Thematic Areas

I. SOCIETY, JUSTICE, AND VULNERABILITIES

1. Climate Justice and Social Inequalities

Intersections of the climate crisis with class, spatial, and social inequalities
Vulnerable groups (women, children, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, migrants, etc.)
Rights-based approaches and just transition
Loss and damage, compensation, and reparation mechanisms
Perspectives on gender and care work

2. Multiple Crises and Systemic Risks

Interactions between climate, economic, food, energy, and health crises
Cascading and compound disasters
Regional vulnerabilities and regimes of uncertainty
Risk societies and resilience debates
Impacts of global crises on local lives

3. Disasters, Risk Reduction, and Social Resilience

Extreme weather events and disaster experiences and responses
Disaster preparedness, adaptation, and recovery processes
Community-based solidarity and collective action
Reconstruction and recovery practices
Disaster governance and local institutional capacity

4. Climate Migration, Displacement, and Social Cohesion

Dynamics of climate-induced migration and displacement
Involuntary immobility and loss of livelihoods
Migration, urbanization, and social integration
Housing, access to services, and rights
Migration and integration policies of local governments

II. SPACE, LIVELIHOODS, AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

5. Cities, Spatial Justice, and Climate-Adaptive Planning

Urban vulnerabilities and spatial inequalities
Heat islands, flooding, and infrastructure risks
Housing, urban transformation, and climate justice
Resilient/smart city approaches
Participatory planning and local solutions

6. Rural Areas, Agriculture, and Food Systems

Drought, water scarcity, and risks to agricultural production
Small-scale producers and livelihood strategies
Food security and local food networks
Sustainable and climate-friendly agricultural practices
Rural resilience and institutional support mechanisms

7. Water, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance

Inequalities in access to water and energy
Resource utilization and environmental conflicts
Renewable energy transition and its local impacts
Waste management and circular economy
Ecosystems, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions

III. POLICY, ECONOMY, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

8. Economy, Labor, and Just Transition

Green economy and development models
Employment, livelihoods, and sectoral transformations
Climate impacts on tourism, agriculture, and local economies
Financing instruments and social impacts
Just and inclusive transition strategies

9. Health, Well-being, and Social Welfare

Climate change and public health
Heat, air quality, and chronic diseases
Mental health and post-disaster well-being
Resilience of healthcare services
Social care and support networks

10. Governance, Policy, and Social Participation

Local, national, and global climate governance
Municipalities and institutional capacity building
Participatory decision-making and civic engagement
Feasibility and justice of climate policies
Education, communication, and social awareness