2026 2nd International Conference on Human Geography and Urban-Rural Planning (HGURP 2026)

About HGURP 2026

2026 2nd International Conference on Human Geography and Urban-Rural Planning

The 2026 2nd International Conference on Human Geography and Urban-Rural Planning (HGURP 2026) will be held from Feburary 6 to 8, 2026 in Guangzhou, China. The conference aims to provide a platform for scholars, researchers and practitioners from all over the world to exchange and share ideas on cutting-edge issues and innovative solutions in the field of human geography and urban-rural planning.

The research focus of the conference will cover a number of key areas, including sustainable urban development, optimization of urban spatial structure, rural development and revitalization, human-environment interaction, and the application of science and technology in urban and rural planning. Participants will have an in-depth discussion on how to balance the many challenges posed by rapid urbanization to human society and the natural environment in order to reach the goal of harmonious coexistence between human beings and nature.

The conference is characterized by its internationalization and interdisciplinary cooperation, which promotes the diversity of human geography and urban and rural planning research in different geographical and cultural contexts by bringing together leading scholars and industry elites from all over the world.

It is expected that the conference will promote the deepening of global research on human geography and urban-rural planning, and enhance international academic cooperation and knowledge sharing. We look forward to promoting more innovative theories and practices through this conference, and contributing wisdom and strength to global sustainable urban and rural development. The unique cultural background of Harbin will also add a special charm to the conference, allowing participants to experience the unique charm of this ice city in addition to academic exchanges.

Call For Papers

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Human Geography

· Urban Geography

· Cultural Geography

· Economic Geography

· Social Geography

· Environmental Geography

· Health Geography

· Sustainable Development and Climate Change

· Rural and Agricultural Geography

· Traffic and Communication Geography

· Population Geography

· Geographic Information Systems ( GIS ) and Remote Sensing

· Globalization and Local Response

· Tourism Geography

Urban-Rural planning

· Urban Design and Public Space

· Sustainable Urban Planning

· Land Use Efficiency and Optimization

· Integrated Transport System Planning

· Social Housing Policy

· Indicators and Evaluation of Livable Cities

· Preservation and Reuse of Historic Buildings

· Urban Big Data and Decision Support Systems

· Urban Risk Assessment and Contingency Planning

· Land Policy Reforms and Impacts

· Urban Planning Education and Training

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Publication

After a careful reviewing process, all accepted papers after proper registration and presentation, papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings and will submitted for indexing by CPCI and CNKI.

Note: All submitted articles should report original results, experimental or theoretical, not previously published or being under consideration for publication elsewhere. Articles submitted to the conference should meet these criteria. We firmly believe that ethical conduct is the most essential virtue of any academic. Hence, any act of plagiarism or other misconduct is totally unacceptable and cannot be tolerated.

About HGURP 2026

2026 2nd International Conference on Human Geography and Urban-Rural Planning

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Call For Papers

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Publication