About the Conference
GASES 2026 was held in Baghdad, Iraq, on 13–14 May 2026. The forum brought together researchers and specialists working on sustainable environmental development, energy systems, natural resources, agriculture, climate, geosciences, and spatial planning.
The conference program combined thematic scientific sessions with interdisciplinary discussion and provided a platform for presenting research results, exchanging experience, and developing international academic cooperation.
Conference Organizers
Conference Topics
Sustainable Resource ManagementSoil Science & AgroecologyHydrology & Water ResourcesOceanography & Coastal StudiesClimate Science & AdaptationGeology, Geophysics & Natural HazardsGeography & Spatial PlanningEnergy Engineering & InfrastructureRenewable Energy & Green Technologies
Proceedings & Indexing
GASES 2026 Proceedings
The proceedings of GASES 2026 were published in E3S Web of Conferences, Volume 719 (2026). The proceedings series is indexed in Scopus.
Published E3S Web of Conferences Volume 719 (2026) Scopus
Articles from the conference were published online on 16 June 2026.
View published proceedingsConference Program
Presentation time: 5 minutes per paper. The program below contains all 77 papers published in the GASES 2026 proceedings.
Day 1 — 13 May 2026
Baghdad, Iraq
09:00–09:20 · Opening Session20 min
09:00–09:20
Welcome, opening remarks and conference introduction
09:20–10:05 · Sustainable Resource Management9 presentations
09:20–09:25
Assessment of the ecological-economic condition as an indicator of sustainable regional development (a case study of the fergana region)
09:25–09:30
Study of the composition of oil and fat waste - soapstock obtained by a combined method of cottonseed oil refination
09:30–09:35
Dairy industry as a key element of food security in Kazakhstan
09:35–09:40
Employing AI in machine learning to assess biodiversity and guarantee ecosystem resilience
09:40–09:45
Ecological progress and the prospects for sustainable civilizational development: Synergy among the state, environmental protection, the market, and the principle of social self-organization
09:45–09:50
The formulation, implementation, and development of environmental policy: Historical context, contemporary challenges, prospects for sustainable development, and the role of civil society, education, and universities
09:50–09:55
Environmental management and ecocentric governance in the context of sustainable development and environmental security
09:55–10:00
From environmental management to ESG diagnostics of organizations: Implementation mechanisms and legal regulation
10:00–10:05
Vermiculture in solving the problems of organic waste bioconversion
10:20–11:25 · Soil Science and Agroecology13 presentations
10:20–10:25
Changes in humus content and composition of hydromorphic soils in irrigated agriculture in conservation of land resources
10:25–10:30
Spatial-temporal assessment of soil salinity dynamics in irrigated lands using GIS and remote sensing technologies: A case study of Syrdarya Province, Uzbekistan
10:30–10:35
Agricultural technology of creating ecologically clean soil conditions by biologization of agriculture and obtaining plant production in soils of the serozem zone of Uzbekistan
10:35–10:40
Climate-smart agroecological practices for reducing soil degradation and GHG emissions in temperate farming systems: Evidence from Heilongjiang Province
10:40–10:45
Advancements in sustainable agriculture: Enhancing crop yield and environmental health in Henan Province
10:45–10:50
Comparative assessment of sustainable agricultural development in Russia and China under climate and resource constraints
10:50–10:55
Remote sensing for ecological status assessment of agricultural landscapes in the Surkhandarya Terrestrial Basin, Uzbekistan
10:55–11:00
IoT technologies in smart agriculture for crop yield prediction and artificial intelligence application
11:00–11:05
Mineral fertilizers in Iraqi agriculture: Use structure, effects on cereal crop yields, and agricultural policy priorities
11:05–11:10
Biotesting of the potential mutagenicity level of agricultural landscapes soils using plant test-object
11:10–11:15
Prospects for the introduction of resource-saving technologies in crop production with consideration of ESG factors
11:15–11:20
Ecological determinacy and species differences in the microbiota of earthworms
11:20–11:25
Evaluation of the elicitor properties of ergosterol obtained from residual brewing yeast
11:40–12:25 · Hydrology, Water Resources & Coastal Studies9 presentations
11:40–11:45
Landscape-ecological assessment and meliorative status of the Shohimardonsoy River basin, Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan
11:45–11:50
Water-energy-food nexus-based irrigation planning for drought-prone agricultural regions: A case study of Gansu Province
11:50–11:55
Circular approaches to industrial wastewater and sludge management for minimizing eco toxicological risks: A regional analysis of Shandong Province
11:55–12:00
Environmental assessment and treatment rivers water of Koshkar-ata in the Shymkent
12:00–12:05
Determination of chromium (III) ion in wastewater using an immobilized alizarin c reagent by sorption-spectrometric method
12:05–12:10
Study process treatment of Syrdarya and Keles rivers water of the Turkestan region
12:10–12:15
Application of GIS and artificial intelligence techniques in modeling spatial and temporal variations of groundwater in Al-Najaf Governorate
12:15–12:20
Efficiency of ozone sorption for water purification
12:20–12:25
The use of nanofiltration for desalination of the Black Sea water with concentrate utilization and harvesting
13:25–14:00 · Climate Science and Adaptation7 presentations
13:25–13:30
Long-term typology of Almaty thermal regime (1931–2025) based on multidimensional statistical analysis
13:30–13:35
Analysis the average of monthly annual behavior particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations in Iraq during (2004 - 2024)
13:35–13:40
Urban environmental conditions and solar ultraviolet exposure: Comparative analysis of UV-related factors
13:40–13:45
Ecological and energy narratives in contemporary literature: Interpreting the climate agenda in the context of sustainable development
13:45–13:50
Field-based environmental learning for desertification and climate change assessment in arid regions
13:50–13:55
Weather features and snow cover formation in Moscow during the winter season of 2025/2026
13:55–14:00
Vulnerability of the transport system and infrastructure in the north under changing climate conditions
10:05–10:20 · Coffee Break15 min
11:25–11:40 · Break15 min
12:25–13:25 · Lunch Break60 min
14:00–14:20 · Discussion & Day 1 Closing20 min
Day 2 — 14 May 2026
Baghdad, Iraq
09:00–09:15 · Opening of Day 215 min
09:00–09:15
Day 1 recap and organizational announcements
09:15–10:10 · Geology, Geophysics, and Natural Hazards11 presentations
09:15–09:20
Assessment of radiological risks of gamma emitters in some milk samples available in Iraqi markets
09:20–09:25
Assessment of cancer risk and tissue equivalent dose in rainwater samples in Iraq
09:25–09:30
Assessment of natural radioactivity and hazards in selected Najaf Sea soil samples
09:30–09:35
Spatial and seasonal variation of lead concentration in surface soils of Al-Zubair City, Southern Iraq
09:35–09:40
Radiological risk assessment of natural radioactivity of flooring materials in Iraqi dwellings: A comparative study as of NaI (Tl) spectrometry
09:40–09:45
Radiological risk assessment and natural radioactivity analysis of construction bricks in Karbala, Iraq
09:45–09:50
Assessment of natural radioactivity and radiological hazards in agricultural soils of the Kufa Region, Iraq
09:50–09:55
Environmental assessment of radon in bottled drinking water for children in Iraq and associated annual radiation dose
09:55–10:00
Health risk assessment of radon gas in water samples of Al-Kifl District and Al-Mahawil Center in Babylon Governorate
10:00–10:05
Natural radioactivity in soil samples at the University of Kufa
10:05–10:10
Radiation environment of radon gas concentrations in serum samples of human workers in factories at Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq
10:25–11:45 · Geography and Spatial Planning16 presentations
10:25–10:30
Spatial–temporal analysis of land cover dynamics in the Southern Aral Sea region using remote sensing and GIS (2004–2024)
10:30–10:35
Urban nature-based solutions for particulate matter reduction and thermal comfort enhancement: Empirical evidence from Guangdong Province
10:35–10:40
Geoecological analysis and optimization of the protected areas network in the Fergana Valley
10:40–10:45
Smart technologies for spatial regulation of sustainable development in urban planning systems
10:45–10:50
Urban public space design as a driver of sustainable development and the formation of an environmental culture of city residents
10:50–10:55
Evaluation and improvement issues of ecological condition of oasis landscapes of Khorezm Province, Uzbekistan
10:55–11:00
Enhancing agrotourism in semi-desert landscapes: Opportunities and challenges in Kashkadarya Province, Uzbekistan
11:00–11:05
GIS data and AI-driven environmental monitoring using remote sensing
11:05–11:10
Spatial analysis of telecommunications towers and their environmental impact in the city of Al-Abbasiya, Iraq
11:10–11:15
Environmental consequences of wetland degradation in the Middle East: A regional geographical analysis
11:15–11:20
Influence of the northern urban environment on the biological development and health of schoolchildren
11:20–11:25
Ecological assessment of spatial dynamics of forest ecosystem indicators in megacity conditions
11:25–11:30
The formation of ecology in the largest cities of Russia
11:30–11:35
Modification of the forest area in the zone of increased anthropogenic load on the territory of the natural historical park “Tsaritsyno” under the influence of unauthorized objects (using the example of sports grounds)
11:35–11:40
Geospatial assessment of sustainable ecotourism potential in the Naryn Region, Kyrgyz Republic
11:40–11:45
Ecologically oriented geoinformation support for urban spatial development considering emergency pollution sources (case study of the Southern sector of Moscow)
12:45–13:05 · Energy Engineering and Infrastructure4 presentations
12:45–12:50
Additive manufacturing as a tool for waste reduction and the transition to green construction
12:50–12:55
Environmental sensor data and monitoring smart city infrastructure using AI-based transportation
12:55–13:00
Evaluating indoor air quality and natural ventilation: Evidence from the University of Kufa
13:00–13:05
Project management of a residential complex construction with the implementation of green technologies
13:05–13:45 · Renewable Energy and Green Technologies8 presentations
13:05–13:10
Life-cycle assessment of low-carbon hydrogen pathways for decarbonizing industrial energy demand: Industrial clusters in Hebei Province
13:10–13:15
Assessment of energy storage systems for renewable energy integration
13:15–13:20
Grid-flexible integration of distributed solar and storage under environmental performance constraints: Insights from Jiangsu Province
13:20–13:25
Integration of green technologies into regional ecological management: Evidence from Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
13:25–13:30
Renewable energy deployment and ecological governance: Assessing green technology strategies in Neom, Tabuk Region
13:30–13:35
Review of scientific, technical and economic aspects of wind energy development
13:35–13:40
Research on green logistics transformation and carbon emission reduction paths of Sino-Russian cross-border e-commerce under the background of digital economy
13:40–13:45
Reducing the anthropogenic load on the environment through the use of reformulated automotive fuels based on oxygenates
10:10–10:25 · Coffee Break15 min
11:45–12:45 · Lunch Break60 min
13:45–14:15 · Closing Session30 min
13:45–14:15
Final discussion, conference conclusions and closing remarks
Venue
Baghdad University
جامعة, تقاطع, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
جامعة, تقاطع, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq