ICSSR Sponsored Two-Day National Conference on
The Nexus Imperative: Environment, Public-Health and Policy for a Sustainable Future
(EHP NEXUS 2026)
"Translating Science into Policy for Healthier Communities and Ecosystem"
📅 Dates: 27th -28th April, 2026
📍 Venue: Central Auditorium, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
📝Organized By: Department of Environmental Science, SoVSAS, GBU
Indian cities are witnessing rapid expansion, which has significantly intensified environmental pressures such as deteriorating air and water quality, unscientific solid waste disposal, shrinking green spaces, and increased climate-related risks including heat stress, flooding, water scarcity and health. These issues are no longer only ecological or engineering concerns; rather, they are fundamentally shaped by governance performance, institutional coordination, policy delivery mechanisms, and social inequities.
Despite the existence of multiple national and state programmes such as the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT, National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), and urban climate resilience initiatives—implementation continues to face challenges due to fragmented institutional roles, inadequate regulatory enforcement, limited technical and administrative capacity at local bodies, and insufficient citizen participation.
The EHP-NEXUS 2026 conference highlights a multidisciplinary platform to address pressing environmental and public health challenges through integrated scientific, technological, and policy approaches. It brings together researchers, academicians, industry professionals, policymakers, and community stakeholders to exchange knowledge, share innovative solutions, and foster collaborations aimed at sustainable and resilient development.
To build a comprehensive social science-based understanding of governance and institutional determinants influencing environmental sustainability in Indian cities, and to propose evidence-based reforms for strengthening urban environmental governance.
To examine institutional roles, coordination and accountability in environmental and social governance.
To identify policy and implementation gaps in controlling pollution, waste generation, water governance, public health and sustainable urban planning.
To assess the governance performance of various governmental programs like NCAP, SBM-U, AMRUT and Smart Cities on environment and health through on-ground evidence.
To analyze climate-risk governance (floods, heatwaves, water stress and pollution episodes).
To develop inclusive and actionable policy recommendations focusing on environmental justice, gender, informal sector, public health and vulnerable groups amid targeting sustainable future.
The conference is designed to bring together a diverse community of participants working at the intersection of environment, public health, and policy. It will be of interest to:
Researchers, scientists, and academicians
Faculty members and university students
Environmental professionals and public health experts
Policymakers, planners, and government officials
Industry representatives and sustainability practitioners
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society members
Development professionals and international agencies
Early-career researchers and young scholars
The conference provides a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, interdisciplinary dialogue, networking, and collaboration among stakeholders committed to building a sustainable future.
Reflecting through eight thematic tracks covering some of the most pressing issues of our time encourages cross-disciplinary learning and innovative problem-solving.
Hear from world-renowned experts and thought leaders shaping the future of the environment, public health, and policy
Hands-on learning on research methods, policy tools, vulnerability assessment, and environmental datasets.
Keynote lectures, invited talks, parallel technical sessions, and interactive discussions led by experienced academicians, practitioners, and policy experts.
Join our dynamic panel discussions for a timely, cross-sector exchange enabling participants to engage with experts from academia, governance, regulatory bodies, and industry on practical strategies for environmental sustainability, public-health protection, and policy.
Build networks, initiate partnerships, and connect with researchers, policymakers, and professionals working across environmental and health-related domains
Release of the abstract volume, proceedings, and policy brief, along with recognition through Best Paper and Best Poster Awards.
Selected papers will be published in SCOPUS Indexed journal
Cultural event, conference dinner, and valuable opportunities for professional interaction and collaboration.
14th April 2026
20th April 2026
