3–5 November 2026 · Aligarh, India

21st Century Urbanizing World

Emerging Challenges, Circulations, Connectivity — a polished conference experience for scholars, researchers, and global geography networks.

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70%Urban futures in developing regions by 2050
14+Featured key speakers
4Theme clusters
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Hosted by Department of Geography, AMU
IGU commissions and global scholars
Excursions to Agra, Delhi, Jaipur and more
DatesNovember 3–5, 2026
VenueAligarh Muslim University, India
ConvenerProf. Shahab Fazal
About the Conference

A global forum on urban transitions, governance, and resilience

The conference focuses on the accelerating pace of urbanization, especially across developing countries and Asia, where cities are simultaneously driving innovation and revealing inequality, environmental stress, and infrastructure gaps.

It creates space for research exchange, critical debate, and practical dialogue on adaptive governance, social inclusion, sustainability, and future-ready urban planning.

Important Dates
  • 1 July 2026Account details shared
  • 6 July 2026Registration fee acceptance begins
  • 1 September 2026Early registration deadline
  • 30 October 2026Last date for registration
Conference Themes

Focused tracks for the urban century

Governance & Policy

  • Urbanization without growth, inequality, and informal economies
  • Fragmented urban governance and metropolitan coordination
  • Finance and urban economies for inclusive growth
  • Comparative trajectories across Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Sustainability & Environment

  • Climate-smart, inclusive, and resilient urban planning
  • Risk, disaster preparedness, mitigation, and adaptation
  • Air, water, land, and ecosystem challenges in urban regions

Technology & Infrastructure

  • Housing, transport, and service delivery gaps
  • Smart cities, ICT, AI, and geospatial tools for urban management

Social Dimensions & Human Futures

  • Migration, demography, labor markets, and mobility
  • Health, wellbeing, and the urban poor
  • Gender, inclusivity, safety, and accessibility
  • Youth, innovation, and future urban governance
Key Speakers

Featured voices from IGU and academia

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Prof. Barbaros Gönençgil

Secretary General, IGU

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Prof. Anandita Dutta

Vice President, IGU

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Prof. Holly Barcus

Vice President, IGU

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Prof. Guy Robinson

Australia

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Prof. Sunil Bhaskaran

USA

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Prof. Amitabh Kundu

JNU, New Delhi

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Prof. Atiqur Rahman

JMI, New Delhi

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Prof. B.W. Pandey

D.U., New Delhi

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