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International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
A Global Player in the Management of Geosciences
Hiroshi KITAZATO IUGS Treasurer, 2016-2020 Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan
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What is IUGS?
– Founded in 1961 with the mission to unite the global geological community in promoting development of the earth sciences
– Scientific Union for 1,000,000 Earth scientists
– International, impartial, non-political & non-governmental
– One of the largest scientific organisations of the International Council for Science (ICS)
– Serving 56 Affiliated geoscientific organisations
– Represented in 121 member countries
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What does IUGS offer?
– Communication platform for (inter)national Earth science bodies
– Promotion of the Earth sciences to public and politicians
– International Earth scientific links with other networks
– Science Programmes as IGCP
– Events as International Year and International Geological Congress
– Scientific Publications and other information outlets
– Website, SNS and Journal (EPISODES)
– Grants for Projects
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Present Strategic Plan (2017~ )
– Encourage and substantiate the perticipation of the adharing organisations and National Committees in promoting Geosciences
– Develop initiatives, (i.e. Resorcing Future Generations, Forensic Geology) of wide societal and applied interest
– Renew and establish closer links to UNESCO, ICS, and Geo-Unions, as well as develop new initiatives together with these organisations
– Improve visibility of IUGS through publications and presence at scientific forums
Budgetary structure of IUGS
Current account (Bank at treasurer’s country)
app. 540 K USD
Reserve accounts (Ass. Generali. Trieste)
app. 875 K USD
Income Expenditure
*Membership fee *UNESCO (IGCP) *Royalities from Geol. Soc. London and others * Capitation fee from IGC and RFG (once a four years)
IGCP Joint programs IUGS commissions IUGS Task Groups IUGS Initiatives IUGS committees Affil. Organisations Contributions (ICS) Episodes Contingency Secretariat Expenses Russian Reserve (IGC special expense) Others
Allocation table for 2017
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IUGS’ position in 2018
– Global position: in consortium of ICS Geo-unions
– Science: expand through Joint Programmes & International Projects
– Exposure: events, IGC-IUGS merger, publications, web portal
– Administration: focus on developing countries, more afiliates, more members & more income
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Organisation of IUGS
– Council
– Executive Committee
– Bureau
– Committees
– Commissions
– Task Groups
– Initiatives
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IUGS Executive Committee 2016-2020
– Qiuming Cheng (President)
– Stan Finney (Secr. General)
– Hiroshi Kitazato (Treasurer)
– Roland Oberhönsri (Past President)
– Kristine Asch (Vice President)
– William Cavazza (Vice President)
– Ben Mapani (Councillor)
– Edmund Nickless (Councillor)
– Silvia Peppoloni(Councillor)
– TBD (Councillor)
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Science in IUGS
– International Geoscience Programme (IGCP)
– IUGS Commissions, Task Groups, Initiatives
– International Geological Congress (IGC)
– Resourcing Future Gernerations (RFG)
– House Journal: EPISODES
– Committee for Research Directions
– International Council for Science (ICS)
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Funding Science Projects
– IUGS Grant Programme
– IGCP
– IUGS Commissions/Task Groups/Initiatives
– ISC Grant Programme
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Joint Programmes with UNESCO
– International Geoscience and Geopark Program (IGGP) s
IGCP and Global Geopark Networks
Expense of IGCP, 2017
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20 projects
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Affilated Organisations
– Through IUGS in the ICS family
– Access to and involvement in: - ICS grant proposals - IUGS project proposals - IGCP projects & scientific board - IGC planning
– Non-voting participants in the Council
– Possibility to be financially supported
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IUGS Commissions
– International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)
– Geoscience education, training & Technology Transfer (COGE)
– International Commission on Geoheritage (ICG)
– History of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO)
– Geoscience Information (CGI)
– Global Geochemical Baselines (GGB)
– Tectonics and Structural Geology (TECTASK)
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Task Groups
Short term bodies of expert scientists - Global Geoscience Professionalism (TGGGP)
- Task Group of Geohazards (TGG)
- Isotope Geology and Geochronology (TGIG)
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Initiatives
– Initiative on Forensic Geology (IFG)
– Resourcing Future Generations (RFG)
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IUGS Exposure
– Annual Reports, e-Bulletins
– Professional website
– Publications outsourced
– Strategic Action Plan & Mid-Term Vision published
– Events sponsored
– Booth, flyer and brochure
– SNS (facebook, twitters and others)
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EPISODES
– SCI greatly improved
– Print quality improved
– Contents modified
– MoU with Korea (GSK) signed
All (asian) countries are welcome to join in IUGS as a member country !
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Contacts
– www.iugs.org
– Permanent Secretariat Office in Beijing, China
secretariat@iugs.org
– Secretary General: Prof. Stanley C. Finney
(Stan.Finney@csulb.edu)
– Treasurer: Prof. Hirosh Kitazato
(hkitaz0@kaiyodai.ac.jp)
Task Group on Geohazards
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http://iugstgg.lab.irides.tohoku.ac.jp/
What is IUGS-TGG?
The IUGS Task Group on Geohazards
(TGG) was endorsed at the 70th IUGS
EC meeting, Cape Town, South Africa
during 31st August – 1st September
2016.
Since then, TGG organized
international collaboration teams with a
network system that promote
exchange the information, hold various
sessions, workshops and symposia in
international conferences.
Call for Paper
Special volume on Geological Society of London
Special Publication
Long Title: Global and Societal Impact of Seismic
and Tsunamic Events
Short Title: Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Global
Society
Editors: Y. Dilek, Y. Ogawa and Y. Okubo
The deadline for submission is 30th April 2019.
Description
Our global understanding of earthquake processes and
consequent hazards was revolutionized by the 2004 Sumatra
earthquake and tsunami and the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake
and tsunami.
Additionally, recent earthquakes in Asia demonstrated that
just relying on traditional knowledge and societal memory is
insufficient to ensure we are protected against future events.
This indicates that further global scientific research on
potential earthquakes and tsunamis is still critically needed.
Description
A number of geohazards events is not so large then we
need to learn global events,
However, our experiences are basically domestic ones
written by domestic languages causing a lack of international
communication.
The proposed special volume aims to archive the global
memories that researchers experienced and promote
international communication on geohazards.
In this context, I hope you or your colleagues contribute to it.
Send information about potential authors to
Okubo-Yasukuni@jspacesystems.or.jp
FIRSTNAME(Only one author per paper - the one who will
upload the paper)
LASTNAME
TITLE(They can change it on submission)
Contact person:
Yasukuni Okubo
Chair of IUGS Task Group on Geohazards
Okubo-Yasukuni@jspacesystems.or.jp
+81-3-6435-6819
We are waiting for more
contributions especially
from
China
Philippines
Indonesia
Malaysia
Vietnam
PNG
East Timor
Other Asia
Europa
Africa
North and South America
Circum-Pacific Region
List of proposed areas as
of 29 September, 2018
Korea
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
Myanmar, Laos
South China Sea
Thailand
Global
Turkey
Italy
Portugal
Japan
Thank you for kind attention !
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