International Conference on Marine Protected Areas and Ecological Resilience - (ICMPAER-26)


7th - 8th October, 2026 | Nagoya, Japan

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Conference Programme

Tentative Conference Agenda

Explore the proposed two-day programme organised around conference-aligned SDGs and their mapped Session Tracks.

Conference Format Hybrid Conference In-person and virtual participation
Programme 2 Days 7–8 October 2026
Academic Scope 11 Tracks Conference Session Tracks
Agenda Structure 4 SDG Sessions SDG-focused technical sessions
Conference SDG Alignment 9 SDGs SDGs 1, 2, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17
Tentative Agenda & Timings

Session timings, sequence, track grouping and allocations are tentative and subject to change. Final timings will be confirmed closer to the conference. All timings follow the local time of the conference location.

SDG-Based Agenda Structure

The conference-aligned SDGs are distributed across the four Concurrent Technical Sessions and show the conference's overall SDG alignment for each part of the programme. Session Tracks follow their own sequence and are scheduled once.

Day 01

Conference Schedule

7 OCT 2026 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:30 AM

    Registration, Welcome Kit Collection & Virtual Check-in

    Participant arrival, credential verification and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:30 AM 09:45 AM

    Networking Tea & Digital Welcome

    Informal networking for on-site and virtual participants.

    HYBRID
  3. 09:45 AM 10:30 AM

    Welcome Address, Opening Plenary & Keynote Presentation I

    Opening of the conference and introduction to its research focus.

    PLENARY
  4. 10:30 AM 12:30 PM
    1 2
    SDG-Focused Technical Session I

    SDG 1 · No Poverty ·SDG 2 · Zero Hunger

    3 TRACKS
    Track 01
    Innovative Approaches to Marine Protected Area Design
    Track 02
    Biodiversity Management in Marine Ecosystems
    Track 03
    Ecosystem Monitoring and Assessment Techniques
  5. 12:30 PM 01:30 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and networking opportunity.

    BREAK
  6. 01:30 PM 03:30 PM
    9 11
    SDG-Focused Technical Session II

    SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure ·SDG 11 · Sustainable Cities and Communities

    3 TRACKS
    Track 04
    Climate Change Impacts on Marine Protected Areas
    Track 05
    Sustainable Fisheries Management in Protected Areas
    Track 06
    Habitat Restoration Techniques for Marine Ecosystems
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Interactive Q&A, Day 1 Summary & Group Photo

    Closing interaction and key takeaways from the first day.

    CLOSING
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Day 02

Conference Schedule

8 OCT 2026 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:15 AM

    Participant Check-in & Day 2 Welcome

    On-site attendance confirmation and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:15 AM 10:00 AM

    Keynote Presentation II

    Expert address on the future of the conference research domain.

    PLENARY
  3. 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
    13 14
    SDG-Focused Technical Session III

    SDG 13 · Climate Action ·SDG 14 · Life Below Water

    3 TRACKS
    Track 07
    Marine Policy and Governance for Conservation
    Track 08
    Ecological Networks and Connectivity in Marine Conservation
    Track 09
    Resilience Assessment in Marine Ecosystems
  4. 12:00 PM 01:00 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and professional networking.

    BREAK
  5. 01:00 PM 03:00 PM
    15 16 17
    SDG-Focused Technical Session IV

    SDG 15 · Life on Land ·SDG 16 · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions ·SDG 17 · Partnerships for the Goals

    2 TRACKS
    Track 10
    Community Engagement in Marine Conservation
    Track 11
    Emerging Technologies in Ocean Conservation
  6. 03:00 PM 03:30 PM

    Publications, Best Paper & Best Presentation Awards

    Publication guidance and recognition of outstanding research contributions.

    AWARDS
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Valedictory Session, Closing Remarks & Group Photo

    Conference summary, acknowledgements and formal conclusion.

    CLOSING
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Conference-Aligned SDGs The conference aligns with the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
1 No Poverty 2 Zero Hunger 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities 13 Climate Action 14 Life Below Water 15 Life on Land 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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