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Monday, 08 February 2016

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Guest Blog: Exploring the Sustainable Development Goals at the University of Tübingen (Germany) 

Geology for Global Development [2016-02-08 09:00:55]  recommend  recommend this post  (184 visits) info

 GB,DE
Solmaz Mohadjer and Sebastian Mutz, University of Tübingen researchers, recently designed and facilitated a seminar on the topic of Geology and the Sustainable Development Goals. Below, they share some results from their pilot implementation at the University of Tübingen, Germany. There is an African proverb that says “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” The road set by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the next 15 years is long and riddled [...]

Reviewing Key Development Agreements of 2015 

Geology for Global Development [2015-12-18 18:24:59]  recommend  recommend this post  (177 visits) info

 FR,CH,RU
2015 has been a significant year for global development efforts, with major agreements on disaster risk reduction, sustainable development and climate change. The hard work has only just started, with significant work needed over the coming years and decades to deliver real, positive change. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015-2030 Agreed in March 2015, this framework aims to substantially ‘reduce disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the [...]

#EGU16 – Sessions of Interest 

Geology for Global Development [2015-11-11 17:27:05]  recommend  recommend this post  (169 visits) info

 IE,IT
The EGU General Assembly 2016 takes place in Vienna between the 17-22 April 2016. Abstract submission is now open for their fantastic range of sessions, with support applications open until 1st December 2015. These offer financial support to early-career scientists and established scientists from low, lower-middle and upper-middle income countries. We’ve noted some sessions of immediate relevance to our work below: EOS15: Geoscience and the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (No [...]

Guest Blog: Autumn Reflections 

Geology for Global Development [2015-11-06 19:01:46]  recommend  recommend this post  (175 visits) info

 GB,NZ,GR,,NL
Cecilia Reed (aka Lady Rock) is a volcano and geology enthusiast, film-maker and communicator based in London, UK. She has previously published a really interesting series of videos relating to volcanic activity, culture and the local environment in Central America. Cecilia has kindly allowed us to republish this post from her Tumblr site, introducing her latest video series and reflecting on the nature of geology around us.  As autumn truly sets in, the downpour of gold and orange leaves [...]

Geology and the Sustainable Development Goals – Conference Resources 

Geology for Global Development [2015-11-05 16:26:12]  recommend  recommend this post  (135 visits) info
Last week Geology for Global Development gathered 125+ students, recent graduates and professionals to consider the role of the geosciences in the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Hearing from speakers in industry, academia, government, the public sector and civil society – we considered how we can contribute over the next 15 years to their aims of ending extreme poverty, fighting inequality/injustice, and ensuring environmental sustainability. We’ll be writing a report of [...]

Join the EGU Blog Network! 

GeoLog-The official blog of the European Geosciences Union [2015-08-26 14:26:31]  recommend  recommend this post  (217 visits) info

 GB,
After announcing earlier this week that we are sadly saying goodbye to the EGU network blog Between a Rock and Hard Place, the time has come to find a new blog to take their place. If you are an Earth, planetary or space researcher (a PhD student, an early career scientist, or a more established one) with a passion for communicating your work, we’d like to hear from you! We currently feature blogs in palaeontology (Green Tea and Velociraptors), international development (Geology for Global [...]

The EGU Network blogs are looking for guest contributions 

GeoLog-The official blog of the European Geosciences Union [2015-08-05 13:00:53]  recommend  recommend this post  (157 visits) info

 GB,FR
Are you a budding science writer, or want to try your hand at science communication? You might just be the person for our EGU network bloggers! A number of our network blogs would like to give their pages a bit of a boost and are seeking guest bloggers to contribute new, informative and engaging posts on an ad hoc basis. If you’ve recently been thinking about trying your hand at blogging, but aren’t sure if it’s for you or simply have a great story or research that you’d like to see [...]

Commentary: ‘Globalize Geoscience’ and International Capacity Strengthening 

Geology for Global Development [2015-07-13 13:43:36]  recommend  recommend this post  (182 visits) info

 GB
The international community will soon agree on a set of sustainable development goals. This is a significant moment for the international community, and a great opportunity for geoscience. Over the coming months a broad discussion is needed as to how we can best support this global effort to eradicate extreme poverty. One important way this can be done is through ‘globalizing geoscience’ as was suggested in the recent Nature Geoscience Editorial. Universal access to water and [...]

GfGD Annual Conference 2015 (1) – Conference Theme 

Geology for Global Development [2015-07-07 09:00:23]  recommend  recommend this post  (184 visits) info

 GB
In September the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ will be agreed – an ambitious set of targets, building on the Millennium Development Goals. These goals and associated work plans will set out how the world will work to promote poverty eradication, change unsustainable consumption patterns and facilitate sustained and inclusive economic growth, social development and environmental protection over the next 15 years (2015-2030). Specific goals are likely to include [...]

EGU15 Discussion: Geology and International Development 

Geology for Global Development [2015-04-17 11:18:16]  recommend  recommend this post  (216 visits) info

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Yesterday, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly in Vienna played host to an informal discussion on ‘best practice’ when working in the global South. Organised by Geology for Global Development, the event gave people an opportunity to reflect on the skills and practices that could be integrated into our geoscience work to promote sustainability and support development work. Here are some of the themes and ideas… we’ll be publishing a full report on our [...]

