PEOPLE 2025 – Challenges and Opportunities in Environmental Sustainability under Climate Change

Welcome to PEOPLE 2025

Sheraton Hotel, St. John's, NL - July 21-25, 2025

We are delighted to invite you to participate in the PEOPLE 2025 International Conference "Challenges and Opportunities in Environmental Sustainability under Climate Change". This event is jointly organized with the 2025 Atlantic Symposium of the Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ). Please join us in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, from July 21-25, 2025.

Environmental sustainability is among the most critical and challenging tasks facing researchers, engineers, policymakers, and community leaders worldwide. Within the context of global climate change, the effective protection and management of our environment require advanced scientific knowledge, innovative technologies, informed decision-making, proactive policies and regulations, improved environmental performance and practices, etc. Climate change aggravates these challenges, necessitating more creative and holistic thinking, collaborative research and development, cross-disciplinary approaches, and eco-friendly practices. Addressing environmental issues, from urban and rural settings to terrestrial and marine ecosystems, requires innovative and collaborative efforts and solutions for sustainable development, thereby creating resilient environments capable of combating climate change and promoting a balanced relationship between humans and nature.

This conference will offer an international platform for researchers and professionals from diverse sectors and disciplines, including natural sciences, engineering, health, social sciences, and humanities. The event aims to showcase achievements and innovations, spark new ideas, share valuable information, build connections, and explore collaborative opportunities. It will bring together environmental professionals, practitioners, regulators, researchers, students, and stakeholders globally to develop effective strategies for and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges in a rapidly changing climate.

We welcome abstracts on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:

• Air pollution modelling and control

• Arctic and cold regions

• Biodiversity conservation

• Circular economy and life cycle analysis

• Climate change, renewable energy systems and emission reduction

• Environmental research by/with/for communities and Indigenous people

• Data analysis & artificial intelligence (AI)

• Ecotoxicology and human health

• Education & training

• Emerging contaminant fate, transport, and effects

• Environmental impact assessment and risk analysis

• Environmental modeling and decision making

• Environmental policy and regulations

• Environmental technology transfer and case studies

• Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS)

• Innovative environmental technologies

• Marine and coastal environmental protection

• Oil spill response and remediation

• Permafrost thaw and environmental impact

• Resource recovery and management

• UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

• Waste management and minimization

• Water and wastewater treatment

• Water quality management & drinking water safety

• Water resources engineering and management

The global Network on Persistent, Emerging and Organic Pollution in the Environment (PEOPLE Network) proudly hosts this event as the leading organizer. With over 600 members, including researchers, professionals, and students from more than 40 institutions and 50 partner organizations, the PEOPLE Network represents various academia, private and public sectors, and community groups in Canada and worldwide. Through cross-disciplinary, cross-institutional, and international collaboration, the Network aims to address the pressing issues of chemical emissions and their impacts on the environment and human health. With the funding support from the NSERC CREATE, the network has also contributed to training over 100 next-generation researchers and professionals in the field.

Call for Proposals

We invite you to propose and organize workshops on Day 1 or technical/special sessions during the conference (Days 2-4). The objective is to support professionals (especially students and early-career professionals) to learn topics of rising interest, engage in intensive discussion, and explore the topic from different perspectives. A max 2-page proposal is welcomed by using the Session/Workshop Proposal Template. Please submit it to Dr. Guihua Dong (E-mail: peoplenetwork@mun.ca) by February 17, 2025.

Call for Abstract

PEOPLE 2025 abstract submission portal is now open. We invite you to submit an abstract to our technical/special sessions by March 31, 2025.

Exclusive Discounted Accommodation for PEOPLE 2025 - Limited Availability

We are pleased to offer a special discounted rate of $259 per night at the Sheraton Hotel for PEOPLE 2025 attendees. However, availability is limited, and rooms will be released on different dates, so we strongly encourage early booking. A confirmation email will be sent once your reservation is secured.

How to Reserve:
During registration process, please indicate:

• The number of rooms required

• Room type

• Your check-in and check-out dates

📌 Register Now to secure your spot and accommodation.