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Statement by IGU Executive Committee

Following a request sent by the President of ANPEGE (Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Geografia), the IGU Executive Committee met on 11 and 12 April 2025 and reaffirmed the following: The IGU affirms the important role of geographers in advancing peace and shared prosperity among all peoples and nations. This commitment is rooted [...]

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Ariovaldo Umbelino de Oliveira: A Living Legacy in Geography

Brazilian geography, an indeed geography globally, has lost one of its most influential thinkers: Professor Ariovaldo Umbelino de Oliveira passed away on August 2nd, in São Paulo, Brazil. A towering figure in academia, he shaped the minds of over a hundred doctoral and master’s students, leaving an indelible mark on geographic scholarship. I was privileged [...]

By |2025-08-04T12:35:10+00:00August 4th, 2025|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on Ariovaldo Umbelino de Oliveira: A Living Legacy in Geography

Obituary: Prof. Leszek Antoni Kosiński (1929-2024)

Prof. Leszek Antoni Kosiński (1929-2024) On December 6, 2024, at the age of 95, Prof. Leszek Antoni Kosiński, a highly distinguished Polish and Canadian geographer, passed away. He was laid to rest at the cemetery in Podkowa Leśna in Poland. Throughout his remarkably rich professional career, beginning in the 1950s, Professor Kosiński was a participant and [...]

By |2025-01-16T17:01:59+00:00January 16th, 2025|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on Obituary: Prof. Leszek Antoni Kosiński (1929-2024)

Professor Itzhak Schnell 1948-2024

It is with great sadness that IGU mourns the passing of a much loved colleague.  Itzhak Schnell was full professor in the Department of Geography and the Human Environment at the Tel Aviv University. His research specializations included social space, notably spaces of human activity in a global reality and minority group inclusion, Arab citizens [...]

By |2024-10-18T00:49:43+00:00October 18th, 2024|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on Professor Itzhak Schnell 1948-2024

SUMMER SCHOOL: Geomorphological Mapping in tectonically active areas, Camerino, 2-7 September 2024

"Geomorphological mapping in tectonically active areas” Activated by the School of Science and Technology – Geology Division Academic Year 2023/2024 Rector's Decree no.197 (Prot.no. 28059) of 04-15-2024 Direction of the Course: Prof. Gilberto Pambianchi and Dott. Domenico Aringoli Members of the Scientific Board: Gilberto Pambianchi, Graziano Leoni, Andrea Dall’Asta, Emanuele Tondi, Domenico Aringoli, Marco Materazzi, [...]

By |2024-07-05T02:50:35+00:00July 5th, 2024|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on SUMMER SCHOOL: Geomorphological Mapping in tectonically active areas, Camerino, 2-7 September 2024

IGU stalwart Professor Benno Werlen elected chair of Academia Europaea Social Science section

At its last meeting, the Council of the Academia Europaea (London) confirmed the election Prof. Dr. Benno Werlen, chair of the IGU Commission on Global Understanding and IGU Laureat d'honneur winner, as chairperson of the social science section "Human Mobility, Governance, Environment and Space". This section is concerned with interdisciplinary and internationally comparative studies of [...]

By |2024-07-04T23:41:45+00:00July 4th, 2024|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on IGU stalwart Professor Benno Werlen elected chair of Academia Europaea Social Science section

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 us to reflect upon UNESCO's pivotal decision to establish an independent scholarly council devoted to the exploration of the humanities. This celebration highlights the collective acknowledgement of the increased necessity for [...]

By |2024-01-21T11:52:33+00:00January 21st, 2024|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on UNESCO declaration on CIPSH 75th anniversary

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 in strategy.  Indeed, this realization was what led to the launch of The Jena Declaration (https://www.thejenadeclaration.org/) three years ago. However, the urgency of the situation is now such that a more [...]

By |2023-12-05T10:01:57+00:00December 5th, 2023|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on Strengthening the Geographical Perspective for Global Sustainability – a Call to Support the Jena Declaration

In memoriam: Geographer and former Rector of UNU, Hans van Ginkel

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of well-known Geographer and former United Nations University Rector Johannes Auguste (Hans) van Ginkel. Born in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, on 22 June 1940. Professor van Ginkel passed away on 27 July 2023 at the age of 83. He was a citizen of the Netherlands. Hans [...]

By |2023-08-06T09:07:21+00:00August 6th, 2023|Miscellaneous, News|Comments Off on In memoriam: Geographer and former Rector of UNU, Hans van Ginkel
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