<p> The 33rd International Geographical Congress Shaping Our Harmonious Worlds 21-25 August Beijing China</p><p>Call for Session Proposals for the IGC 2016, Beijing</p><p>The 33rd International Geographical Congress (IGC) will be held in Beijing, China, on 21-25 August 2016. The theme is Shaping Our Harmonious Worlds, which highlights today’s common pursuit for harmony between humankind and nature, between environment and society, and for harmonious approaches to the world’s hazards and conflicts. Under this theme, five key topics: geographical science and future earth, global change and global understanding, urbanization and sustainable development, environment-health and social welfare, geography in different cultures will be focused, parallel to the quadrennial meeting of the IGU commissions and task forces. </p><p>We cordially invite the chairs of the IGU commissions and task forces to inform of your planned sessions and meetings and invite all interested geographers to submit proposals for themed sessions under the five key topics by 15 April 2015. Commission sessions and the sessions on the key topics approved by the IGC 2016 International Scientific Committee in June 2015 will be included in the official call for papers. Registration for the Congress starts on 15 August 2015.</p><p>We look forward to welcoming you to Beijing in August 2016! </p><p>With kind regards,</p><p>IGC 2016 Beijing Organizing Committee IGC 2016 Beijing Scentific Committee The 33rd International Geographical Congress Shaping Our Harmonious Worlds 21-25 August Beijing China</p><p>Submission Form Session title Session type Commissions/Task Force Session or Thematic Session Commission Name or Corresponding Key Topic Chair of the session: First name Last name Affiliation Address Email Telephone Fax Co-chair of the session: First name Last name Affiliation Address Email Telephone Fax Please provide below 3-4 names and affiliations of those who are expected to attend the congress and give oral or poster presentations in the session: 1. 2. 3. 4. The 33rd International Geographical Congress Shaping Our Harmonious Worlds 21-25 August Beijing China</p><p>A short description of the session topic, aim, content etc. (max. 1 standard page):</p><p>Please send the form to [email protected] no later than 15 April, 2015, thank you!</p>