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Why an International
Year of Planet Earth?
– To demonstrate the huge
potential of the Earth sciences
in the building of a safer, healthier and
wealthier Society
– To encourage Society to apply this potential
more effectively
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Who is behind the Year?
– Initiated by the International Union
of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
– Co-initiated by the Earth Science Division
of UNESCO
– 8 Founding Partners
– 17 Associate Partners
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Eight Founding Partners
– IUGG
– IGU
– IUSS
– ISRIC
– ILP
– GeolSoc
– TNO-NITG
– IAEG + ISRM + ISSMGE Consortium
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17 Associate Partners
IUGS- Affiliated Organisations Other Associate Partners
– IAH – ICSU
– IPA – IGCP
– SEG – IOC
– SGA – EFG
– IAGOD – AARSE
– GSAfrica – ProGeo
– SEPM – SCA
– CCOP – UNU
– AGID
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International Year
– Science Programme
– Outreach Programme
– UN Proclamation
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Science Programme
Essential characteristics
– Soundly based in the geosciences
– Global in scope
– Holistic & multidisciplinary
– Human impact integral
– Potential for Developing Countries
– Potential for effective Outreach
– Essentially „bottom-up‟ in approach
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Science Programmes
1. Groundwater – towards sustainable use
2. Hazards – minimising risk, maximising awareness
3. Earth and Health – building a safer environment
4. Climate – the “stone tape”
5. Resources – prosperity and sustainability
6. Megacities – going deeper, building safer
7. Deep Earth – from crust to core
8. Ocean – abyss of time
9. Soils - the living skin of the Earth
10. Life – pending
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Outreach Programme
Aims:
– Generate greater awareness among
the public of the wide-ranging importance of
the geosciences for human life and prosperity
– Stimulate awareness of the societal
contributions of the geosciences within
national education systems
– Increase understanding of the societal
importance of the geosciences on the part
of decision-makers
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Outreach Programme
General
– Same general criteria, size and
budget as the Science Programme
– Build on foundation-sponsors‟ funding
– Responsive to project bids, and so „bottom-up‟
in line with the Science Programme
– Multilingual
– Application process continuous (no „rounds‟)
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Outreach Programme
Examples
– Affiliate with the Year
– Recycling and enhancing educational material
– Support scientists from developing countries
– Citizen science: involve public in research
– Competitions
– Stories (news, books)
– Programme making
– Art commissioning
– Travelling exhibitions
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Website
www.yearofplanetearth.org
www.esfs.org
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Brochures
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From geoscientific towards
political support in the UN
In three steps:
– Collect support from national geoscience
communities
– Secure support at political (Ministry) level
– Obtain support at United Nations level by
way of Ministries of Foreign Affairs
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Political support
building up ...
Steps 1 2 3 1 2 3
Argentina Lithuania
Australia Mauritius
Austria Mexico
Brazil Mozambique
Cameroon Namibia
Canada Netherlands
China Pakistan
Germany Poland
India Romania
Israel Russian Federation
Italy South Africa
Jordan Tanzania
Kazakhstan Zambia
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From Council towards
UN General Assembly ...
Three steps:
1. Approval of Declaration by Council of
IUGS/IGC (26 August 2004)
2. Adoption by UNESCO‟s Executive Board (28 April
2005)
3. Proclamation by UNESCO General Conference
and UN General Assembly
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Declaration
The Council of the International Union of Geological
Sciences (IUGS) and the International Geological Congress
(IGC), representing the geoscience communities in 140 countries
and regions at the meeting of 7000 geoscientists gathered at the 32nd
IGC in Florence, Italy, declares that:
– the geosciences can contribute significantly to a safer, healthier and
wealthier world.
– this potential contribution is seriously under-used by society and should
be substantially increased.
– proclamation of an international year under the aegis of UN member
states would help the Earth sciences to make their full contribution to
our sustainable stewardship of the planet.
Accordingly, Council invites UNESCO’s Executive Board to adopt
an International Year of Planet Earth.
Florence, 26 August 2004
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From Council towards
UN General Assembly ...
Three steps:
1. Approval of Declaration by Council of
IUGS/IGC (26 August 2004)
2. Adoption by UNESCO‟s Executive Board (28 April
2005)
3. Proclamation by UNESCO General Conference
and UN General Assembly
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Draft Resolution support
in the Executive Board
Countries:
– Algeria – Kenya
– Brazil – Mauritius
– Burkina Faso – Morocco – Slovenia
– Canada – Mozambique – Sri Lanka
– China – Namibia – Sri Lanka
– Egypt – Pakistan – Swaziland
– Germany – Russian Federation – Tanzania
– Ghana Italy – Rwanda – Turkey
– Jamaica – Senegal – Ukraine
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Global political support for
Planet Earth Year
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Progress by 20 May 2005
– Support: political support by 34 nations: 3,6 billion people
– Draft Resolution adopted by UNESCO‟s Executive Board
– 8 Founding Partners
– 17 Associate Partners
– IUGS/IGC Council Declaration adopted by 140 nations
– Science: 9 Themes identified + 10th pending
– 5 science brochures printed, 7 on website
– 2 in design
– 1 in development
– Outreach: Web site operational, brochures & flyer printed;
Newsletter; Outreach brochure printed
– Linked with eGY and IPY
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Strategic Alliance eGY &
International Year of Planet Earth
The purpose of the Strategic Alliance between the
Electronic Geophysical Year (eGY) and the
International Year of Planet Earth is:
to facilitate collaborative scientific research
and development and other programmes of
the highest international standing in the
interests of both parties.
Signed 20 February 2005
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Proposed cooperation between
eGY and International Year of
Planet Earth
– Handling of certain data in some Science Programme
Themes by eGY
– Involvement of eGy in the International Year‟s Outreach
Programme
– Participation of the International Year of Planet Earth in
eGy‟s „virtual observatories‟
– Draw attention to eGY‟s activities through the UN system
– Mutual advertising of the two programmes‟ activities in all
available media outlets
• Facilitate communication and cooperation by exchange of
liaison personnel at the management level
• Strengthen cooperation among all I*Ys
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Building up awareness…
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What next?
– Table Resolution on Agenda for UN General
Assembly and UNESCO‟s General Conference
– Further increase political support
– Start fundraising by Development Committee
– Develop Professional Organisation
– Publish remaining Science brochures
– Promote activities at national and regional levels
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