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The 35th edition of the annual Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) national conference (35th IGI), organised by the Centre for the Study of Regional Development (CSRD), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, was held at the University Convention Centre from 25th to 27th November 2023. The conference was inaugurated in the presence of distinguished members of the IGI executive body, eminent geomorphologists, and foreign delegates. Prof. N. Chandrasekar, Vice Chancellor, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Prof. Kaushal Kumar Sharma, Dean, School of Social Sciences (SSS), JNU, Prof. Sunil Kumar De, President, International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) from North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya along with the executive board members of the IGI and Prof. S. Sreekesh, Chairperson, CSRD. Prof. Shantishree D Pandit, Vice Chancellor, JNU, had sent her warm regards for the successful completion of the conference, as she was out of the country during this period. Prof. Padmini Pani (CSRD, JNU), Convenor, 35th IGI, introduced the theme of the conference and highlighted different aspects of geomorphology in daily life. The viability of life is altered and re-adjusted with changing environment and physical landscapes. The unfolding of environmental changes is projected to intensify challenges to human survival, evident in the increased occurrence of extreme weather events. As expected, the imminent impact of climate change necessitates a deep understanding of specific processes within the intricately connected realm of geomorphology. Given the …