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Online webinar: Science for Human Security: Natural Geoengineering Methods for Cooling the Planet
The World Academy of Arts and Science (WAAS) is hosting an online webinar on natural geoengineering methods to mitigate climate change. Event details: Wednesday [...]
UN Group of Friends on Science for Action statement on gender equality in science
To: All Members of the International Science Council (ISC) Dear ISC Member, Acknowledging the persistent gender gap in STEM worldwide, the ISC and UNESCO [...]
8th Edition of the GEONIGHT – APRIL 5 or 12, 2024
Dear colleagues, In order to submit an event proposal, you can then fill out the following form until the 20th of February: https://www.geonight.net/propose-an-event-for-the-2024-geonight-edition/ La Nuit [...]
UNESCO declaration on CIPSH 75th anniversary
THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF CIPSH 1949-2024 The commemoration of the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences’ (CIPSH) 75th anniversary is a chance for [...]
Strengthening the Geographical Perspective for Global Sustainability – a Call to Support the Jena Declaration
It has become increasingly obvious that we cannot meet the timetable for the implementation of the SDG's if we do not make substantive changes [...]
Obituary: Prof. Dr. Salah Abdel-Gaber Ghonim Eisa (1951-2023)
Obituary Prof. Dr. Salah Abdel-Gaber Ghonim Eisa (1951-2023) was a prominent Egyptian geographer who specialized in Rural Geography early in his career and we [...]
Obituary: Carlos Walter Porto-Gonçalves (1949 – Florianópolis, September 6, 2023)
Obituary Carlos Walter Porto-Gonçalves (1949 - Florianópolis, September 6, 2023) was a Brazilian human geographer adept at environmentalism. Author of books on social geography. [...]
World Science Day for Peace and Development
The International Geographical Union strongly supports the International Science Initiative for a World Science Day, celebrated this year on 10th November under the theme [...]
IGU congratulates first ever female President of CODATA
Dear Colleagues At the recent General Assembly of CODATA - the Committee on Data of the International Science Council (ISC) - Mercè Crosas was [...]
IGU Honors & Awards in 2024 is open for nomination
Dear IGU Colleagues, It is my great pleasure to inform that the calls of nominations of the candidates for the following four IGU Honors [...]