[efgcontact] GeoNews December
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GeoNews December 2014
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*Index*
1. EFG News and News from EFG Members <#efg>
2. General <#general>
3. Minerals <#minerals>
4. Soils <#soils>
5. Hydrogeology <#hydrp>
6. Renewable Energy <#renewable>
7. Oil and Gas <#oil>
8. Geoheritage <#heritage>
9. Jobs and Training <#jobs>
1. EFG News and News from EFG Members
*EFG:*
<http://eurogeologists.eu/min-win%E2%80%90win/>
*Press release EFG/PERC conference MIN WIN-WIN.*
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and the Pan-European
Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) were glad to co-organise
the international high-level conference “MIN WIN‐WIN: Establishing
Europe‐wide minerals reporting standards – the key to reducing risk and
increasing opportunity” from 20 to 21 November 2014 in Brussels. This
two-day event was held at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural
Sciences, a privileged venue located in immediate proximity of the
European Parliament, and was supported by a broad range of organisations
active in the field of minerals and mining.
Discover the outcomes in our press release at
http://eurogeologists.eu/press-release-efgperc-min-win-win-conference/.
<http://eurogeologists.eu/journal/>
*European Geologist 38 on Geoarchaeology now online.*
Issue 38 of European Geologist – the Journal of the European Federation
of Geologists is now available for online reading. The special issue on
“Geoarchaeology – Reconstructing our early history” contains a selection
of eleven papers from Europe and America on the links between geology
and archaeology.
Page through our journal at http://eurogeologists.eu/journal/
*EAGE/EFG photo calendar 2015 “Geoscientists at work”.*
The EAGE/EFG calendar 2015 that displays the top 12 pictures of this
year’s photo contest with the popular theme "Geoscientists at work" will
shortly be available in the EAGE book shop.
Pre-order the calendar now by sending a short email to
info.efg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:info.efg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
*Geologiliitto, Finland:
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<http://geologiliitto.wordpress.com/>
*Short course: Towards reliable mineral resources reporting, Helsinki,
Finland, 13 March 2015.*
Geologiliitto and PERC are organising a one day short course on mineral
resources reporting in Helsinki. The course will be led by Edmund Sides
from AMEC. The course will follow the PERC Reporting Standard but is
also applicable to all CRIRSCO compliant reporting codes.
The course will cover principal topics of exploration results and
resources reporting codes.
· self-assessment of required skills and experience
· sampling data and techniques
· reporting of exploration results
· reporting of mineral resources
· reporting of mineral reserves
· commodity-specific and other special situations
The course language will be English. Opening of registration will be
announced later (Fee: EUR 350).
*GSL, UK:
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<http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/About/Diversity>
GSL committed to support diversity in geosciences.
At its strategy meeting in September 2014 GSL’s Council agreed that the
Society should sign the Science Council Declaration on Diversity,
Equality and Inclusion and take subsequent action to foster diversity,
equality and inclusion in its activities.
The Geological Society is not only committed to supporting diversity in
its staff and fellowship, but has also made it a priority to encourage
equality and inclusion in geosciences education and professions in
general. As the UK professional body for geoscientists, GSL believes
that everybody should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential,
regardless of disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or
other diversity characteristic. GSL believes that making the geosciences
more inclusive will benefit individuals, the science, and society.
More information: http://www.geolsoc.org.uk
<http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/About/Diversity>
2. General
*European Institutions:*
*Industrial Economics Day, Brussels, Belgium, 15 December 2014. *
The European Commission is organising its first Industrial Economics
Day. It will gather world-leading thinkers for a day of open debates on
the future of European Industrial Policy.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise
<http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=7831&lang=en&title=Industrial-Economics-Day%2C-15-December%2C-Brussels>
*EC Consultation on SME support - A strong European policy to support
SMEs and entrepreneurs 2015-2020 Public consultation on the Small
Business Act (SBA)*
The aim of this public consultation is to gather feed-back and ideas on
how the Small Business Act for Europe should be revised to continue a
strong European policy to support Small and Medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs) and entrepreneurs in 2015-2020.
The deadline for participating in this consultation is*15 December 2014*
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise
<http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/small-business-act/public-consultation-sba/index_en.htm>
Agreement on Switzerland’s partial association to Horizon 2020.
On 5 December 2014 Switzerland’s Federal Councillor Johann N.
Schneider-Ammann signed an agreement on Switzerland’s participation in
the European framework programmes with European Commissioner Carlos
Moedas and Stefania Giannini, the representative of the Italian EU
Council presidency. The agreement sets out the conditions for
Switzerland’s partial association to Horizon 2020 until the end of 2016.
