International Geographical Union
Commission Geography of Governance
2016 - 2020 (C16.12), 2020 - 2024 (C24.15) 2024 - 2028
August 2026 Conference: Istanbul
2016 - 2020 (C16.12), 2020 - 2024 (C24.15) 2024 - 2028
The geography of territorial governance at the urban, local and regional levels
9 January 2026: IRC 2026 Regional Conference, Istanbul, Türkiye. The call for papers and posters is open and will close on 9 January 2026 Friday by 23:59 Istanbul time (GMT+3) [see our Events subpage for more information and call]
23 January 2026 . 13:00 - 14:00 UTC Online Book Talk . Daniel du Plessis (Ed.) (2025). 'Territorial Governance and Spatial Transformation in Post-apartheid South Africa' Book Series ‘Local and Urban Governance’
8 - 10 April 2026: 10th International Conference on 'Urban e-Planning' - 2026 [Virtual / Online]
Deadline for abstract submission: 15 January 2026
21-24 May 2026: International Workshop: “Rural Landscape Planning and Spatial Governance. The Role of Local Government in the Management and Enhancement of Heritage Landscapes” [Participation: hybrid participation], Tirana, Albania [Hybrid participation]
15-16 August 2026: IGU Commission on Geography of Governance Annual Conference, Istanbul, Türkiye
17-21 August 2026: IRC 2026 Regional Conference, Istanbul, Türkiye
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