EuroGeoSurveys & ASGMI The Geological Surveys of Europe and IberoAmerica
Geological Surveys, what role? Legal mandate for data & information: Research Collection Management Interpretation/transformation Delivery Monitoring Key role to the society and as adviser to the governments
EuroGeoSurveys 37 Geological Surveys Work force of Albania Austria Belgium Bosnia & Herzegovina Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland SEVERAL THOUSANDS France FYROM Lithuania Luxembourg The Netherlands Malta Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Germany Spain Over 1 billion euro (1,13 Greece billion USD) Sweden annual turnover Malta Hungary Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom
EGS ORGANISATION EGS Joint Programming International Cooperation Earth Observation & Geohazards Spatial Information Mineral Resources GeoChemistry Water Resources Marine Geology GeoEnergy
EGS STRATEGIC VISION: TOWARDS A EUROPEAN GEOLOGICAL SERVICE RESEARCH EXCHANGE INFRASTRUCTURE
Argentina Bolivia Brasil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador España Guatemala Honduras México Nicaragua Panamá Paraguay Perú Portugal República Dominicana Uruguay Venezuela ASGMI 22 Geological Surveys Work force of 2500 professional (Geologists and Engineerings) > $ 500 Millones/year in operational expenses
ASGMI Joint Programming ASGMI ORGANIZATION International Cooperation Geochemistry Geological Heritage Mining environmental liabilities Informal and Small Scale Mining Metallogenic & Mineral resources
ASGMI Strategic Vision Mission COOPERATION & DEVELOPEMENT To contribute to the socioeconomic development of society by cooperation between its associated members Main Activities Scientific, technical and best practises exchange meetings International Cooperation projects Exchange of geoscientific information Professional development Experts Groups to promote geoscientific research INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING of the associated Mining and Geological Surveys
Scope - Cooperation Developing projects together Geoscientific advise to supranacional organizacions Industrial policy dialogues EU-Latin America Mutual institutional strengthening Encourage the exchanges of technical and scientific information.
Since the Signature of the MoU SINCE THE MOU SIGNATURE Joint Meetings Joint Directors workshop, Madrid 2015 100 th Anniversary Geological Survey of Colombia, Bogota, June 2016 Workshop Bogota, June 2016 Artisanal Small Mine workshop, Quito Ecuador, April 2017 ASGMI General Assembly, La Havana, September 2017
Since the Signature of the MoU EIP on Raw Materials (H2020 projects) A self-sustainable long-term lasting INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF TRAINING CENTRES for PROFESIONALS Mapping skills & knowledge in the EU and the third countries, identify key knowledge gaps and emerging needs, developing a roadmap for improving skills and knowledge, and establish common training programmes in the raw materials sectors THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM ON RAW MATERIALS An EU-based platform of international experts and stakeholders to enhance international cooperation on raw material policies and investments
Sustainable & Responsible mining Share expertise and best practices At disposal comprehensive datasets span more than a century Deliver fast and unbiased opinions and mediation in conflicts Proximity to local and regional governments contribute to better land use planning and resources management Help in risk mitigation reduced negative impacts associated with mining Foster capacity building
Contribution to the EU-Latin America Policy Dialogues on Raw Materials EGS and Geological Surveys from LATAM participated in the II, III and IV UE-Latin America dialogues on Raw Materials (Colombia 2015, Chile 2016 and Argentina 2017). EuroGeoSurveys is part of the Advisory Board of the Mineral Development Network Platform Active in Mets2018 ( 6 presentations in different workshops)
Final comments EU-Latin America policy dialogues on RM foster close collaboration towards economic growth Enhanced visibility to the role of Geological Surveys Comming iniciatives such us Mets 2018/MDNP are positive and useful Should EGS and ASGMI have more resources they could have a more relevant role We align strategies to be more efficient
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