BRICS 2026
International Scientific Conference
23-25 September 2026
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are honoured to welcome you to the International Scientific Conference GEO-SUSTAINABILITY BRICS 2026 and extend our sincere gratitude to every participant — from world-renowned experts to early-career researchers. Your prompt response to our invitation and the insights you bring are what make this conference a truly dynamic and impactful platform.
Today’s environmental challenges demand agility, energy, and trust-based partnerships. Our primary goal is to move beyond standard presentations and foster an environment for open dialogue, bold hypotheses, and synergy between different scientific schools.
We hold high expectations for this event. We are confident that it will not only spark new collaborative BRICS projects but also evolve into a long-term professional fellowship. Thank you for your commitment and drive. We wish you productive sessions, breakthrough insights, and excellent networking!
The International Scientific Conference GEO-SUSTAINABILITY BRICS 2026 brings together researchers, experts, and academic institutions from BRICS countries and partner states working in the fields of geophysics, climatology, ecology, and sustainable natural resource management. The conference features plenary sessions, thematic panels, interdisciplinary scientific presentations, and round-table discussions aimed at exchanging up-to-date research results and advancing international scientific cooperation. Particular emphasis is placed on integrating fundamental and applied approaches, as well as on modern methods for studying climate and geophysical processes.
The choice of Kabardino-Balkarian Republic as the venue for the conference carries special scientific significance due to the region’s unique natural environment. The proximity to Mount Elbrus—the highest peak in Europe—creates a rare natural laboratory for studying atmospheric processes, glaciology, high-mountain climatology, and the dynamics of mountain ecosystems under conditions that are inaccessible or significantly limited in many other parts of the world. The region also possesses a well-developed scientific infrastructure in the field of high-mountain geophysics and climate research, providing a strong foundation for observation-based studies and international scientific collaboration.
This combination of unique natural conditions and established scientific capacity makes the conference particularly valuable. Participants are able not only to discuss scientific results but also to engage with real-world field environments that directly relate to the conference themes. This significantly enhances the applied value of the scientific dialogue and expands opportunities for interdisciplinary research.
Thus, GEO-SUSTAINABILITY BRICS 2026 represents an international scientific platform that unites global research communities, where the uniqueness of the host region becomes an integral part of the research process, strengthening the conference’s relevance within the global scientific agenda on climate change, geophysics, and sustainable development.
- Academician M. Ch. ZALIKHANOV (Russia)Scientific Director of the High-Mountain Geophysical Institute(Roshydromet), Doctor of Sciences (Geography). Distinguished Soviet and Russian ecologist and geophysicist, Chairman of the Supreme Ecological Council of the Russian Federation, Laureate of the State Prizes of the USSR and the Russian Federation. Holds the title of Hero of Socialist Labor and is a legendary mountaineer who has successfully summited Mount Elbrus 156 times.
- Professor Jose A. MARENGO (Brazil)Senior Scientist and R&D Director at CEMADEN, IPCC expert, and consultant to the WMO. Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and TWAS. A globally renowned climatologist specializing in climate modeling, extreme weather risks, and climate change adaptation. A Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate, ranking among the world's most influential and top-tier scientists in earth and environmental sciences.
- Dr. Josilene Ticianelli Vannuzini FERRER (Brazil)Senior Analyst for International Cooperation and Climate Change at CETESB, holding a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of São Paulo (USP). A prominent expert in climate policy, carbon markets, and international cooperation, she has been an official observer at the UN Climate Change Conferences (UNFCCC COP) since 2005. As a member of the conference's Board of Experts, she actively shapes international climate research agendas.
- Prof. Yuri K. ALTUDOV (Russia)Chairman of the Conference Organizing Committee. Acting Rector of KBSU, Doctor of Sciences (Engineering and Economics), PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Professor. He is a recipient of the national Order of Honor and an Honored Worker of Higher Professional Education of the RF. A distinguished research administrator with interdisciplinary expertise spanning physics, engineering, and economics. Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation in Science and Technology.
- Dr. Vadim N. LESEV (Russia)First Vice-Rector and Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at KBSU, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor. He is an Honored Worker of Education of the KBR and a recipient of regional and federal academic honors. His scientific research focuses on differential equations and boundary value problems.
