The world is confronted with intensifying and interwoven social-ecological crises, largely driven by human impacts on the planet's ecosystems and climate. Increasingly, researchers are calling for urgent action to prevent further damage to Earth's life support systems and to ensure we remain within the planet's safe operating space. Urban ecology is at the forefront of driving sustainability transformations and securing planetary health. As cities continue to grow, they play a pivotal role in shaping global resource use, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

Join us at The 4th SURE World Conference “Cities Under Global Social Transformations: Embracing Change for a Greener Future” July 16th - 19th 2025, at Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey to explore how cutting-edge research and innovative practices are redefining urban spaces to enhance ecosystem services, reduce environmental impacts, and create resilient, sustainable communities. Be part of inter- and transdisciplinary conversations aimed at transforming cities into thriving, green, just and sustainable environments for human and more-than human nature – today and in future.

The central objective of the SURE World Conference 2025 in Istanbul is to create a welcoming forum for students, scholars, experts, business leaders, and professionals from various sectors to present their research and engage in meaningful discussions. This hybrid conference will focus on exploring and co-creating ideas, concepts, experiences, and diverse perspectives related to the ecology in, of, and for cities. Participants from all disciplines and  locations across the world are encouraged to join in this dynamic exchange of knowledge and insights.

Registration for the event and call for sessions is now open. If you want to organize a session, please follow the instructions and apply before December 31st, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact the organization team via e-mail:  sure.istanbul2025@gmail.com

As organizers, we will do our best to make the conference affordable for participants from all over the world.

You can expect a stimulating, fruitful, and enjoyable time for SURE.

Organizing Committee