【event】IGU(International Geographical Union) 2013 Kyoto Regional Conference
The GLP sessions will be held in IGU(International Geographical Union)2013 Kyoto Regional Conference on 4-9 August 2013.
GLP session theme:Vulnerability and resilience [Joint session with the Commission onLand Use and Land Cover Change]
The organizing committee has started to receive registration and exhibition booth applications, abstract submissions and other programs.
Please visit IGU 2013 Kyoto Regional Conference web site and register.
---------------------------------------- Invitation to Kyoto Regional Conference On behalf of the geographic community in Japan, it is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the Kyoto Regional Conference, which will be held from August 4-9, 2013. The main theme of the conference is "Traditional Wisdom and Modern Knowledge for the Earth's Future."
The ancient capital of Japan, Kyoto is globally recognized in association with the Kyoto Protocol, which was concluded in December 1997 at the Kyoto International Conference Center, where the Conference is scheduled to be held. We hope the Conference adds a new page in the history of this memorable venue and succeeds in enhancing global understanding, especially in the light of the global environmental challenges the world now faces.
The Great East Japan Earthquake/Tsunami on March 11, 2011 and the unprecedented disaster that followed, including the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, have shaken not only Japan, but also the rest of the global community. The events have led an increasing number of people to reconsider their values, priorities, and ways of living. The Conference will offer ample opportunities to learn, think, and exchange information and ideas on these crucial issues. It will also provide an opportunity for networking.
The participants of the Conference may also enjoy visiting other parts of Japan and its vicinity by joining pre- or post-congress excursions. These are being arranged by the Organizing Committee or IGU Commissions, with the support of a number of national/regional geographical societies. We look forward to welcoming you to Kyoto in the summer of 2013 !
Yoshitaka Ishikawa (Chair, Organizing Committee of IGU Kyoto Regional Conference 2013) Shigeko Haruyama (Chair, National Committee of Japan for IGU) ----------------------------------------
