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Date REPOST: August 01, 2025

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION for the International Conference on Nexus of Cultural, Psychosocial, Spatial Form, Climate Change Impact, Disaster Risk, and Sustainable Development Issues (IC-NCPSDS)

CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

The deadline of submission is at 23:59 PM GMT+8 (Manila Time) on 20th August, 2025.

We are now accepting abstracts for oral or poster presentations for organized sessions and exhibits relevant to the International Conference on the Nexus of Cultural, Psychosocial, Spatial Form, Climate Change Impact, Disaster Risk, and Sustainable Development Issues sub-themes.

The core of the event will cover an important aspect of cultural, psychosocial, spatial form, climate change impact, disaster risk, and sustainable development issues as well as the role of urban and rural planning towards resilient community.

The PLANADES organized Scientific Committee solicits abstracts from the PLANADES International Fellowship Program Batch 2 members, community of Environmental Planners, Engineers, Scientists, social sciences practitioner across Asia-Pacific and globally. We review the abstracts as the basis for the selection of oral presentation speakers for the event Thematic Areas (TA1-TA5). Abstracts need to be concise and reflect the value of the topic to the event agenda. Abstract submissions should not be longer than 200 words.

THEMATIC AREAS

TA 1. Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Local Land Use and Development Planning

  • Drivers of Climate-Induced Challenges
  • Impacts of Climate Change on Local and Development Planning
  • Impact of Disaster Risk on Land Use and Development Planning
  • Policy Responses to Climate and Disaster-Induced Risks

TA2. Good Governance in Disaster Risk and Climate Change Impact Management

  • Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement
  • Transparent and Accountable Leadership
  • Evidence-Based and Adaptive Policies
  • Integrated Risk and Resilience Planning
  • Equity-Centered Social Protection

TA3. Sustainable Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction through Cultural, Psychosocial, and Spatial Issues

  • Culturally Rooted Resilience
  • Psychosocial Well-being Integration
  • Spatial Risk Sensitivity
  • Community-Centered Adaptation

TA-4. Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

  • Risk-Sensitive Physical and Development Planning
  • Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies
  • Early Warning Systems and Community Preparedness
  • Social Protection and Resilience Building in Vulnerable Communities

TA-5. Psychosocial and Architectural Design

  • Human-Centered Spatial Flow
  • Emotional and Sensory Comfort
  • Cultural and Social Connectivity
  • Healing and Restorative Environments

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  • All interested authors are invited to submit one abstract for the seminar, relevant to one or more thematic areas.
  • The deadline of submission is at 23:59 PM GMT+8 (Manila Time) on 20th August, 2025.
  • Abstracts must only be submitted through the Google Form. Abstracts submitted via email or other media will not be entertained. No specific formatting is required.
  • The abstract should cover introduction, objectives, methods, highlights of results, conclusion and recommendation without providing these headings and must be limited to 200 words.
  • The abstract should be written in clear and concise language, avoiding jargon and provide a brief and understandable overview of the research, enabling reviewers and attendees to grasp the key points easily.
  • Authors must ensure that their abstract is relevant to the conference’s objectives and the thematic areas mentioned in the abstract call. The research and/or work presented must contribute to the discussions and discourse of the conference.
  • Submissions should be based on successful experiences and lessons learned in designing, implementing, and evaluating projects, programs, initiatives, and business models.
  • Abstracts should focus on practical and implementation-oriented aspects rather than theoretical discussions.
  • Authors should provide accurate and complete information about themselves, including their contact details, affiliations, and any other required information specified by the conference organizers.
  • Authors will be notified about the outcome of their abstract submission by July 20th , 2025 via email, upon which they will receive an Abstract ID and further instructions regarding the payment and registration process.
  • Abstracts must be submitted through this link: https://tinyurl.com/IC-NCPSDS-Abstract-Submission

Please note that:

  1. Abstract of the Registered Participants will be compiled and circulated as Conference Resource Material in digital format.
  2. Only Registered Participants will be invited to submit FULL Paper for consideration of the Publication with International Seminar on Climate Change Implication of Migration Publication Partners.
  • Selected abstracts will be requested to submit a full paper for consideration in a Special Issue of the Scopus Journal Otherwise, it will be published in the Book of Abstracts.
  1. Selected speakers will be responsible for their own travel costs to Manila and must ensure that they can manage their own travel expenses before submitting their abstracts.

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