GNGS

Working Together for
a Sustainable Planet

Our mission is to connect and engage geoscientists in service with others to advance resilience and sustainability following the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

We invite you to join us in solving challenges related to natural resources, natural hazards, and climate change, through creative interdisciplinary applications.

Our primary objectives are to highlight the role of geoscience in addressing societal challenges, bridge the gap between geoscientists and other communities, and research and provide clear guidance on promising practices in diverse geoscience-for-society activities that honor social and cultural contexts.

Our current focus is on collaborative efforts related to geoscience education at several levels, community-driven local and regional re-development projects, and policy development regarding geologic hazards and climate change.

This video describes the GNGS and how it will enable and enhance cooperation to further resilience and sustainability:

Where in the world is GNGS?

Three representatives of the GNGS attended and spoke at the 2023 National Convention of the Sociedad Geológica Mexicana in Mexico City from April 23-27, 2023.

GNGS in Mexico City

GNGS Projects

CURRENT PROJECTS

  • Creating an internet-based open-access platform to support the Global Network.

  • Hosting a 3-day workshop at the 2023 Earth Educators’ Rendezvous on Applied Geoscience Education: Engaging with Society for Sustainability (https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2023/program/morning_workshops/w5/index.html).

  • In response to a request from the State of Aguascalientes in Mexico, assembling resources and case studies regarding groundwater withdrawal and subsidence and making recommendations for next steps including legislative changes.

  • Enlisting students to help guide the Communication Committee and create social media posts and videos that further the mission of the GNGS.

  • Organizing a team to address mine waste remediation and promotion of responsible mining and exploration practices.

PAST PROJECTS

POSSIBLE FUTURE PROJECTS

  • Creating a guidebook for the public on Best Management Practices for Reclaiming Mined Areas and Remediating Mine Waste.

  • How-to guides and short papers on geoscience/sustainability topics.

  • Professional development opportunities for students and early career professionals.

  • Seminars and workshops on geoscience and sustainability at local and regional levels.

  • Your idea here?

Learn more about GNGS projects by following us:

How you can be involved.

The Global Network for Geoscience and Society will be designed in part based upon the priorities expressed by the people who will use it, which is why we encourage you to join us. 

All you need do is send us an email to info@thegngs.org and we’ll add you to the mailing list.

Please also take our survey, which will allow you to help direct our future efforts.  The survey is not a long one.

Please help GNGS by making a financial contribution.

The GNGS will provide an opportunity for people across the globe to share their geoscientific knowledge and experience and gain assistance from others to advance local and regional resilience and sustainability. Thank you for your help.

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Save Our Planet

For me, GNGS is a community with a common goal, to use the love and knowledge of geoscience for the common good. It is a space that, as a student, has welcomed me with open arms to share my ideas and allow me to understand from other perspectives how we can take action to help the planet and my community. This team has undoubtedly boosted my academic, professional, and personal development, being essential for my future.

Etzigueri Góngora Ubeda, PhD Candidate, Colorado School of Mines