Submission

The Conference extends a heartfelt invitation to researchers, practitioners, and academic leaders from the globe to join us in an inspiring and collaborative space. IC2UHI2026 aims to foster an environment where innovative ideas can be presented, critically discussed, and exchanged, which will pave the way for new perspectives and groundbreaking solutions. We look forward to engaging with diverse minds, cultivating meaningful dialogue, and inspiring forward-thinking collaborations that will shape the future of our field.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the online submission system.

We invite submissions that explore a wide range of countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands (UHI), encompassing (but not limited to) the following key topics:

• Urban heat island and air pollution
• Urban environmental evaluation and tool development
• Smart and sustainable urban planning
• Urban heat island mitigation and low-carbon development
• Environmental effects from urban typology
• Environmental effects from anthropogenic heat emission
• Urban vegetation
• Cool material development and application
• Urban transportation system and urban heat island
• Environmental and health impact of climate change
• Urban heat island mitigation strategy and policy development
• Experiences of current policies
• Development and application of decision support tools
• Heat-resilient urban planning, design, and governance
• Urban ventilation
• Drivers and barriers for mitigation and adaptation

All submissions must adhere to the conference paper format. Please download the necessary templates here: Abstract Template.

Authors may submit their abstracts in DOC/ DOCX, or PDF format.

Submissions should be made only via the online submission system.

• All submitted papers must be written in English.
• Authors need to submit an abstract first, followed by the full paper after abstract acceptance. 
• When preparing manuscripts for the double-blind peer review process, authors must ensure that all identifying elements have been removed from the submission documents. This includes but is not limited to: author names in text or metadata, institutional identifiers in body content or acknowledgments, and any explicit references to previous works that might reveal authorship. These elements should only be reinstated in the camera-ready version upon formal acceptance for conference proceedings.
• Authors will receive invitation letters upon registration to assist with travel planning and visa applications.
• To avoid any delays, please check your inbox regularly and ensure that the conference email address (IC2UHI2026@163.com) is added to your safelist.
• Please note that each paper must undergo institutional confidentiality review and receive approval from the authors' respective institutions before being submitted for the conference.