Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH)
Institut panaméricain de géographie et d'histoire
Instituto Panamericano de Geografia e Historia (IPGH)
Instituto Pan-Americano de Geografia e História (IPGH)
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Contact Details
URL: http://www.ipgh.org/
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Founded
1928-02-07 Havana Cuba
History
Established by a resolution adopted at 6th International American Conference at Ministerial Level, following proposals first made in 1903. A resolution for the creation of a Pan American Federation of Geographical Societies -- Fédération panaméricaine des sociétés de géographie had been adopted at 3rd Panamerican Scientific Congress, Lima (Peru), 1924. Statutes formally adopted at the Constituent Assembly, 1929, Mexico City (Mexico), and revised in: 1946, 1950, 1955, 1961, 1969. Agreements of specialized organization signed with D-XD3030 - OAS, 12 Jan 1949 and 6 May 1974.
Aims
Encourage, coordinate and publicize cartographical, geographical, historical and geophysical studies as well as other related scientific studies of interest to the Americas; promote and carry out studies, work and training in the aforementioned fields of activity; promote cooperation among organizations interested in these fields of activity in the Americas, and with related international organizations.
Events
2024-11-19 | Santiago, Chile – General Assembly33 past events available with paid subscription only.
Activities
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General Assembly (annual); Meeting of Authorities (biannual). President; Vice-President. Commissions (4): Cartography - set up 1941, located in Costa Rica; Geography - set up 1946, located in Chile; History - set up 1946, located in Dominican Rep; Geophysics - set up 1969, located in Ecuador. General Secretariat, headed by Secretary General.
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UIA Org ID
XE3065
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