ICNSS 2026 · IIT Palakkad, Kerala, India · 09–12 July 2026[email protected]
ICNSS 2026
In association withInternational Water AssociationHosted by GSCOE · IIT PalakkadIIT Palakkad
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Conference Themes and Sub-Themes

Five thematic areas connect technology, practice, policy, health and climate resilience.

Research, Technology & Innovations in Decentralised/Non-Sewered Sanitation Systems

  • Frontier Technologies in Sanitation
  • Nature-Based and Thermal-Based Treatment Technologies
  • Innovations in Sludge Dewatering and Drying Technologies
  • Advances in Pathogen Detection and Disinfection Technologies
  • Energy and Resource Recovery from Wastewater
  • Greywater Reuse and Groundwater Protection

Global Evidence and Practices for Sustainable Sanitation

  • Case Studies on Citywide Inclusive Sanitation
  • Life-Cycle Assessment and Cost-Effectiveness
  • Urban-Rural Convergence in Sanitation
  • Faecal Sludge and Septage Management
  • Community-Led Sanitation Innovations and Social Entrepreneurship
  • Circular Economy Models in Sanitation Value Chains

Policy, Standards, Financing and Governance

  • Global Standards in Sanitation
  • National Sanitation Missions
  • Policy Frameworks for NSS Implementation in LMICs
  • Financial Models for Implementation
  • Business Models for Peri-Urban Sanitation Service Delivery
  • Decentralized Governance Models for NSS Adoption

Public Health and Environmental Impact

  • Wastewater-Based Epidemiology
  • Gender Responsive WASH
  • Biosolids Disposal and Reuse
  • Anti-Microbial Resistance in Sanitation Systems
  • Emerging Contaminants in Sludge and Wastewater
  • Water Resource Management Under Climate Extremes

Climate Resilient Sanitation Management

  • Emergency Sanitation Systems
  • Solutions for Coastal and Flood-Prone Regions
  • Low-Carbon Technologies and GHG Reduction
  • Sanitation in Climate Adaptation Planning
  • Digital Twins and AI-enabled Optimization
  • Climate Finance and Carbon Credits for Sanitation Projects