This allows researchers from Switzerland to participate fully in
selected parts of the programmes.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/research
<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/hi/h2020-hi-swiss-part_en.pdf>
*Events:*
<https://www.grsg.org.uk/events/grsg-silver-anniversary-conference-2014-25-years-geological-remote-sensing/>
25 years of Geological Remote Sensing, London, UK, 15-17 December 2014.
This meeting will celebrate 25 years of geological remote sensing
focusing on the pinnacle moments during this period as well as looking
at the wide range of remote sensing tools, latest developments, sensors
and applications that are now available.
More information: www.grsg.org.uk
<https://www.grsg.org.uk/events/grsg-silver-anniversary-conference-2014-25-years-geological-remote-sensing/>
DGI - Defence Geospatial Intelligence Conference, London, UK, 19-21
January 2015.
DGI is the most significant event in Europe for the national security
community. The summit focuses on how key decisions are supported through
the provision of location intelligence for government and industry
leaders from across NATO, Europe and international mission partners.
More information: http://dgi.wbresearch.com/
3. Minerals
*Events:*
*IMCET2015, Antalya, Turkey, 14-17 April 2015.*
The main objective of the 24^th International Mining Congress and
Exhibition is to provide an opportunity for exchanging knowledge
recently produced, to introduce technologies developed and to build a
collaboration atmosphere by gathering scientists, academicians,
consultants, and sector representatives from different areas and thus to
make a contribution for improving the mining sector. The paper
submission deadline has been extended until 26 January 2015.
More information: http://imcet.org.tr/defaulten.asp
4. Soils
*Events:*
<http://ec.europa.eu/environment/soil/iys2015/index_en.htm>
International Year of Soils 2015
Under suggestion of FAO's Global Soil Partnership
<http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership/en/> and with the support of
the EU, in December 2013 the General Assembly of the United Nations
proclaimed 2015 as the ‘International Year of Soils’ (IYS) and 5
December of each year as the ‘World Soil Day’ (WSD) (see UNGA resolution
<http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/GSP/docs/iys/World_Soil_Day_and_International_Year_of_Soils__UNGA_Resolution_Dec._2013.pdf>).
In order to find out what kind of awareness-raising activities and
events could be organised or co-organised by the European Commission to
mark the IYS, a scoping study
<http://ec.europa.eu/environment/soil/pdf/IYS%202015_%20Scoping%20Study.pdf>
has been prepared on behalf of the Environment Directorate-General of
the Commission. Following one of the study’s suggestions, DG Environment
is working towards an extension of its website to establish a voluntary
information platform on IYS activities planned to be carried out in the
EU at local, regional or national levels. You are invited to support the
IYS 2015 by sharing information on educational and outreach activities
you plan to carry out in the course of the year by writing to
env-iys-2015@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:env-iys-2015@xxxxxxxxxxxx>.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/environment
<http://ec.europa.eu/environment/soil/iys2015/index_en.htm>
*Publications:*
*Soil erosion study brings ecosystem services approach into regional
planning *
How best to integrate the ecosystem services concept into regional
planning? A recent study provides a practical example for an area in
Germany that is faced with an increased risk of soil erosion under
climate change. Researchers used a decision-support system incorporating
ecosystem services to show that measures to reduce soil losses could
also support a number of other services.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/environment
<http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/study_embraces_ecosystem_services_into_regional_planning_396na5_en.pdf>
5. Hydrogeology
*Events:*
*2015 EWA Spring Days - Budapest Water Conference, Budapest, Hungary,
4-6 March 2015.*
This three-day event will provide a timely opportunity for public and
private sector decision-makers, water utility professionals, experts and
other stakeholders from the developed and the developing world to
exchange views and share experiences with leading international experts
on the most pressing challenges and potential solutions in the field
urban water management.
More information: www.budapestwater.org <http://www.budapestwater.org/>
<http://www.iah2015.org/>
*42^nd IAH International Congress, AQUA2015, Rome, Italy, 13-15
September 2015. *
The Italian National Chapter of the IAH, on behalf of the entire Italian
hydrogeological community, is proud to host the 42^nd IAH International
Congress, AQUA2015, in Rome.
The second circular for this event is now available and the abstract
submission is open.
More information: http://www.iah2015.org/
6. Renewable Energy
*News:*
<http://www.geotrainet.eu>
EASME promotes Geotrainet project story.
