International Conference on Climate Leadership on July 21-22, 2025 in Harbin, China

Climate leadership has become a defining feature of the global response to the climate crisis. With the escalating urgency of climate change, there is a growing need for visionary leadership across governments, industries, cities, communities, and individuals. Effective climate leadership enables the formulation and implementation of ambitious policies, drives innovation, mobilises finance, and ensures inclusive and just transitions towards a sustainable future. The International Conference on Climate Leadership will be held on 21-22 July 2025 at Harbin, China. This conference provides a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, evidence-sharing, and collaboration among scholars, policymakers, and practitioners. We seek to explore how climate leadership is exercised across different scales and sectors, and how diverse actors can work together to accelerate progress toward net-zero emissions, climate resilience, and sustainable development. Contributions from a wide range of disciplines—including economics, policy studies, engineering, management, and environmental sciences—are welcome. 

We invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following sub-themes:

National and regional climate governance 

Corporate climate strategies and leadership 

Climate finance and investment 

Low-carbon technologies and innovation 

Deep decarbonisation of key sectors 

Urban climate action and sustainable infrastructure 

Climate change adaptation and resilience 

International climate cooperation 

Just transitions and social inclusion 

Behavioural change and public engagement 

Climate leadership in emerging and developing economies 

Conference Chairs 

Prof. Tao Ma, Dean of the School of Business, Harbin Institute of Technology 

Prof. Zhifu Mi, Director of Research of Bartlett School of Sustainable Development, University College London 

Keynote Speakers 

To be confirmed 

Awards 

Best Paper Awards will be announced at the conference. Awardees will receive a certificate in recognition of their contribution. 

Submission Guidelines 

Please send your extended abstracts to Dr. Wang via email at [email protected] 

Submissions should include: 

Title, extended abstract (less than 1,500 words), and 3–5 keywords 

Author names and institutional affiliations 

Contact information for the presenting author