In memory of Prof. Dr. Christopher Bryant, 1945 - 2026 Christopher Bryant, who served as Chair of the IGU Commission on the Sustainability of Rural Systems from 2000 to 2006, represented the last presidency of the Commission’s first phase. This period was marked by the transition from earlier Rural Geography commissions that had operated under [...]
What AI Does to the World(s): Critical Geographic Perspectives? The Artificial Intelligence boom impacts geography and the way to produce geography: far from being immaterial, AI's multiple layers and scales are embedded in a complex spatial dynamics that geography can help debunk and understand in very original manners. The conference will gather contributions that both [...]
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the upcoming International Conference on Social Geography and Development, which is organized by the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Informality, Social Change and Development (IGU-ISCD). This academic event will be held from 4 to 7 December 2026 at Beijing Conference Center, Beijing, China. We warmly invite geographers, [...]
Dear Colleagues This event is currently being held in abeyance untill further notice. Inconvenience caused is deeply regretted. LOC
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
