The 23rd Pacific Science Congress (PSC-23) will be held on the campus of Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan from 13 – 17 June 2016.

The theme of the 23rd Pacific Science Congress is “Science, Technology, and Innovation: Building a Sustainable Future in Asia and the Pacific”, and is organized around three major themes with eight sub-themes:

I. Understanding and Addressing Environmental Challenges

• Climate Change and Earth System Sciences
• Biodiversity and Natural Resources
• Food / Water / Energy

II. Tackling Human and Social Challenges

• Human Health
• Human Diversity and Inclusive Development
• Disaster Risk Reduction

III. Connecting Science and Innovation for a Sustainable 21st Century

• Science for Society: Building Green Societies
• Emerging Technologies for Sustainability