CONFERENCE THEME

"Navigating Island Futures: Intersections of Heritage, Transitions, and Regenerative Practices"

​​

SUB-THEMES

• Reclaiming and Reimagining Island Heritage                                                                                                                                                         The role of cultural identity, indigenous knowledge, and heritage sites in shaping future development

• Regenerative Livelihoods and Blue Economies in Small Islands
  Innovations in fisheries, marine-based industries, eco-tourism, and community enterprise for long-term well-being

• Climate Adaptation and Island Ecological Stewardship
  Community-led approaches to environmental conservation, disaster resilience, and living with climate change

• Island Innovations and Green Technologies

        Grassroots solutions, renewable energy, and adaptive infrastructure suited to small island contexts

• Education, Youth, and Intergenerational Island Futures                                                                                                                              Empowering the next generation of islanders through inclusive education and the transmission of cultural knowledge

• Island Migration, Mobility, and Identity in Transition                                                                                                                                              The impacts of outmigration, urbanization, and global connectivity on island cultures and communities

• Governance, Justice, and Participatory Development on Small Islands                                                                                                            Local autonomy, policy-making, and inclusive planning for equitable island futures

​​

ISIC 2026 Organizers

Asst. Prof. Gian Paulo R. Paglinawan, Dr Evangelia Papoutsaki, Dr Meng Qu

 

Scientific Committee Members

Dr Evangelia Papoutsaki, Dr Meng Qu, Dr Helen Dawson, Dr Glenda Tibe Bonifacio, Dr Meghan Forsyth, Dr Sean Dettman, Thaïs Franken, Dr Priya Bahadoor, Jarcinda Stowers-Ama​​​

​​

​

 

 

PROGRAM

Here’s the electronic version of the conference programme, which includes guidelines for both in-person and online presentations.

 

A few practical notes:

• On-site presentation is limited to 15 minutes, followed by a five-minute Q&A. 

• Online presentations are allocated 12 minutes, followed by a five-minute Q&A. A Google Drive folder has been created for uploading pre-recorded video presentations. For complete instructions, see the attached guidelines in the programme.

• In line with our commitment to environmental sustainability, ISIC 2026 will not provide printed copies of the programme.

• To accommodate all participants, including those arriving on the second day of the conference, we have moved the welcome dinner from 25 June to 26 June.

 

To assist us with airport transfers, shuttle service, and catering arrangements, we kindly ask you to confirm the following:

 

• your flight details, including the date and time of your arrival in and departure from Tacloban;

• your accommodation details;

• your attendance at the conference dinner on 26 June; and

• any dietary requirements, allergies, or accessibility needs.

 

Please complete the Confirmation Form by 05 June.

 

Participants registered for the post-conference excursion on 28 June and/or those extending their stay in Tacloban for the Sangyaw Festival on 29 June will receive additional information in a separate email.

​

REGISTRATION

• Submit your registration payment by the deadline. A confirmation email with your official receipt will be sent upon payment. Submissions will not appear in the Abstract Book unless you or a co-author register on time.