Objectives

To contribute to the analysis and dissemination of research conducted in our country and other regions of the world, mainly in Latin America and the Caribbean, on the topics covered in this symposium, as well as to encourage scientific debate on current critical issues in geographic spaces and their transformation in face of the advancement of globalization and the prevailing neoliberal approach, which require geographic education in order to contribute to the construction of a new planning culture, governance, and inclusive and participative territorial management and the evaluation of the experiences gained with respect to overcoming the pressing problems derived from climate change

Themes

Geography
The environment
Spatial Planning

Events

History of Geography. Historical geography.
Theory and method of Geography and Geographical sciences.
Landscape geography: theory, methodology and practice.
Professional training of geographers: approaches and trends.
Sustainable geographic and environmental education: theory and practice.
Planning and management of protected areas.
Natural resources, uses and conflicts.
Cartography, Remote Sensing and GIS in the study of landscapes.
Landscape observatory

Coordinates: Ms.C. Dayaxny Hernández Pérez y Lic. Javier Yraola Rodríguez

Environment and society.
Climate variability and change.
Environmental hydrological management of watersheds.

Coordinates: Dr.C. Pedro Acevedo Rodríguez, Dr.C. Adrián Álvarez Adán, Dr.C. Juan Manuel Fernández Lorenzo y Dr.C. Pablo Bayón Martínez

Contemporary dynamics of urban territories in Latin America.
Planning and management of urban spaces.
Hazard, vulnerability, risk and resilience in urban areas.
Land use planning, regional policies and local development. Governance and territorial management.
Tourism in the face of the challenges of the global economic crisis and climate change.
Tourism and local development. Local culture, historical centers, heritage and tourism.
Rural spaces, agriculture and food security.
Structure and dynamics of rural spaces.
Cartography and geographic information technologies in territorial and urban planning.

Coordinates: Dr.C. Arturo Rúa de Cabo, Dr.C. Isabel Valdivia Fernández, Dr.C. Roberto González Sousa y Dr.C. Vivian Oviedo Álvarez

Free themes associated with the general themes of the convention.

Coordinates: Lic. Alejandro Veranes Miranda, Lic. Miguel Ángel Porres García y Lic. Yan Méndez Vargas

Registration and Summary

Accreditation

IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for abstract submission and registration	March 31, 2023
Notification of acceptance of papers	April 5 2023
Early registration	Before April 15, 2023
Deadline for Submission of full papers	Before May 15, 2023
Accreditation	May 29, 2023
Opening Ceremony	May 29, 2023
Closing Ceremony	June 2, 2023

Organizing Committee

President: PhD. Nancy Pérez Rodríguez ORCID: 0000-0001-9786-0872
Vice president: PhD. René Alejandro González Rego ORCID: 0000-0002-9544-8363
Executive Secretary: PhD. Arturo Rúa de Cabo ORCID: 0000-0002-1434-5785
Secretary: Lic. Jorge Vilá Tamarit ORCID: 0000-0001-8095-8814