Program

📚 Academic Sessions

EPAM 2026 Kyoto features 13 specialized academic sessions covering the latest advancements and pioneering research in the field.

Session 01





   



        





    

Integrated Water Resources & Aquatic Ecosystems






Session 02                Advanced Wastewater Treatment & Resource Recovery
Session 03                Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Climate Dynamics 
Session 04                Smart Solid Waste Management & Valorization
Session 05                Environmental Toxicology & Emerging Contaminants (PFAS, PPCPs, Microplastics, etc.) 
Session 06                Urbanization, One Health, and Global Public Health 


Session 07





   



        





    

Advanced Environmental Sensing, Monitoring, and Risk Assessment






Session 08               Pathways to Carbon Neutrality & Net-Zero Transitions
Session 09               Circular Economy Paradigms & Zero-Waste Urban Systems
Session 10               AI, Big Data Analytics, and Digital Twins for Environmental Governance 
Special Session 01               Sustainable Energy Systems & Environmental Synergy
Special Session 02               Functional Materials for Environmental Remediation & Energy Storage 


Special Session 03





   



        





    

Energy-Environment Sector Coupling & System Integration






Special Session 04               T B D
Special Session 05                T B D



Core Environmental Pillars

  • S1. Integrated Water Resources & Aquatic Ecosystems

  • S2. Advanced Wastewater Treatment & Resource Recovery

  • S3. Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Climate Dynamics 

  • S4. Smart Solid Waste Management & Valorization

 Emerging Challenges & Health

  • S5. Environmental Toxicology & Emerging Contaminants (PFAS, PPCPs, Microplastics, etc.) 

  • S6. Urbanization, One Health, and Global Public Health 

  • S7. Advanced Environmental Sensing, Monitoring, and Risk Assessment.

 The Green Transition (Focus on Carbon & Economy)

  • S8. Pathways to Carbon Neutrality & Net-Zero Transitions.

  • S9. Circular Economy Paradigms & Zero-Waste Urban Systems

 Digital & Intelligent Environment

  • S10. AI, Big Data Analytics, and Digital Twins for Environmental Governance 


 Special Sessions

  • SS1. Sustainable Energy Systems & Environmental Synergy

  • SS2. Functional Materials for Environmental Remediation & Energy Storage

  • SS3. Energy-Environment Sector Coupling & System Integration 


📅 Program Schedule Overview

The general program outline for the conference is scheduled as follows. *Detailed room assignments will be updated soon.

Time (JST)Program / Event Details


08:30 - 09:00Onsite Registration & Materials Pick-up


09:00 - 09:20🎉 Opening Ceremony & Welcome Addresses
Main Conference Hall (Grand Ball Room)



09:20 - 10:20👑 Keynote Presentations (Session 1 & 2)
• Keynote 1: Distinguished Guest Speaker Analysis
• Keynote 2: Global Academic Trend Report



10:20 - 10:40☕ Morning Coffee Break & Networking Session


10:40 - 12:00🎤 Parallel Oral Presentations
Room A (Session 1) / Room B (Session 2) / Room C (Session 3)



12:00 - 13:30🍱 Luncheon / Midday Break


13:30 - 15:00🖼️ Poster Presentation Session & Exhibition
Exhibition Hall B1F - Core Author Q&A Session



18:00 - 20:30🍷 Banquet & Conference Award Ceremony
Hotel Dining Hall (All registered participants welcome)