International Conference 2027
Southeast Asian Geography Association
In Collaboration with ICERES and UNESCO-LaSII
International Conference 2027
Uncertain Futures in Southeast Asia and Beyond: Sustainability for Environment and Society
29 June – 02 July 2027, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
The Southeast Asian Geography Association (SEAGA), established in 1990, is a leading regional network connecting geographers, environmentalists, scholars, and practitioners across academia, government, and industry. SEAGA conferences provide an important platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration on sustainability, socio-economic transformation, environmental management, and regional development in Southeast Asia.
In 2027, the SEAGA Conference will be held jointly with the International Conference on Environment, Resources and Earth Sciences (ICERES), organized by the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources (FENR) and the Faculty of Geology and Petroleum Engineering (FGPE) at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. This partnership will strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners in geography, environmental science, earth sciences, climate change, and sustainable development. The conference will also connect with UNESCO's Land Subsidence International Initiative (LaSII), focusing on groundwater management, land subsidence, delta sustainability, and climate resilience.
Under the theme "Uncertain Futures in Southeast Asia and Beyond: Sustainability for Environment and Society," SEAGA 2027 invites multidisciplinary contributions to address pressing environmental and societal challenges, supporting evidence-based solutions for a more sustainable and resilient future.
FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
We are pleased to announce the First Call for Papers for SEAGA 2027.
Abstract submissions are now open. We invite contributions that align with the conference theme, “Uncertain Futures in Southeast Asia and Beyond: Sustainability for Environment and Society.” As an inclusive scholarly association, SEAGA welcomes abstracts that present studies involving Southeast Asia and/or other world regions, which are relevant to the conference theme. All submitted abstracts will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the highest academic standards.
Key Dates:
- Abstract Submission Opens: 1 July 2026
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 Mar 2027
- Notification of Acceptance: 15 April 2027
Major themes of interest:
1. (SEAGA) Sustainable Development and Southeast Asia
2. (SEAGA) Cities and Sustainable Development
3. (SEAGA) Economic Growth, Competitiveness, and Sustainable Development
4. (SEAGA) Southeast Asia and Environmental Management
5. (SEAGA) Changing Populations, Carrying Capacities, and Ecological Footprints
6. (SEAGA) Politics, Policies, and Sustainability
7. (SEAGA) Health and Development Issues
8. (SEAGA) Changing Agriculture in Southeast Asia
9. (SEAGA) Geographies of Rural Transition
10. (SEAGA) New Regionalisms in Southeast Asia
11. (SEAGA) Sustainability and Education
12. (SEAGA) Changing Physical Landscapes in Southeast Asia
13. (SEAGA) Living with Global Environmental Change
14. (SEAGA) Geography and Sustainability Education
15. (SEAGA) Field-Based Teaching in Southeast Asian Geography
16. (SEAGA) Remote Sensing and GIS
17. (LaSII) Land subsidence and sustainability
18. (ICERES) Environmental Engineering
19. (ICERES) Environmental and Natural Resources Management
20. (ICERES) Natural Resources and Environmental Informatics
21. (ICERES) Circular Economy
These themes are indicative and submissions on other relevant topics are also welcome.
Submission URL:
https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/82742/submitter
Important: In the last field of the submission form (Conference/Theme selection), please select *ONE* number from 1 to 21 that most accurately describes your paper and the conference that you are submitting to.
Example:
- If you wish to present a paper about agricultural transformation in Southeast Asia at the SEAGA conference, then you should put down number “7” in the last field.
- If you wish to present a paper on land subsidence at the LaSII conference, you should put down “17”.
If you have any question, feel free to direct your queries to seaga@nie.edu.sg