About the Conference

Urban transitions, governance, and inclusive futures

A sophisticated event platform reflecting the ambition of the conference and the academic legacy of AMU Geography.

Conference overview

Urbanization is reshaping economies, societies, and environments at an unprecedented scale. Cities offer opportunity, but they also expose poverty, fragmented governance, climate vulnerability, infrastructure deficits, and uneven access to services.

This conference brings scholars together to discuss how urban regions can be planned and governed more effectively through sustainability, inclusion, adaptability, and better implementation.

Asia is central to this discussion, with many of the world’s largest and fastest-growing cities playing a defining role in global urban futures.

At a glance
  • HostDepartment of Geography, AMU
  • Theme21st Century Urbanizing World
  • FormatSessions, workshops, roundtables, awards, excursions
  • AudienceFaculty, scholars, students, researchers, practitioners

About Aligarh Muslim University

AMU is one of India’s prominent institutions of higher learning with a strong residential campus, large student body, and vibrant research culture, drawing learners from across India and abroad.

About the Department of Geography

Established in 1924, the department is one of the oldest in India, with strengths in agriculture geography, population geography, environmental geography, GIS, research publication, and academic events.