The thematic panels convene experts on the subject and those who can contribute to expanding the frontier of related knowledge. Its name refers to the understanding of disciplinary and interdisciplinary dialogues where local knowledge takes place with scientific and technical knowledge, from the exact sciences to the human and social science:

1-Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability:

(Adaptation to climate change, sea level rise, water availability, saline intrusion, management of natural resources, sustainable development, biodiversity, ecological niches, decarbonization, clean/renewable energy sources accessible to the population, ….)

2-Natural, anthropogenic and mixed risks:

(Desertification and drought, floods and inundations, volcanism, earthquakes, tsunamis, mass movements, cold spells and heat waves, storms, tornadoes, forest fires, spillage of hazardous materials, urban and industrial fires, transport accidents, social upheavals, migrations and social vulnerability, dispossessions, territorial identities, armed conflicts, pollution, worsening of the greenhouse effect, …)

3-Spatial planning, urban planning and management:

(Mamagement, planning, urbanism, sectoral plans, water resources management, historical heritage (natural or built), governance, public policies, training, population increase, urban waste, sanitation, pressure on services and infrastructure, energy integration, Economic Zone Exclusive, coastal and marine management, …)

4-Social Development, Tourism, Education and Safety Culture:

(Education, training, awareness, communication, pedagogical and didactic methodologies, dialogue, school manuals, curricular goals, literature, scientific and technological innovation platforms, construction of new concepts, change of habits and intergenerational dialogue, knowledge society, social vulnerabilities, inequalities, ethnicity, social inclusion, geotourism, better prepared citizens before and after disasters, more resilient societies, risk awareness and perception of danger, safety culture).

5-Health, Food Safety and Technological Innovation:

(Accessibility to health, entomological surveillance, viruses, parasites, epidemics (dengue and zika) and pandemics (Covid-19), provision of multi-purpose care, multi-casualty scenarios, disaster medicine, fertilizers, agriculture, pesticides, seeds, healthy eating, nutrition, variety, cultural food practices, intensive land use, scarce production, soil and climate conditions, dependence on imports, technological innovation, genetic resources and plant breeding, livestock, fishing resources, introduction of new pets, local strategies, …)