Across the world, governments, private actors, and civil society are confronting the profound challenge of transforming economic systems, financing low-carbon transitions, and building institutions capable of steering change toward equity, resilience, and sustainability. The urgency of the climate crisis demands not only technological innovation but also institutional renewal and new forms of financial cooperation that link global objectives with local realities. Yet despite ambitious international commitments, governance frameworks and financing mechanisms often remain fragmented, overly centralized, or misaligned with the priorities of those most affected by environmental degradation and climate-induced vulnerabilities.
The Sustainability, Innovation and Governance for Society (SiGS) conference serves as a global platform bridging research, policy, and practice—bringing together diverse perspectives to co-create actionable knowledge. It fosters collaboration among scholars, policymakers, investors, and community leaders to reimagine the architecture of sustainable transformation. The 2026 edition of SiGS, themed “State Capacity, Private Finance, and Inclusive Climate Governance,” calls for a bold rethinking of how climate action is structured, financed, and governed to deliver outcomes that are not only effective but also just, inclusive, and enduring.
We accept submissions of conceptual, empirical, and review papers, as well as case studies and posters, that address any of the following eight conference tracks:
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