Dear colleagues, In order to submit an event proposal, you can then fill out the following form until the 20th of February: https://www.geonight.net/propose-an-event-for-the-2024-geonight-edition/ La Nuit de la Géographie / GeoNight In 2017, the French National Geographical Committee (CNFG) initiated the first « Nuit de la Géographie (GeoNight) », which took place in Paris and in a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The International Geographical Union strongly supports the International Science Initiative for a World Science Day, celebrated this year on 10th November under the theme 'Trust in Science'. Find more details about the event and how to participate here
Dear Colleagues At the recent General Assembly of CODATA - the Committee on Data of the International Science Council (ISC) - Mercè Crosas was elected as the first ever female President in its almost 60 year history. CODATA exists to promote global collaboration to improve the availability and usability of data for all areas of [...]
Dear IGU Colleagues, It is my great pleasure to inform that the calls of nominations of the candidates for the following four IGU Honors & Awards 2024 is open for nomination. The IGU Lauréat d’honneur, established to recognize individuals who have achieved particular distinction or who have rendered outstanding service in the work of the [...]
REIMAGINING LOCAL GOVERNANCE: JUST, SUSTAINABLE AND DIVERSE Maynooth, Ireland 23 - 24 August 2024 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Themes: The Conference is organized into 3 tracks (themes) Track 1 - Territorial Reforms, Multi-level Governance, and Democracy Track 2 – Sustainability, Resilience and Justice in Local Governance Track 3 - Spatial Planning Systems and Local Governance Conference [...]
Dear IGU Colleagues At the UN Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM), the IGU made two major statements! The first was to recommend the use of the Triple-NTuple Helix concept to design the Geospatial Data Ecosystem. The second was to recommend that the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework Group develop a statistical tier classification with levels to [...]
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 [...]
Dear IGU Colleagues, The next ISC-GeoUnions webinar held in association with the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development is as follows; Title: “Linking Mechanisms to Soil Functions to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals” 19 September | 16:00 – 17:00 CEST | 14:00 – 15:00 UTC Find the link here: https://council.science/events/linking-mechanisms-to-soil-functions About the Speaker [...]
