Bringing the Subsurface into the Light - drawing together the baseline data and knowledge needed to manage Europe's natural resources and reach Net Zero
The Geological Surveys of Europe have a long history of cooperation, both through their umbrella organisation EuroGeoSurveys - the project coordinator - and through numerous joint projects and programmes. While these collaborations have been crucial for joint innovation, the exchange of knowledge and expertise, and the development of data and information standards and harmonisation frameworks, the sustainable provision of a Geological Service for Europe requires that this cooperation goes a step further.
π How can geothermal energy move from niche to mainstream in Europe? Wa are pleased to contribute to the workshop organised by International Energy Agency (IEA) and Carnegie Europe taking place this week. Julie Hollis will join the discussion on how innovation, policy, regulation and industrial c...

π¨ New publication alert! What can we learn from abandoned mining areas? Quite a lot. A new study of the old PreguiΓ§a mine (Beja, Portugal), formerly exploited for Fe-Zn-Pb, highlights why revisiting abandoned mining sites matters for sustainable resource management and strategic raw materials pla...

We want to hear from you π«΅ If Europe could invest massively in ONE subsurface challenge today, what should it be?
π§ How can Europe strengthen water resilience while advancing its objectives on critical raw materials and competitiveness, without compromising human health, nature, and biodiversity? In our response to the European Commissionβs Call for Evidence on the targeted revision of the Water Framework Di...

At yesterday's Refresher Webinar, organized by the International Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Resource Management Europe (ICE-SRM EU), UNECE delivered opening remarks and participated in discussions on the practical application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (...

GSEU π€ FutuRaM project We're pleased to take part in the FutuRaM final event this month, featuring a presentation by Guillaume Bertrand, Ph.D. Join us to explore the connections between our projects and the progress being made in the recovery and use of secondary raw materials, both within and ou...
