[Vlog] 2025 - 5th International Urban Climate & Urban Design Conference in Chongqing, China

Many colleagues reached out asking about the conference and my experience from the previous edition. So, here it is: my vlog from the 5th International Urban Climate & Urban Design Conference in Chongqing, China.

This conference is much more than a series of presentations. It is a unique platform where researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts come together to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing our cities:

🌍 Urban Climate Change 🌡️ Urban Heat Islands & Heat Resilience 🏙️ Sustainable Urban Design 🌳 Nature-Based Solutions 💧 Climate Adaptation & Water-Sensitive Cities ⚡ Net-Zero and Low-Carbon Urban Development 📡 Remote Sensing, GIS & Urban Analytics 🤖 AI and Data-Driven Urban Planning 🚶 Healthy, Livable and Inclusive Cities 📚 International Research Collaboration & Academic Publishing

In this vlog, I take you behind the scenes of a major international scientific conference. You will see keynote lectures, workshops, roundtable discussions, editorial board meetings, networking events, interviews with leading scholars, and reflections on academic careers in Europe and China. It offers a realistic glimpse into how global research collaborations are built and how ideas move from science to real-world impact.

For early-career researchers, PhD candidates, and anyone interested in urban sustainability, this is also a practical guide to understanding how international conferences work beyond the lecture hall.

A special thank you to the organizers, especially Prof. Baojie He, Prof. Ali Cheshmehzangi, Prof. Pengyuan Shen, Prof. Deo Prasad, Prof. Andreas Matzarakis, Prof. Yuming Guo, Prof. Zhengfeng Shao, and all colleagues who contributed to such an inspiring exchange of knowledge.

See you next year in June 2027 in Shenzhen !

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