Abstract submission is open till 6th March 2026 15:00 CET for “Urban greenhouse gas emissions and sinks: from advanced monitoring to source identification and impact” session for the upcoming ICOS Science Conference in Lund, Sweden, in 15-17 September 2026.

More information: https://www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-events/science-conference/icos2026sc

Dear All,
Global cities are increasingly confronting challenges associated with climate change and environmental sustainability. To promote global research and collaborative exchange in the field of urban climate and environmental sustainability, the International Symposium on Urban Climate and Environment (ISUCE) will be held in Hong Kong in June, 2026.

Ⅰ. Date and Location
Date: 5-6 June 2026
(On-site registration on 4 June, conference sessions on 5-6 June)
Location: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Ⅱ. Keynote Speakers
1. Yongjiu Dai
Professor, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,
School of Atmospheric Science, Sun Yat-sen University
2. Elie Bou-zeid
Professor, Chair of the Princeton Metropolis Project,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University
3. Edward Ng
Yao Ling Sun Professor of Architecture,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Ⅲ. Abstract Submission
Authors are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations at: https://urbanclimate-seminar.mysxl.cn/
Deadline of abstract submission: 8 March 2026

Ⅳ. Other Matters
Logo competition and nomination for Awards are underway. See details: https://urbanclimate-seminar.mysxl.cn/news-and-events

We look forward to seeing you in Hong Kong this June!
Best Wishes,
Organizing Committee
Chinese Alliance for Urban Climate and Environment (CHANCE)

Dear IAUC community,

Due to technical issues affecting the distribution of the election announcement, some IAUC members received the voting information only after the original voting deadline had already passed.
In response to requests received by the IAUC Secretariat, the IAUC Latin America Electoral Committee has decided to extend the voting period to ensure all eligible members have a fair opportunity to participate in the election process.
BUT PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ALREADY CAST YOUR VOTE, DO NOT VOTE AGAIN!
The voting period is now extended until February 6, 2026, 11:59 PM (Brasília local time).
If you are an IAUC member and were born, live, or work in Latin America, we invite you to vote for the new IAUC Representative for Latin America using this form:
https://forms.gle/NaNLvW4RL3xYM3ic7
You are eligible to vote if you are an IAUC member and have signed up for the IAUC mailing list. In the voting process, you will select the candidate of your choice to represent Latin America. You can view the candidates’ profiles here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ry3uvYyG0msRooOByU6lWrRHvh8QSXji/view?usp=sharing
For questions, please contact the IAUC Latin America Electoral Committee.

Sincerely,
IAUC Latin America Electoral Committee
Antonio Carlos da Silva Oscar Júnior (antonio.junior@uerj.br)
Fernanda Berlitz (fernanda.berlitz@gcu.ac.uk)
Renato D’Alençon (dalencon@uc.cl)IAUC_LATAM_Candidaturas

Previous studies have highlighted the need to correct thermal infrared (TIR) measurements for directional effects in urban environments, but these studies are not suited to the spatial resolution of LSTM, TRISHNA or SBG. This PhD therefore aims to investigate the impact of directional effects induced by urban 3D structures on LSTs retrieved at the scale of future TIR satellite missions. The objective is to identify the main driving parameters by modelling and quantifying these effects for different urban configurations (e.g. building structure, orientation and composition) using radiative transfer tools adapted to structured 3D environments. This should result in the creation of a semi-physical directional model that can correct for these effects and normalise data acquired under different viewing and illumination conditions. Synthetic and real data from field campaigns will be used for validation purposes.

You can find all the details regarding the context, tasks, required skills and application procedures on the CNES website (provided link).