjing – a city blending ancient heritage with cutting-edge sustainability innovation. This edition will spotlight actionable strategies to combat urban heat islands while advancing climate resilience and equitable development.

* IC2UHI 2026 Chairs
International Chair: Prof. Hashem Akbari, Concordia University, Canada
Local Chair: Prof. Yupeng Wang, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
Local Co-chair: Prof. Baojie He, Chongqing University, China

*Awards
Young Scientist Award
Best Student Paper Award
Best Presentation Award - for student
Practitioner Award
Policy-Maker Award

*Schedule
First day: Keynote Speech (morning), Parallel sessions (afternoon?
Second day: Parallel sessions (morning), Parallel sessions (afternoon)
Third day: Parallel sessions (morning), Parallel sessions (afternoon), Closing ceremony (afternoon)
Fourth day: City tour

* Key Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: August 15, 2025
Full Paper Deadline: February 15, 2026
Early Bird Registration Opens: March 1, 2026

* Submission
Submit via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf= ic2uhi2026
Submission Guidelines: https://www.ic2uhi2026.com/sub.html

* Contact
Email: [email protected]

* Call for Papers
The topics include, but are not limited to the following areas of focus:
Urban heat island and air pollution
Urban environmental evaluation and tool development
Smart and sustainable urban planning
Urban heat island mitigation and low-carbon development
Environmental effects from urban typology
Environmental effects from anthropogenic heat emission
Urban vegetation
Cool material development and application
Urban transportation system and urban heat island
Environmental and health impact of climate change
Urban heat island mitigation strategy and policy development
Experiences of current policies
Development and application of decision support tools
Heat-resilient urban planning, design, and governance
Urban ventilation
Drivers and barriers for mitigation and adaptation