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Resourcing Future Generations (RFG)

The IUGS Executive Committee appointed a New Activities Strategic Implementation Committee to scope a proposed initiative addressing the long-term goal for ensuring a supply of mineral, energy and water resources for the global society for the next century.
 
Documents related to this activity are posted here for archive purposes.

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NASIC Committee Members  
Updated as of April 2016

 

June 2013
Episodes article by Lambert et al. (Vol. 36, No. 2)

 

October 2013
IUGS Resourcing Future Generations Brochure

 

December 2013
Update from IUGS Secretary General

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January 2014
Concept presentation by Secretary General and President

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February 2014
NASIC Report on RFG
Annex A

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October 2015 
Namibia RFG Workshop Full Report
Namibia RFG Workshop Executive Summary Report
Annex B
Annex C
Annex D
Annex E


October 2014 
The primary purpose of this White Paper is to stimulate discussion among academia, industry, national geological surveys and research funders and to invite comment. Please send your views by email to rfg@geolsoc.org.uk or complete a short survey at http://tinyurl.com/Feedback-for-RFG
Consultation Paper PDF 


January 2016
Annual Report for 2015

 

April 2016
RFG Call for Proposals Funding

 

November 2016
RFG Second Call for Proposals Funding

 

February 2017
Annual Report for 2016

 

May 2018

 

December 2018
ReSToRE 1 - Researching Social Theories, Resources, and Environment Summer School, University College Dublin, Ireland (1-5 July 2019)

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January-March 2021

UNESCO Lecture Series: ​Earth Materials for a Sustainable and Thriving Society.

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July 2022

ReSToRE 2 - Researching Social Theories, Resources, and Environment Summer School, University College Dublin, Ireland (4-8 July 2022)

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September 2022

European SEG-SGA Student Chapter meeting, Geneva, Switzerland (13-16 September 2022)

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July 2024

ReSToRE 3 - International Summer Schools, University College Dublin, Ireland (1-5 July 2024)

- Download the announcement (pdf file)

- Download the flyer (pdf file)

- Video summarizing the event, showcasing key moments and participant experiences (YouTube video)

- Public Talks: playlist (YouTube videos)

- Sponsor report (pdf file)

IUGS-RFG logo

​UNESCO Lecture Series:

Earth Materials for a Sustainable and Thriving Society

 

Click here for details

 

Figure 1  RESToRe2 group photograph Howth beach, Co. Dublin iCrag Images 2022 July_23

ReSToRE 2 group, field excursion to Howth beach, Co Dublin 6 July 2022 (image iCRAG).

 

Figure 2.  Prof John Walsh with an attentive audience, Howth beach iCrag Images 2022 July

ReSToRE 2 field excursion to Howth, Co Dublin. Prof John Walsh with an attentive audience (image iCRAG).

 

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ReSToRE2 classroom discussion (image iCRAG).

 

ReSToRE3: video summarizing the event.

 

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