The conference program is comprised of invited plenary lectures, plenary presentations from the winners of the Young Research Scientist Award and contributed oral and poster presentations on the following themes.

Abstracts for the Young Research Scientist Award are invited by: January 22, 2010

Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are invited by: February 1, 2010

Monday, June 21, 2010

Globalization and the urban environment: Setting the scene
Urban metabolism
Processes and dynamics of megacities
Urbanization in China: Problems & prospects

Urban environmental pollutants: Nature and effects
Air quality in urban environments
Particulates and human health
Urban warming: Human health
Urban warming:  Ecology, diversity

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Urban environmental pollutants: Nature and effects
Urban water pollution and storm water
Urban chemical pollution

Moving toward sustainable development and improved life quality
Sustainability: Eco-urban space
Ecoroofs (green roofs)
Trees, cooling, air quality

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Moving toward sustainable development and improved life quality
Adaptation of the built environment to climate change
Utility of increasing reflective surfaces

Summation and Recommendations