Projects within the International Geoscience Programme

Earth scientists around the world have set themselves a demanding research agenda for the Year.

They have selected ten themes of particular interest for society. Many of these themes mirror the current priorities of UNESCO's own International Geoscience Programme (IGCP), cosponsored by UNESCO and the IUGS.

These are:

• The geoscience of the water cycle;
• Mitigating the risk of geohazards;
• Sustaining society by the rational use of the Earth's resources;