Geoscientists play a crucial role in addressing climate change and promoting sustainability through their interdisciplinary approach to understanding the Earth’s systems.
The conference will provide an opportunity to emphasize the indispensable role of geologists in accelerating efforts to combat climate change. The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and the Institute of Geologists of Ireland (IGI) will present research aimed at aiding the development and management of sustainable development.
The Conference will touch on the following topics:
- Storage potential and technologies
- Flood and environmental insurance risk
- The EU Taxonomy Environmental Sustainability Classification system
- EU Mineral Requirements
- Mine Rehabilitation
- Planning Legislative reform
- Environmental Licensing reform
The conference will feature presentations on topics related to climate change, climate risks, proposed changes to environmental protection legislation, risks and opportunities of environmental insurance, directions for the energy transition, assessing hydrogen storage potential within manmade salt caverns, mine closure challenges and opportunities, the Critical Raw Materials Act, and more.
About EFG: The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is a non-profit organization that represents the professional interests of the geological community in Europe. EFG actively promotes the importance of geoscience for society and advocates for sustainable practices to address global challenges, particularly in the field of climate change.
For more information see: https://igi.ie/