[:en]The 3rd YES Congress and the 25th Colloquium of African Geology (CAG25) have been successfully held from August 11th-13th and from August 14th-16th 2014 respectively, at the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The events have been jointly organized with the support of the Geological Society of Africa (GSAf) and the YES Network in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of the government of Tanzania.
Both congresses were inaugurated by the Vice-President of Tanzania along with the Minister of Minerals of Tanzania and the President of the Geological Society of Africa. The former President of Tanzania and the Director of the Tanzanian Geological Survey were also there for the Opening Ceremony of the CAG25.
Young Geoscientists for the future of the Earth
The YES Network (Young Earth Scientist) is an international association of early-career geoscientists who are primarily under the age of 35 years and are from universities, geoscience organizations and companies from all around the world. The YES Network was formed as a result of the International Year of Planet Earth in 2007. Nearly 500 participants from 46 different countries attended the 3rd YES Congress, with the theme “Bridging Geo-generations into Global Earth Sciences Integrations”. Seven parallel sessions were organised and participants, including Earth scientists from academia, industry, Geoscience organizations and decision makers, discussed key topics in sessions including Geoscience in Society, Mineral and Energy Resources, Geohazards, Hydrogeology and Climate Change, with a special emphasis on the African continent. The congress also included workshops on Geochemistry, Geoparks, Mathematical Geology and Geology for Global Development. The participants were really interested and happy with the outputs of the workshops, and for broadening their knowledge and awareness on technical information from all around the world.
The announcement, made by our Secretary General Luca Demicheli, of the coming registration of the YES Network as a non-profit organization hosted by EuroGeoSurveys was one of the main highlights of this event.
A step forward for African Geology
The Colloquium of African Geology (CAG) is a major biannual meeting of the GSAf where earth scientists have opportunities to present their research results on topics related to Africa and surrounding areas on a continental and international scale. The theme for the CAG25 was “Earth Sciences for Improving Livelihood in Africa”. The sharing of technical and geo-scientific information among geoscientists, engineers and academia has contributed to enhance the development of the minerals, oil and gas sector in the continent, and also their use and application in the future.
The Organisation of African Geological Surveys (OAGS) and EuroGeoSurveys took the opportunity of this Congress to organise a special Information Session on the project “Geoscientific knowledge and skills in African Geological Surveys”. The session provided insight and information on a feasibility study undertaken to assess the current state of Geological Surveys in Africa and to develop a strategy for sustainable strengthening of African countries´ geological administrations. The session consisted of presentations from representatives and leading experts from both African and European Geological Surveys, and has been a great success with more than 70 participants coming from international organisations, companies and universities.[:fr]The 3rd YES Congress and the 25th Colloquium of African Geology (CAG25) have been successfully held from August 11th-13th and from August 14th-16th 2014 respectively, at the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The events have been jointly organized with the support of the Geological Society of Africa (GSAf) and the YES Network in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of the government of Tanzania.
Both congresses were inaugurated by the Vice-President of Tanzania along with the Minister of Minerals of Tanzania and the President of the Geological Society of Africa. The former President of Tanzania and the Director of the Tanzanian Geological Survey were also there for the Opening Ceremony of the CAG25.
Young Geoscientists for the future of the Earth
The YES Network (Young Earth Scientist) is an international association of early-career geoscientists who are primarily under the age of 35 years and are from universities, geoscience organizations and companies from all around the world. The YES Network was formed as a result of the International Year of Planet Earth in 2007. Nearly 500 participants from 46 different countries attended the 3rd YES Congress, with the theme “Bridging Geo-generations into Global Earth Sciences Integrations”. Seven parallel sessions were organised and participants, including Earth scientists from academia, industry, Geoscience organizations and decision makers, discussed key topics in sessions including Geoscience in Society, Mineral and Energy Resources, Geohazards, Hydrogeology and Climate Change, with a special emphasis on the African continent. The congress also included workshops on Geochemistry, Geoparks, Mathematical Geology and Geology for Global Development. The participants were really interested and happy with the outputs of the workshops, and for broadening their knowledge and awareness on technical information from all around the world.
