As the world begins to gather in its continuing efforts to tackle the climate and nature crises, the global geography community, co-ordinated by the IGU, the Scottish Royal Geographical Society, the Royal Geographical Society, and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, is calling on world leaders to redouble their efforts and place the protection of nature [...]
Dear colleagues, The summer has been quite eventful for the geographic communities, rhythmed by numerous international symposia (IGU Istanbul, Eugeo Prague amongst others). It is now time to prepare the future important steps for the discipline, and notably the Paris IGU-UGI Centennial Congress to be held in Paris in 2022 (July 18-22). You only have [...]
Dear IGU colleagues This is a call for proposals for books to be published as part of the IGU’s new series produced in a collaboration between the International Geographical Union and Edward Elgar Publishing. The International Geographical Union Series on Contemporary Geographies (IGUSCG) is intended to deliver original, thought-provoking and international perspectives on contemporary geography. [...]
A BBC news report (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58409267) includes images that provide a graphic picture of the damage caused by Hurricane Ida that left huge areas of the southeastern and eastern United States devastated. Satellite images taken by Maxar on Tuesday show extensive damage along the Gulf Coast and southern Louisiana following the fifth strongest storm to ever [...]
The 34th IGC, postponed from 2020, concluded yesterday with a closing ceremony. Over the five days, more than 600 papers were delivered in the online event, with authors from 75 different countries. At its conclusion, the Congress flag was handed over by the chair of the local organizing committee and President of the Turkish Geographical [...]
The International Geographical Olympiad, known as iGeo, concluded on Sunday 15th August in Istanbul - although of course the participants (from no less than 48 countries) joined the event virtually. The winning team was Singapore, and the top Gold Medal was awarded to Rustam Bigildin of Russia. Congratulations to the local organizers, the iGeo Task [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
