Open international conference • Keynote programme announced | Dates: 17–19 March 2027 | Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Keynote Speakers • Climate • Sustainability • Net-Zero Systems

ECCSNZS 2027 Keynote Speakers

Meet the confirmed international keynote speakers for the 9th Congress on Climate, Sustainability & Net-Zero Systems. Their talks span climate science, environmental systems, materials, decarbonisation, sustainable infrastructure, policy, communication, water, energy transition and resilient futures.

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Keynote programme

International keynote presentations connect scientific evidence, applied sustainability, policy, technology and practical transition pathways.

Confirmed speakers
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Academia + Industry + Policy
Researchers, students, professionals, practitioners, policymakers and institutional delegates are welcome.
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Confirmed Keynote Speakers

Confirmed international keynote speakers for ECCSNZS 2027, with presentation titles covering climate science, sustainability, environmental systems, materials, policy, communication and net-zero transitions.

Professor Meredith A. Kelly

Professor Meredith A. Kelly

Trustees of Dartmouth College, USA

Climate resilience
Keynote Talk

Title: Climate Change, Ice-Sheet Records and Long-Term Environmental Risk

Professor LIU Huan

Professor LIU Huan

Tsinghua University, China

Net-zero systems
Keynote Talk

Title: Systems Thinking for Carbon-Neutral Transitions and Sustainable Infrastructure

Professor Julie Cosmidis

Professor Julie Cosmidis

Oxford Earth Sciences, UK

Earth systems
Keynote Talk

Title: Microbial Processes, Earth Systems and the Future of Climate Adaptation

Professor Edgar Hertwich

Professor Edgar Hertwich

NTNU, Norway

Circular economy
Keynote Talk

Title: Industrial Decarbonisation, Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption Pathways

Professor Yanlan Liu

Professor Yanlan Liu

The Ohio State University, USA

Carbon dynamics
Keynote Talk

Title: Ecosystem Carbon Dynamics, Climate Feedbacks and Nature-Based Solutions

Prof. Simon Redfern

Prof. Simon Redfern

NTU Singapore

Sustainability science
Keynote Talk

Title: Climate-Resilient Materials, Energy Transitions and Planetary Sustainability

Professor ZHAN Yan

Professor ZHAN Yan

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Climate governance
Keynote Talk

Title: Climate Governance, Sustainable Cities and Policy Pathways for Net-Zero Futures

Professor Li Lo

Professor Li Lo

National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Urban sustainability
Keynote Talk

Title: Low-Carbon Urban Systems, Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Planning

Professor Chang Dong-Seon

Professor Chang Dong-Seon

Center for Creative Convergence Education, South Korea

Climate communication
Keynote Talk

Title: Human Behaviour, Climate Communication and Creative Sustainability Education

Prof. Utsumi Motoo

Prof. Utsumi Motoo

University of Tsukuba, Japan

Water systems
Keynote Talk

Title: Freshwater Systems, Climate Adaptation and Environmental Monitoring

Professor Christopher Sumby

Professor Christopher Sumby

University of Adelaide, Australia

Materials innovation
Keynote Talk

Title: Materials Chemistry, Carbon Capture and Circular Resource Innovation

Professor Yan Zheng

Professor Yan Zheng

University of Birmingham, UK

Environmental health
Keynote Talk

Title: Water Quality, Environmental Health and Climate-Resilient Systems

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Presenters can submit an abstract for review, while non-presenting delegates may register directly to attend the conference.