- Prof. Lin WANG (China)Professor at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IAP/CAS). A recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, he is a leading expert in mid- to high-latitude climate dynamics. He serves as Chair of the Dynamic Meteorology Committee of the Chinese Meteorological Society and sits on key international WCRP and CLIVAR scientific steering groups.
- Dr. Lincoln Muniz ALVES (Brazil)Senior Researcher at the Earth System Science Centre (CCST) of INPE, PhD in climate modeling. A globally recognized climatologist, he serves as an IPCC Lead Author (AR6 Atlas) and WCRP expert. Has acted as a key consultant for the World Bank, UNDP, and the UN, specializing in climate change modeling, risk assessment, and regional adaptation policies.
- Thaís Maria LEONEL DO CARMO (Brazil) —Partner at Tortoro, Madureira e Ragazzi Advogados and Director of Institutional Relations at IASP. Holds an LL.M. in Collective Rights and a climate specialization from the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). A prominent legal expert and professor at ISE Business School, specializes in international carbon markets, environmental compliance, climate policy, and ESG strategies.
- Prof. M. Levent KURNAZ (Turkey)Professor of Physics at Boğaziçi University and Director of the Center for Climate Change and Policy Studies (iklimBU), PhD from the University of Pittsburgh (USA). A prominent climate scientist specializing in regional climate modeling, environmental risk assessment, and sustainability policies. A leading international expert in forecasting climate-induced risks and designing adaptation strategies for the Mediterranean Basin and Western Asia regions.
- Corresponding Member of the RAS F.A. TEMBOTOVA (Russia)Director of the Tembotov Institute of Ecology of Mountain Territories of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Sciences (Biology), Professor, Honored Ecologist of the RF. She is a prominent scientist specializing in the taxonomy, evolutionary morphology, and ecology of mammals, and the dynamics of mountain ecosystems.
- Corresponding Member of the RAS A. Yu. BEKKIEV (Russia)First Deputy General Director of the United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation, Doctor of Sciences (Engineering), Professor. He is a prominent specialist in atmospheric physics and quantum radiophysics, focusing on electromagnetic radiation propagation and laser diagnostics. He is a Laureate of the State Prize of the RF and the RF Government Prize in Science and Technology.
- Prof. Anatoly Kh. ADZHIEV (Russia)Head of the Severe Weather Events Department at the High-Mountain Geophysical Institute, Doctor of Sciences (Physics and Mathematics), Professor. Аn Honored Meteorologist of the RF and a Laureate of the State Prize of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic. A prominent expert in atmospheric physics, his research focuses on the remote sensing and mitigation of severe weather risks.
- Prof. Sergey I. SHAGIN (Russia)Assistant to the Rector, Head of the Research and Innovation Department, and Deputy Chairman of the Scientific and Technical Council at KBSU, Doctor of Sciences (Geography), Professor. A prominent specialist in geoecology, environmental hazards, and climate-induced risk assessment. Was awarded the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" II class for his extensive work on natural and industrial catastrophe mitigation in Southern Russia.
- Dr. Anzor Yu. PARITOV (Russia)Head of the Department of Biology, Geoecology, and Molecular-Genetic Foundations of Living Systems at KBSU, PhD in Biological Sciences, Associate Professor. He is a prominent geneticist and ecologist specializing in the preservation of the Central Caucasus biodiversity and environmental monitoring. He leads regional research initiatives focused on molecular-genetic analysis and the stability of mountain biomes.
- Dr. Rustam Kh. PSHEGUSOV (Russia)Head of the Laboratory for Forest Ecosystems Monitoring at the Tembotov Institute of Ecology of Mountain Territories (IEMT RAS), Doctor of Sciences (Biology). А prominent ecologist specializing in forest biogeocenology, remote sensing of mountain biomes, and carbon cycle modeling. Specializes in satellite and ground monitoring of greenhouse gas dynamics in mountain biomes.
