International Conference on Urban Heat Island Mitigation on September 22-25, 2026 in Nanjin, China

7th International Conference on Urban Heat Island Mitigation (UHI 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 (UHI) 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.

* UHI 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