CITIES 2026

CITIES International Conference is an annual international conference continually held by the Urban and Planning Regional Department of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS Surabaya)

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CITIES 2026 CITIES BEYOND URBAN BOUNDARIES: RECONNECTING CITIES AND REGIONS Will be held on September 17, 2026 at City of Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

CITIES 2026 Keynote Speakers

Belinda Ulfa Aulia, ST, M.Sc., P.hd

Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Indonesia

Expertise:
Regional policy, regional development, and regional planning

Dr. Sebastian Dembski

University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

Expertise:
Data Technologies, Digital Tools for Smart Buildings and Cities

Prof. Dr. Walter Timo de Vries

Technical University of Munich, Germany


Expertise:
Decision Analysis and Modelling, ‪Game Theory, ‪Urban and Regional Planning, ‪Land Management

CITIES 2026 Theme

BEYOND URBAN BOUNDARIES: “RECONNECTING CITIES AND REGIONS”

Sub-Themes:

Urban–Regional Transformation and Spatial Planning

  • Urban growth, peri-urbanization, and land use transformation
  • Metropolitan, regional, and rural–urban development
  • Spatial planning, zoning, and land management
  • Urban form, settlement systems, and spatial structure

Mobility, Infrastructure, and Regional Connectivity

  • Urban and regional transportation planning
  • Transit-oriented development, walkability, and active mobility
  • Infrastructure provision, accessibility, and service equity
  • Logistics, connectivity, and corridor-based development

Environment, Resilience, and Sustainable Territories

  • Climate change adaptation and urban–regional resilience
  • Disaster risk reduction and vulnerability assessment
  • Green infrastructure, ecosystem services, and nature-based solutions
  • Coastal, watershed, and environmental management

Governance, Community, and Smart Planning

  • Planning governance, policy, and institutional coordination
  • Community participation, social inclusion, and local development
  • Smart city, GIS, spatial data, and digital planning tools
  • Urban economy, regional competitiveness, and sustainable livelihoods

CITIES 2026

The CITIES International Conference is an annual event organized by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya.

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For further information, please contact the organizing committee via:
Website : www.citiesconference.org
Email : citiesinternationalconference@gmail.com
Contact : +62 896-1429-4599 (Shirhan)

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