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Second Caucasus Mountain Forum 2019
On 30 October – 1 November 2019 the Second Caucasus Mountain Forum (CMF) was held in Ankara, Turkey, gathering about 200 participants from the six countries of the Caucasus Ecoregion, as well as from Austria, Estonia, Italy, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Norway United Kingdom, Ukraine, etc. The Second CMF was hosted by Ankara University, Department of Geography.
CEO Meeting under SCAC Project
On 12-13 June 2019 the working meeting on the second Caucasus Environmental Outlook (CEO) methodology under the project “Strengthening Climate Adaptation Capacities in South Caucasus (SCAC)” was held at Sustainable Caucasus Office in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Kick-off Meeting of the SCAC Project
Under the project Strengthening Climate Adaptation Capacities in the South Caucasus the kick off meeting was held on 4-5 March, 2019 at Ilia State University.
On December 10 the new agreement was signed between the Sustainable Caucasus and Swiss Cooperation South Caucasus which marked the start of the implementation phase for the project Strengthening Climate Adaptation Capacities in South Caucasus (SCAC).
International Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan on Inland Waters: Case Study for the Caspian Basin
Institute of Geography National Academy Sciences of Azerbaijan together with Inter-Islamic Science and Technology Network on Oceanography (INOC) is organizing international conference on “UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEMS OF INLAND WATERS: CASE STUDY FOR THE CASPIAN BASIN (UPCB)”.
Conference will be held on 12 - 14 May 2018 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
SNC-mt Planning Workshop under the “Sustainable Caucasus Project”
On 6-7 November SNC-mt Planning Workshop was held at Tbilisi State University under the “Sustainable Caucasus Project”.
Thematic Conference "Practical Geography and XXI Century Challenges"
On 4-8 June, 2017 The Institute of Geography of Russian Academy of Sciences is hosting the thematic conference "Practical Geography and XXI Century Challenges" dedicated to the 100 year anniversary of the Institute.
The IX International Scientific-Practical Conference "Mountain Territories: Priorities of Development" will be held October 23rd to 25th 2017 in Vladikavkaz. The Conference is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of implementation of ideology of sustainable development of mountain territories in the Caucasus.
Lessons Learned Workshop under the SCOPES project "Sustainable Caucasus"
Under the SCOPES project “Supporting Sustainable Mountain Development in the Caucasus (Sustainable Caucasus)” a Lessons Learned Workshop was held on 20-21 June in Borjomi, Georgia.
Summer School Programme in "Geomatics for a Sustainable environment" at the University of Geneva
As part of its continuing education program, the University of Geneva proposes a new Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) called «Geomatics for a Sustainable Environment» in English. The instructor-led teachings will take place as a Geneva summer school from 4 to 15 September 2017.