BGS Geoscience to tackle global environmental challenges
Lead Research Organisation:
British Geological Survey
Department Name: BGS Global
Abstract
Global environmental challenges will be the focus of BGS' research, specifically: strengthening adaptation and resilience to geological hazards and climate change; security and sustainability of resource supply chains; and reduction in risk to urban and rural infrastructure. These are highly complex interconnected issues, all underpinned by the geosciences, and with an international collaborative approach the proposed research can play a role in tackling them.
Our programme will be organised and managed around three interlinked Research and Innovation Challenges (RICs) representing the global environmental challenges above:
RIC 1: Living in multi-hazard environments
RIC 2: Resources for the future
RIC 3: Land use change
Key to success is research co-designed and delivered via equitable partnerships established from both the ODA-NC programme and wider BGS international network of projects. Broadening the international scope enables us to employ UK research expertise in partnerships that best demonstrate the potential to translate research outcomes to additional global settings (Geoscientific knowledge as a Global Public Good). To facilitate this translation and to build-in opportunities for inter-connectivity of projects across the programme, we have framed the RICs to work in three key contexts to realise maximum benefit: (1) The urbanising world, representing areas experiencing rapid urbanisation, (2) Resource research emerging economies, representing countries essential to the global supply chain for minerals, energy and food, and (3) Communities on the climate change frontline, where effects will be most impactful or represent scenarios translatable to other parts of the world.
BGS has extensive experience in geological multi-hazards research and support for national emergency response organisations. In RIC 1 we will (a) develop new methods for characterising, monitoring and forecasting hazards, both natural and anthropogenic, (b) undertake research into hazards and their impacts in multi-hazard locations including Indonesia, the Philippines and the UK Overseas Territories, and (c) investigate how geoscience knowledge and expertise supports disaster preparedness, response and recovery worldwide and how this can be improved.
Geoscience is key to ensuring the sustainable supply of raw materials required to reach net zero, to continue global economic and social development and, along with the supply of food and water resources, to sustain and promote equitable development. Our RIC 2 research will focus on sub-Saharan Africa, the Li-Triangle in South America, and the Philippines. It will: (a) leverage BGS expertise in global raw material supply chain/circular economy research in critical and energy transition raw materials, raw materials for rapid urbanisation and trade-offs associated with mineral waste, (b) develop the geological model structures to facilitate the development of geothermal energy in LMICs, and requirements for sub-surface storage of CO2, and (c) inform strategies for the sustainable use of biophysical resources for food production and utilisation of water resources, for mitigation of environmental degradation and improve supply resilience to support population growth and climate change.
Sustainable land management and climate change adaptation research in RIC 3 will work in south and south east Asia, Mexico and east Africa to investigate: (a) climate and anthropogenic pressures on climate and anthropogenic pressures on soil and water quality and quantity; (b) geoscience solutions for sustainable land management to improve agricultural and groundwater resilience; and (c) urban geohazards which are compounded by rapid expansion, and mitigations to increase resilience to these pressures and from climate change impacts.
Our programme will be organised and managed around three interlinked Research and Innovation Challenges (RICs) representing the global environmental challenges above:
RIC 1: Living in multi-hazard environments
RIC 2: Resources for the future
RIC 3: Land use change
Key to success is research co-designed and delivered via equitable partnerships established from both the ODA-NC programme and wider BGS international network of projects. Broadening the international scope enables us to employ UK research expertise in partnerships that best demonstrate the potential to translate research outcomes to additional global settings (Geoscientific knowledge as a Global Public Good). To facilitate this translation and to build-in opportunities for inter-connectivity of projects across the programme, we have framed the RICs to work in three key contexts to realise maximum benefit: (1) The urbanising world, representing areas experiencing rapid urbanisation, (2) Resource research emerging economies, representing countries essential to the global supply chain for minerals, energy and food, and (3) Communities on the climate change frontline, where effects will be most impactful or represent scenarios translatable to other parts of the world.
BGS has extensive experience in geological multi-hazards research and support for national emergency response organisations. In RIC 1 we will (a) develop new methods for characterising, monitoring and forecasting hazards, both natural and anthropogenic, (b) undertake research into hazards and their impacts in multi-hazard locations including Indonesia, the Philippines and the UK Overseas Territories, and (c) investigate how geoscience knowledge and expertise supports disaster preparedness, response and recovery worldwide and how this can be improved.
Geoscience is key to ensuring the sustainable supply of raw materials required to reach net zero, to continue global economic and social development and, along with the supply of food and water resources, to sustain and promote equitable development. Our RIC 2 research will focus on sub-Saharan Africa, the Li-Triangle in South America, and the Philippines. It will: (a) leverage BGS expertise in global raw material supply chain/circular economy research in critical and energy transition raw materials, raw materials for rapid urbanisation and trade-offs associated with mineral waste, (b) develop the geological model structures to facilitate the development of geothermal energy in LMICs, and requirements for sub-surface storage of CO2, and (c) inform strategies for the sustainable use of biophysical resources for food production and utilisation of water resources, for mitigation of environmental degradation and improve supply resilience to support population growth and climate change.
Sustainable land management and climate change adaptation research in RIC 3 will work in south and south east Asia, Mexico and east Africa to investigate: (a) climate and anthropogenic pressures on climate and anthropogenic pressures on soil and water quality and quantity; (b) geoscience solutions for sustainable land management to improve agricultural and groundwater resilience; and (c) urban geohazards which are compounded by rapid expansion, and mitigations to increase resilience to these pressures and from climate change impacts.
Organisations
Publications
Al-Jawad J
(2024)
Understanding the spatial variation in lithium concentration of high Andean Salars using diagnostic factors.
in The Science of the total environment
Alvarez Fanjul E
(2024)
Promoting best practices in ocean forecasting through an Operational Readiness Level
in Frontiers in Marine Science
Argyraki A
(2024)
Charting achievements: a two-year retrospective of the society for environmental geochemistry and health (SEGH) and the evolving strategies.
in Environmental geochemistry and health
Arnhardt, C
(2022)
Landslide early warning systems (LEWS).
| Title | "We are all Tributaries": a participatory art engagement workshop at Metro Manila, Philippines. 16/02/2023 |
| Description | Workshop developed by Nicole Archer/Manley (BGS, UK) with Aileen Guzman from the Environmental Science Department, School of Science and Engineering in Ateneo de Manila University. The workshop invited two groups of final year Environmental Science BSc students from Ateneo de Manila to participate in a creative activity as part of the Living with Water Exhibition in the Doreen Blackbox, Areté, Ateneo de Manila. For this creative activity the students were asked a few days before the creative activity to: • Think about being a tributary and how water is diverted from the natural hydrological system to create our own human hydrological system. • Take or find an image that relates to how they think they are a human tributary that is interconnected with the natural hydrological system. • When they were happy with their image, to print it out in whatever way was possible for them. Before taking part in the creative activity, all students were given an information sheet and consent form outlining the activity explaining what they would be doing during and how any personal data would be stored after the activity, as part of a research project. Any questions they had were answered before beginning the activity. At the beginning of the creative activity each student was asked to take time to look at the 'Living with Water" exhibition, where they then ended in Space three: a space where there were tables and chairs that formed a space for active engagement. The students then sat around a magnetic map that showed a natural river system that begins in the mountains and ends in the sea and three different human made hydrological systems. They were then asked to describe the image they brought and explain why they brought their image. The discussion was then to talk about experience and different kinds of knowledge that creates understanding that is important to interpreting important aspects for environmental science. 38 BSc Environmental Science third year students from Ateneo de Manila University attended. The purpose was to think about different kinds of knowledge, i.e knowledge that comes from experience and observed knowledge relating to science that are important in understanding environmental problems. |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Outcomes of the workshop Student feedback After the workshop several students spoke very positively to Nicole Archer/Manley about how they enjoyed the workshop. One student wanted to know how they could continue using creative practice in environmental science. Generally, the view was very positive, in that they really enjoyed the workshop and for many of them it was the first time they had experienced a workshop of this kind. As they were on of the group of students who joined the university during the pandemic, it was the first time they had got together and experienced what it is like to be part of a workshop. It also helped them to think about their projects and what they can do for their research projects, and how they can be creative, when thinking about their research when getting data. They are used to getting data from secondary sources, whereas the discussion was focused on attaining primary data. It was also new for them to understand they can gather data from narratives, or from drawings as experienced in the workshop. The images discussed during the workshop showed that the students understood the task they were given and were proactive in understanding many complex issues about water, environment and aspects about the human management of water and also how the human is interconnected with water. This kind of workshop could be created to teach teaching student ways to interpret environmental complexity relating to environmental problems. Further outcome As there was such positive student feedback, a new inter-disciplinary elective called Environmental Interpretation is now being co-developed by the Environmental Science Department in Ateneo de Manila and BGS. There is a paper in the process of being written between Environmental Science Department in Ateneo de Manila and BGS. |
| Title | Living with Water: An exhibition. Doreen Black Box Theater, Arete, Ateneo Art Gallery, Metro Manila, Philippines. 14 to 18 Feb 2023 |