EGU15 Session Overview: Putting Geoethics at the Heart of Geoscience 

Geology for Global Development [2015-04-16 10:57:57]  recommend  recommend this post  (185 visits) info

 GB,AT,CN
This week we’re reporting live from the European Geoscience Union (EGU) General Assembly in Vienna. Yesterday afternoon was the turn of the Geoethics session, which has become something of a regular feature in my EGU diary over the past four years. Organised by the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG), the session began by looking at ‘Geoethics at the Heart of Geoscience’ and progressed to a series of themed talks on ‘Geoethics and Geohazards’. [...]

EGU15 Opinion: Space Science and International Development 

Geology for Global Development [2015-04-15 13:15:55]  recommend  recommend this post  (211 visits) info

 GB,US,NZ
Evidence for water on Mars is growing, with new research presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly demonstrating novel ways we can evaluate the presence of groundwater and surface water on Mars by looking at key geomorphic features and using Earth and laboratory analogues. Also at the General Assembly, the latest results from the landing of Philae on Comet 67P//Churyumov–Gerasimenko have revealed new information about the processes involved in the formation of such [...]

HFA2: Understanding hazards or disasters 

Geology for Global Development [2015-03-02 18:08:44]  recommend  recommend this post  (170 visits) info

 JP
From 14-18th March, disaster professionals, politicians, UN representatives and many other stakeholders will be gathering in Sendai (Japan) at the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. The aim of the meeting will be to agree upon the final text to replace the Hyogo Framework for Action, the UN guidelines for action on disaster risk reduction and strengthening resilience. At our first annual conference, one of our speakers asked those attending to raise their hands if they’d [...]

EGU15 – Natural Hazards Education and Communications 

Geology for Global Development [2015-01-26 10:00:06]  recommend  recommend this post  (123 visits) info

 GB,AT,IN,CN,
Figure 1: A man herds his livestock in remote, high altitude, snowy conditions in Ladakh. This post first appeared on GeoEd Trek (AGU Blogs) on December 22nd 2014. It has been slightly modified below, given the deadline for EGU Abstracts has now passed, to include the latest information available about this session.   Ladakh is a remote and beautiful Himalayan region in the north of India (Figure 1). With stunning landscapes and a rich culture and history it is popular with both domestic and [...]

Images of Guatemala (9) – Conflict and Disasters 

Geology for Global Development [2015-01-23 10:00:20]  recommend  recommend this post  (149 visits) info

 GT,GB
Until 1996, Guatemala was in the midst of a brutal Civil War. This sculpture in the Presidential Palace of Guatemala City is a reminder of that troubled past and symbolic of a hopeful peaceful future. In the same way that conflict/disasters can hamper and set-back development efforts, conflict can also set-back disaster risk reduction and management. Even once finished, past conflicts can erode trust between different groups. High levels of trust are a crucial factor in both preparing for [...]

Guest Blog: GfGD UCL Event Report 

Geology for Global Development [2014-12-03 11:50:59]  recommend  recommend this post  (147 visits) info

 IN,
Celia Willoughby, UCL Geography student and GfGD Ambassador, writes about a recent event… Wednesday 19th November, saw the first UCL GfGD lecture of the year, taken by guest speaker Prof. Richard Taylor. Professor of hydrogeology in UCL’s Geography Department, his most recent focus of research is the study of groundwater, and the effects of climate change on groundwater supplies. The application of scientific skills to facilitate global development is key in Prof. Taylor’s [...]

Launching the new EGU Blogs! 

GeoLog-The official blog of the European Geosciences Union [2014-12-03 11:00:30]  recommend  recommend this post  (115 visits) info

 Quaternary; CN,RU
Welcome to the new home of the EGU Blogs! Today we are proudly launching a new webpage which now houses all the EGU blogs in one place. We have redesigned the website to give the blogs a more modern layout and have implemented a fully responsive page design. This means the new blogs website adapts to the visitor’s screen size and looks good on any device (smartphones, tablets, laptops or desktops). In addition to the their new look, the Blogs have also been expanded to include news from some [...]

Images of Guatemala (6) – Some Impacts of Agriculture 

Geology for Global Development [2014-11-21 12:40:22]  recommend  recommend this post  (179 visits) info

 GT
(Credit: Geology for Global Development, 2014) This truck load of sugar cane was one of many observed on this stretch of road from Antigua leading to a volcanic observatory around the volcano Fuego. Agriculture – notably sugar and coffee – in Guatemala is highly significant in many respects, bringing benefits such as exports and jobs. There

Landscapes of Ladakh (2) 

Geology for Global Development [2014-10-14 10:00:58]  recommend  recommend this post  (92 visits) info

 IN
  Further photographs showing the varied landscapes of Ladakh, India. Photographs were taken as part of our hazards education work in the region. To see and learn more – why not come to this event at The Geological Society. (Credit: Geology for Global

Landscapes of Ladakh (1) 

Geology for Global Development [2014-10-08 11:00:47]  recommend  recommend this post  (139 visits) info

 IN
  Recently we undertook some work in Ladakh (India), amongst some beautiful landscapes.  Photos: Geology for Global Development
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