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EFGeoWeek #363 | 1 de octubre de 2024

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Sari: Hidden graphite resources in Turkey: a new supply candidate for Europe?

Natural resources always have critical and strategic importance for emerging countries. The EU’s Raw Materials Initiative has developed strategies for 27 critical raw materials, one of which is graphite. Turkey has a graphite mining history of more than 30 years; however, production limits have stayed below economic benefits due to lack of exploration knowledge and technological background to increase ore grades.

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New coordinator for EFG Panel of Experts on Minerals: Panagiotis Zachariadis

The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has appointed Panagiotis Zachariadis as the new coordinator for the Panel of Experts on Minerals, succeeding Markku Iljina, who recently resigned. EFG thanks Markku Iljina for his longstanding commitment.

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EFG Spanish National Association joins initiative to boost female representation in eve...

EFG’s Spanish National Association (Official Spanish Association of Professional Geologists, ICOG) has announced its support for the initiative #DóndeEstánEllas (#WhereIsShe), launched by the European Parliament’s Office in Spain. This initiative aims ...

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EFG Academy: Group coaching program (Oct-Nov 2024)

Join the EFGA Coaching Program: Navigating Career Challenges and Opportunities for Geoscientists with coaches Esther Bloem, Lucia Levato, and Gwenola Michaud. This 25-hour virtual program helps unlock your potential and advance your career. Sessions ru...

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5th IPGC: Call for session and side-event proposals

The 5th International Professional Geology Conference (IPGC) is inviting you to propose sessions, workshops, training or other side events.

Critical energy transition minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements are essential components in many of today’s rapidly growing clean energy technologies – from wind turbines and solar panels to electric vehicles and bat...

A landmark report has thrown light on corruption and governance risks facing the renewables sector. It urges industry-led collective action to develop effective safeguards and ensure a just energy transition for all. In a Working Paper published by th...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released its new Earth Observation Science Strategy, Earth Science in Action for Tomorrow's World. Responding to the escalating threats from climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and extreme weather and the ne...

Longer and larger forest fires are contributing to land surface warming, a major new study reveals. Summer 2024, marked by deadly wildfire episodes, was officially Europe’s warmest on record, and it’s getting worse.

Forest monitoring proposals by the European Commission have been received as having ‘potential but requiring significant improvements. Concerns are mounting about administrative burdens, confidentiality and costs.

As governments, private sector leaders and NGOs gather for New York Climate Week this month, one theme is likely to dominate: the urgent need for immediate climate action.

The appointment of a dedicated European Commissioner for Circular Economy competitiveness within Jessica Roswal's portfolio is a critical step forward in the EU's commitment to accelerating the transition to a circular economy. This new role addresses ...

Plans by the European Commission to cut dedicated funding for a European open source software initiative and divert it to artificial intelligence have triggered a campaign in the European parliament to reinstate support.

Member state investment in Horizon Europe’s public-private partnerships is soaring, with Spain taking the lead as the biggest contributor to the joint research projects, according to the latest data.

Research and innovation is shaping up to have a central role in the EU’s new competitiveness agenda, but Hungarian MEP Eszter Lakos, who was involved in the negotiations for Horizon Europe, is worried about what this will mean for its successor scheme,...

The Widening programme set up to help lagging member states catch up with the EU’s innovation leaders seems to be bearing fruit, with lower performing countries increasing their share of grants from 9% in Horizon 2020 to 13% in the first half of Horizo...

Glacier ridgelines marking the border near the Matterhorn mountain are shifting as ice continues to melt.

The behaviour of the world's most powerful storms is evolving. To adapt to more destructive hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones, we need to know how they're changing.

Last year was the hottest on record, and scientists worry this year will be worse. Thunderstorms in Europe destroyed 9.1 billion euros in assets, while the U.S. also experienced twenty-eight separate weather and climate disasters throughout 2023 costin...

Italy’s Minister for Enterprises Adolfo Urso will seek a broad alliance with other industry ministers on Thursday (26 September) to move the review of EU’s Co2 reduction targets for cars forward but shield the bloc’s 2035 zero-Co2 emissions goal - as l...

As Azerbaijan gears up to host COP29 in November 2024, Azerbaijan authorities continue to intensify the crackdown on civil society has intensified, with the latest arrest in August making waves both domestically and internationally.

Should rich countries and fossil fuel companies pay for the climate losses and damages they have caused?

Floods are powerful natural events that can wreak havoc on communities and ecosystems. Every year, millions of people are affected by floods, leading to loss of life, damage to homes, and disruption of daily life. This blog post explores a new method f...

Ever wonder what happens to the chemicals and medications we use once they go down the drain? The fourth Sunday of September each year marks the World Rivers Day, and this post is dedicated to our global rivers and what humankind can do to preserve our...

This blog post is co-published with the Hydrology Division (HS). Storm Boris is the latest in a series of deluges during one of Europe’s most flood-prone periods in 500 years, yet Vienna managed to avoid major damage. The city’s preparations may offer ...

The steps Vienna took to prepare for extreme rainfall may hold lessons for how other cities can face deluges to come.

Rapid erosion can cause mountains to rise—even the world’s tallest peak.

Researchers have homed in on five craters on the Red Planet that are the likely sources of Martian meteorites.

The findings could help climate models be more accurate about warming projections.

Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil. It may be a vital ecosystem—one that you can help protect.

More than 40 square kilometers of vegetation cover Antarctica, including in previously unknown areas. A new map offers fresh insights for conservation amid climate change.

Seamounts may play a significant role in ocean turbulence and the upwelling of deep waters.

A multiscale Earth system modelling approach that integrates machine learning could pave the way for improved climate projections and support actionable climate science.

Our cities are under pressure from the complexities of climate change and rapid urbanisation. The EU-funded CURE project leveraged the power of Earth Observation satellites to address these issues, aiming to create safer, more sustainable EU cities.

Half of the world's population lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to increase to 70% by 2050. With their large populations, lack of green spaces that can cool a warming environment, and aging infrastructure that is vulnerable to floods an...

‘What I wish someone told me early in my career’ is a new Geolog series that aims to provide valuable insights and guidance to early-career professionals within the European Geosciences Union (EGU) community. Each month, I will interview a staff member...

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UK signals interest in joining FP10

The UK is “interested in potentially associating” to FP10, the EU’s next research and innovation programme, according to a new position paper released by London.

BGS and The Crown Estate are seeking stakeholder feedback in order to improve understanding of national-scale seabed geology requirements

Groundwater flooding accounts for an estimated £530 million in damages per year; geoscientific data can help to minimise its impact.

Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 meters taller than it would otherwise be because of uplift caused by a nearby eroding river gorge, and continues to grow because of it, finds a new study by UCL researchers.