Ten key themes will shape the agenda:
1. Urgent Housing Needs – Addressing the global shortage through equitable, sustainable solutions.
2. Sustainable Urban Planning – Featuring new paradigms like the “infinite city.”
3. Resilient Infrastructure – With a spotlight on post-disaster recovery and climate adaptation.
4. Sustainable Construction – Rethinking materials, recycling, and life-cycle approaches.
5. Academic-Policy Collaboration – Bridging research and real-world implementation.
6. Innovative Building Materials and Techniques– Including technologies, 3D printing, and vernacular methods.
7. Financing Green Construction – Exploring public-private mechanisms to scale innovation.
8. Global South Engagement – With academic partnerships in countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh.
9. Youth and Future Leadership – Elevating next-generation voices in architecture and planning.
10. Breakthrough Coalitions & Roadmaps – Aligning on pathways for decarbonization and resilience
Who will be there?
Organizers expect participation from over 700 delegates including:
- Government officials and city mayors
- Researchers and academics from top institutions
- Students and emerging professionals in the built environment
- Private sector innovators and engineers
- Architects, urban planners, and financiers
- NGOs and international organizations