| Description | This exhibition is the outcome and of a creative practice research, supported by the Sandbox Residency of Areté, the Royal Society Challenges Research Fund, UK, SC Johnson, the Ateneo Research Institute for Science and Engineering (ARISE), the School of Science and Engineering (SOSE), the Department of Environmental Science, the Vietnam National University, the British Geological Survey (UK) and Queen Margaret University (UK). The purpose of the study was to bring together researchers working in multi-hazards and resilience, in three countries: the Philippines, Vietnam and the UK, to share and compare their cultural experiences of flooding rivers to form different viewpoints to accompany their research in disaster alleviation. Often researchers, policy and decision makers who work with problems associated to natural disasters have never experienced for themselves the moment of a natural disaster, yet their work influences guidelines, frameworks, policies, and decisions relating to these disasters. Viewing natural disasters with a purely objective approach forms a positional relationship of the researcher, policy, or decision maker as being on the "outside" of the occurring natural disaster. Only knowledge formed through subjective experience can create a viewpoint for understanding disasters from a position of known experience. Experiences cannot be objectified, as they are difficult to describe, but they provide important local knowledge in terms of being resilient, maintaining social empathy, being creative and many other qualities which are shown in this exhibition. This exhibition was created to form a subjective experience as a journey through three different spaces to reflect upon the importance of experience: Space 1 is an introduction to three rivers in three countries: Vietnam, the Philippines and the UK. Space 2 is an installation providing extracts of people's experiences of flooding relating to the introduced rivers in Space 1. Space 3 is a space where we can learn from one another's cultures and experiences and think about how we could become more resilient to living with rivers. |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | There is a website about the exhibition: https://www.living-with-water.org/ and there is an on-line publication that is being printed as a hard copy and will be distributed to national and international libraries. The online link is: https://indd.adobe.com/view/a63d7fa4-8b29-4914-85b5-7f66b93b477 A film is currently being made of the exhibition. Outcomes: 1) The exhibition gave people the space to reflect upon their own experiences of flooding in their local area. 2) A virtual space became the repository of various types of knowledge, which are normally not associated to scientific projects. Some of these were: non-scientific work that has been done in the Philippines that has helped relating to flooding, cultural attitudes relating to flooding that are not easy to express, ways in which people live during flooding. 3) The exhibition brought together people from many different disciplines, including many people working in science and other disciplines who had never been to the art gallery. They came to see the exhibition as it was widely advertised and were curious to know about an exhibition that brought together environmental science and art, even though they knew very little about art. Around 300 people came to the exhibition over 4 days. 5) The engaged participatory art allowed ideas to develop a program that uses the idea "Living with Water". The aim would be to influence water policy in the Philippines, where the policy takes on board that water functions beyond administrative boarders and needs to be understood as a holistic, dynamic continuation, where administrations work together depending on the dynamics of rivers. This idea is now being developed for further funding proposals for BGS to work in the Philippines. 6) A paper is being written about the exhibition and how it transformed ways of perceiving rivers in an urbanized context to form ways to improve flood resilience. |
| URL | https://www.living-with-water.org/ |
| Description | Overall, the programme has achieved its initial objectives in year 1 to evolve existing and develop new partnerships through stakeholder workshops, reviews of innovation development, data gathering, fieldwork campaigns and beginning to leverage aligned funding. Many of these activities are evidenced as outputs, particularly for stakeholder workshop reports, collaborative fieldwork and funding opportunities, all of which, have strengthened the diverse partnerships which the programme relies upon. Line of sight for pathways to impact have been refined for each of the project activities, identifying when necessary where additional partners need to be recruited to ensure excellent research is used by practitioners or decision makers. Stakeholders involved in this process range from community level engagement to academia, practitioner and decision makers at a local and national level, alongside broader multi-lateral engagement. For example, CCOP, UNICEF, FAO-UN, African Ministers Council for Water. |
| Exploitation Route | It is year 1, and therefore the progress to date has largely been about setting the foundation for the full 4-year programme to have line of site for pathways to impact. Our logframe has captured ongoing progress and will define the narratives for each project to help guide the specific partnership arrangements across the 38 project activities around the world. The so called 'others' in the question, include the community representatives, academia, practitioners, decision makers at national scale and multi-lateral organisations. All, involved in the co-design of activities to ensure excellent research can be applied to tackling global environmental challenges. |
| Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Energy Environment |
| Description | The project was broad in scope and reported via the quarterly NERC reporting requirements. We provide here one example of uptake of findings generated from the ODA programme have been used in a wider setting to demonstrate an impactful outcome. In 2022, BGS coauthored a UN World Water Development report 'Groundwater Making the visible invisible' https://www.unwater.org/publications/un-world-water-development-report-2022/, built out from previous ODA work which supported a number of other groundwater resilience initiatives: An African Ministers Council for Water (AMCOW) White paper on groundwater in Africa which was launched at the World Water Forum in Dakar in March 2022; a new hydrogeological map for West Africa - published in March 2022 at the World Water Forum in Dakar along with a digital dataset. A high resolution copy is available on NORA and include new work by the IGRD programme on aquifer yields https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/532446/. Overall, this example demonstrates how research and capacity strengthening outputs and building of networks were incorporated into high level policy international guidance documents for the United Nations. New addition - information above has continued to be used at international forums related to water security, including forums such as Davos. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2022 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Environment |
| Impact Types | Societal |
| Description | Recognition of graphite as a Zambian critical raw material by the President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia gave to the Mining Indaba on 5th Feb 2024. |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | The change is in the recognition of graphite as the renewed focus of Zambia (and wider world) on exploitation of resources. This project has raised graphite alongside the importance of seeking out resources in lithium, copper, cobalt etc. This change was communicated by the President of Zambia, via engagement with the Geological Survey of Zambia. |
| URL | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pdu-zambia_powerthefuture-activity-7160216796334055425--Eqp?utm_sourc... |
| Description | 40Ar/39Ar dating of young lavas on Ascension Island, UK Overseas Territory, South Atlantic |
| Amount | £49,943 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 2820.0424 |
| Organisation | United Kingdom Research and Innovation |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2024 |
| Description | A funded position on the Advisary Board for the Copernicus land monitoring ground motion service (EGMS); an InSAR map for all of Europe. |
| Amount | € 16,400 (EUR) |
| Organisation | European Environment Agency |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | Denmark |
| Start | 03/2023 |
| End | 04/2024 |
| Description | AMHEI - Advancing knowledge of multihazard processes and their impact. Two year project. |
| Amount | € 500,000 (EUR) |
| Organisation | European Space Agency |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | France |
| Start | 06/2024 |
| End | 07/2026 |
| Description | Assessing geochemical controls on the soil-crop-health nexus in western Kenya |
| Amount | £10,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | E22-2433041908 |
| Organisation | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2022 |
| End | 09/2023 |
| Description | Automatic extraction of hazard information from satellite InSAR ground motion data. With University of Nottingham |
| Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2023 |
| End | 02/2027 |
| Description | CCS Growth in India |
| Amount | £107,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2025 |
| End | 03/2025 |
| Description | Can geomorphic indicators be used to infer relative motion along a major fault? Tectonic geomorphology of the Palu-Koro Fault, Celebes Island, Indonesia. With University of Edinburgh. |
| Amount | £60,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Indonesia Endowment Fund For Education |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Start | 02/2023 |
| End | 02/2027 |
| Description | Can regional-scale landslide forecasting be enhanced with the integration of Geoenvironmental factors? Investigation in a tropical residual soil environment. With University of Kerala, India |
| Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2023 |
| End | 03/2026 |
| Description | Climate Change and Landslide Risk: A Multi-Hazard Perspective for ASEAN (INSPIRE) |
| Amount | £83,587 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2025 |
| End | 03/2026 |
| Description | Clive Mitchell - Supporting Capability for Critical Minerals in Zambia |
| Amount | £250,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | Clive Mitchell - Supporting Resource Surveying Capability for Critical Minerals in Zambia |
| Amount | £300,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | Commonwealth Scholarship Council UK Professional Fellowship (BGS and ICRAF) |
| Amount | £15,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2025 |
| End | 05/2025 |
| Description | Commonwealth Scholarship Council UK Professional Fellowship (BGS and University of Eldoret) |
| Amount | £15,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2025 |
| End | 05/2025 |
| Description | Commonwealth Scholarship Council UK Professional Fellowship - Fellowship to BGS from University of Eldoret for 3 months training programme. |
| Amount | £15,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | CP-2023-6 |
| Organisation | British Council |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2024 |
| End | 05/2024 |
| Description | Commonwealth Scholarship for Fellow from the University of Lagos to undertake a training programme and explore joint research for Nigeria |
| Amount | £15,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NGCP-2023-5 |
| Organisation | British Council |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2024 |
| End | 05/2024 |
| Description | Consultancy from WaterAid |
| Amount | £20,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | WaterAid |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2022 |
| End | 11/2022 |
| Description | Contract To Participate in the Ground Motion Advisory Board (GMAB2) |
| Amount | £214,670 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | Specific Contract No 3506/R0-COPERNCA/EEA.59944, Implementing Framework Service Contract No EEA/DIS/R0/22/004 |
| Organisation | European Environment Agency |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | Denmark |
| Start | 04/2024 |
| End | 03/2026 |
| Description | Development of biomonitoring to better inform the incidence of bladder cancer associated with exposure to arsenic |
| Amount | £70,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Cancer Research UK |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2025 |
| End | 09/2025 |
| Description | Dietary and environmental influence on the incidence of micronutrient deficiencies and related diseases in East Africa |
| Amount | £35,500 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AREF-325-ONYA-F- C0918 |
| Organisation | University of Kabianga |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | Kenya |
| Start | 07/2022 |
| End | 07/2023 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain - Exposed: Physical and social exposure to seismic and volcanic threats in Bandung, Indonesia |
| Amount | £177,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | TBC |
| Organisation | British Council |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain - Influence of compleX sOurce and eNvironmental conditions on Eruptive Plume Height (PHOENIX) |
| Amount | £950,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | TBC |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | FCDO/IDRC Grant in the CLARE Programme |
| Amount | £6,000,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2023 |
