The Compact International Conference 2026 serves as a premier international academic forum exploring innovations in urban and regional planning to address climate uncertainty. Focusing on strengthening cities’ capacity to withstand, adapt to, and recover from climate-induced risks while ensuring long-term equity, the scientific scope of the conference is categorized into four core thematic pillars

1. Adaptive Spatial Planning and Policy Reform

A. Adaptive spatial planning frameworks for climate uncertainty and systemic risk.
B. Planning and policy reform for climate adaptation and resilience mainstreaming.
C. Multi-level and cross-sectoral urban governance for adaptive cities.
D. Post-disaster recovery and reconstruction planning as an adaptive process.
E. Institutional learning, flexibility, and scenario-based planning approaches.

2. Climate-Resilient Urban Infrastructure and Nature Based Solution

A. Green-blue infrastructure for climate mitigation and urban adaptation.
B. Resilient infrastructure systems under extreme climate and environmental pressure.
C. Coastal, delta, and waterfront city resilience (flooding, sea-level rise, subsidence).
D. Nature-based solutions for urban ecological resilience.
E. Integrated land water ecosystem planning for vulnerable regions.

3. Smart and Data-Driven Urban Resilience

A. Artificial intelligence, big data, and IoT for climate risk assessment and early warning.
B. Geospatial analytics and predictive modelling for adaptive urban planning.
C. Digital twins, urban sensing, and smart infrastructure systems.
D. Data-driven decision support for climate adaptation and resilience planning.
E. Ethical, inclusive, and governance challenges in smart urban systems.

4. Sustainable Urban Mobility and Low-Carbon Transition

A. Sustainable urban mobility, TOD, TDM, and integrated transport systems.
B.Low-carbon transportation and climate-resilient mobility strategies.
C. Resilient and affordable housing for rapidly changing urban contexts.
D. Tactical urbanism and community-based spatial interventions.
E. Linking mobility, housing, and infrastructure for inclusive urban resilience.