Environmental Chemistry

About Conference

We are delighted to announce the "13th International Conference on Environmental Chemistry", scheduled for November 14–15, 2026, in Paris, France.

This conference is set to become a defining gathering place for academicians, environmental chemists, climate researchers, ecologists, sustainability scholars, postgraduate students, public-sector analysts, industry specialists, and policy advisors. By showcasing breakthrough findings, gathering constructive feedback, building cross-border partnerships, and expanding professional circles, delegates will immerse themselves in the most current progress shaping the discipline of environmental chemistry.

Environmental Chemistry 2026 is a thoughtfully designed two-day programme created to highlight keynote lectures, oral presentations, plenary discussions, panel debates, hands-on workshops, themed symposia, and student poster competitions. Participants will explore a wide spectrum of subject matter delivered by globally respected voices in chemistry, environmental science, and sustainability research. In addition, roundtable conversations and a dedicated exhibition will create a vibrant space to exchange original ideas and explore disruptive innovations.

Market Analysis

The global environmental and green chemistry market is undergoing a period of accelerated expansion, with the sector valued at approximately USD 146.1 billion in 2026 and projected to surpass USD 421.7 billion by 2035, growing at a robust CAGR of nearly 10.05% during the forecast period of 2026–2035. This rapid growth is fuelled by tightening environmental regulations, ambitious net-zero commitments, expanding sustainability mandates from multinational corporations, and rising consumer preference for eco-conscious products across industries.

A major global driver is the mounting pressure to reduce industrial pollution and decarbonise chemical manufacturing. Issues such as deteriorating air quality, contamination of freshwater systems, plastic accumulation, and soil degradation are pushing governments, research institutions, and businesses to invest heavily in environmental analytics, pollution-control chemistries, and remediation technologies. Climate change in particular continues to elevate the demand for low-carbon catalysts, green solvents, renewable feedstocks, and innovative recycling chemistries.

Europe remains a global powerhouse in environmental chemistry, supported by advanced regulatory frameworks such as REACH, the EU Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan, and significant public funding for sustainability research. France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the Nordic countries continue to lead in green chemistry innovation, bio-based polymers, and clean industrial transformation. North America maintains a strong position with mature research infrastructure, expanding bio-refinery capacity, and growing private investment in carbon-capture chemistry. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific — led by China, India, Japan, and South Korea — is the fastest-growing region, contributing over 35% of global market revenue in 2025, driven by rapid industrial expansion, large-scale environmental cleanup initiatives, and aggressive adoption of green manufacturing standards.

Target Audiences

The following groups represent the principal audiences for the Environmental Chemistry research and innovation community:

• Universities, Research Centres, and Academic Institutions
• Environmental Chemists and Sustainability Scientists
• Atmospheric, Marine, and Soil Chemistry Researchers
• Climate Scientists and Earth-System Specialists
• Postgraduate Students and Doctoral Scholars
• Government Environmental Agencies and Regulatory Bodies
• Public Health Authorities and Environmental Policymakers
• Environmental Consulting Firms
• Water Treatment and Sanitation Companies
• Industrial Chemists and Process Engineers
• Renewable Energy and Clean-Technology Developers
• Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Researchers
• Analytical Instrument Manufacturers
• Pharmaceutical and Personal-Care Product Industries
• Agricultural and Agrochemical Companies
• Petrochemical and Refining Sector Specialists
• NGOs and International Environmental Organisations
• Funding Bodies, Investors, and Sustainability Venture Capitalists
• Environmental Education Specialists and Outreach Coordinators
• Citizen Science Networks and Community Monitoring Groups
• Legal and Compliance Experts in Environmental Law
• Waste Management and Recycling Sector Professionals
• Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planners
• Environmental Software, Modelling, and AI Companies
• Laboratory Service Providers and Certification Bodies

Sessions and Tracks

Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry

Modern Environmental Chemistry Fundamentals continue to evolve as the foundational science that interprets how chemical substances move, transform, and persist within the natural world. Current studies emphasise molecular-level reactions across air, soil, water, and living systems, helping researchers decode how pollutants behave at different scales. Recent attention has shifted toward understanding emerging contaminants such as microplastics, pharmaceutical residues, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which present long-term concerns for ecosystem balance and human well-being.

Atmospheric Composition and Chemistry

Atmospheric Chemistry investigates the gaseous, particulate, and reactive species that shape the chemistry of our atmosphere. Contemporary inquiry focuses on tropospheric ozone formation, secondary aerosol generation, volatile organic compound (VOC) cycling, and the interplay between atmospheric reactions and shifting climate patterns. Advanced remote-sensing tools, isotopic tracing, and chamber simulations now allow scientists to reconstruct atmospheric processes with greater accuracy than ever before.

