Global Influencing
We engage in international meetings and diverse policy processes to build understanding of how geoscience can help tackle global challenges. We seek to be a recognised and trusted voice on geology and sustainable development.
Geoscience at the United Nations
We aim to provide a clear voice for geoscientists in United Nations processes, ensuring improved understanding and ready access to our science to support sustainable development. Some examples of our work include:
2021: GfGD joined the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26, Glasgow), where we shared our research with international stakeholders and advocated the critical role of geoscience in achieving the Paris Agreement commitments. During this meeting GfGD was admitted as an Observer Organisation to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), giving Earth scientists a voice in the world’s most prominent climate change talks now and in the future. >> Find out more.
2019: Coordination of Side Event on ‘Earth and Environmental Science Education for Sustainable Development’ at the UN Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development, in partnership with the UN Major Groups on Science and Technology and Children and Youth.
2018: Participation in the UN Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development.
2018: Invited Contributor to the 2nd International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice Report.
2018: Submission of Evidence to the UN-commissioned Global Sustainable Development Report 2019.
2016: Partner Organisation at the UNISDR Conference on Science and Technology for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Image Credit: Kai Boggild (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
International Geoscience Meetings
We are an active contributor to major geoscience events, promoting the relevance of geoscience to sustainable development and equipping geoscientists to make a positive contribution to tackling global development challenges. Examples of international meetings and workshops we have been involved in:
2019: Partner Organisation, Geoscience and Society Summit, Stockholm, Sweden.
2019: Sponsor, 3rd International Conference on Critical Metals, Edinburgh, UK.
2018: Speaker, Resources for Future Generations, Vancouver, Canada.
2016: Workshop Facilitator (Sustainable Development Goals), European Geosciences Union, General Assembly, Vienna, Austria.
2016: Workshop Facilitator (Skills for Sustainability), International Geological Congress, Cape Town, South Africa.
2014: Workshop Facilitator (Skills for Sustainability), Colloquium of African Geology, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.