ISDRS 2026 Core Themes and Tracks
The conference will feature the traditional themes and tracks of previous ISDRS conferences with a special topic to serve as the main thread of discussion in both plenary and breakout sessions relating to Sustainable Development.
Most of the themes will receive some updates as time progresses.
NOTE: The Track Chairs mentioned in the linked pages below will be updated when they are confirmed. This is sometimes a slow process as there are many themes.
The special themes section often undergoes major changes.
1. Sustainability and science
1b. Research methods and methodologies
2. Education
2a. Provision, quality of and access to education
2b. Educating for sustainability
3. Biodiversity and ecosystem services
3a. Life on land and below water: Ecosystem services
4. Climate change and energy
4a. Climate change: Effective response for energy, water and land use
4b. Affordable and clean energy
4c. Climate, tourism and sustainable development
5. Production, consumption and innovation
5a. Corporate Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
5c. Circular economy
5e. Sustainable consumption and consumers
5f. Food system transformation
6. Cities and regions
6a. Urban and regional transformations
6b. Urban and regional resilience
6c. The power of art and culture in sustainable cities and communities
7. Social-economic aspects of sustainability
7a. Global inequality and poverty
7b. The future of employment and good work
7c. Economic and financial innovations for sustainability transitions
8. Social foundations of sustainability
8a. Gender, inclusivity and human rights
8b. Communication for sustainability
8c. Just transition
9. Governance, power and institutions
9a. Peace and sustainable development
9b. Collaboration and co-creation for sustainability, SDGs initiatives and scale of governance