Sustainable Cities
2026 International Workshop on Geography and Sustainability
Date: November 27-29, 2026
Location: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HK, China
Organizers
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Beijing Normal University
- Geographical Society of China
- IGU Commission on Geography and Sustainability
- Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University
- Geography and Sustainability
Overview
Cities play a central role in advancing sustainable development, while also facing unprecedented challenges related to climate change, energy transition, mobility, public health, and social inequality. Geographic perspectives, integrating spatial thinking, geospatial technologies, and place-based approaches are essential for understanding and guiding sustainable urban transitions.
The International Workshop on Geography and Sustainability 2026 aims to address the challenges associated with sustainable cities development by interdisciplinary research methods, strengthen exchanges and cooperation among different disciplines, and promote the integration and innovation of geography and sustainability.
Topics
We invite session proposals, abstracts, and poster submissions addressing theoretical, methodological, or empirical issues related to sustainable cities, including (but not limited to) the following topics:
- Emerging Geospatial Technologies for Sustainable Cities
- Sustainable Transport and Mobility
- Sustainable and Healthy Cities
- New Energy and Energy Transition for Sustainable Cities
- Sustainable City and Green Space
- Carbon Neutrality
Scientific Committee
Chairs
- Bojie Fu (Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Vice President of IGU)
- Mei-Po Kwan (Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Members
- Jie Fan (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
- Xiaoyan Li (Beijing Normal University)
- Jianguo Liu (Michigan State University, USA)
- Yiqi Luo (Cornell University)
- Michael Meadows (Nanjing University, China; University of Cape Town, South Africa)
- Ying Sun (Cornell University)
- Frank Witlox (Ghent University, Belgium)
- Anthony G.O. Yeh (University of Hong Kong)
- Pengjun Zhao (Peking University, China)
In alphabetical order of last name. Updates in progress...
Organizing Committee
- Mei-Po Kwan (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
- Dai Wang (The Geographical Society of China)
- Wenwu Zhao (Beijing Normal University; Chair of IGU-GEOSUS)
- Peifeng Ma (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
- Zherong Wu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
- Xingcheng Lu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
- Jianwei Huang (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
- Xuanzi Zhang (The Geographical Society of China)
- Shuai Wang (Beijing Normal University)
- Yan Li (Beijing Normal University; Secretary General of IGU-GEOSUS)
- Yanxu Liu (Beijing Normal University)
- Shurong Zhang (Beijing Normal University)
Updates in progress...
Invited Keynote Speakers
Bojie Fu
Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
- Corresponding Fellow, Royal Society Edinburgh (UK)
Mei-Po Kwan
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
- Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences (U.K.)
- Fellow, Hong Kong Academy of Sciences
Jie Fan
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yiqi Luo
Cornell University
- Fellow, American Geophysical Union
- Fellow, Ecological Society of America
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Michael Meadows
Nanjing University, China; University of Cape Town, South Africa
- Fellow, African Academy of Sciences
- Fellow, Academia Europaea
Ying Sun
Cornell University
Frank Witlox
Ghent University, Belgium
- Fellow, Academia Europaea
Anthony G.O. Yeh
Hong Kong University
- Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
- Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences (U.K.)
Pengjun Zhao
Peking University, China
- Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences (U.K.)
Updates in progress...
Submission
We welcome the submission of session proposals, abstracts, and posters by email at geosusworkshop2026@gmail.com.
Session Proposal
A session proposal should include the session title, convener information, and a brief introduction such as the theme, content, objectives, and requirements.
Abstract
An abstract should be a concise summary of up to 300 words, outlining the key elements of the research, including its purpose, methodology, and main conclusions.
Poster
A poster should include author information, abstract title, research background, methods, conclusions, and discussion.
Note: The author(s) of an abstract will be notified if the abstract is accepted to be presented at the Conference.
Important Dates
Deadline
Registration
Registration
Date
Registration Fees (in HKD)
| Category | Early Registration (April 10 – June 10) |
Regular Registration (After June 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | HK$3,400 | HK$3,800 |
| Student | HK$2,400 | HK$2,800 |
Refund Policy: Registration fees will only be refunded if the notice of cancellation is received by GeoSus before 7 August 2026.
Contact Us
Email: geosusworkshop2026@gmail.com
Xin Zhang (Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, CUHK)
Yiran Du (Beijing Normal University)