Notice: IGU Thematic Conference 2026, Aligarh, India Postponed
Dear Colleagues This event is currently being held in abeyance untill further notice. Inconvenience caused is deeply regretted. LOC
Hommage à Yves Lacoste (1929 – 2026)
A TRIBUTE TO YVES LACOSTE (1929–2026) Amaël Cattaruzza Paris 8 University, French Institute of Geopolitics (IFG) Past-President of the French National Committee of Geography (CNFG) The IGU regrets to announce the passing of a French geographer whose great influence on the discipline has been widely recognized. Below is a letter of announcement compiled by Amaël [...]
In memoriam: Professor Emerita Sarah Witham Bednarz
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Professor Emerita Sarah Witham Bednarz, a distinguished scholar whose work shaped generations of geography educators and researchers. Renowned for her contributions to spatial thinking, the educational use of geospatial technologies, and teacher education, she helped strengthen the intellectual foundations of our [...]
International Workshop on Geography and Sustainability 2026
Sustainable Cities Website: https://geosus.iseis.cuhk.edu.hk/ Date: November 27-29, 2026 Location: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HK, China The International Workshop on Geography and Sustainability 2026 aims to address the challenges associated with sustainable cities development by interdisciplinary research methods.
Latest Journal metrics released for the Journal Geography and Sustainability
Dear Colleagues We are delighted to update you on the latest information about the journal impact factor (JIF). On June 17, this year's Journal Citation Reports were released, and JIF 2025 of GeoSus reaches 9.8, ranking Q1 in the following categories: 3/71 in Geography, Physical (Percentile 96.5); 19/114 in Green & Sustainable Science & Technology [...]
5th International Scientific Symposium “How toponymy can contribute to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
Italian Geographical Society Villa Celimontana – Mattei Palace Via della Navicella, 12 – Roma [Rome] – Italia 3rd – 5th June 2026 In close cooperation with Italian Geographic Military Institute and Joint ICA-IGU Commission on Toponymy Click to download detail programme
IGU Executive Committee (EC) election result 2026
Dear IGU Colleagues First of all, I would like to thank the voters for their very high turnout in this election, which demonstrates the vitality of our community. I would also like to thank the election committee chaired by Prof. Mike Meadows, alongside Joos D., vice-chair, and Antoine Le Blanc, technical officer. The innovative voting [...]
IGU announces Honors and Awards for 2026
Following the recommendation of the IGU Honors and Awards Committee, chaired by former IGU Vice President Professor Joos Droogleever Fortuijn, we are delighted to announce the winners of our 2026 awards. Congratulations to our worth winners! The IGU Lauréats d’honneur, which recognizes individuals who have achieved particular distinction, or who have rendered outstanding service in the [...]
UN-GGIM 3rd World Geospatial Information Congress in November 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
UN-GGIM 3rd World Geospatial Information Congress in November 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Visit Website: https://ggim.un.org/3UNWGIC/
International Summer School on Geography and Sustainability 2026
International Summer School on Geography and Sustainability 2026 Frontiers in Telecoupling and Metacoupling Research for Addressing Global Sustainability Challenges Date: August 9-16, 2026 Location: Beijing Normal University, China & online Website: http://igu-geosus.org/pages/telecoupling-summer-school.html Language: English Target audience: Master's students, PhD students, Postdocs, and other researchers. 1 Organization Host: Beijing Normal University (BNU) Organizer: Faculty of Geographical [...]