GSDC 2026: Invited CityUHK SEE Faculty Kick Off Multi-Day Sustainability Showcase in Jakarta

The Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) 2026 officially commenced on 22 June 2026 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia. Returning to the congress for the third consecutive year under the theme "Collective action for a sustainable future," CityUHK proudly serves as the sole Green Innovation Partner and Track Host for the "Cities and Communities" and "Digital Innovation" streams.

To mark the start of the event, a 10-member delegation from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), comprising invited faculty speakers and staff, arrived to initiate the School's active participation. A headline feature of the opening programme was a presentation on the Impact Stage by Prof. Benjamin Horton, Dean of SEE, and Chair Professor of Earth Science, titled "Why Antarctica matters to Asia's climate and coastal future." During the session, Prof. Horton explained that Antarctica's accelerating ice loss directly drives global sea-level rise, increasing flooding and storm surge risks across Asian coastal cities. He emphasized that polar changes heavily disrupt the weather systems affecting Asia, making continued research critical for regional infrastructure planning and climate adaptation.

This opening session sets an outstanding precedent for the coming days, from 22 to 25 June 2026, which will feature a comprehensive series of scheduled keynote addresses and expert panel presentations. Over the course of the congress, invited SEE faculty will contribute to a comprehensive series of keynote addresses and expert panel presentations. The upcoming sessions will address critical global challenges, with topics spanning smart energy technologies, AI-augmented sustainability talent, solar innovation, extreme weather resilience, and eco-engineered coastal infrastructure.

For the comprehensive schedule and speaker lineup, please visit the dedicated CityUHK portal: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/ciro/gsdc2026/.