| End | 04/2027 |
| Description | GAIA: Geohazards ArtificialIntelligence Assessment |
| Amount | £25,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2024 |
| End | 12/2025 |
| Description | Groundwater development in the Merti aquifer Kenya |
| Amount | £400,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Djibouti |
| Start | 12/2024 |
| End | 12/2025 |
| Description | Hydrogeological mapping in Ethiopia |
| Amount | $12,700 (USD) |
| Organisation | UNICEF |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 07/2024 |
| End | 08/2027 |
| Description | Into the mystery: Mam and K'iche' Mayan perspectives of volcanic landscapes and environments. With University of Cambridge. |
| Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Economic and Social Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2022 |
| End | 09/2022 |
| Description | Kirsty Upton - BGR Groundwater Policy Programme |
| Amount | £330,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NEE9526R |
| Organisation | Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Germany |
| Start | 02/2025 |
| End | 12/2026 |
| Description | Mapping transboundary groundwater in the Juba-Shabelle basin |
| Amount | £400,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Djibouti |
| Start | 01/2025 |
| End | 01/2026 |
| Description | Marcus Dobbs - SUBSURFACE GEOLOGICAL MAPPING TO SUPPORT GREATER OF KUALA LUMPUR DEVELOPMENT AREA |
| Amount | RM3,200,000 (MYR) |
| Funding ID | P23 12500 003 0001: SUBSURFACE GEOLOGICAL MAPPING TO SUPPORT GREATER OF KUALA LUMPUR DEVELOPMENT AREA |
| Organisation | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Start | 01/2024 |
| End | 12/2025 |
| Description | Microbially induced carbonate precipitation for repair and protection of coastal assets. |
| Amount | £50,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/W033933/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2023 |
| End | 03/2024 |
| Description | Nature-based solutions for Andean Water Security with UCL |
| Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University College London |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2022 |
| End | 10/2025 |
| Description | Nutrient estimates for geospatial residences in East Africa |
| Amount | £30,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NV/92/16-NOTTINGHAM |
| Organisation | International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | France |
| Start | 03/2022 |
| End | 03/2023 |
| Description | Philippine Hydro Hub: collaborative hydrological research for a sustainable water future |
| Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 1203756621 Scheidegger Philippines |
| Organisation | British Council |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2024 |
| End | 01/2026 |
| Description | Preparation of Global PT samples for soil laboratories |
| Amount | £45,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | Italy |
| Start | 09/2024 |
| End | 02/2025 |
| Description | Risk Management of rain-triggered volcanic hazards at Semeru Volcano, Java Island with University of Edinburgh |
| Amount | £60,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Indonesia Endowment Fund For Education |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Start | 09/2023 |
| End | 10/2027 |
| Description | SIN support for the UK-Indonesia symposium on geo-environmental hazard solutions (Workshop support) |
| Amount | £8,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | Stop the Rot |
| Amount | £400,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | The Waterloo Foundation |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2024 |
| End | 09/2026 |
| Description | Strengthening capacity in soil analysis in Liberia |
| Amount | $83,756 (USD) |
| Funding ID | TCP/LIR/3804 |
| Organisation | United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organisation |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | Italy |
| Start | 12/2022 |
| End | 08/2023 |
| Description | Tool for Multihazard Risk Assessment - Philippines |
| Amount | £25,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Office of Technology Transfer |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 08/2024 |
| End | 03/2025 |
| Description | Tool for Multihazard risk assesment Philippines (TOMRAP_Phi) |
| Amount | £25,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Office of Technology Transfer |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 09/2024 |
| End | 03/2025 |
| Description | UK-Indonesia symposium on geo-environmental hazard solutions |
| Amount | £80,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | UKRI GCRF and Newton Institutional Consolidated Impact Accounts (GNCAs) |
| Amount | £105,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | United Kingdom Research and Innovation |
| Department | Global Challenges Research Fund |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2022 |
| End | 03/2023 |
| Title | 3DKL v1.0: Creating the first 3D geological model of Kuala Lumpur |
| Description | The modelling workflow transforms borehole information, previously captured in paper records, into digital 3D geological models using low-cost/no-cost software. The process includes: borehole log digitisation and data management; geospatial data visualisation and geospatial data transformation; generating cross-section profiles; and generating 3D geological models Authors: Marcus R. Dobbs, Qalam A'zad Rosle, Dalila Ahmad, Helen F. Burke, Muhammad Ezwan Dahlan, Jontih Enggihon, Richard B. Haslam, Nicholas Jacob, Kenneth Lawrie, A. Graham Leslie, Alvyn Clancey Mickey, Muhammad Ramzanee Mohd Noh, Syed Omar, Nikki A. Smith, Steve Thorpe |
| Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Digital workflow has been applied to produce first 3D geological model of Kuala Lumpur. As a consequence JMG secured government funding for Great KL 3D subsurface mapping project, which will include both borehole digitisation, 3D modelling and primary site investigation in Greater Kuala Lumpur |
| URL | https://gsm.org.my/articles/bgsm202376-02/ |
| Title | Alessandro Novellino - Landslide Risk for Europe |
| Description | We present a landslide risk map for Europe. Specifically, we take the main European mountain ranges and identify landslide-prone European landscape and explore the associated possible economic consequences (human settlements and agricultural areas). We also analyze the population at risk during daytime and nighttime. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Before this, a landslides risk map at such large scale do not exist. To facilitate the sharing of the results beyond scientists, along with the paper (https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2023RG000825?af=R) we have also uploaded our output into an interactive Web Application (https://pan-european-landslide-risk.github.io/). |
| Title | Experimental geochemistry and mineralogical dataset derived following fluid-rock reactions of Deccan Trap basalt with CO2 |
| Description | Experimental geochemistry and mineralogical dataset derived following fluid-rock reactions of Deccan Trap basalt with CO2. Data include time series of fluid chemistry analysed by ICP and IC, and pH and alkalinity measurements. Modelled saturation indices derived from PHREEQC are also included. The fluid chemistry dataset is augmented with XRD and TGA-MS data derived from the reacted solid materials. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | When published, the dataset and its interpretation will provide valuable outputs leading to the outcomes around decisions making and informed policy, as well as the application of geoscience to address global challenges (CO2 emissions reductions for climate change mitigation) |
| Title | Ground motion rates for ground loading for Hanoi, Bandung and Kula Lumpur |
| Description | Polygons outlining areas of loading related subsidence and associated rates within a spreadsheet. Ground motion rates for ground loading for Hanoi, Bandung and Kula Lumpur |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Polygons have been used by the project. |
| Title | High-Resolution DEM rectification and enhancement using UAV and field data for landslide volume computation and run-out simulation |
| Description | Commercially obtained digital elevation model for debris flow case study had elevation errors due to dense forests. This dataset was corrected for elevation using field survey and drone footages. Workflow and dataset will be be made available once published. Currently, limited to IGRD partners High-Resolution DEM rectification and enhancement using UAV and field data for landslide volume computation and run-out simulation; Krishnapriya V.K, Rajaneesh A., Nikhil Nedumpallile-Vasu, Vanessa J. Banks, Christian Arnhardt, Sajinkumar K.S. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | The corrected dataset has been used to estimate the landslide volume and conduct landslide runout assessment for a case study to better understand the landslide runout mechanisms. The method will be transferable to other regions of interest to researchers and disaster management authorities. The manuscript showcasing results is currently under preparation. |
| Title | Jonathan Mackay - Conceptual hydrogeological model and map (with quantitative elements) of Vilcanota-Urubamba study site |
| Description | Conceptual hydrogeological model and map (with quantitative elements) of Vilcanota-Urubamba study site |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | Conceptual hydrogeological model and map (with quantitative elements) of Vilcanota-Urubamba study site |
| Title | Jonathan Mackay - Water sample and stable isotope analysis dataset for above paper, collected through engagement with and community of Phinaya (citizen science data collection) |
| Description | Water sample and stable isotope analysis dataset for paper entitled "Bofedal wetland and glacial melt contributions to dry season streamflow in a high-Andean headwater watershed", collected through engagement with and community of Phinaya (citizen science data collection) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | Water sample and stable isotope analysis dataset for paper entitled "Bofedal wetland and glacial melt contributions to dry season streamflow in a high-Andean headwater watershed", collected through engagement with and community of Phinaya (citizen science data collection) |
| Title | Luke Bateson - InSAR map of Java |
| Description | This is a ground motion dataset for hte who of the island of Java. This has been produced using data from the European Space Agencies Sentinel 1 satellite. The data has been produced by the interferometric analysis of satellite SAR data using software code written by the Centre for the Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET). COMET is a research organisation, funded by UKRI and adminstered by BGS. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | This has enabled IGRD RIC1 work in Indonesia. In the EO approaches project we can use the data to study subsidnece, via the applicaiton of the AI tools we are developing. For the first time we can identify who and what on java is exposed to subsidence hazards. The outputs of this analysis are being written up into a paper. |
| Title | Philippine National Hydrological Model |
| Description | The Philippine National Hydrological Model is the first national-scale hydrological model of the country. Its primary purpose is to quantify components of the hydrological cycle at the national level, with spatio-temporal patterns of precipitation, evapotranspiration, surface runoff, river flow, groundwater recharge, and groundwater flow as model outputs. |
| Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | -Web-tool will benefit local government for decision making about water resource availability. This will enable decisions to be made by evidence and become more pro-active and less reactive, and lead to a more sustainable water management. -Web-tool will be used in technical training with stakeholders. |
| URL | https://mapapps.bgs.ac.uk/philippines-national-hydrological-model/ |
| Title | Philippine National Hydrological Model Dataset |
| Description | This dataset serves as a crucial resource for researchers, policymakers, and water management agencies to enhance decision-making in water security, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable hydrological planning in the Philippines. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | We have had a request from the Bureau of Mines and Geosciences to make these data sets available. In addition, these data sets will feed into the Philippine Hydro Hub |
| Title | Quantitative maps of groundwater resources in Africa |
