THE ICUH 2025 THEMES
ICUH 2025 will center around five key thematic areas, which reflect the truly interdisciplinary nature of urban health, and its integration with climate resilience, equity, and community wellbeing.
The conference program will offer an exciting combination of 100+ sessions and activities, including keynote and plenary moments, interactive workshops, dynamic speaking panels, compelling poster presentations, deep dives into case studies, cutting-edge research, unique site visits, evening socials, and more.
THEME 1: HEALTHY BUILT ENVIRONMENT: BUILDING EQUITABLE, CLIMATE-RESILIENT CITIES
Explore the intersection of urban design, infrastructure and community inclusivity toward creating cities that are sustainable, and foster wellbeing and resilience.
THEME 2: NOURISHING LANDSCAPES: NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS & FOOD SYSTEMS
Focus on the role of food systems and natural landscapes in promoting health and mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts in urban settings.
THEME 3: PLACE MATTERS: LOCAL & CULTURAL INSIGHTS FOR URBAN WELLBEING
Explore the power of place-based strategies in driving equitable urban health outcomes, addressing health disparities, and fostering inclusive, resilient communities.
By leveraging local knowledge, cultural practices, and community-led initiatives, we can design urban solutions that directly address unique local challenges, ensuring more effective, equitable, and sustainable outcomes while enhancing community resilience, health and wellbeing.
THEME 4: LIFELONG WELLNESS: ENSURING INCLUSION FOR ALL IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS
Examine how urban environments can support health and inclusion for all populations across the life course.
THEME 5: REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT: INDIGENOUS SOLUTIONS TO URBAN HEALTH CHALLENGES – STRATEGIES, RIGHTS, ACTIONS & EXPERIENCES
Highlight the vital contributions of Oceania Indigenous knowledge, including Māori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples', and Pacific Islander worldviews, to shape urban health solutions rooted in place-based, holistic perspectives.
Complementing these, Asian regional practices in sustainable development, community-driven health systems, and disaster resilience provide broader insights that address diverse urban challenges.
Together, these inputs foster culturally grounded, locally informed strategies that promote equity and resilience across the Asia-Pacific region.