Aquatic and Marine Chemistry

Water bodies, from freshwater catchments to deep oceans, contain intricate chemical networks driven by dissolved gases, nutrients, organic matter, and trace metals. Today's research within Marine Chemistry focuses on ocean acidification, deoxygenation, harmful algal blooms, and the chemical fingerprint of anthropogenic pollutants such as pharmaceuticals and surfactants. Innovative analytical techniques are revealing how chemical changes alter marine biodiversity and coastal ecosystem stability.

Soil Chemistry and Land Quality

Soil Chemistry examines how mineral particles, organic matter, microbial activity, and contaminants interact within the terrestrial system. Recent advances explore heavy-metal speciation, pesticide degradation pathways, and the chemistry behind carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. Understanding soil composition is critical for food security, land restoration, and reducing the migration of pollutants into groundwater systems.

Green and Sustainable Chemistry

Green Chemistry promotes the design of chemical reactions, products, and processes that minimise hazardous substances and conserve resources. Researchers now focus on biocatalysis, solvent-free synthesis, renewable feedstocks, and circular-economy methodologies. The emphasis is shifting from incremental optimisation toward systems-level redesign of industrial chemistry, supporting cleaner manufacturing and reduced ecological burden.

Climate Chemistry and Greenhouse Gas Dynamics

Climate Chemistry focuses on the chemical underpinnings of climate change, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and halogenated species. Modern research examines emission sources, atmospheric residence time, and chemical sinks across terrestrial and oceanic reservoirs. Insights from this field directly inform mitigation strategies, carbon-capture technology, and international climate frameworks.

Environmental Toxicology and Chemical Risk

Environmental Toxicology evaluates the harmful effects of chemicals on organisms and ecosystems. The discipline now combines high-throughput screening, omics technologies, and exposome research to characterise pollutant impacts across biological scales. Special focus has shifted to endocrine disruptors, nanomaterials, and chemical mixtures, where combined effects often exceed individual toxicity profiles.

Biogeochemical Cycles

Biogeochemical Cycles connect living organisms, geology, and chemistry through nutrient and element pathways such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur, and trace metals. Current investigations track how human activities have disturbed these cycles, contributing to eutrophication, dead zones, and altered fluxes of climate-active gases. Studying these natural loops provides a roadmap for restoring ecological balance.

Pollutant Monitoring and Analytical Chemistry

Reliable detection of contaminants is the backbone of environmental research. Cutting-edge Analytical Chemistry methods — including high-resolution mass spectrometry, chromatographic techniques, biosensors, and field-deployable portable instruments — allow trace-level identification of organic and inorganic pollutants. Real-time monitoring tools now support rapid decision-making across regulatory and industrial settings.

Heavy Metals and Trace Element Chemistry

Heavy Metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and chromium pose persistent ecological and health risks due to their non-biodegradable nature. Research efforts focus on metal speciation, bioavailability, mobility in different matrices, and innovative remediation strategies including phytoremediation, biochar adsorption, and nanomaterial-based extraction.

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Emerging Contaminants

Persistent Organic Pollutants and emerging contaminants — pharmaceuticals, personal-care products, microplastics, and PFAS — are a growing concern owing to their ability to travel long distances and persist in ecosystems. Current research focuses on tracking sources, understanding transformation products, evaluating ecological impact, and refining treatment technologies capable of removing these stubborn molecules.

Water Treatment and Purification Chemistry

This track explores the chemistry behind Water Treatment, industrial wastewater, and reuse systems. Modern approaches include advanced oxidation processes, membrane filtration, electrochemical methods, and adsorption using engineered materials. Emphasis is placed on reducing disinfection by-products, recovering valuable resources, and ensuring access to safe drinking water in underserved regions.

Air Quality and Indoor Environmental Chemistry

Air Quality, both outdoor and indoor, remains a pressing global concern. Research now extends beyond classical pollutants like PM2.5 and NO? to include household VOCs, cooking emissions, and chemical residues from cleaning products. Modelling tools combined with sensor networks offer richer pictures of human exposure patterns in urban and domestic settings.

Environmental Catalysis

Environmental Catalysis sits at the heart of clean technology. Researchers are designing catalysts that convert pollutants into harmless or value-added products, support hydrogen generation, and enable CO? reduction. Photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and enzymatic catalysis are gaining traction as routes toward energy-efficient environmental remediation.

