Sarah Gaines Global Earth Observation Section Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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Sarah Gaines Global Earth Observation Section Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization OneGeology Steering Group update on relevant UNESCO activities

Geoparks 4 th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks Global Geoparks: The Natural Way Forward

Preservation Education Development 66 Geoparks, 21 Countries

New DG, Ms Irina Bokova – science visibility and science education Announcement of new ADG Science UN system cooperation with ESRI provided by RM Geology needs lobbying within GEO/GEOSS Communication with permanent delegations (publications and meetings) Article in UNESCO World of Science publication (7 languages) UNESCO associated schools network General UNESCO updates… Activities completed or underway… Suggestions…

YES! Young Earth Scientists Network –EGU 2010 OneGeology roundtable –YES Africa at Colloquium of African Geology, in Johannesburg, January 2011 –

Five regional workshops took place between to scope the initiative by identifying capacities, needs and strategies: Assiut, Egypt (October 26-27) Luanda, Angola (November 12-13) Cape Town, South Africa (November 26-27) Dakar, Senegal (December 9-10) Kinshasa, DRC (February 4-5)

Earth Science Education Initiative in Africa, launch event at UNESCO HQ Paris October 2010Earth Science Education Initiative in Africa, launch event at UNESCO HQ Paris October 2010 To synthesize the findings of the workshops, present the initiative to funders, partners and governments.To synthesize the findings of the workshops, present the initiative to funders, partners and governments.

Thank you! UNESCO Global Earth Observation Section How to demonstrate the societal relevance and application of OneGeology? (paleoclimate maps, changing coastlines under different climate scenario, population and resources)