ABOUT

Following the successful delivery of the 1st ISCRAES 2020 (Virtual Conference, 4–6 November 2020), the 2nd ISCRAES 2022 (In-Person Symposium, 28–31 August 2022), and the 3rd ISCRAES 2024 (25–28 June 2024), we are proud to announce the Fourth International Symposium on Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems (ISCRAES 2026) — a leading international conference on climate change, sustainable agriculture, and agro-environmental innovation.

ISCRAES 2026 is a prestigious, biennial, not-for-profit scientific symposium bringing together global experts in climate-resilient farming, land health management, low-carbon agriculture, and sustainable agri-food systems.

📅 12–14 August 2026
📍 Dublin, Ireland

The central theme of ISCRAES 2026, “Land Health Nexus: Cultivating Climate Resilience and Sustainable Agri-Environments,” highlights the critical connection between soil health, land sustainability, climate adaptation, and resilient agricultural systems.

This international sustainability and agriculture conference will focus on advancing:

• Land health and soil regeneration strategies
• Climate-smart and regenerative agriculture practices
• Carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas mitigation
• Sustainable land management and ecosystem restoration
• Biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services
• Climate adaptation and resilience in farming systems
• Sustainable rural development and agri-food system transformation

ISCRAES 2026 aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based research exchange, and innovative policy development to address pressing environmental challenges, climate risks, food security concerns, and socio-economic transitions toward sustainable agriculture.

Join ISCRAES 2026 in Dublin to connect with researchers, policymakers, agribusiness leaders, environmental scientists, and sustainability professionals dedicated to shaping a climate-resilient and sustainable future for global agri-environmental systems.

Climate change is one of the most critical global challenges impacting the agricultural sector and agri-food systems, while agriculture itself remains a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide. In addition to climate-related pressures, modern farming systems face escalating environmental concerns such as water pollution, soil degradation, air quality decline, land health deterioration, and biodiversity loss.

Addressing these interconnected challenges presents a complex task for the global agri-food industry, particularly as demand for increased food production, food security, and sustainable supply chains continues to rise. The sector must simultaneously enhance productivity while reducing its environmental footprint through climate-smart agriculture, sustainable land management, regenerative farming practices, and low-carbon agricultural innovation.

Meeting this dual objective—boosting agricultural productivity while minimizing environmental impact—requires alignment with the European Union Climate Action framework and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Achieving these targets depends on strong collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders, policymakers, researchers, agribusiness leaders, and environmental organizations.

Critical to this transition is the accelerated development and large-scale adoption of low-carbon and GHG-efficient technologies across the entire agricultural lifecycle and food supply chain. This includes precision agriculture, carbon sequestration strategies, renewable energy integration, sustainable soil management, and biodiversity conservation initiatives.

Through cross-sector cooperation and innovation-driven sustainability strategies, the agri-food sector can reduce emissions, restore ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and build climate-resilient agricultural systems capable of supporting a sustainable future under changing global climate conditions.

As a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, agriculture also offers strong potential for climate change mitigation, carbon sequestration, and net-zero targets. Through agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, precision farming, soil carbon management, and sustainable land-use practices, the sector can reduce emissions while maintaining food security, farm profitability, and agricultural productivity.

However, agriculture remains closely linked to land degradation, biodiversity loss, soil and water pollution, and ecosystem decline, creating a complex global sustainability challenge. Addressing this requires integrated, science-based solutions aligned with climate policy frameworks and sustainable development goals.

This international conference provides a platform to examine the scientific, technical, regulatory, and socio-economic aspects of sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient agri-food systems, advancing innovative strategies for low-carbon farming, environmental protection, and long-term ecosystem resilience.