ICCCASU invites researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to submit contributions for upcoming conferences and workshops.
ICCCASU invites submissions exploring policy, social work, and urban design responses to panhandling and street-level poverty at urban intersections across Canada, China, and Africa. Trilingual document (EN/FR/ZH).
Submit your research for the CDIBP September 2026 conference. We welcome papers on sustainable urban development, smart cities, housing policy, climate resilience, and trilateral cooperation across Canada, China, and Africa.
ICCCASU invite les chercheurs, praticiens et décideurs à soumettre des contributions pour la conférence CDIBP de juillet 2026. Thèmes : développement urbain durable, politiques de logement, résilience climatique.
May 2026
The May 2026 issue covers preparations for the September Nairobi Conference on Financing the Sustainable City, highlights from the April 2026 Ottawa workshop, recent GeoAI research publications, and updates from partner institutions across three continents.
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December 2025
The latest ICCCASU newsletter highlights recent achievements, upcoming events, and key developments in sustainable urban research across Canada, China, and Africa.
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August 2025
Canadian television coverage of the 6th ICCCASU International Forum on Urban Sustainable Development, showcasing trilateral collaboration and innovative urban solutions.
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We had nearly 50 participants, with about two-thirds in person and one-third online. While we had hoped for even broader participation, this is already a very good beginning, thank you all for your engagement.
Two key points emerged. First, panhandling is an issue that affects everyone and is increasingly shaping urban daily life, and it is essential to continue expanding cross-sector conversations. Second, the international perspectives shared during the discussion were particularly valuable and inspiring for addressing this complex issue.
ICCCASU is also hosting two important peer-reviewed publication platforms: one with a Springer Nature book series, and one online journal based at the University of Ottawa. We are preparing a special issue on panhandling. If you would like to share insights, policy briefs, or research, you are very welcome to contact us ([email protected]).
In addition, attached are two recent publications in top npj journals (article 1; article 2). As you can see, our team is actively developing applications of AI/GeoAI in urban social policy, and we hope to apply these technologies to better understand and address panhandling at urban intersections. If you are interested in joining this effort, we warmly welcome your collaboration.
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Explore ResearchA roundtable discussion exploring urban poverty, public space, and community responses to panhandling at city intersections — hosted at the University of Ottawa.
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