Conferences and Workshops
7th GfGD Annual Conference - Earth Science, Health & Wellbeing (London, November 2019)
Understanding, managing and improving the natural environment is essential to improving human health and wellbeing around the world (Sustainable Development Goal 3), which in turn underpins many of the other Sustainable Development Goals. Held at the Geological Society of London, on November the 15th 2019, the event explored the role of geoscientists in delivering SDG 3.
6th GfGD Annual Conference - Water and Sustainable Development (London, November 2018)
Understanding, managing and protecting freshwater and marine water resources is critical to the delivery of many of the Sustainable Development Goals (e.g., water and sanitation, healthy oceans, zero hunger, good health, gender equality, energy, industry, and biodiversity). Increasing urbanisation, industrialisation, and climate change are increasing pressure on water supplies and reducing water quality. Hosted by the Geological Society of London, this conference explored the role of geoscientists in managing conflicting demands for diverse water resources, ensuring that the needs of the poorest are met while maintaining healthy ecosystems.
5th GfGD Annual Conference - Cities: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development (London, November 2017)
Hosted by the Geological Society of London, this conference explored the role of cities in delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals, resourcing cities, integrated planning, and resilient cities, with a particular focus on the Global South.
4th GfGD Annual Conference - Geology and the Sustainable Development Goals (London, November 2016)
Hosted by the Geological Society of London, the conference gathered 130+ students and recent graduates from around the UK and beyond to consider our role in the Sustainable Development Goals. The day included talks, discussion groups, panels, and a marketplace of relevant opportunities.
UNISDR Science and Technology Conference on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015-2030 (Geneva, Janaury 2016)
This event brought together a diverse selection of the science community (including geologists) to discuss how best to support the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which seeks to substantially reduce disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries. Geology for Global Development was an organising partner, presented a poster on the work we do to engage geologists in disaster risk reduction, and spoke at a side event on the role of early-career scientists in supporting the Sendai Framework
3rd GfGD Annual Conference - Geology and the Sustainable Development Goals (London, October 2015)
Hosted by the Geological Society of London, the event gathered 100+ students and recent graduates from around the UK and beyond to consider our role in the recently agreed Global Goals for Sustainable Development. The day included talks, panel discussions, interactive sharing of ideas and some fantastic student posters.