Healthy Cities, Resilient Futures:

Weaving Climate Action, Equity, & Wellbeing from Asia Pacific to the WorlD

November 17 - 21, 2025 | Wellington, New Zealand

Join us at The 21st Annual International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH) 2025, hosted by the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH).

ICUH 2025 sets the stage for a transformative dialogue on the future of urban health.

We invite thought leaders, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and innovators to share insights and solutions that address the pressing challenges of urbanization, climate change, and health inequities.

ICUH 2025 will focus on diverse perspectives from across the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) while also fostering a global exchange of ideas.

Together, we'll explore how to build healthier, more resilient cities that prioritize sustainability and wellbeing for all.

Why Attend ICUH 2025?

Connect with experts across disciplines to tackle the world’s most urgent urban health challenges.

Set in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region, this year’s conference offers fresh insights from Indigenous knowledge, regional innovations, and global perspectives that drive real-world impact.

What’s New in 2025?

  1. Local Wisdom, Global Impact

    Discover how Indigenous knowledge systems–like Te Ao Māori and Pacific models–can guide innovative urban health solutions and policy frameworks.

  2. Place-Based Knowledge and Lived Experiences

    Integrate new ways of knowing by combining traditional wisdom and community-driven insights; identify local needs and create context-specific, effective urban health solutions.

  3. Asia-Pacific Focus

    Dive into fresh perspectives from across Asia, Oceania, and the Pacific Islands to tackle climate resilience, food systems, housing, and health equity.

  4. Prioritizing Healthy Ageing in Communities

    Spotlight strategies to create supportive, inclusive environments that enable older adults to live healthy, connected, and dignified lives. Sessions will explore age-friendly cities, integrated community care, intergenerational initiatives, and policies that reduce health inequities across the life course.

  5. Collaborative Action and Impact

    Forge meaningful cross-sector partnerships and launch actionable projects that translate ideas into long-term change and measurable impact.