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MAGSCON 2026

Tracks and Themes

Researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students, and representatives of civil society are invited to submit abstracts. Contributions that adopt interdisciplinary approaches or o􀄅er policy-relevant and practice-based insights are especially welcome. Suggested themes include, but are not limited to:

Higher Education for a Sustainable Future

Future energy systems and decarbonization pathways
  • Renewable energy
  • Low-carbon technologies
Blue economy and coastal ecosystems
  • Low-carbon technologies
  • Marine resource Management
  • Ocean-based sustainability
  • Coastal resilience
  • Sustainable fisheries and livelihoods
Biodiversity and climate change
  • Biodiversity, conservation & management
  • Ecosystem restoration
  • Human-wildlife conflict
Sustainable cities and green infrastructure
  • Urban Ecology and sustainability
  • Smart infrastructure
  • Low-emission mobility
Sustainable agriculture and food security
  • Climate-smart agriculture
  • Supply chain sustainability

Higher Education for Sustainable Wellbeing

Pandemics, climate and health security
  • One Health in practice
  • Climate impact on health
  • Health infrastructure resilience
  • Pandemic preparedness
Education futures: from access to equity
  • Digital inclusion for sustainable futures
  • Gender, Equity and Leadership in the SDGs
  • ICT for inclusion
  • Gender-responsive policy
  • Youth engagement in SDGs
  • Skills for sustainability
Culture, Art & Heritage in sustainability
  • Cross-cultural collaboration
  • Cultural sustainability
  • Art for awareness
  • Heritage preservation

Higher Education for Sustainable Transformation

Technology and innovation for SDG acceleration
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Emerging tech for sustainability (AI, IoT, Clean Tech)
  • Digital Transformation
  • Innovation Ecosystems
Global governance, policy and partnerships
  • International cooperation
  • Policy frameworks
Measuring impact: Metrics and Accountability
  • Institutional accountability
  • SDG benchmarking

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