The 2026 International Conference on Natural Resources and Planning will be held at the University of Hong Kong from March 27 to 29.

Addressing global climate change, advancing energy transition and green development, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and achieving harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature have become international consensus. High-quality development of green, low-carbon cities is an essential requirement for fulfilling people’s aspirations for a better life. The 2026 International Conference on Natural Resources and Planning will be hosted by the University of Hong Kong in March 2026, coinciding with a series of academic events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Faculty of Architecture and the 45th anniversary of the Department of Urban Planning and Design at the University of Hong Kong. The official conference announcement is now issued. Time and Venue Dates: March 27–30, 2026 (tentative); registration and check-in on March 27; departure on March 30. Venue: The University of Hong Kong (Pok Fu Lam Road, Central and Western District, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China) Key Deadlines: Abstract submission opens: November 21, 2025 Abstract submission deadline: December 30, 2025 Notification of abstract acceptance: January 30, 2026 Full paper submission deadline for the Outstanding Young Scholars Paper Competition: January 30, 2026 Registration deadline: March 10, 2026 Conference dates: March 27–29, 2026 Conference Theme The conference theme is “Natural Resources, Urban Futures, and Architectural Heritage,” focusing on the most representative and urgent challenges of our time. It systematically addresses core sustainability imperatives across three dimensions and provides an integrated framework for interdisciplinary dialogue. The official conference language is English. Organizing Institutions Host Organizations: International Association of Natural Resources (IAONR) Urban Systems Institute, The University of Hong Kong Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong Co-organizers: International Designers Association Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Yuan Ye Cup International Competition Organizing Committee Organizing Units: Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong Yuan Ye Cup Urban Design Center Registration Methods Individual participants may register via the official conference website (www.iaonr.org) or the WeChat official account “Yuan Ye Cup Organizing Committee.” Group registrations (three or more persons) must be completed through the official conference website. Important Notice: Registered participants requesting electronic invoices must indicate this during registration. Invoices will be emailed promptly upon receipt of payment. No invoice processing will be conducted after March 25, 2026. Please ensure accurate entry of invoice information and recipient email address—only two modifications per participant are permitted. Participants who successfully register but later cannot attend must submit a cancellation request via the registration system no later than 24:00 (Hong Kong time) on March 25, 2026. Registration fees will be fully refunded to the original payment account after the conference; refunds will be processed within 30 working days following the conference. Failure to submit a cancellation request online before 24:00 on March 25, 2026 will result in forfeiture of both refund and electronic invoice issuance. The conference does not provide airport/train station transfers or group accommodation arrangements. Participants are responsible for booking their own hotels. The organizing committee will compile and share information on nearby venues and recommended hotels for reference. Conference Topics Topics include, but are not limited to: All participants are encouraged to organize plenary presentations, parallel sessions, and paper submissions aligned with the above topics. Conference Agenda Call for Papers 1. The conference warmly invites researchers, designers, and practitioners from around the world working in natural resources, ecology and environment, geographic information science, urban and regional planning, architectural design, and related fields to register and participate.

Exclusive Interview with Elite Service Provider | Isotope: Smart Contracts Innovate Business Models and Enhance Efficiency for the Real Economy

Isotope is a technology company dedicated to developing and promoting application-oriented solutions based on smart contracts. With development teams in New York, Shanghai, Beijing, and Chongqing, Isotope has partnered with Wenchang Chain to launch a suite of smart contract products covering Web3 application scenarios across multiple sectors—including POAPs (Proof of Attendance Protocols), derivative copyright, ticketing, membership cards, SBTs (Soulbound Tokens), rural revitalization, and cultural tourism. Empowering the real economy through smart contracts remains Isotope’s core philosophy. Indeed, widespread adoption and full realization of smart contract value require time. Isotope aims to gradually raise awareness and drive adoption through innovative commercial applications—jointly advancing industrial digital transformation. Below is the verbatim transcript of Boundary Intelligence’s interview with Li Wen, Co-founder of Isotope: Boundary Intelligence: As a smart contract innovation expert, could you first introduce what smart contracts are and why they matter for blockchain? Li Wen, Isotope: A smart contract is a self-executing agreement built on blockchain technology that automatically enforces its terms once predefined conditions are met. This technology features decentralization, security, reliability, transparency, and efficiency—and is widely regarded as the “soul of blockchain.” Globally, smart contracts are already deployed across finance, insurance, supply chain management, and the Internet of Things. Smart contracts represent one of blockchain’s key competitive advantages—a clear trend. Through smart contract innovation, we can foster novel business models for the real economy, improve production relations, and deliver tangible cost reductions and efficiency gains. In the future, an increasing number of real-economy enterprises in China will benefit from this technological advancement. Boundary Intelligence: Since 2022, Wenchang Chain has launched VRF (Verifiable Random Function) random-number services and other smart contract offerings. What additional smart contract services does Isotope provide? And what practical application scenarios exist for empowering the real economy and co-building the metaverse ecosystem? Li Wen, Isotope: Isotope focuses on R&D and promotion of smart-contract-based application solutions. To accelerate smart contract adoption in China, we’ve developed a series of innovative application solutions tailored to China’s domestic ecosystem. Currently, our offerings span Web3 ticketing, membership cards, loyalty points, innovative digital cultural & creative products, NFC applications, DID (Decentralized Identifiers), rural revitalization, and copyright protection—all powered by smart contracts. Each solution delivers tangible empowerment to real-world industries, drives incremental growth, and resolves persistent pain points. These applications are progressively being deployed on Wenchang Chain. Boundary Intelligence: What are the advantages of Isotope’s Web3 digital ticketing solution? Which real-world problems does it solve? Li Wen, Isotope: In today’s ticketing market, traffic platforms monopolize most users, making it difficult for scenic sites to build and retain their own user bases. Moreover, traditional ticketing systems cannot support bundled packages, limiting their ability to stimulate surrounding ecosystems. Single-channel sales and insufficient cross-sector collaboration constrain scenic sites’ profitability. Low consumer engagement and subpar user experience during purchase and verification processes lead to poor retention rates among ticket-holders. Yet scenic sites possess inherent advantages—their built-in traffic and commemorative value.

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