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Professor RB Singh

The IGU deeply regrets to announce the passing of our beloved Secretary-General, the great Indian geographer, Professor R.B. Singh (b. 03 February 1955 ~ d. 22 July 2021; MA and PhD - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi). Known to us affectionately as 'RB", he was elected as IGU Vice-President in 2012 and was the first Indian [...]

By |2021-07-22T12:51:04+00:00July 22nd, 2021|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on Professor RB Singh

Gathering of Global Geographical Societies in response to environmental crises

On the 22nd June 2021, representatives from almost all of the world’s geographical societies met to discuss their individual and collective responses to environmental crises. Jointly organised by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, the Royal Geographical Society (https://protect-za.mimecast.com/s/qMkzCwjyBrS53ZmyTVMJSF) and the International Geographical Union, the online meeting was attended by over 65 delegates from 30 countries. [...]

By |2021-07-03T13:04:50+00:00July 3rd, 2021|Meetings, Other Events, Other IGU Events|Comments Off on Gathering of Global Geographical Societies in response to environmental crises

IGU stalwart Professor Antoine Bailly

IGU regrets to announce the death of Professor Antoine Bailly, former chair, and long-time steering committee member of the IGU Commission on Applied Geography.  The communication below is from ProfessorLise Bourdeau-Lepage, President of the ASSOCIATION de SCIENCE RÉGIONALE De LANGUE FRANÇAISE It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I write to inform [...]

By |2021-07-01T12:22:33+00:00July 1st, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on IGU stalwart Professor Antoine Bailly

International Conference Pëtr Kropotkin – Activism and Scholarship 19-23 July 2021

An international conference on the life and work of the geographer, anarchist and active, Kropotkin, will be held at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, from 19th to 23rd July 2021 with the support of the IGU Commission on the History of Geography.  The proceedings will be broadcast live, and free of charge, on the [...]

By |2021-07-01T12:26:45+00:00June 30th, 2021|Meetings|Comments Off on International Conference Pëtr Kropotkin – Activism and Scholarship 19-23 July 2021

IGU Commission Excellence Award 2020: Commission on the Geography of Governance

The IGU Commissions Excellence Award Committee unanimously nominates the Commission “Geography of Governance” for the IGU Commissions Excellence Award 2020. The Commission “Geography of Governance” is very active and highly productive. It participates consistently in IGU Congresses and Conferences, organizing successful sessions on processes of governance worldwide. The Commission is exceptionally active, has a strong [...]

By |2021-06-26T09:24:55+00:00June 26th, 2021|News|Comments Off on IGU Commission Excellence Award 2020: Commission on the Geography of Governance

Registration free! Workshop on Nature-Based Solutions implementation and Ecosystem Services Assessment in a Changing Environment

A free online workshop: Nature-Based Solutions implementation and Ecosystem Services Assessment in a Changing Environment will be held on 23-26 June, 2021.  The workshop is being organized under the auspices of the journal Geography and Sustainability (see: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/geography-and-sustainability Now the registration is open, we warmly welcome participants worldwide to join us! The online classroom will be [...]

By |2021-06-15T10:08:45+00:00June 15th, 2021|Meetings, Other Events|Comments Off on Registration free! Workshop on Nature-Based Solutions implementation and Ecosystem Services Assessment in a Changing Environment

IGU representation at the UNGEGN

The IGU has for some years now been invited to send a representative to the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) sessions.  As in the past, IGU was represented this year by Professor Cosimo Palagiano, joint chair of the IGU-ICA Joint Commission on Toponymy.  During this session, Helen Kerfoot was given the [...]

By |2021-06-07T15:13:44+00:00June 7th, 2021|Meetings, News, Non-IGU Events|Comments Off on IGU representation at the UNGEGN

IGU Thematic Conference “Heritage Geographies”

The University of Salento is hosting online, on 27th and 28th May 2021 the thematic conference "Heritage Geographies: politics, uses and governance of the past". Registration and attendance is free (see details below). The initiative is promoted by the International Geographical Union (promoting commissions: "Political Geography" ,"Cultural Approaches to Geography", "History of Geography", "Geography of [...]

By |2021-05-27T06:13:08+00:00May 27th, 2021|Meetings, News, Other IGU Events|Comments Off on IGU Thematic Conference “Heritage Geographies”

UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development

Learn for our Planet. Act for Sustainability 17 – 19 May 2021 Follow the conference live 17 May, 12:00pm – International Conference Watch event live: English - original language 18 May, 08:00 am – International Conference Watch event live: English - original language 19 May, 1:00 pm – International Conference Watch event live: English - [...]

By |2021-05-17T08:36:59+00:00May 17th, 2021|Meetings, News, Non-IGU Events, Other Events|Comments Off on UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development

Announcement of IGU Awards 2021

The Awards Committee of the International Geographical Union is delighted to announce the recipients of the IGU Awards for 2021.  Mr. Dangermond is awarded the Planet and Humanity Medal (which honours individuals (not necessarily geographers) who have made outstanding contributions to peace, welfare, or sustainability).  Professor Eckart Ehlers and Helen Kerfoot are awarded the Laureat [...]

By |2022-06-22T02:17:50+00:00May 6th, 2021|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on Announcement of IGU Awards 2021
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