New projects will explore the geological record to support sustainable development

focus_underground_ouysse_river_causses_du_quercy_unesco_global_geopark-jffabriol.jpg © Causses du Quercy UNESCO Global Geopark/Jean-François Fabriol 21 February 2018Seven projects that aim to provide insights on current global issues will be supported by the International Geoscience Programme (IGCP), following a decision by the IGCP Council on 21 February 2018. The IGCP, a joint initiative of UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), has supported over 350 projects in 150 countries since its creation in 1972, to mobilize global cooperation in the Earth Sciences in the service…

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