Renewable Resources and Sustainable Energy Chemistry

Renewable Energy Chemistry underpins the development of clean fuels, energy storage, and renewable conversion technologies. Topics include solar fuels, biofuels, hydrogen carriers, redox-flow batteries, and chemical strategies for grid-scale storage. This domain aims to reduce dependence on fossil reserves while supporting decarbonisation across multiple sectors.

Waste Valorisation and Circular Chemistry

Rather than treating waste as a disposal challenge, Waste Valorisation treats it as a resource. Studies explore the conversion of agricultural residues, food waste, plastics, and industrial by-products into chemicals, fuels, and materials. Circular chemistry principles promote loops of reuse that lower environmental burden and support sustainable production.

Photochemistry and Environmental Reactions

Photochemistry processes shape the fate of pollutants in air, water, and on surfaces. Solar-driven reactions, free-radical mechanisms, and reactive oxygen species are central to natural attenuation and engineered treatment systems. Recent work integrates photocatalytic materials with reactor design to scale lab discoveries into practical solutions.

Geochemistry and Earth-System Chemistry

Geochemistry examines the chemical composition and interactions of Earth's crust, mantle, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Modern research focuses on weathering processes, mineral–fluid interactions, and the chemistry of rare-earth elements important for clean technologies. Insights here inform resource exploration, contaminant migration, and carbon storage strategies.

Nanomaterials in Environmental Applications

Engineered Nanomaterials are increasingly used for pollutant capture, sensing, and water purification. However, their environmental fate and potential toxicity require careful evaluation. This track explores both the design of next-generation nanomaterials for environmental benefit and the chemistry needed to evaluate their lifecycle impact.

Bioremediation and Microbial Chemistry

Bioremediation harnesses the metabolic abilities of bacteria, fungi, algae, and plants to break down or immobilise contaminants. Recent breakthroughs include the use of genetically tuned microbes, microbial consortia, and bio-electrochemical systems to address oil spills, plastic degradation, and heavy-metal contamination.

Environmental Modelling and Computational Chemistry

Environmental Modelling tools allow scientists to simulate pollutant transport, atmospheric reactions, and reaction mechanisms at molecular resolution. Machine learning and AI are now being deployed to predict environmental behaviour of new chemicals, optimise treatment systems, and guide policy decisions with predictive accuracy.

Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Chemical Safety

Effective environmental protection depends on sound regulation. Chemical Safety & Policy discussions focus on risk-assessment frameworks, REACH-style policies, ecological standards, and international treaties such as Stockholm and Minamata. Bridging science and policy ensures that chemistry contributes to safer, more equitable environmental governance.

Sustainability, LCA, and Green Metrics

Life-Cycle Assessment and green chemistry metrics provide quantitative tools to evaluate environmental performance from cradle to grave. Researchers refine indicators such as E-factor, atom economy, and process mass intensity to guide cleaner industrial design and meaningful sustainability claims.

Forensic Environmental Chemistry

Forensic Chemistry applies chemical fingerprinting, isotopic analysis, and source-tracking techniques to identify pollution origins and assign responsibility. This discipline supports legal proceedings, cleanup planning, and accountability for environmental damage.

Agricultural Chemistry and Soil–Plant Interactions

Agricultural Chemistry investigates the chemistry of fertilisers, pesticides, plant nutrition, and soil amendments. Emphasis is placed on slow-release nutrient systems, bio-based pesticides, and chemistries that boost agricultural productivity without compromising long-term soil health or groundwater quality.

Industrial Pollution and Chemical Process Sustainability

Industries remain major contributors to environmental loading. Industrial Pollution Control research explores cleaner production methods, by-product recovery, fugitive emission control, and the redesign of legacy chemical processes. Emphasis on resource efficiency lies at the centre of modern industrial chemistry.

Climate Adaptation Chemistry

Beyond mitigation, Climate Adaptation chemistry plays a vital role in adapting to climate change — designing heat-resilient materials, water-resilient infrastructure, and chemistries that support drought-tolerant agriculture. This emerging field links environmental science with materials and applied chemistry.

Chemistry of Microplastics and Polymer Pollution

Microplastics and nanoplastics are now found in virtually every environmental compartment. Researchers are working to understand polymer weathering, additive leaching, biological uptake, and chemistries for biodegradable replacements. This area continues to demand new analytical approaches and global cooperation.

Education, Outreach, and Public Engagement

Driving meaningful change requires informed communities. Environmental Education focuses on integrating environmental chemistry into educational systems, science communication strategies, citizen-science initiatives, and partnerships between academia and civil society to nurture environmental literacy.

Future Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry

Looking ahead, the Future Frontiers of environmental chemistry will intersect with artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, advanced sensors, and space-based monitoring. This concluding session examines visionary research directions, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and the next generation of chemical tools for safeguarding planetary health.