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GfGD Annual Conference 2015 (3) – Registration Open
GfGD Annual Conference 2015 (2) – Present a Poster
We are offering seven people the fantastic opportunity to prepare and present an A1 poster at the next GfGD Annual Conference. We are looking for volunteers to take on each of the following themes: Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water …[Read More]
GfGD Annual Conference 2015 (1) – Conference Theme
In September the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ will be agreed – an ambitious set of targets, building on the Millennium Development Goals. These goals and associated work plans will set out how the world will work to promote poverty eradication, change unsustainable consumption patterns and facilitate sustained and inclusive economic growth, social development and environmental protection over the …[Read More]
Photo Diary – 4 Years of GfGD
We’ve recently celebrated our 4th birthday! Since our work started in 2011 we’ve had some great adventures, met some inspiring people and learnt a lot. Most of our work is taking place in universities around the UK. Through seminars and events we suspect that more UK geology students are being introduced to their role in international development …[Read More]
Nepal Earthquakes – Latest Reading
Whilst geologists are often trained in the technical aspects of natural hazards, our courses are often devoid of information on what causes disasters, how we can better avoid them and effective disaster management. Recent events in Nepal highlight that hazard does not simply equal disaster, but that we must understand what drives exposure and vulnerability to be so …[Read More]
Blog Break
We’ll be taking a break from blogging for the next fortnight. Don’t forget you can find a wide range of articles in our archives on topics from water, hazards, disasters and more.
Nepal Earthquake – Further Reading
At the weekend we published a selection of reading on the geological and humanitarian aspects of the Nepal earthquake. Over recent days much has been written reflecting on aspects of disaster relief and learning lessons as soon as possible from this awful event, to reduce the impact of future geohazards. These articles are accessible and …[Read More]
Disasters Emergency Committee – Nepal Earthquake Appeal
In the coming weeks there’ll be time for reflection, for debate, for advocacy to build back better. Today the priority has to be ensuring a swift and effective response – getting clean water, food, shelter, medical aid to those that desperately need it. The UK Disasters Emergency Committee is a collective of UK development organisations, …[Read More]
Tragedy in the Himalaya – Largest Earthquake for 80 years in Nepal
(Updated: 27th April 2015) Almost all of you will have seen the tragic news coming from Nepal. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the region between Pokhara and Kathmandu, with at least 1000 killed at the time of writing. This number is likely to go up in the coming hours and days as the true extent of the …[Read More]
EGU15 Discussion: Geology and International Development
Yesterday, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly in Vienna played host to an informal discussion on ‘best practice’ when working in the global South. Organised by Geology for Global Development, the event gave people an opportunity to reflect on the skills and practices that could be integrated into our geoscience work to promote sustainability …[Read More]