EASME, the EU Executive Agency for SMEs is currently promoting the
Geotrainet project story. Geotrainet, or “Geo-education for a
sustainable geothermal heating and cooling market”, was a three-year
project financed through the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme and
coordinated by the European Federation of Geologists that brought
together a group of experts from European countries leading in the
field. The project partners exchanged practices and experiences that
helped to set up two training courses: one for designers, who deal with
feasibility and design and another for drillers, who make the boreholes
and insert the tubes. Since the project came to an end, Geotrainet is
now established as an independent not-for-profit organisation that
continues the training activities.
More information: https://ec.europa.eu/easme
<https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/news/tapping-earth-heat-and-cool>
7. Oil and Gas
*Events:*
<http://www.shaleuk.com>
Shale UK 2015, London, UK, 4-5 March 2015.
Organised on behalf of The Geological Society, the 2nd Shale UK
Conference combines expert analysis and views from industry, government
and academia.
The 2015 programme will feature the latest research findings and
technical developments, drawing on lessons from the US on how
geosciences can enable better understanding of the challenges and
empower better decision making. Confirmed speakers are now available.
More information: http://www.shaleuk.com <http://www.shaleuk.com/>
*Publications:*
*China's energy security strategy *
A recent study analyses China's strategy for securing its energy supply.
The author highlights key aspects of the country's energy security
strategy, focusing on overseas investment in oil and development of
petroleum reserves and unconventional gas, including fracking.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/
<http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/Chinese_energy_strategy_includes_overseas_oil_petroleum_reserves_fracking_393na3_en.pdf>
*Scientists bury hopes of EU shale gas revolution*
According to a report released on 13 November by the European Academies
Science Advisory Council (EASAC) the contribution of shale gas to
Europe’s energy supply security problems will be small, although there
are no scientific grounds to ban fracking.
More information: http://www.euractiv.com
<http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/scientists-bury-hopes-eu-shale-gas-revolution-309988?utm_source=EurActiv+Newsletter&utm_campaign=905fe6db02-newsletter_energy&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bab5f0ea4e-905fe6db02-245497905>
8. Geoheritage
*Events:*
<http://www.egu2015.eu>
*Call for contributions: EGU 2015, Vienna, 12-17 April 2015.*
/Session SSS9.11 “Geoheritage, Geodiversity and Cultural Landscapes: key
issues for present and future times”/
The conveners invite in particular papers and posters related to the
following themes:
- relationships between geodiversity, the physical environment and
cultural elements;
- links between geoheritage and cultural heritage (including intangible
heritage);
- links between geo-cultural landscapes and biodiversity, re-naturalisation;
- geoheritage and geodiversity assessment, education, promotion
(geotourism) and networking.
More information: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org
<http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2015/session/17788>
/Session GM4.4 “Landforms and Geodiversity: a key issue for present and
future studies”/
The conveners invite contributions with new insights in the geodiversity
of landforms in different types of relief, from lowland to mountain
environments. All geographical scales are considered, from the local to
the global scale. Of interest are contributions investigating
theoretical aspects of geodiversity, with emphasis on landforms,
including conceptual and computational problems, as well as applied
contributions with examples from different morphogenetic domains and
specific landforms characteristics. Analytical and synthetic approaches
of an integrated assessment of landforms and geodiversity by means and
methods of geoinformation (GIS) are expected. Emphasis will be on modern
(new) tools and original viewpoints.
More information: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org
<http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2015/session/17877>
/Session EOS8 - Geoethics for Society: general aspects and case studies
in geosciences./
The conveners invite abstracts on both practical and theoretical aspects
of Geoethics, including case studies. The aim of the session is to
develop ethical and social perspectives on the challenges arising from
human interaction with natural systems, to complement technical
approaches and solutions, and to help to define an ethical framework for
geoscientists’ research and practice in addressing these challenges.
More information: http://www.iapg.geoethics.org
<http://www.iapg.geoethics.org/evidence/eos8>
The deadline for submitting abstracts is *7 January 2015*.
*Publications:*
<http://store.elsevier.com/Geoethics/isbn-9780127999357/>
*“Geoethics, **Ethical Challenges and Case Studies in Earth Sciences”.*
Edited by two experts in the area this new publication addresses a range
of topics surrounding the concept of ethics in geoscience, making it an
important reference for any Earth scientist with a growing concern for
sustainable development and social responsibility. This book will
provide the reader with some obvious and some hidden information you
need for understanding where experts have not served the public, what
more could have been done to reach and serve the public and the ethical
issues surrounding the Earth Sciences from a global perspective.
More information: http://store.elsevier.com
<http://store.elsevier.com/Geoethics/isbn-9780127999357>
9. Jobs and Training
For more information on jobs and training possibilities please visit the
EFG website <http://eurogeologists.eu/jobs-training/>. You will also
find there an updated list of job vacancy platforms all over Europe.
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