It’s been a while since we posted anything in our resources series. This week we direct you to a group of discussion forums on the ‘world we want’ website. They have discussion boards covering a range of development themes, some of which are particularly relevant to GfGD; water, energy and environmental sustainability. They direct you to articles and blogs, as well as facilitatin ...[Read More]
Guest Blog: From the President of the International Association for Geoethics
Prof. Jesús Martínez-Frías is the head of the planetology and habitability department in the ‘centro de astrobiologica’ in Madrid. He is also the new president of the International Association for Geoethics (IAGETH). We did a short piece promoting another geoethics organisation in December, and here Jesús elaborates on the history and significance of geoethics… Although Geoethics ...[Read More]
Friday Photo (64): Geologists in the field – snow in Greece
After our successful ‘active geology’ series, we begin a new, fun photo series looking at ‘geologists in the field’. This week, clearing snow off the outcrop on an undergraduate field trip to Greece, December 2009. Please send us your favourite field photos! (c) Geology for Global Development
Event: Water security at the Overseas Development Institute
Despite the clear advantages to investing in water and sanitation, water security remains an elusive goal for many communities around the world. We discussed the importance of a clean and reliable water supply last year in the GfGD Blog ‘water series‘. The Overseas Development Institute are hosting a public event to discuss ‘water security: global concerns and local realitiesR ...[Read More]