World Applied Anthropology Congress concludes at ICRISAT
The World Applied Anthropology Congress 2026 concluded at ICRISAT in Hyderabad, focusing on climate change and migration. The event resulted in the adoption of the Hyderabad Declaration, which advocates for inclusive and evidence-based climate adaptation strategies.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing role of social sciences in shaping global policy and addressing the human impact of climate-induced migration.
The three-day World Applied Anthropology Congress 2026 organised by the Anthropological Association for Humankind (AAfH), concluded at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), here on Saturday.
The congress brought together around 140 participants, including nearly 30 international delegates. The event was inaugurated by Government Whip and Nakrekal legislator Vemula Veeresam, who highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing global challenges.
Held under the theme, ‘Interwoven Worlds: Anthropological Engagement with the Global and Local Challenges of Climate Change and Migration,’ the congress featured keynote lectures, panel discussions, thematic sessions, research presentations and interactive dialogues.
Scholars and experts from over 60 universities and research institutions, including Texas A&M University, the University of Kansas, the University of Amsterdam, Jawaharlal Nehru University, the University of Hyderabad, IITs and the Indian Statistical Institute, participated alongside representatives of civil society organisations and government departments.
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