THE COMMISSION ON LAND DEGRADATION AND DESERTIFICATION (COMLAND) is a Commission of the International Geographical Union

UPCOMING COMLAND MEETINGS & FIELD TRIPS


Turkey - IRC 2026 REGIONAL CONFERENCE.  17-21 AUGUST 2026.  ISTANBUL - TURKEY.

Turkish Geographical Society, International Geographical Union, T.C. Istanbul Universitesi

Key Topics:

• Globalisation vs Localization
• Climate Change
• Migration and Conflicts
  
• Earth and Disasters
  
• Eurasia and Middle East Studies
• Anthropocene
  
• AI in Geography
  

The deadline for submitting Abstracts for papers and posters is 9 January 2026

Deadline for super early registration fee payment is 30 January 2026

Notification of results of abstract reviews is 27 February 2026

Deadline for early registration fee payment is 29 May 2026


ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:  

https://www.irc2026.org/en/.ABSTRACT-SUBMISSION.html
www.irc2026.org
Contact for Scientific Inquiries:  Prof. Dr. Barbaros Gonencgil (Istanbul University).  [email protected]  [email protected]
Contact for General Inquiries:  [email protected]



OTHER EVENTS

• COMLAND SUPPORTED EVENTS

International Conference of Historical Geographers 2025 that will take place in Shanghai in July 2025. The conference has a website, please see:     https://ichg2025fudan.casconf.cn/page/1743458515122524160
Please address any enquiries to those nominated in the "Contacts" section of the above website.

• INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEOMORPHOLOGISTS EVENTS
• INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL UNION EVENTS

World Soil Day -   5 December




​Updated: 25 November 2025 (formatting)