University of Garmian is pleased to announce its Seventh International Conference, held under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Dr. Aram Mohammed Qadir, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and under the supervision of the University’s President,Prof. Dr. Aras Fariq Zainal in collaboration with the German Organization HAUKARI e.V Association for International Cooperation

"Environmental Risks in Garmian Area and Strategies for their Management”

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OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE:

• Assessing the environmental risks in Garmian area in general, and the problem of depletion of water resources in particular for providing appropriate solutions.

• demonstrating the application of advanced geospatial technologies, specifically Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing in the analysis and assessment of environmental risks.

• Examining the human and demographic dimensions of environmental risk management by analyzing the interrelationships among population growth, migration patterns, and the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources.

• Synopsizing local and international experiences and expertise in adaptation and mitigation of climate change, and assessing their applicability to the Garmian region.

• Fostering scientific collaboration between natural and human geography to generate an integrative understanding of the causes and effects of environmental risks and propose comprehensive solutions.

CONFERENCE THEMES & TOPICS:

• Water resources and management of their risks.

• Water crisis and its environmental consequences.

• New techniques and their role in water resources management.

• Water resource management in river catchments and basins.

• Hydroclimatic and geomorphological risks.

• Climate change and its impacts on water resources.

• The role of population growth and migration in aggravating and intensifying the water crisis.

• Urban expansion and its impact on agricultural areas and water resources.

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION:

1-The papers presented must be within one of the conference themes.

2-The papers must not have been submitted and presented in any other journal or conference before.

3-The papers should be organized according to the requirements and instructions of our university’s both journals (Passer & Aran) for pure Sciences and Humanities.

4-All approved papers will be published in a special issue of the above-mentioned journals, and the fees will be covered by the conference.

5-The fees for Participation & attending the conference without paper is about 75,000 IQ.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Prof.Dr. Azadin Juma Darwish Chairman University of Gairman, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

• Prof.Dr. Fatma Shaal Yasin Member University of Damascus , Syria

• Prof.Dr.Mohammad Darand Member University of Kurdistan, Iran

• Prof.Dr.Hiwa Amin Jalal Member University of Koya, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

• Prof.Dr.Ali Dadoun Ahmad Member University of Ibn Al-Azhar, Morrocco

• Prof.Dr.Ghazi Mohammed Falah Editor-in-Chief in Journal,Geography of the Arab World Canada

• Prof.Dr. Ali Abdullah Dusari Member University of King Saud, Saudi Arabia

• Prof.Dr. Ahmed Al-Sayed Al-Zamli Member University of Cairo, Egypt

• Prof.Dr.Mohammed Zaki Hamid Member University of Tanta, Egypt

• Prof.Dr.Luqman Wasu Omar Member University of Koya, Kurdistan, Iraq

• Prof.Dr.Saya Salam Saber Member University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan , Irq

• Assoc.Prof.Dr. Amjad Maleki Member University of Razi, Iran

• Assoc.prof.Dr.Hadi Nayyeri Member University of Kurdistan, Iran

On 7 and 8 / 4 / 2026

Conference Venue :

Kurdistan Region-Iraq / Kalar / Main Campus of Garmian University / Sherwana Hall

Languages of the conference:

Kurdish, Arabic, English

Communication and submission of research

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Email:erma@garmian.edu.krd

Website : https://erma.garmian.edu.krd/