In January 2015, GfGD took a small group of members to a discussion event hosted by the British Geological Survey, on best practice in international development. Ben Clarke and Eleri Simpson, then final year undergraduates at the University of Leicester (UK) joined the event to share about their fantastic work in Vanuatu. Here they write a guest blog about one presentation that caught their intere ...[Read More]
Back to Basics – Geology and International Development (Part 2/4)
How can an understanding of geology support and strengthen international development? #4 – Geotourism. Many geological features carry enormous value, not just in terms of their scientific importance, but also as an attraction to domestic and international visitors. Unusual rock formations, key geomorphic features, volcanic landscapes etc are all destinations that may help countries generate ...[Read More]
Images of Guatemala (6) – Some Impacts of Agriculture
(Credit: Geology for Global Development, 2014) This truck load of sugar cane was one of many observed on this stretch of road from Antigua leading to a volcanic observatory around the volcano Fuego. Agriculture – notably sugar and coffee – in Guatemala is highly significant in many respects, bringing benefits such as exports and jobs. There are however other more hidden impacts, relati ...[Read More]