Geoscience education studies how humans learn about and understand Earth’s dynamic systems, including interactions between the geosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
Anthropogenic impacts are human activities that change the balance of this system, for example
- burning of fossil fuels can cause climate change
- unwise exploitation of resources can devastate landscapes
- over exploitation of water supplies can cause them to dry up
- pollution can affect all the Earth’s spheres
Meanwhile natural hazards can impact human activities, including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic reactions, storms, floods and landslides.
The study of geoscience helps us to understand these processes, tackle the issues involved, and improve the human experience on planet Earth.
The aims of the International Geoscience Education Organisation (IGEO) are to…
 promote geoscience education internationally at all levels, |
 encourage efforts that raise public awareness of geoscience, particularly amongst younger people, |
 and work for enhancement of the quality of geoscience education internationally |
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[News]
We are happy to announce the new Elected Executive Committee of IGEO – the International Geoscience Education Organization began its term on August 22, 2022, and will lead IGEO for the next four years.
The committee members are:
– Chair: Nir Orion (Israel)
– Vice-Chair: Sharon Locke (USA)
– Past Chair: Roberto Greco (Brazil)
– Secretary: Tiago Ribeiro (Portugal)
– Adviser: R Shankar (India)
– Adviser: Tanja Reinhardt (South Africa)
Sincerely,
The Elected Executive Committee of IGEO
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