| Description | The quantitative maps of groundwater resources in Africa provide continental-scale maps of groundwater productivity, groundwater storage, and depth to groundwater. Each map is available for download as a 5 km resolution grid (xyz ASCII file), and also as a high resolution PDF file. The quantitative maps are the first produced for Africa and are underpinned by dedicated case studies and systematic data/literature reviews. They are designed to show information at the continental, or regional scale (nominally at 1:20M). Detailed description of the methodology and a full list of data sources used to develop the groundwater storage and productivity maps can be found in the peer-reviewed paper and supplementary material, published in Environmental Research Letters (DOI 10.1088/1748-9326/7/2/024009). A full description of the methodology used to develop the depth of groundwater map can be found in the BGS Open Report: An initial estimate of depth to groundwater across Africa (https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/17907/1/OR11067.pdf). |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The maps were already published - this work made them openly accessible and secured safely on NGDC. The maps have been made freely available and the associated paper has been cited 449 time. Media attention. |
| URL | https://doi.org/10.5285/e37d09e7-6388-494b-99c8-10958d6d78c4 |
| Title | Trace metal, lead isotopes and organic pollutants of Nairobi slum sediments |
| Description | Surface sediment geochemistry data comprised of:1) trace metals; 2) Pb isotope ratios and 3) organic pollutants (pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons and organochlorines and microtox bioassay). Sediments were collected from sites situated along Nairobi, Mathare and Ngong Rivers, Nairobi, Kenya on January 16th, 2020. This data is published in the following research paper which should be cited; Vane, C.H., Kim, A.W., Lopes dos Santos, R.A., Gill, J.C., Moss-Hayes, V., Mulu, J.K., Mackie, J.R., Ferreira, A.M.P.J., Chenery, S.R. and Olaka, L.A., 2022. Impact of organic pollutants from urban slum informal settlements on sustainable development goals and river sediment quality, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa. Applied Geochemistry, 146: 105468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2022.105468 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/nationalgeosciencedatacentre/citedData/catalogue/a0447831-fcd8-4afd-94d5-681a... |
| Title | Unsupervised detection of InSAR ground motion patterns based on PCA and K-means analysis |
| Description | InSAR Clustering Algorithm: Festa, D., Novellino, A., Hussain, E., Bateson, L., Casagli, N., Confuorto, P., Del Soldato, M., Raspini, F.: Unsupervised detection of InSAR ground motion patterns based on PCA and K-means analysis, International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, Volume 118, 2023, 103276, ISSN 1569-8432, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2023.103276. Technique developed by BGS and IGRD related students to cluster the InSAR time series for millions of measurement points. Technique uses principal components analysis to extract time series trends followed by K means clustering to ground points showing a similar time series ground motion behavior. Tool to cluster ISAR ground motions Time Series data. Collaborative work between BGS and University of Florence. PhD Student from Florence undertook the work at BGS, supervised by BGS staff. |
| Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The results have been published and are available at the URL below. InSAR Clustering Algorithm: Festa, D., Novellino, A., Hussain, E., Bateson, L., Casagli, N., Confuorto, P., Del Soldato, M., Raspini, F.: Unsupervised detection of InSAR ground motion patterns based on PCA and K-means analysis, International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, Volume 118, 2023, 103276, ISSN 1569-8432, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2023.103276. This is part of a continued effort, supported by the IGRD programme, to develop and apply ML techniques to these huge InSAR datasets. It has increased the reputation of BGS and has enabled us to apply for projects such as the ESA CopPhil NEE9423 (not yet awarded) |
| URL | https://github.com/maybedave/InSAR-Time-Series-Clustering |
| Title | Jonathan Mackay - Steady state groundwater model Vilcanota-Urubamba study site |
| Description | Steady state groundwater model Vilcanota-Urubamba study site (MODFLOW model) |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | Steady state groundwater model Vilcanota-Urubamba study site (MODFLOW model) |
| Title | MAPS |
| Description | Mapping tool for exploring micronutrients and health in Africa developed primarily by Bill and Melinda Gates foundation project with Nottingham University Software still in development, but potentially a great way to showcase IGRD geochemistry work |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Impact | Mapping tool for exploring micronutrients and health in Africa developed primarily by Bill and Melinda Gates foundation project with Nottingham University |
| URL | https://maps.micronutrient.support/maps-tool |
| Title | Marcus Dobbs - Generic Digital Workflow Data (GDW) Entry System (Malaysia) revision 050 |
| Description | Database and data entry system (front end) for digitising borehole data |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2025 |
| Impact | Department of Minerals and Geoscience (JMG) are using the database as part of their Greater KL Subsurface Mapping Project. Databse currently contains around 2000 boreholes. May also be used by a contractor to digitise a further 5000 boreholes. |
| Title | Philippine National Hydrological Model web tool |
| Description | This web platform allows the visualization of the Philippine National Hydrological Model on a web tool. The Philippine National Hydrological Model (Scheidegger et al. 2023) is the first national-scale hydrological model of the country. Its primary purpose is to quantify components of the hydrological cycle at the national level, with spatio-temporal patterns of precipitation, evapotranspiration, surface runoff, river flow, groundwater recharge, and groundwater flow as model outputs. The model has been developed using a version of the macro-scale hydrological modelling software, VIC, into which a gridded groundwater model has been added. Consequently, it simulates the integrated surface water and groundwater system. The model has been constructed using openly available global data sets and calibrated against local observations, principally of river flows. The resulting modelling framework provides a means to develop understanding of the water resources across the Philippines and aims to support future national water resources planning. We present a summary of the results of the model using monthly district averaged components of the water cycle, and briefly describe some of the potential benefits of the continued development and improvement of the model, and of its future use. The National Hydrological Model has been developed by BGS partnered with Ateneo de Manila University, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the National Water Resources Board (NWRB). |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Impact | The resulting modelling framework provides a means to develop understanding of the water resources across the Philippines and aims to support future national water resources planning. We present a summary of the results of the model using monthly district averaged components of the water cycle, and briefly describe some of the potential benefits of the continued development and improvement of the model, and of its future use. |
| URL | https://mapapps.bgs.ac.uk/philippines-national-hydrological-model/ |
| Title | SAR-based Landslide Rapid Assessment (SAR-LRA) Tool |
| Description | this tool is tailored for landslide detection during earthquake-triggered multiple landslide events (MLEs) |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Impact | The repository provides files enabling the deployment of DNNs trained on Sentinel-1 Ascending and Descending orbits separately within a specified area. The code utilizes Google Earth Engine (GEE) to acquire and process satellite imagery and deploys the Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) on your local machine. |
| URL | https://github.com/lorenzonava96/SAR-and-DL-for-Landslide-Rapid-Assessment/tree/main |
| Title | SLIP-K. A web-based mobile application for landslide hazard prediction |
| Description | The paper presents a novel mobile application, named Slope Instability Predictor-Kerala (SLIP-K), designed to serve as a landslide early warning system (LEWS). The mobile application uses advanced technologies such as geospatial data, real-time monitoring, and communication networks to provide accurate and timely information on landslide hazards to users. The app is connected to a network of sensors and monitoring devices installed in eight locations in the district of Idukki in Kerala, India. A web-based mobile application for landslide hazard prediction: SLIP-K ; Subhami Mohan; A. Rajaneesh; V.K. Krishnapriya; Thomas Oommen; Cees van Westen; Nikhil Nedumpallile-Vasu; Yunus P. Ali; Lina Hao; C.L. Vishnu |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Used within the project and paper submitted. |
| Title | Tool for Multihazard Risk Assessment in Python (TOMRAP) |
| Description | This is an innovative python toolbox made freely available on GITHub. The toolbox models multihazards risk, aggregating hazard, vulnerability and exposure. We have 4 requests to collaborate based on this (released July 2023), including from our partners in the Philippines. |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Open Source License? | Yes |
| Impact | Yes, our partners are considering integrating this tool / methodology into their Plan SMART project. If this is the case then this IGRD project will be able to directly influence policy around planned development in the Philippines. There are 4 requests to collaborate based on this (released July 2023), including from our partners in the Philippines. |
| URL | https://github.com/BritishGeologicalSurvey/TOMRAP |
| Description | "BGS lunchtime lecture: Ekbal Hussain, Holly Hourston, Mollie Quarterly, Annie Winson. ""Disasters by design: The 2023 Kahramanmaras (Türkiye) earthquakes"" Online. 30/11/2023 " |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk given at the BGS Keyworth offices as part of the lunchtime lecture series. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | "Graphite in Africa: Carbon for Decarbonisation" Clive Mitchel (16/11/22). The Mining Show 2022, Dubai Festival Arena, Dubai, UAE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Clive Mitchell (BGS) presented, "Graphite in Africa: Carbon for Decarbonisation" (16/11/22). Attendance at The Mining Show 2022 in Dubai, UAE was important to maintain contact with key research collaborators and make new contacts with potential research collaborators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Wide range of participatig organisations including: BGS, UK (for graphite research project), Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure (UAE), Ministry of Economy (UAE), Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation (UAE), Ministry of Energy & Mine (Eritrea), Mining & Minerals (Georgia), Mawarid Mining (Oman), Angleo American (South Africa), Najran University (Saudi Arabia), Montero Mining & Exploration (South Africa), Zambian Institute of Earth Sciences, Andiamo Exploration (UK), Ministry of MInes & Minerals Development (Zambia), Saudi Geological Survey, DRA Global (Zimbabwe), Roxia (Finland), National Resources Ltd (Pakistan), West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petrleum (Ghana), Arab Potash (Jordan), Council for Geoscience (South Africa), RIDA Group (Sudan), Plus many mining exploration, service and supply companies |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/mining-show/index.stm |
| Description | 'Graphite in Africa: Carbon for Decarbonisation' talk given by Clive Mitchell at the 10th Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference and exhibition (ZIMEC) 01 - 02/11/2022. Edgar Chagwa Lungu Convention Centre, Garden Court Hotel in Kitwe, Zambia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Clive Mitchell gave a presentation at the 10th Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference and exhibition, "Graphite in Africa: Carbon for Decarbonisation" which highlighted the dramatic increase in exploration for, and production of, flake graphite in eastern Africa and drew attention to the presence of the largely unexplored flake graphite resources in Zambia. Attendance was pivotal in re-establishing contact with key research collaboration partners at the Zambian Geological Survey Department (GSD) and School of Mines, Universty of Zambia (UNZA). Wide number of organisation present at the conference (from Zambia unless otherwise stated) including: Ministry of Mines & Minerals Development, Ministry of Energy, First Quantum Minerals Ltd, Konkola Copper Mines PLC, Chamber of Mines, Zambia Revenue Authority, Energy Regulation Board, Association for Zambian Women in Mining, UK Department for International Trade, KPMG Zambia, Zambia Development Agency, Minerals Africa Development Agency, ZESCO, African Trade Insurance Agency, Ministry of Transport & Logisitics, Goviex, Geological Survey Department, Rio Tinto Exploration Zambia, Standard Bank Group, European Union representative in Zambia, Metso Outotec (Finland), University of Zambia, Copperbelt University, Kagem Mining Ltd, Kariba Mines. BGS, UK (for the BGS graphite research project) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534022/ |
