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2008 Call for IGCP Project Proposals
The International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) launches its 2008 call for project proposals. New IGCP projects shall reach out beyond the earth science community to decision-makers, government planners and policy-makers and shall be interdisciplinary in nature. Particular attention shall be given to Geoscience of the Water Cycle, Geohazards, Earth Resources, Global Change and Life Evolution, Other relevant topics in basic/applied geoscience. The primary aims of IGCP are to facilitate international collaboration amongst scientists from around the world in research on geological problems, particularly between those individuals from more industrialized and those from developing countries. Guidelines and application forms are available here.

 

 

 

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European Geoparks Week. Multiple artistic, educational and tourist activities are taking place during the European Geoparks Week organized by all 34 European Geoparks during May/June 2008. Examples are attached from Geopark Bergstrasse-Odenwald, Germany, English Riviera Geopark, United Kingdom and Sobrarbe Geopark, Spain. More
 
33rd International Geological Congress Oslo, Norway, 5-14 August 2008 "Earth System Science: Foundation for sustainable development" In collaboration with the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and many other international and national organisations, the National IUGS Committees in the five Nordic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden invite you to join the 2008 International Geoscience Congress. More
 

The Inaugural Global Geotourism Conference 17th - 20th August 2008, Pert, Australia, will be a hallmark event to set a benchmark for the tourism industry in relation to the development, management and marketing of landscapes. In discussing and engaging all aspects of geotourism this conference will highlight its status as a conservation tool, educational process and nature-based tourism activity. It will include case studies and cover topics such as sustainability, impacts and environmental issues. More

 

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