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EFG at COP30: Geoscience Proves Foundational to Climate Action, Biodiversity and Global Security
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) participated in the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP30) on Climate Change, held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. EFG was represented by Global Ambassador Maureen Gallagher and President David...
5th IPGC in Zaragoza: Global Geosciences Unite to Shape a Sustainable, Tech-Driven Future
The 5th International Professional Geology Conference (5th IPGC), jointly organised by the Spanish Official Association of Geologists (ICOG), the Portuguese Association of Geologists (APG), and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG), successfully concluded on 7...
Save the date for the 88th EFG Council Meeting in May 2026
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is pleased to confirm that the 88th Spring Council Meeting will take place from 13 to 17 May 2026 on the island of Milos, Greece, hosted by the Association of Greek Geologists (AGG). Milos is internationally recognised for...
EFG at COP30: Geoscience Proves Foundational to Climate Action, Biodiversity and Global Security
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) participated in the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP30) on Climate Change, held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. EFG was represented by Global Ambassador Maureen Gallagher and President David...
5th IPGC in Zaragoza: Global Geosciences Unite to Shape a Sustainable, Tech-Driven Future
The 5th International Professional Geology Conference (5th IPGC), jointly organised by the Spanish Official Association of Geologists (ICOG), the Portuguese Association of Geologists (APG), and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG), successfully concluded on 7...
Save the date for the 88th EFG Council Meeting in May 2026
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is pleased to confirm that the 88th Spring Council Meeting will take place from 13 to 17 May 2026 on the island of Milos, Greece, hosted by the Association of Greek Geologists (AGG). Milos is internationally recognised for...
Highlights of the 87th EFG Council Meeting in Zaragoza
The 87th Council Meeting of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) was held in Zaragoza on 7 and 8 November 2025, in connection with the 5th International Professional Geology Congress (5th IPGC). The congress was organised by the Spanish Official Association of...
EFG provides feedback on the EU Circular Economy Act
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for feedback on the upcoming Circular Economy Act. The Commission plans to propose this Act to strengthen the EU’s economic security and competitiveness while...
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A Treasure Locked in Time: From Liaoning to Paris
This article is published as an external submission via the EFGeoBlog. It may not reflect the official positions of the European Federation of Geologists. A Geological Gift from China’s President to the President of France From 5th to 7th May, 2024, China’s President...
EFGeoBlog: Can we effectively address climate change amidst the current politically charged atmosphere?
This article is published as an external submission via the EFGeoBlog. It may not reflect the official positions of the European Federation of Geologists. Climate change is a pressing issue impacting both the natural and human-induced greenhouse gases. Its...
EFGeoBlog: A recap of the second edition of the RawMatCop Advanced Short Course
On 14-16 February 2024, Casa de la Ciencia de Sevilla hosted the Second Edition of the RawMatCop Advanced Short Course, on the use of Earth Observation in the Raw Materials sector.
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