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Call for Abstracts

The University at Buffalo, State University of New York, invites abstracts for poster presentations at an April 2026 conference on Climate Change and Emerging Contaminants: Risks and Responses in Asia and Beyond. 

Convening at the University at Buffalo in Western New York on April 9-10, 2026, the conference will present multidisciplinary perspectives on local and transregional climate and environmental challenges, and foster fruitful conversations that advance sustainable solutions in Asia and other vulnerable geographic regions. 

Abstract submission details

We invite submissions of abstracts for poster presentations related to climate changeand/or environmental contaminants and health challenges and solutions for Asia and other vulnerable geographic regions. A broad range of topics are welcome, including:

  1. Occurrence, sources, and treatment of chemicals of emerging concerns (CECs);
  2. Health impacts and intervention of CECs and multidisciplinary solutions;
  3. Multi-Omics approach in understanding the biological mechanisms of CECs;
  4. AI application to address environmental contaminants and climate issues;    
  5. Water security in the age of tech;
  6. Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions for climate-related risks.

Interested scholars, including graduate students, should submit a brief abstract (200 words or less) of your poster presentation. The deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026.

Click the button below to submit your abstract.

Submit Your Abstract

Cosponsors:

UB Asia Research Institute

UB RENEW (Research and Education in eNergy, Environment and Water) Institute

UB Office of Global Health Initiatives

UB Center for Climate Change and Health Equity

Questions about abstract submissions? Please email Bruce Acker
Assistant Director, Asia Research Institute, at backer@buffalo.edu.

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