Evaluation of the UNESCO-IUGS IGCP (1997-2002)
January 2004 - The International Geological Correlation Programme is a joint endeavour of UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). It was launched in 1972 to facilitate cooperation among geoscientists across frontiers and boundaries.
Image: Rocky plateau, Turkey
© UNESCO/D. Roger
The main aim of the International Geological Correlation Programme (IGCP) is to bring scientists from all over the world together and enhance interaction, particularly between North and South, through joint research work, meetings and workshops.
The main objectives of IGCP is the following:
Improvement in our understanding of the geoscientific factors controlling the global environment in order that human living conditions may be improved.
Developing more effective ways to find and assess natural resources of energy and minerals.
Increasing understanding of geological processes and concepts through correlative studies at many locations around the globe.
Improving research standards, methods and techniques.
IGCP is an interdisciplinary Programme. It covers the different fields in earth sciences and is linked with other UNESCO scientific programmes. It maintains active interfaces with disciplines such as water, ecological, marine, atmospheric and biological sciences. IGCP operates in about 150 countries and involves several thousands of scientists.
The IGCP was last assessed in 1997. The results of this review were used in the redesign of the Programme’s activities. The propose of this evaluation is to provide an independent assessment of the programme results over the evaluation period with a view of aligning it with the current UNESCO Medium Term Strategy (2002-2007).
A copy of the evaluation report in portable document format (pdf) can be found on UNESDOC or by following this link:
Click to download file: : IGCP-Final-2601.pdf
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