Planet Earth International 2009

Ireland
International and go
representatives. on geohazards in Small Island Developing
www.planetearth.ie States (SIDS) and debating contests on
Korea television.
One of the highlights has www.iype-korea.org
been the GSI Planet Earth Mexico
Lecture Series, 10 high pro- The NC took the lead in or- www.planetatierra.org
ﬁ le lectures on Earth science. Other suc- ganising a meeting for the
cesses include a calendar of public walks, regional NCs held in Paris, The IYPE launch in Mexico
poetry events, competitions, and two com- resulting in invitations to ﬁ ve Japanese took place on February 12-
memorative IYPE stamps released in April. students to participate in a Science Fes- 13 in Mexico City, Ensenada,
tival in Kwangju in August. In April, the Cancun, Morelia, and other cities. NC activi-
Israel IYPE Launch Event in Seoul attracted over ties included production of a book series, radio
www.gsi.gov.il 3,000 people and was followed by an Earth and television programmes, exhibits and
Science Symposium. fairs. Scientiﬁ c meetings with IYPE themes
v
The National Committee is were held in Hermosillo, Linares and Puerto
ernment initiativ
promoting outreach activi- Latvia Vallarta.
ties highlighted by television www.planetazeme.lu.lv
mini-series produced in collaboration with Mongolia
the Israel National TV, and several radio Latvia selected freshwater gerel@must.edu.mn
programmes, the highlight being a series of limestone as its National
13 broadcast lectures about geology and our Rock (to be approved by The NC organised a photo
life, emphasising geosciences in their social, government) and IYPE symbol. Many contest on Earth Sciences
cultural, economic and political context. events were organised at the Natural His- and the Environment with
tory Museum, including Water’s Day in the Trieste University, Italy. Students
Italy March, Earth’s Days in April, and Sea Days advertised IYPE during a ﬁ eld trip in Eastern
www.annodelpianetaterra.gov.it in September. Mongolia. In April schoolchildren contributed es
on Environment, Deep Earth, Water and
Italy is active in creating a Lithuania Resources issues at a contest for children
European Earth Sciences skridlaite@geo.lt in Moscow.
Agency and is a focal point
for new Geoparks. Progress on reintro- A lesson on Planet Earth at Morocco
ducing Earth sciences in school systems Lithuanian schools on Sep- benaabidate@gmail.com
is impressive and IYPE themes are now tember 22 initiated a series
being considered for inclusion in secondary of projects and raised considerable public A roundtable discussion with
school examinations. The ﬁ rst ofﬁ cial Italian awareness. IYPE brochures supplemented students on climate change
wine labels with geological information are with Lithuanian data were translated and and economic development
imminent. are downloadable at www.zemesmetai.lt. in Africa was held in April and a competi-
tion on arts and geosciences was held for
Japan Malaysia secondary schools.
www.gsj.jp/iype/en yunus@jmg.gov.my
Mozambique
The ﬁ rst Geology Day was NC activities focused on lopovasconcelos@gmail.com
launched in May 2008. The outreach and included a
Japan Geopark Committee, drawing competition for The NC prominently raised
also established in May, designated three school children and an awareness cam- the visibility of the IYPE at
areas as candidates for the Global Geoparks paign on geohazards. Activities planned for the 29th General Assembly
Network. 2009 include the 11th Regional Congress on of the International Council of Sciences in
Geology, Mineral and Energy Resources of Maputo, October 2008. The project included
Kenya Southeast Asia. workshops in all Mozambican Provinces.
mwgacigua@yahoo.com
Mauritius Namibia
The NC activities are coor- vlalljee@yahoo.uk gschneider@mme.gov.na
dinated by the National
Council for Science and The NC plans to launch a The NC was involved in the
Technology. It created 10 subcommittees for nationwide awareness cam- creation of the ﬁ rst African
the IYPE themes and nominated institution paign, to hold a workshop Geopark in Namibia.
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