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Rudi Ruggeri elected Vice-Chair to the Bureau of the UNECE Expert Group on Resource Management
During the UNECE Resource Management Week 2026, Rudi Ruggeri, EFG delegate from the Italian National Association CNG (Consiglio Nazionale dei Geologi), has been elected Vice-Chair to the Bureau of the Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM). The week-long event was...
Geoscience Education Manifesto: A Vision for a Competitive Europe
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has launched its Geoscience Education Manifesto. Produced by the EFG Panel of Experts on Education and led by Panel Coordinator Maria Tzima, it sets out a clear vision for how geoscience education can support a more...
EFG Responds to EU Call for Evidence on the Revision of the Water Framework Directive
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive (WFD), reaffirming the essential role of geoscientific expertise in achieving Europe’s water...
EFG Endorses the IGC 2028 in Calgary, Canada
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has formally confirmed its support for the International Geological Congress 2028 (IGC 2028), to be held in Calgary, Canada, from 12 to 20 August 2028: https://www.igc2028canada.org. The International Geological Congress,...
European Geologist 60: 5th IPGC Special Edition 1
EFG announces the release of issue 60 of its peer-reviewed Diamond Open Access publication, the European Geologist. The new issue is a special edition featuring the first set of full papers submitted connected to last year's 5th International Professional Geology...
EFG Responds to the EU Arctic Policy Update: Geoscience is Essential to Responsible and Resilient Arctic Engagement
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has submitted a response to the European Commission's Call for Evidence on the update of the EU Arctic Policy. In its contribution, EFG emphasises that sound geoscientific knowledge and professional geological expertise are...
Open Call: Coordinators and Members for EFG Working Groups on Natural Hazards, Radioactive Materials and Soil Protection
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is launching an open call for Coordinators and Members of three newly established Working Groups on Natural Hazards, Radioactive Materials, and Soil Protection. This call follows the decision of the EFG Council held in...
EFG Contributes to the EU’s Call for Evidence on the Skills Portability Initiative
The European Federation of Geologists has contributed to the European Commission's call for evidence on the Skills Portability Initiative, a key policy initiative designed to strengthen labour mobility, enhance skills transparency, and reinforce the effective...
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Forensic geology: A novel application of geology
For many people Geology is that strange science that names the stones and paints the maps in colours. There are really very few people who really know geology and its social utility. In fact, many professionals of Geology are also unaware of some of the less...
Urban geology & sustainable city development – The key role of Geological Surveys in making resilient cities
Cities are growing in size: laterally, in height and in-depth. The subsurface plays a vital role in city evolution. Not just the space, the subsurface provides essential resources like groundwater, ground heat and aggregates for construction. In addressing the targets...
Virtual travel through the 2021 “Legends of geoscience”
To wrap up the year, we would like to present you our latest StoryMap, a virtual travel through the photos submitted to the 2021 EAGE/EFG photo contest. The theme of the photo contest was “Legends of Geoscience”. We have received many inspiring pictures submitted in...
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