| Description | 'How Groundwater changes lives'. UNESCO headquarters Paris and Online. 06/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS developed a photo competition on the subject How Groundwater changes lives. The results were presented at a side event at the UN Groundwater Summit, and also online. It was well attended, with much positive feedback and dsicussion after the event https://youtu.be/ot8MTN3hGBo?t=26795 - also a photo log will be available on the BGS website from 22 March 2023 Attendees included: IAH, BGS, UNESCO, IGRAC. Water practitioners and policy makers from across the world. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | 'Soil texture analysis using optical granulometry method' presented by Professor of Volcanology , Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí 11/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The training session was conducted to train on approaches and tools to capture soil texture information through optical based methods such as using camera's and drones. This method will be utilised during the upcoming fieldwork to Idukki (January 2024). Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, University of Kerala, BGS, IISER Mohali |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | 'The resilience of groundwater to change in the Indo Gangetic Basin'. Popular Talk Series, International Association of Hydrogeologists, India. Online. 23/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Alan MacDonald gave a an online talk for 40 minutes on groundwater and climate change in northern India, followed by questions for 30 minutes. There was much discussion afterwards with several people following up with further questions. https://videos.files.wordpress.com/AfHCGyQd/popular-talk-alan-macdonald-edited.mp4 The audience was made up of groundwater practitioners from across India, including government, industry, NGOs and academia. Seventy people were online, and more may have watched the recording. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://videos.files.wordpress.com/AfHCGyQd/popular-talk-alan-macdonald-edited.mp4 |
| Description | 'Water issues in India and Africa', a Water Resources Podcast with Alan MacDonald (BGS) and Bridget Scanlon. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | A one hour podcast in conversation with Bridget Scanlon. Discussed Water Issues in India and Africa in amongst a wide ranging discussion based on BGS research. Podcast is widely listened to, but no direct feedback / impacts yet. Podcast episode for the US podvcase Water Resources Podcast. The Water Resources Podcast is a production of the Bureau of Economic Geology, The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin in partnership with the National Academy of Engineering. The podcast is supported by the Fisher Foundation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://wrp.beg.utexas.edu/node/8 |
| Description | A McKenzie. 2022. Groundwater flooding - understanding and prediction. The 2022 International Symposium on Resilient and Sustainable Cities &The 22nd Annual General Meeting of UK-CARE. 07/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Online participants 300, also talks were broadcast to around 5,000 students. https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534011 and https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lgEuBMt5JjY3p7wEL42Aew |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534011 |
| Description | A Payo. 2022. BGS Coast & Estuaries Geohazards research. The 2022 International Symposium on Resilient and Sustainable Cities &The 22nd Annual General Meeting of UK-CARE. 07/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Online participants 300, also talks were broadcast to around 5,000 students. https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534012 and https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lgEuBMt5JjY3p7wEL42Aew |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534012 |
| Description | AMCOW-BGS Bilateral Discussion, online, 12/03/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Bilateral discussions between BGS and AMCOW, who have a new Director of Programs and Senior Policy Officer for Water Resources. The meeting was to discuss ongoing collaboration between BGS and AMCOW, particularly related to their strategic groundwater program. AMCOW would like to develop an engagement plan with BGS, which may lead to an MoU. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Alan MacDonald - Guardian op-ed piece on solar pumping and groundwater. 20/09/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | On opinion piece in the Guardian with the subject "The solar pump revolution could bring water to millions of Africans but it must be sustainable and fair". This lead to > 20 enquiries fron different people from the public, but also discusiosn with the World Bank, UNICEF and others |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/sep/09/africa-water-access-solar-pump-te... |
| Description | Alan MacDonald - Plenary debate on the future of hydrogeology at the World Groundwater Conference at Davos, Switzerland. 13/09/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A debate on the future of hydrogeology as a sceince and a profession. Led to interstign dsicussions afterwards with a variety of policy makers, practitioners and academics |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/@iah2024davos |
| Description | Alan MacDonald presented on "Hidden Water: How groundwater is helping Africa adapt to climate change", Oxford UK on 25/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Several talks and then dsicussion to explore the challenges of developing and managing groundwater to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable communities in Africa. This led to continued discussions with several attendees afterwards includign some academics at Oxford |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/event/hidden-water |
| Description | Alicja Lacinska attended the Sustainable Mineral Resources Philippines Conference at Baguio, Philippines 21/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The Sustainable Minerals Resourcesin the Philippines, was a three day conference that gathered academia, mining industry, governmental departments, NGO. It focussed on the presentation of results from a 3 -year NERC DOST funded sustainable mining programme, and enabled a dialogue between the stakeholders to highlight progress, knowledge gaps and future research priorities for making the mining indutry in the Philippines more environment friendly. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Alicja Lacinska attended the Sustainable Mineral Resources in the Philippines (SMRP) Programme Event, 18/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This event aimed at highlighting the key outputs and achievements of the Sustainable Mining Research Programme in the Philippines, 3-year programme funded by NERC-DOST. Two projects from the programme presented their achievements to a broad network of stakeholders, including government and industry. The projects are Project PAMANA (Philippine Mining at the National to Catchment Scale: From Legacy Impacts to Sustainable Futures) and Project PROMT (Philippines Remediation of Mine Tailings). The IGRD project on Sustainable Ni mining in the Philippines was also part of discussions with stakeholders. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Alicja Lacinska had a field visit to Ni laterite ore deposits and Natural Hydrogen site, 13-16/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | IGRD BGS and PNRI team visited Ni laterite deposit area in St Cruz to collect additional samples for Critical Minerals Study, and attain a better overview of the mining in the area. The team also visited nearby sites where natural hydrogen seeps out into the atmosphere. The latter visit aimed at initiating new research between the BGS and PNRI, following recent interest in natural hydrogen globally and, in the UK. The UK government has commissioned BGS to undertake a literature review on the UK's geological potential for natural hydrogen, and the field visit was timely and providing insights and discussions will serve as a basis to establishing new collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Alicja Lacinska presented on "Immobilisation of chromium in magnesium carbonate minerals" at the 4th European Mineralogical Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 18-23 August 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Alicja Lacinska presented on "Immobilisation of chromium in magnesium carbonate minerals" at the 4th European Mineralogical Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 18-23 August 2024 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.minersoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/EMC-Programme-and-Abstracts-FINAL.pdf |
| Description | Alicja Lacinska presented on "Serpentinites and ultramafic systems - their role in decarbonisation and resource management" at 5th SerpentineDays Workshop, Granada, Spain, 24/09/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Alicja Lacinska presented on "Serpentinites and ultramafic systems - their role in decarbonisation and resource management" at 5th SerpentineDays Workshop, Granada, Spain, 24/09/2024 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://serpentinedays.org/app/uploads/2024/09/5th-SerpentineDays_Abstract-Volume_02.pdf |
| Description | Alicja Lacinska. Mining of nickel laterites - towards more environment friendly operations. Leicester University, online, 20/04/23. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A talk at Leicester University seminar to introduce whole system approach to mining of Ni laterites. The talk has sparked a fruitful discussion and led to a meeting with an environmental lecturer at Leicester University seeking to establish collaboration links with our group, held at BGS on the 18.05.2023. Participants from the Philippines, Manila |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/535144 |
| Description | An invited presentation at COP28. Ekbal Hussain, Holly Hourston, Annie Winson "Understanding geohazards and multi-hazard systems with Earth Observation". Dubai, UAE and online. 11/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This came about because of Ekbal's talk at ESA. Ekbal was invited to present at the "extreme events" side discussion and spoke about how climate change will exacerbate the impacts from geological hazards. In additional to the post-talk discussion, I received a nice email from a delegate thanking me for the talk. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Andrew McKenzie, Nikki Smith, Stephanie Bricker. Urban geoscience digital workflows, their contribution to understanding the geology of cities in Europe and Asia. 58th CCOP Annual Session, 9 - 12 October 2022, Bandung, Indonesia. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk given during thematic session with technical presentations on 'Renewable and Mixed Energy', 'Critical Minerals' and 'Geohazard and Urban Geology' (BGS gave two presentations). Participants were from multiple countries in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP Member countries) and cooperating countries in Europe and North America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihARspcdbQA; https://ccop.asia/event/101; |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihARspcdbQA |
