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International Geoscience Programme Presentation for UNESCO National Commissions and IGCP National Committies

Dr Özlem ADIYAMAN LOPES Earth Sciences and Geo-hazards Risk Reduction Section

Natural Sciences, UNESCOInternational Geoscience and Geoparks Programme

Sustainable Earth, sustainable societies

International Geoscience Programme

knowledge hub of UNESCO to facilitate international scientific cooperation in the geosciences

UNESCO is the only UN agency with a mandate to

increase capability building in

geology and geophysics

Global geological map (credit: Commission for the Geological Map of the World)

Enhance the Collaboration between UNESCO National Commissions & IGCP National Committees

2020 OBJECTIVES:• Increase the outreach of the IGCP National Committees to all UNESCO member states• Improve the collaboration between the IGCP Secretariat, UNESCO National Commissions and IGCP

National Committees for the delivery of 42 IGCP projects

Project leaders/scientists

for sustainable use of natural resources,

to advance new initiatives related to geo-diversity and geo-heritage,

climate change mitigation and adaptation

geohazards risk mitigation

IGCP 641, 659, 672, 713, 705

IGCP 643,638

IGCP 655,639

IGCP 641,663

IGCP 665

IGCP 643, 661

IGCP 674

IGCP 636

World map showing 31

IGCP 2019 projects

participating member

states (in green) and

different locations of the

IGCP projects activities of 2019 (in black)

Earth Sciences research and capability building at UNESCO

In 2019, 207 project leaders from 52 Member states brought together

4417 project participants from 114 countries

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NUMBER OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS

NUMBER OF COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN IGCP PROJECTS

% OF FEMALE PROJECT PARTICIPANTS

% OF YOUNG SCIENTIST PARTICIPANTS

% OF SCIENTISTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

NUMBER OF ACTIVE IGCP PROJECTS

NUMBER OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IGCP PROJECTS

2016

2017

2018

2019

Earth Sciences research and capability building at UNESCO

INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCES PROGRAMME PLAYERS

IGCP COUNCIL

UNESCO HQ

UNESCO

FIELD OFFICES

IUGS

IGCP PROJECT LEADERS/

SCIENTISTS

MEMBER STATES:

• Perm dels.

• UNESCO Nat. Comms,

• IGCP NATIONAL COMMITTES

• Submit project

proposals according to

the IGCP vision and

mandate

• Manage and deliver

IGCP project in

collaboration with

scientists from other

countries

• Organise IGCP project

courses, meetings and

field trips

• Manage the budget

• Submit annual report,

implement Council

recommendations

Identify geosciences projects in their

region

Collaborate with IGCP project leaders

in their region

Collaborate with IGCP National

Committees

o 6 ordinary members appointed by DG and

President of IUGS; the representative of the DG

and IUGS

o High-level experts actively engaged in scientific

research related to the objectives of the IGCP

o Appoint and Manage Scientific Board members

o Serve in personal capacity, with no conflict of

interest nor representation of other entities

o voting-rights for ordinary members only, 4 years

terms, max 2 terms

o Every 2 years, half the council is renewed

o Advising body for UNESCO and IUGS through:

supervise the implementation of IGCP;

review programme modifications

proposals;

recommend IGCP projects to member

states;

coordinate international cooperation;

assist in the development of national and

regional projects;

recommend measures for programme

successful implementation;

coordinating IGCP with related

international programmes.

o One public meeting yearly with public

attendees as observers

INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCES PROGRAMME PLAYERS

IGCP COUNCIL

UNESCO HQ

UNESCO

FIELD OFFICES

IUGS

IGCP PROJECT LEADERS/

SCIENTISTS

MEMBER STATES:

• Perm dels.

• UNESCO Nat. Comms,

• IGCP NATIONAL COMMITTES

• Provide financial support to IGCP projects

• Nominate and select IGCP Council members

• Member of the IGCP Council

• Disseminate results/outcomes of IGCP projects

• Provide scientific expertise

Organize and coordinate IGCP-related research and outreach in the country

Promote and establish cooperation in the areas of research and education in geosciences at the national level and worldwide.

