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 Regional Conference of International Geographical Union |
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IGU 2014 |
The theme of the conference was
The world entered the second decade of the 21st century confronted with serious environmental, social and economic problems. We can observe numerous CHANGES in both natural and human systems, significantly influencing the present and future well-being of societies. Apart from well-known links and interactions between the two system types, new ones emerge, e.g. unbalanced economic development not only causes environmental degradation but also contributes to social and political problems that manifest themselves spatially.
Modern geography faces significant research CHALLENGES as its aim was to support citizens in better understanding the world we live in. Interdisciplinary research is gaining increasing importance as the best tool to combine the holistic approach with very advanced knowledge and techniques from particular branches of geography. Additionally, the results of scientific activity are the subject of public debate at the local, regional and global level, and are involved in the process of shaping societies? awareness concerning environmental issues at the local, regional and global level.
One of the key tasks for modern geography seems to be helping citizens in realizing their RESPONSIBILITY for the future of our world. Achieving that goal is connected, for example, with making research results better accessible for non-specialists. Life-long education is especially needed in the case of environmental sciences. However, it is still not sufficiently organized, even in the most developed countries. We do hope the presentations of advanced knowledge and techniques by geographers from all over the world and the debates at the 2014 IGU Regional Conference held in Kraków will contribute to the development of better environmental, economic and social solutions for the future of different regions of our planet. The conference was organized by the consortium of eight Polish geographical institutions.
Steering Committee Prof. Marek Degórski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Warsaw (Chair) Prof. Jerzy Bański, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Warsaw / Polish Geographical Society Prof. Paweł Churski, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań Dr. Konrad Czapiewski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Warsaw / Polish Geographical Society Prof. Bolesław Domański, Jagiellonian University, Kraków Dr. Marek Drewnik, Jagiellonian University, Kraków Prof. Antoni Jackowski, Polish Geographical Society / Jagiellonian University, Kraków Prof. Jacek Jania, University of Silesia, Sosnowiec Prof. Maciej Jędrusik, University of Warsaw Prof. Tomasz Komornicki, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Warsaw Prof. Sławomir Kurek, Pedagogical University of Cracow Prof. Artur Magnuszewski, University of Warsaw Prof. Tadeusz Marszał, University of Łód? Prof. Grzegorz Rachlewicz Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań Dr. Andrzej Tyc, University of Silesia, Sosnowiec Prof. Zbigniew Ustrnul, Jagiellonian University, Kraków Prof. Marek Więckowski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Warsaw / Polish Geographical Society Prof. Witold Wilczyński, Pedagogical University of Cracow Prof. Bogdan Włodarczyk, University of Łód? Local Organizing Committee Dr. Anita Bokwa, Jagiellonian University, Kraków (Chair) Dr. Konrad Czapiewski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Warsaw / Polish Geographical Society Dr. Jadwiga Gałka, Jagiellonian University, Kraków Dr. Małgorzata Luc, Jagiellonian University, Kraków Dr. Mirosław Mika, Jagiellonian University, Kraków Dr. Tomasz Rachwał, Pedagogical University of Cracow Dr. Bartłomiej Rzonca, Jagiellonian University, Kraków Dr. Janusz Siwek, Jagiellonian University, Kraków Dr. Piotr Trzepacz, Jagiellonian University, Kraków Dr. Joanna Więcław-Michniewska, Jagiellonian University, Kraków Dr. Joanna Zawiejska, Pedagogical University of Cracow Honorary Committee President of the Republic of Poland, Bronisław Komorowski. Professor Vladimir Kolosov - President of the International Geographical Union Professor Michał Kleiber - President of the Polish Academy of Sciences Professor Jacek Majchrowski - Mayor of the City of Krakow Professor Wojciech Nowak - Rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków |
| IGU Regional Conference - Poland - Kraków - 18-22 August 2014 | |
Conference Programme
IGU Regional Conference