| Description | Annie Winson attended Partner meeting with the Mines and Geoscience Bureau, 26/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with MGB teams to discuss hazards and potential development of MOU. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Annie Winson attended the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP), 3-7/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Attended the annual meeting of the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP), representing BGS and the IGRD project. Served as rapporteur for the formal meetings, facilitated network development, and coordinated meetings for the Philippine component of the trip. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Annie Winson met with the Asian Development Bank, 25/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Meetings with the Asian Development Bank were held to explore funding opportunities, leading to a visit from one of the ADB directors to BGS on 06/01/2025, which included presentations showcasing BGS capabilities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Annie Winson met with the UK Ambassador to the Philippines on 22/11/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Met with the UK ambassador to the Philippines to discuss ongoing BGS work in the region. As a consequence of this the ambassador asked us to write a briefing note ahead of her meeting with the Philippine minister for the department of science and technology. This can be provided is required. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Annie Winson, Mel Duncan, Luz Ramos Cabrera and Mylene Marinez-Villega. 2022. [Poster] Mount Pinatubo: a case study of a multi-hazard network. UK Alliance For Disaster Research. Edinburgh. 7th - 8th December 2022. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS staff presented a poster at the conference. Participants included BGS, UK and PHIVOLCS, Philippines. https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534054 Abstract available on Page 44 ('Conference Programme') - link here: http://www.ukadr.org/conference2022.html |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534054 |
| Description | Arnhardt, C., Banks, V.J., Lee, K.A., Nedumpallile-Vasu, N., Williams, C. 2023. Landslide susceptibility modelling in a changing climate. Accelerating Climate Adaptation Action through Science workshop, Climate Disaster Risk Management; Flood and Landslide session. Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 23/02/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | FCDO hosted BHC KL: Accelerating Climate Adaptation Action through Science Venue; Intercontinental KL Follow up email request to continue collaborating on landslide research Participants included: FCDO (British High Commissioner), UK Science and Innovation Network, SEADPRI, Department of Mineral and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG), Institute of Geology Malaysia, Met UK, UK Met Office, Met Malaysia, JBA Singapore, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Department of Irrigation and Drainage, University of Aberdeen, Durham University, University of Leeds |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Article 'Repeat landslides in Munnar: expert team begins study.' The Hindu. 22/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | A newspaper article was written about the joint field-based engagement activity with IGRD project partners and stakeholder in Munnar, Idukki district, Kerala state, India. 22 to 25 Nov 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/repeat-landslides-in-munnar-expert-team-begins-study/a... |
| Description | Article on "The 2023 Türkiye earthquake disaster" by Ekbal Hussain and Brian Baptie published in the summer 2023 edition of the quarterly magazine of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Online 01/10/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Article. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.rsgs.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=c997d1fb-a3cb-4946-9326-c8ff358590ef |
| Description | Attendance of 20th WMO Met Operations Group and ICAO Advisory group for volcanic science applications as an invited expert. Rotura, New Zealand 7 to 10 Feb 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS Attended policy discussions around future plans for operational response for civil aviation to volcanic ash hazard. Discussions included international policy makers. Attendees included: WMO, ICAO, FAA, ESA, USGS, Volcanic ash advisory centres (Buenos Aires, Darwin, Washington, Wellington, London, Tokyo, Toulouse, Montreal), Advisory group for Volcanic Science Applications |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://community.wmo.int/en/activity-areas/aviation/governance/ag-vsa |
| Description | B Brauns, S Chandra, D J Lapworth, A M MacDonald, A A McKenzie, M Sekhar, V Srinivasan , A Thankachan. 2022. Agricultural pollutants and other emerging contaminants in urban groundwaters and their use in tracing to recharge sources. The 2022 International Symposium on Resilient and Sustainable Cities &The 22nd Annual General Meeting of UK-CARE. 07/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Online participants 300, also talks were broadcast to around 5,000 students. https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534010 and https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lgEuBMt5JjY3p7wEL42Aew |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534010 |
| Description | BGR-BGS bilateral discussions, online, 12/03/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Ongoing discussions with BGR, who are likely to fund BGS to develop an online GIS-based decision-making tool for groundwater in Africa. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS Blog: 'In photos: a volcanic field trip' Samantha Engwell. Online 31/08/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Blog post on BGS visit to USGS, and Mount St Helens Fieldwork with images from fieldwork to highlight activites, and collaborations with the USGS |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/in-photos-a-volcanic-field-trip/ |
| Description | BGS Hosts Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) Knowledge Exchange Visit to the UK, 9-18/07/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | ~12 researchers from UNITEN, Malaysia, visited the UK for a knowledge exchange visit on: geomicrobiology for bio-cementation, geohazard insurance, 3D geoscience data visualisation, electrical resistivity tomography for landslide monitoring, application of Earth Observation data and AI for geohazard mapping. Included presentations, discussions, experiments in geomicrobiology lab, Geovisionary training and a field trip to the World Famous Hollin Hill Landslide. One of the main benefits of our partners visiting the UK was that it enabled them to engage with a range of staff working on several different IGRD projects. Research collaboration agreements with UNITEN on bio-cementation for geohazard mitigation and ERT for critical slope monitoring. UNITEN have purchased BGS PRIME system with the intention to install on critical slope above one of the largest hydroelectric dams in Malaysia. UNITEN secured funding for 3 projects with support from BGS on: geohazard risk insurance; nature-based solutions for slope protection; ERT monitoring for national grid security. Worth £440K for UNITEN over 2 years, up to £5.5M over 10 years. £20K allocated for BGS OR. 3 collaborative proposals submitted with Malaysian partners on IGRD related research topics including landslide trigger thresholds , application of EO-AI for hazard mapping and ERT landslide hazard mitigation (1 won). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS and MapAid discussion. Online. 05/05/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A discussion with Technical staff at MapAid to advise them on how to map functional water points in Ethiopia, building on research funded by IGRD |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS attendance at the IAVCEI conference. Rotorua conference centre, New Zealand. 30/01/2023 to 03/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Attendance of the IAVCEI conference. BGS organised and led numerous discussions with representatives from other institutions (e.g. USGS, VDAP, Smithsonian) on global data and best practice for hazard analysis. Representatives from numerous institutions worldwide including BGS, USGS, GNS, VDAP, Smithsonian, WMO |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://confer.eventsair.com/iavcei2023/ |
| Description | BGS blog. Alan MacDonald. 'A tale of two groundwaters - Why the United Nations 2023 Water Conference needs to know more about groundwater.' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A BGS blog based on IGRD and ODA research on "Why the United Nations 2023 Water Conference needs to know more about groundwater". To coincide with the UN Water Conference in New York discussing the different strategies are required to both unlock its potential and protect it from overuse and pollution. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/a-tale-of-two-groundwaters/ |
| Description | BGS delivered a training on emerging technologies in hazards mapping and risk assesment at PHIVOLCS offices, Manila, Philippines, 11-15/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS delivered training to Philippine government employees on emerging technologies in hazards mapping and risk assesment |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS engagement with stakeholders, Bandung, Indonesia 03 - 05/10/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Over 3 days we held detailed discussions, with key organisations and institutions. We talked about geohazards research and monitoring challenges in Indonesia and discussed the opportunities for working together. We initially spoke with each organisation individually, but then brought them all together for a round table discussion (see separate entry). Participants were all from Bandung city, but they are practitioners who work across the country UK: - BGS Indonesia: - Resilience Development Initiative (RDI) - Padjadjaran University (UNPAD) - Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) - Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) - Indonesia Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BGS gave a report and advice to UK government departments about Fuego eruption, Guatemala. Online. 04/05/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Reports for UK government departments and Embassies |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS gave a report and advice to UK government departments about Reykjanes volcanic activity, Iceland. Online. 14/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Reports and advice for from BGS to UK government departments. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS gave advice to UK government departments about the Hunga-Tonga eruption. Online. 15/01/2022 to 15/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS produced reports and gave advice to UK government about the Hunga-Tonga eruption. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| Description | BGS groundwater research in Africa and Nigeria. BGS Wallingford, UK. 29/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Spent an hour sharing BGS groundwater and geochemistry work in Africa and specifically Nigeria discussed the role of NIHSA in undertaking groundwater mapping in Nigeria and ongoing NIHSA and BGS projects |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS hosted a meeting between the Icelandic Meterological Office, the UK met office, and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science to discuss collaborations and research on volcanic eruptive activity that may impact the UK. Lyell Centre, Edinburgh, UK. 28/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An update on recent research, current interests, and areas for future research in the context (i.e. to work towards better provision) of each institutions responsibilities to provide advice on hazard and risk to government. Country wide representation - institutions responsible for providing hazard advice to government. BGS, Icelandic Meterological Office, the UK met office, National Centre for Atmospheric Science |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS hosted a visit from a UKMO senior scientist at its offices. 02-04/12/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS hosted representatives from UKMO at the Lyell Centre offices to discuss future collaborations and projects related to geological hazards, including volcanic activity, groundwater, and geomagnetism. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS meeting with CTTC Barcelona about colloboration and use of their RASTOOLS derived tools. Online. 29/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A meeting to discuss how BGS can collaborate on the automatic interpretation of InSAR data (a key goal of the project and the PhD student supported by the project ). CTTC have developed some tools to interrogate the average velocity - we will now work with them to further develop these tools to use the InSAR time series as well as the velocity. CTTC are very keen to work with us. This will support our PhD students work. We are aiming to have our student spend time with CTTC in Barcelona next year. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS meeting with Citi Bank Global Insights. Online. 11/10/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | This was a bilateral meeting between BGS and Citi Bank Global Insights to discuss the potential role of groundwater in supporting water and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. They were interested in using BGS' Africa Groundwater Maps in a Citi Global Perspectives and Solutions (Citi GPS) publication on solutions for tackling the Water, Food, Climate Change nexus and wanted to understand the issue in more detail. This has resulted in BGS' Africa GW Maps being cited in a Citi GPS Publication (thought leadership product), which is aimed at helping Citi Bank's clients navigate the global economy's most demanding challenges and to anticipate future themes and trends in a fast-changing and interconnected world. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ir.citi.com/gps/smGuuTK63NPI%2BwKxR6cu0MD5PcdKV1GxQ4Ln%2BRO%2FBJySabAfdwQfIHGI1I3mnSwnxQQTZ4... |