The announcement, made by our Secretary General Luca Demicheli, of the coming registration of the YES Network as a non-profit organization hosted by EuroGeoSurveys was one of the main highlights of this event.
A step forward for African Geology
The Colloquium of African Geology (CAG) is a major biannual meeting of the GSAf where earth scientists have opportunities to present their research results on topics related to Africa and surrounding areas on a continental and international scale. The theme for the CAG25 was “Earth Sciences for Improving Livelihood in Africa”. The sharing of technical and geo-scientific information among geoscientists, engineers and academia has contributed to enhance the development of the minerals, oil and gas sector in the continent, and also their use and application in the future.
The Organisation of African Geological Surveys (OAGS) and EuroGeoSurveys took the opportunity of this Congress to organise a special Information Session on the project “Geoscientific knowledge and skills in African Geological Surveys”. The session provided insight and information on a feasibility study undertaken to assess the current state of Geological Surveys in Africa and to develop a strategy for sustainable strengthening of African countries´ geological administrations. The session consisted of presentations from representatives and leading experts from both African and European Geological Surveys, and has been a great success with more than 70 participants coming from international organisations, companies and universities.[:pt]The 3rd YES Congress and the 25th Colloquium of African Geology (CAG25) have been successfully held from August 11th-13th and from August 14th-16th 2014 respectively, at the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The events have been jointly organized with the support of the Geological Society of Africa (GSAf) and the YES Network in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of the government of Tanzania.
Both congresses were inaugurated by the Vice-President of Tanzania along with the Minister of Minerals of Tanzania and the President of the Geological Society of Africa. The former President of Tanzania and the Director of the Tanzanian Geological Survey were also there for the Opening Ceremony of the CAG25.
Young Geoscientists for the future of the Earth
The YES Network (Young Earth Scientist) is an international association of early-career geoscientists who are primarily under the age of 35 years and are from universities, geoscience organizations and companies from all around the world. The YES Network was formed as a result of the International Year of Planet Earth in 2007. Nearly 500 participants from 46 different countries attended the 3rd YES Congress, with the theme “Bridging Geo-generations into Global Earth Sciences Integrations”. Seven parallel sessions were organised and participants, including Earth scientists from academia, industry, Geoscience organizations and decision makers, discussed key topics in sessions including Geoscience in Society, Mineral and Energy Resources, Geohazards, Hydrogeology and Climate Change, with a special emphasis on the African continent. The congress also included workshops on Geochemistry, Geoparks, Mathematical Geology and Geology for Global Development. The participants were really interested and happy with the outputs of the workshops, and for broadening their knowledge and awareness on technical information from all around the world.
The announcement, made by our Secretary General Luca Demicheli, of the coming registration of the YES Network as a non-profit organization hosted by EuroGeoSurveys was one of the main highlights of this event.
A step forward for African Geology
The Colloquium of African Geology (CAG) is a major biannual meeting of the GSAf where earth scientists have opportunities to present their research results on topics related to Africa and surrounding areas on a continental and international scale. The theme for the CAG25 was “Earth Sciences for Improving Livelihood in Africa”. The sharing of technical and geo-scientific information among geoscientists, engineers and academia has contributed to enhance the development of the minerals, oil and gas sector in the continent, and also their use and application in the future.
The Organisation of African Geological Surveys (OAGS) and EuroGeoSurveys took the opportunity of this Congress to organise a special Information Session on the project “Geoscientific knowledge and skills in African Geological Surveys”. The session provided insight and information on a feasibility study undertaken to assess the current state of Geological Surveys in Africa and to develop a strategy for sustainable strengthening of African countries´ geological administrations. The session consisted of presentations from representatives and leading experts from both African and European Geological Surveys, and has been a great success with more than 70 participants coming from international organisations, companies and universities.[:]
