Registration for the next GfGD Annual Conference is now open!
4th GfGD Annual Conference – Geology and the Sustainable Development Goals
Friday 4th November 2016 (registration open from 9.45 am, for a 10.20 am start), hosted and supported by the Geological Society of London (Burlington House, Piccadilly, London).
Register here: http://gfgdconference2016.eventbrite.co.uk/ (£5 students/unwaged, £13.09 employed)
In October 2015, GfGD organised the first major conference anywhere in the world on the role of geologists in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over 120 people came together to learn from and engage with geology and development experts from government, industry, academia and NGOs.
At our next annual conference, on Friday 4th November, we seek to build on these discussions, exploring ‘best practice’ and profiling ways by which delegates can make a personal contribution (in both short and long-term contexts) to the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the SDGs. Sessions will explore what we mean by ‘best practice’ in the context of development, ethics, sustainability, and there will be a dedicated session on the role of the mining sector in supporting the SDGs. We’ll be using a mixture of lectures, panel discussions, and more interactive group activities.
We’re delighted that Dr Tania Mathias MP, acting chair of the Science and Technology Select Committee, has agreed to open the conference. Professor Iain Stewart (Director, Sustainable Earth Institute, Plymouth University) will give the keynote lecture on “Ethical Dimensions of Transdisciplinary Approaches in Seismic Risk Communication”.
We’re still confirming some speakers, and will update the conference webpage over the coming weeks: www.gfgd.org/conferences/gfgd-annual-conference-2016