| Description | BGS meeting with Karonga District Executive Committee |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS gave a presentation on the research we're planning to ask for their feedback and get permission to proceed. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS meeting with Research Development Initiative (RDI) in Indonesia. Online. 09/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Project discussion to identify areas of interest for collaboration. In attendance: BGS, UK and Research Development Initiative (RDI), Indonesia |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS meeting with Tourism Selangor and JMG to discuss new urban geoparks in Kuala Lumpur. 04/10/2022. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The participants are principally based in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor State, but JMG have a national remit, the HQ just happens to be near Kuala Lumpur A follow up meeting proposed on 07/11/22 between BGS and tourism Selangor at the World Travel Market in London. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BGS meeting with UNITEN and IGM to discuss potential collaboration on IGRD programme. 03/10/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The participating organizations: BGS, UNITEN and Institute of Geology Malaysia (IGM). Follow up meeting proposed on 07/10/22 between BGS and UNITEN |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BGS meeting with UNITEN and IGM to discuss potential collaboration on IGRD programme. 06/10/2022. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Participants were principally based in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor State, but JMG have a national remit, the HQ just happens to be near Kuala Lumpur. JMG agreed to work with BGS to develop and MOU to include collaboration on the IGRD project; follow up meeting with BGS colleagues in January 2023 on sand mining |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BGS meeting with UniTEN. 12/12/2022. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A working meeting where we introduced our project and aims, showed previous examples, UniTEN also showed some of there work. We then discussed areas of Malaysia where subsidence was a known issue and where might be suitable study sites for future collaborations. Meeting was at BGS Keyworth site, UK. University Tenaga Nasional are the University of the National power company, they are staffed by scientists, those visiting were experts in EO and GIS. Rasyikin Binti Roslan Head of Unit Business Development.. Dr Badariah Solemon Head of Unit Consultancy and Commercialisation, Dr R Irvan Sophian Engineering Geologist and Dr Norsyafina Roslan a senior lecturer from University Kebangsaan Malaysia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BGS meeting with partners Department of Mineral and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG) and earth observation data company specialising in InSAR data (Spacegen). Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur. 18/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting between BGS, JMG and Spacegen to discuss application of InSAR data for landslide monitoring and early warning. Evidence of movement detected in InSAR data prior to recent landslide at Batang Kali that killed 18 people, which was investigated by JMG. Possibility for BGS to verify findings by Spacegem - would support application of InSAR in Malaysia for landsldie hazard monitoring - MRD suggested writing a paper to present findings to geoscience community. Possible follow up meeting with BGS EO team to discuss their work on IGRD programme and collaboration with Spacegem. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS met with FCDO/embassy staff in Zibabwe of the current OPUS Harare groundwater project. 18/09/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS met with 2 FCDO/embassy staffs in Zimbabwe regarding communicating the outcomes of the current OPUS Harare groundwater project and investigating options for submitting a proposal to the FCDO 'urban green infrastructure programme' to extend the work we have been doing in Harare there and potentially in Bulawayo. Alan MacDonald gave an overview of BGS groundwater work in Africa and Dan Lapworth gave a short presentation of work in Harare, and then had a discussion about opportunities under the 'green infrastructure programme'. BGS are a framework delivery partner for the infrastructure programme. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS met with Karonga district council to present our project and get their support for the research. Karonga District Council office, Malawi. 29/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS presented our project to the council to inform them of our plans and get their support for the research Present were: Karonga District Council, Malawi; Malawi Geological Survey Department; University of Malawi; Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences; Malawi Ministry of Water and Sanitation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS met with NERC representative, 11/09/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS met with NERC representatives. The meeting was primarily around aligning IGRD research activities in Indonesia with potential plans NERC are proposing for a new programme of work on disaster risk and climate hazards in SE Asia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS met with UNEP Grid Geneva on 06/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS met with representatives of the United Nations Environment program research division to explore potential collaboration opportunities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS met with Village Development Committees to present their project and get support for the research. Kilapula, Mwakabok and Mbande, Malawi. 26 to 29/07/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with the VDC to present the work, explain why BGS were doing it, get their feedback and support for the research Involved were: Village development committees representing Mwakabok, Kilapula, Mbande (3 meetings in total) Malawi Geological Survey Department University of Malawi Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences Malawi Ministry of Water and Sanitation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS met with WellLab staff in India on issues of groundwater salinity in Peninsular India due to irrigation. 27/09/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS met with WellLab staff in India (total of 8 people in the meeting) focussed on issues of groundwater salinity in Peninsular India due to irrigation. Discussion of how some of the lessons learnt and approaches we have been using through IGRD in the SW Punjab salinity study could be used to help understand the sources and processes for salinity build-up in groundwater in their study area. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS met with members of UK Committee for International Hydrology 01/05/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Providing input and discussin on BGS international groundwater activities to the UKCIH, as a memeber of the commitee. Through its Secretariat, the UKCIH coordinates the UK input to the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) of UNESCO and the water related activities of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). UKCEH provides UK representation at the IHP Intergovernmental Council and maintains links with the UK's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO and the UK National Commission for UNESCO. Prof Harry Dixon acts as the UK's Hydrological Advisor to WMO and supports the Met Office who provide the UK's Permanent Representative to WMO. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.ceh.ac.uk/uk-committee-international-hydrology |
| Description | BGS met with representative from the United Nations Environment Program to discuss collaboration. Online. 07/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A meeting between representative from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and BGS staff to discuss how BGS IGRD work could help their program of work around sand mining and future collaboration possibilities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS met with the British High Commision (BHC), Lusaka, Zambia. 24/09/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | BGS met with the BHC Zambia to update them on the progress of the project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS met with with representative from IUGS / Interpol. 20/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS met with representative of the IUGS, whoa re currently working with Interpol regarding illegal sand mining to explore collaboration opportunities and potential for a joint international workshop in 2025. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS part of expert panel on environmental research, urban geoscience and relation with external funders. Zenzhou, China. 02/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS invited to sit on expert panel at Annual UK CARE conference, panel discussion ranged across international research funding with a focus on challenges in translating excellent research to impact. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS ran the 2nd Workshop on Dynamics of land to lake transfers in the Winam Gulf, Kenya Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya. 04/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Follow-up on the agreed outcomes of the December 2023 workshop - see accompanying report. The workshop will develop multidisciplinary research ideas for future funding proposals and to provide a pathway to impact for land-lake research relating to the dynamic of Lake Victoria inputs using group exercises to explore specific research and pathway to impact questions to develop multidisciplinary projects and oversight framework. Agreed to set up a forum to coordinate research on the dynamics of land-lake management covering the academic, industry, government and community stakeholders - better coordinate and refine for messaging to policy decision makers to mitigate for soil erosion. Immediate outcome, British Council ISPF grant submission 9th July to help fund this goal. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS ran the SEGH Abuja 2024 Writing Skills workshop, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. 01/07/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | This was a follow-up on an African ECR series of writing skills workshops funded by the British Academy and run by Watts 2021-2023. This occasion was a refresher in the skills and knowledge to write peer review papers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://segh.net/seghlive-videos |
| Description | BGS ran the capacity building, training and stakeholder engagement with the Geological Department of the Gambia, in Gambia. 7-17/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The principal purpose of this work was to build the capacity of the Geological Department of the Gambia in support of its work to improve the resilience of the national sand supply chain. This was done via discussions with regulators and stakeholders, and via technical training given in country |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS reports and advice on eruption of Semeru volcano, Indonesia for UK government departments. 15/01/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS reports sent to government departments and BGS advised individuals by phone about event. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BGS signed a Mou with PHIVOLCS, 15/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Singing ceremony for BGS / PHIVOLCS MOU |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-memorandum-of-understanding-paves-the-way-for-more-collaborative-rese... |
