SD2025: VII International Congress on Sustainable Development: Resilient Regions and Global Partnerships for Social Innovation and Sustainable Development Lagoon Beach Hotel Cape Town, South Africa, October 29-31, 2025

This is a interdisciplinary conference welcoming research from Economics, Regional Studies, Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Public Management, Environmental Studies, Climate Policies, 4IR, Law, Information Technology and more . . .

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full papers of 8000 – 10 000 words 
• Abstract of no more than 200 words

• All submitted papers will undergo a double-blind peer review process
• Papers submitted but not presented will not be published in the conference proceedings
• A book of abstracts with ISBN will be published
• A list of accredited Journals & Special Issues linked to the conference can be found on the website
• Payments and registration information is available on the conference website 

List of Topics

List of topics explored but not limited to:

• Climate change
• Sustainable Development
• Biodiversity
• Circular and Green Economies
• Sustainable Planning
• Sustainable Management
• Environmental Rights and Legislation
• Land-Use Planning
• Renewables Energies
• Smart Cities
• Sustainable Management and Planning 
• Sustainability Policies and Regulations

Committees

Organizing committee

• Dr. Chané de Bruyn (University of Johannesburg)
• Ms. Carlien Roux (University of Johannesburg)
• Prof Rui Alexandre Castanho (Polytechnic University of Portalegre)
• Prof Marius Venter (University of Johannesburg)

Venue

The conference will be held in Cape Town, South Africa. At the Lagoon Beach Hotel, 29 - 30 October 2025. 

This Event will be held in a Hybrid Format (Online and in-person)

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Dr Chané de Bruyn - chanedb@uj.ac.za or Ms Carlien Roux - carlienr@uj.ac.za