On 4–6 November 2026, the International Scientific Conference “Geography and Sustainable Development: Future Perspectives” (SFG 2026) was held in Tbilisi, Georgia.

The conference was dedicated to several significant anniversaries: the 150th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Javakhishvili, the 120th anniversary of David Tsereteli, the 110th anniversary of Alexander Aslanikashvili, and the 85th anniversary of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences.

The conference was organized by the Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of Geography and the Alexander Javakhishvili Geographical Society of Georgia, with the support of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and the Georgian National Academy of Sciences.

The main objectives of the conference were to present contemporary achievements in geographical science, facilitate the exchange of scientific knowledge and experience among researchers, expand international scientific cooperation, and identify promising areas for further research in geography.

The conference programme covered the following main thematic areas: meteorology and atmospheric processes, biogeography and biodiversity, climate change, cryosphere, geodesy and geoinformatics, cartography and remote sensing, geomorphology and hazardous natural processes, hydrology, soil science, landscape science, physical and socio-economic geography, historical geography, and geographical education.

Within the framework of the conference, leading research fellows of the Laboratory of Landscape studies and nature management of the Institute of Geography of the MSE of the RA, PhD, Assoc. Prof. E.J. Karimova and PhD, Assoc. Prof. I.Ya. Kuchinskaya, participated in the poster session, presenting a joint scientific poster entitled “Extreme Precipitation as a Factor of Climate Risks to Transport Infrastructure in Tourist and Recreational Regions of Azerbaijan”.

Among the international research topics presented in the conference programme were studies conducted by specialists from Azerbaijan, Russia, Türkiye, and other countries. The participants’ scientific presentations were distinguished by their thematic diversity and the relevance of the issues addressed.

Within the framework of the conference, the organizers arranged a scientific and educational excursion to the Kakheti region for the participants. During the excursion, they had the opportunity to become acquainted with the natural, historical, cultural, and geographical features of this region of Georgia.

Participation in the conference made it possible to present the research findings of Azerbaijani scientists on an international scientific platform, exchange experience with foreign colleagues, and strengthen professional ties in the field of geographical research.