
SDEWES INDEX
related metrics presents an opportunity to trigger policy learning, action, and cooperation to bring cities closer to sustainable development.
5th Latin American SDEWES conference was held from 18 - 21 January 2026 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia and it has brought together 130 scientists, researchers and experts in the field of sustainable development from 32 countries and six continents, out of which 100 attended onsite and 30 online.
We listened to 108 oral presentations. There were 19 regular and 1 special session plus three keynote plenary lectures and a panel given by some of the most distinguished experts in the field.
We hope you were as happy as we were as we again had the chance to meet, mingle and share new ideas in person.

All the photos, presentations, and videos of the most important events, as well as participants’ insight on the LA SDEWES2026 are available on the conference website https://www.cartagena2026.sdewes.org/media, but also at our SDEWES Talks (https://www.sdewes.org/talks.php). Please feel free to share it with your colleagues and for more information and updates, look for #sdewes and follow us on social media:
Please note our upcoming conference where we would love to see you and/or your colleagues:
