Proceedings Books of the 4th SURE World Conference
Abstract
The 4th SURE World Conference was held in Istanbul, Turkey, between 16 and 19 July 2025, under the theme “Cities Under Global Social Transformations: Embracing Change for a Greener Future.” Hosted by Yıldız Technical University, the conference brought together scholars, practitioners, and decision-makers from around the world to exchange knowledge, build networks, and inspire future actions in the field of urban ecology. The core thematic areas included:
- Urban biodiversity and ecosystem services
- Nature-based solutions and climate resilience
- Green infrastructure and public health
- Community engagement and environmental and multi-species justice
- Urban planning, transformation, and governance
- Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to urban ecology
- Green and blue infrastructure in urban design
- Water and soil in urban sustainability
- Citizen participation and urban governance
- Socio-ecological approaches and equity
- Technological innovations and AI in urban planning
- Urban soundscapes and cultural perception
- Nature education and youth engagement
The conference welcomed a significant number of participants from the People’s Republic of China, Germany, Türkiye, Romania, the Russian Federation, and Poland. In total, 498 individuals were listed as authors of the presented papers. Of the 134 papers included in the program, 23 were presented online. Authors from 54 different countries contributed to the conference, either individually or through collaborative work
Keywords: Urban Ecology
Subject
- A. Table of Contents
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- B. Editors
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Meryem Hayır Kanat Prof. Dr., Yıldız Technical University / Faculty Of Education, Department of Social Sciences and Turkish Education, Social Studies Education
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Çiğdem Coşkun Hepcan Prof. Dr., Ege University / Ziraat Faculty, Department of Landscape Architecture, Division of Landscape Architecture
- C. Indexing & Abstracting
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