- Dana A. BOGATYREVAProject Founder and Executive Director of the Conference. Head of International Projects at the Intercultural Communication Centre "Respublica". A postgraduate researcher at MSLU, an alumna of the London School of Business and Finance (UK), holding an MSc in Global Marketing from the University of Wales (UK). Specialises in strategic management, cross-cultural leadership, and global BRICS+ communications. Serves as the chief architect and strategic coordinator of the GEO-SUSTAINABILITY BRICS 2026 international platform.
- Prof. Yuri K. ALTUDOVChairman of the Conference Organizing Committee. Acting Rector of KBSU, Doctor of Sciences (Engineering and Economics), PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Professor. He is a recipient of the national Order of Honor and an Honored Worker of Higher Professional Education of the RF. A distinguished research administrator with interdisciplinary expertise spanning physics, engineering, and economics. He olds the federal rank of Full State Councillor of the Russian Federation and is a Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation in Science and Technology.
- Dr. Vadim N. LESEVCo-Chairman of the Conference Organizing Committee. Acting First Vice-Rector and Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at KBSU, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor. He is an Honored Worker of Education of the KBR and a recipient of regional and federal academic honors. His scientific research focuses on differential equations and boundary value problems. As the head of the university's academic division, coordinates the involvement of early-career researchers into the international scientific infrastructure.
- Dr. Fatima F. DYSHEKOVAMember of the Conference Organizing Committee. Deputy Director for Research at the Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Associate Professor at the Department of Theoretical and Experimental Physics at KBSU, PhD in Physics and Mathematics. She is a specialist in thermophysics, condensed matter physics, and interfacial phenomena. Manages the operational integration of academic sessions and coordinates the research agenda for early-career scientists, ensuring a high expert standard for the conference tracks.
- Prof. Boris I. KUNIZHEVMember of the Conference Organizing Committee. Director of the Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at KBSU, Doctor of Sciences (Physics and Mathematics), Professor. He is an Honorary Worker of Science and Technology of the RF and an Honored Scientist of the Republic of Ingushetia. A prominent specialist in theoretical and condensed matter physics, his research focuses on laser technologies and high energy densities
- Dr. Asiyat Z. ZHURTOVAExecutive Secretary of the Conference Organizing Committee. Director of the Higher School of International Education at KBSU, PhD in Philological Sciences, Associate Professor. Specializes in intercultural communication and international educational partnerships. As the head of the university's international academic division, coordinates institutional hospitality, linguistic support, and the seamless integration of foreign delegates into the conference events.
Kabardino-Balkaria: A Unique Region
at the Heart of the Greater Caucasus
Kabardino-Balkaria is one of the most remarkable regions of the Russian Federation, located in the central part of the Greater Caucasus and home to Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe. The republic is renowned for its extraordinary natural diversity, rich cultural heritage, and unique combination of mountain, forest, alpine, and steppe ecosystems concentrated within a relatively small territory.
The region offers an exceptional natural environment shaped by powerful geophysical processes, diverse climatic conditions, and abundant natural resources. Snow-capped peaks, deep gorges, alpine meadows, ancient forests, crystal-clear rivers, and mineral springs create a landscape of outstanding beauty and scientific significance. The remarkable richness of local biodiversity and the close interaction between natural and human systems make Kabardino-Balkaria an important area for environmental research, climate studies, and sustainable development initiatives.
Kabardino-Balkaria is particularly famous for its mineral waters, which originate in the high mountains and are enriched through natural geological processes. For centuries, these springs have been valued for their beneficial properties and continue to support both local ecosystems and human well-being. Together with the region’s clean mountain air, favourable climate, and abundant natural resources, they contribute to a unique environment that promotes health, resilience, and harmony between people and nature.
Equally distinctive is the cultural heritage of the republic. The traditions of hospitality, mutual respect, and harmonious coexistence of different peoples have been preserved for generations. Kabardino-Balkaria is home to a rich mosaic of customs, languages, music, cuisine, and craftsmanship, reflecting centuries of interaction between mountain communities and the natural environment.
For participants of GEO-SUSTAINABILITY BRICS 2026, Kabardino-Balkaria offers not only a venue for scientific dialogue but also a unique opportunity to experience one of Eurasia’s most fascinating mountain regions, where natural beauty, cultural traditions, and scientific inquiry come together in an inspiring setting.
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