Benha University Discusses the Role of Geomatics in Achieving Sustainable Development and Reducing Disaster Risks

The Benha–Wuhan Faculty of Graduate Studies at Benha University organized an international scientific lecture entitled “Agenda 2030 and the Sendai Framework: The Role of Geographic Data and Cartographic Communication with Communities.” The lecture was delivered by Professor Milan Konečný, Professor of Geomatics at Masaryk University in the Czech Republic and Visiting Professor at Wuhan University in China, as part of efforts to strengthen international scientific cooperation and exchange expertise in modern research fields.
The lecture was held under the auspices of prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University; prof. Gehan Abdel-Hady, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research; and Dr. Hazem Aliwa, Dean of the Benha–Wuhan Faculty of Graduate Studies. It took place in the Tahya Misr Hall at the university.
The lecture addressed the role of geographic data and cartographic communication with communities in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals and enhancing efforts to reduce disaster risks, in accordance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sendai Framework. It also highlighted the importance of geographic information in supporting planning, decision-making, and addressing environmental and societal challenges.
The event was attended by a number of faculty members and students specializing in geomatics from the Faculties of Arts and Engineering at Benha University. Scientific commentaries were presented by Dr. Amr Hanafy, Professor of Geomatics and former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra, and Dr. Massad Behairy, Emeritus Professor of Geography at the Faculty of Arts. Their contributions enriched the discussions and the exchange of expertise on the lecture’s themes.
This event comes within the framework of the Benha–Wuhan Faculty of Graduate Studies’ commitment to openness to international scientific expertise and to providing researchers and students with the opportunity to learn about the latest trends and applications in the field of geomatics, thereby contributing to the advancement of scientific research and the development of academic and applied capacities.