Nineteenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses

  • Innovating for Sustainable Futures
  • 20-22 January 2027
  • Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa + Online

Themes and Special Focus

The Nineteenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses is brought together by a common concern for the science of, and social responses to, climate change. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. We invite proposals addressing one of the following themes or special focus:

  • 2027 Special Focus—Innovating for Sustainable Futures
  • Theme 1: Designing Sustainable Environments
  • Theme 2: Knowledge, Collaboration, and Action
  • Theme 3: Resilient Communities, Just Transitions
  • Theme 4: Rethinking Innovation for Climate Futures

Program

We're happy to share the schedule of sessions for the Nineteenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses. We update the schedule on a weekly basis, so please make sure to check back regularly, as the schedule is subject to change. If you've recently registered but are not yet scheduled, your presentation should appear here within the next week. Because this is a draft schedule, you may be the only paper currently in your session; don't be concerned—we'll include more papers as we update the schedule.

If you have any issues locating your presentation in the event schedule, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Plenary Speakers

The Nineteenth International Conference on Climate Change will feature plenary sessions by some of the world's leading thinkers and innovators in the field.

Geci Karuri-Sebina

Geci Karuri-Sebina

Associate Professor, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Kevin Harding

Kevin Harding

Chemical Engineer and Professor, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Joachim Froment

Joachim Froment

Co-founder, Creative, Director, Designer, Futurewave, Belgium

Carolynn Chalmers

Carolynn Chalmers

CEO of the Good Governance Academy, Strategy Officer of The ESG Exchange, South Africa

William Manuel Mora Penagos

William Manuel Mora Penagos

Full Professor, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Colombia

(Online in Spanish)

Local Conference Chair

Malcolm Weaich

Malcolm Weaich

Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Local Conference Committee

​Dr. Sibongile Zwane

​Dr. Sibongile Zwane

Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Dr. Pride Ndlovu

Dr. Pride Ndlovu

Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Dr. Prisca Simbanegavi

Dr. Prisca Simbanegavi

Senior Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Lerato Mompati

Lerato Mompati

Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Research Network Chair

Victoria Hurth

Victoria Hurth

Senior Associate, Institute for Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Host Institution

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