Cooperate with other national committees related to international geoscience.

Provide financial support to the national working groups and individuals actively participating in IGCP projects

Arrange and support IGCP events (meetings, field trips etc.) in the country

Give advice to the National Academy as well as national and regional Geological Surveys on formulation of policy in

geosciences at national and international levels in line with the IGCP and IUGS-UNESCO strategies.

Establish a website and/or newsletter for effective distribution of IGCP-related information to the national geoscientific

community

Build public awareness of the vital importance of geosciences both in terms of long term sustainable energy and resources

strategies, hazards, and everyday life

Present a comprehensive annual report to the Secretariat each January containing information on membership, committee

activities, forthcoming events, and training facilities connected with IGCP, financial situation and support to IGCP projects, and

recommendations on IGCP.

IGCP National Committees have an advisory role in the IGCP

IGCP National Committee should inform their respective National Commission to UNESCO

about any IGCP activities in their respective country.

New national committees under development shall seek support from its National

Commission to UNESCO, IUGS National Committees and government bodies related to

geoscience and education. Before establishment, a proposed IGCP National Committee shall

send its candidature to the Secretariat at UNESCO for discussion and ratification by UNESCO

and IUGS.

IGCP National Committees have an advisory role in the IGCP

INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCES PROGRAMME-IGCP

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IGCP Council members

Prof. Sobhi Nasir - Oman, Earth resourcesDr. Weijian Zhou - China, Global ChangeProf. Carlos Alberto Vargas J. - Colombia, GeohazardsDr. Yongje Kim - Korea, HydrogeologyDr. Nellie Mutemeri - Zimbabwe, geodynamicsDr Brigitte Vlaswinkel, Netherlands, Chair

o Council Evaluates projects bases on:

Scientific merit

Financial needs

Economical and social interest

Fit to the IGCP mandate

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IGCP EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT PROCESS LED BY UNESCO HQ

1. NEW PROJECT ROPOSALS 2. PROJECT ANNUAL REPORTS

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 OCTOBER 1-31 DECEMBER

REVIEW PERIOD: NOVEMBER-FEBRUARY DECEMBER-JANUARY

IGCP COUNCIL MEETING: FEBRUARY/MARCH: projects approved, funding allocated by IGCP Council

PROJECTS FUNDED BY IUGS

(on behalf of UNESCO and IUGS)MARCH-DECEMBER

FUNDING CRITERIAS: IGCP PROJECT ACTIVITY PLAN, PRIORITY FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS PARTICIPANTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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OrganiseCouncil meeting at HQ

• Collect IGCP new project proposals and verify the content

• Distribute proposals to the Council members

• Draft IGCP annual report

• Disseminate Council decisions,

• Prepare the IPA with IUGS

• Launch new proposal call

• Monitor and support IGCP project activities

• Authorize project payments according to the criteria

• Disseminate the call for proposals

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• Collect IGCP projects annual reports and verify the content

• Distribute annual reports to the Council members

• Draft IGCP annual report and disseminate to MSs

Collaborate with IGCP National Committees and projects leaders in their regions for the delivery of geosciences projects related to regions

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• Disseminate call for proposals & Identify new projects in their regions• Help submission of new proposals in their region

Collaborate with projects in their regions and their delivery

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• Advise the Director-General of UNESCO and the President of IUGS on the strategy, planning and implementation of the IGCP.

• Define the global priorities for geosciences

• Compile and finalise project evaluation reports for the Council meeting,

• Participate Council meeting at HQ, approve projects and fundings,

• Present Council outcomes to the MS

Allocate and distribute new proposals and annual reports to the relevant scientific board members according their expertise

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Evaluate the scientific content of new proposals and annual report (home based)

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Finance IGCP projects, provide scientific support to the projects

INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCES PROGRAMME WORKFLOW AND PLAYERS

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THANK YOU

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Özlem Adiyaman Lopes (PhD)

Earth Sciences and Geo-hazards Risk Reduction Section Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences

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