| Description | BGS visit by IGRD partner College of Engineering Goa. BGS Keyworth. 27/07/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Discussions on landslide process and site-conditions along the Western Ghat sections of Goa and Kerala (Idukki-Project study site). Furthermore, discussed the challenges of landslide data capture and conducting potential training sessions for Goa state stakeholders involved in landslides work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS visit to KIGAM for partnership development meetings. Presentations by Steve Thorpe. 'Data Communication: Examples from the British Geological Survey.' Daejeon, South Korean. 13/06/23 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS visit to KIGAM for partnership development meetings. Included various presentations from KIGAM on their international work, groundwater resilience, 3D modelling in Busan, and development of artificial intelligence platform for geoscience data; from BGS on communicating data to different audiences, use of borehole and AGS data, application of 3D models for urban development, BGS international work and IGRD programme. Objective of meeting was to discuss possible collaboration with regard to data sharing and 3D modelling, particularly to support urban development. Outcomes: KIGAM request BGS to review KIGAM Busan modelling process, with possible opportunity to look at application of different modelling techniques; KIGAM interested in use of AGS data format and how to facilitate data sharing from and with industry; BGS interested in application of machine learning techniques; discussion about possibility of researcher exchange visits; future meetings proposed at CCOP annual session and possibly in UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS visit to KIGAM for partnership development meetings. Presentations from Edward Lewis, Steve Thorpe and Marcus Dobbs. 'Borehole Data Sharing.' Daejeon, South Korean. 13/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS visit to KIGAM for partnership development meetings. Included various presentations from KIGAM on their international work, groundwater resilience, 3D modelling in Busan, and development of artificial intelligence platform for geoscience data; from BGS on communicating data to different audiences, use of borehole and AGS data, application of 3D models for urban development, BGS international work and IGRD programme. Objective of meeting was to discuss possible collaboration with regard to data sharing and 3D modelling, particularly to support urban development. Outcomes: KIGAM request BGS to review KIGAM Busan modelling process, with possible opportunity to look at application of different modelling techniques; KIGAM interested in use of AGS data format and how to facilitate data sharing from and with industry; BGS interested in application of machine learning techniques; discussion about possibility of researcher exchange visits; future meetings proposed at CCOP annual session and possibly in UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS visit to KIGAM for partnership development meetings. Presentations from Marcus Dobbs, Andrew McKenzie, Kathryn Goodenough & David Schofield. 'BGS International work.' Daejeon, South Korean. 13/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS visit to KIGAM for partnership development meetings. Included various presentations from KIGAM on their international work, groundwater resilience, 3D modelling in Busan, and development of artificial intelligence platform for geoscience data; from BGS on communicating data to different audiences, use of borehole and AGS data, application of 3D models for urban development, BGS international work and IGRD programme. Objective of meeting was to discuss possible collaboration with regard to data sharing and 3D modelling, particularly to support urban development. Outcomes: KIGAM request BGS to review KIGAM Busan modelling process, with possible opportunity to look at application of different modelling techniques; KIGAM interested in use of AGS data format and how to facilitate data sharing from and with industry; BGS interested in application of machine learning techniques; discussion about possibility of researcher exchange visits; future meetings proposed at CCOP annual session and possibly in UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS visit to KIGAM for partnership development meetings. Presentations from Marcus Dobbs, Tim Kearsey, John Williams, David Entwisle, Bruce Napier Andy Kingdon, Marco Bianchi and Diarmad Campbell. 'Urban Ground Models: A case study from the city of Glasgow, Scotland.' Daejeon, south Korea 13/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS visit to KIGAM for partnership development meetings. Included various presentations from KIGAM on their international work, groundwater resilience, 3D modelling in Busan, and development of artificial intelligence platform for geoscience data; from BGS on communicating data to different audiences, use of borehole and AGS data, application of 3D models for urban development, BGS international work and IGRD programme. Objective of meeting was to discuss possible collaboration with regard to data sharing and 3D modelling, particularly to support urban development. Outcomes: KIGAM request BGS to review KIGAM Busan modelling process, with possible opportunity to look at application of different modelling techniques; KIGAM interested in use of AGS data format and how to facilitate data sharing from and with industry; BGS interested in application of machine learning techniques; discussion about possibility of researcher exchange visits; future meetings proposed at CCOP annual session and possibly in UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS visit to Korean Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) for partnership development meetings. Daejeon, South Korea 13-15/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS visit to KIGAM for partnership development meetings. Included various presentations from KIGAM on their international work, groundwater resilience, 3D modelling in Busan, and development of artificial intelligence platform for geoscience data; from BGS on communicating data to different audiences, use of borehole and AGS data, application of 3D models for urban development, BGS international work and IGRD programme. Objective of meeting was to discuss possible collaboration with regard to data sharing and 3D modelling, particularly to support urban development. Outcomes: KIGAM request BGS to review KIGAM Busan modelling process, with possible opportunity to look at application of different modelling techniques; KIGAM interested in use of AGS data format and how to facilitate data sharing from and with industry; BGS interested in application of machine learning techniques; discussion about possibility of researcher exchange visits; future meetings proposed at CCOP annual session and possibly in UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS visit to University of Kerala, India. 21/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Hosted by department of Geology to interact with staff and research students, and introduce Department research facilities. During the visit, BGS staff met with staff including department chair and discussed ongoing projects and potential research collaborations. Further, BGS and GSI staff participated in an 1.5 hours session interacting with students on career pathways. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | BGS visit to partners in the Philippines. 26/09/2022 to 30/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | A week long visit to Manila to meet with stakeholders and partners. Meetings with PHIVOLCS partners involved agreeing case studies for the project, discuss MOU and develop ideas for research grant proposals. Visited University of the Philippines: Diliman, Manila, Philippines. All attendees were from Manila but many are responsible for geological work all over the Philippines Attendees from: BGS, UK Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Philippines Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines Resilience Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| Description | BGS visited Cascades Volcano Observatory, USGS, US, to discuss reporting of global volcanic activity and data. 1 to 4/08/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussions around use of global volcanic data to inform assessment of hazard and risk to global volcanic activity. Discussions led to the proposal for a dedicated workshop at the 2024 Cities on Volcanoes conference in Gautemala |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS visited the UK Met Office to discuss volcanic hazards. 26/08/2024 - 31/01/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS attended meetings and workshops at the UK Met Office to discuss hazard products developed in response to volcanic eruptions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS visited to the Geological Department of the Gambia for training and stakeholder engagement, 24/11/2024 - 05/12/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS facilitated a two-week visit that included training on resource assessment for sand, focusing on particle size analysis, as well as discussions with government and industry stakeholders on sustainable mineral supply. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | BGS website blog: Nearly three million people in Indonesia's second city could be affected by an earthquake 17/07/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | A new BGS-led study, featured in the BGS Blog, reveals that up to 2.7 million people in Bandung, Indonesia, could be exposed to severe ground shaking from an earthquake along the Lembang Fault. Using advanced satellite and GPS data, researchers refined the fault's slip rate to 4.7 mm per year, indicating that major earthquakes of magnitude 6.6 to 7.0 could occur every 170 to 670 years. The research highlights the significant threat of local faults near major urban areas, urging greater attention to earthquake hazards beyond Indonesia's well-known subduction zones. This study contributes to ongoing efforts to improve earthquake preparedness and risk mitigation in the region. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/nearly-three-million-people-in-indonesias-second-city-could-be-affected-b... |
| Description | BGS website blog: Visit by Indonesian Embassy representatives to BGS 27/08/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS Blog on the BGS Website, which highlights the visit of representatives from the Indonesian Embassy to BGS headquarters in Keyworth. The visit aimed to strengthen scientific research partnerships between BGS and Indonesia, focusing on addressing natural hazards and maximizing opportunities in mineral resources and geothermal energy. Discussions included an overview of BGS's geological hazards research in Indonesia, covering earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and urban subsidence. Additionally, critical minerals research, particularly Indonesia's role as the world's largest nickel supplier, and geothermal energy development were key topics. The visit, as documented in the BGS Blog, underscored opportunities for expanding bilateral collaboration and promoting UK science and technology expertise in Indonesia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/visit-by-indonesian-embassy-representatives-to-bgs/ |
| Description | BGS weeting with Department of Mineral and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG) to discuss IGRD collaboration on greater KL subsurface mapping project. JMG Selangor Office, Shah Alam, Malaysia. 23/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with JMG to discuss recently funded greater KL subsurface mapping project. JMG outlined proposal for next 2 years which will focus on Sepang. Priority initially will be digitisation of borehole data for this area and commissioning ground investigation and geophysical surveys. JMG requested BGS advice on how to proceed with this and to reestablish borehole database which was lost when server malfunctioned. Objective will be to produce 3D model using 3DKL modelling workflow. Good opportunity to integrate IGRD projects and landslides and subsidence in this area too, as well as to develop modern urban geology surveying workflows including data capture, using EO data for reconnaissance, mapping superficial deposits, and hazard assessment. JMG to send avaialble data to BGS for consideration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | BGS/IDP/UNPAD Indonesia Geohazards Workshop at UNPAD University, Bandung, Indonesia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Workshop to introduce BGS to IDP and UNPAD. Shared research ideas, interest in working together, interest in BGS supervising students. Attendees were from across Indonesia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Barsotti et al. Operating the Aviation Color Code system at European Volcano Observatories: experiences and challenges. International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) Scientific Assembly Poster. Rotorua, New Zealand. 30/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS participation in workshops and presentations at the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) Scientific Assembly https://az659834.vo.msecnd.net/eventsairseasiaprod/production-confer-public/ea01688a31a34db0939050171d4591cf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536690 |
| Description | Ben Marchant (2023). Informative Probabilistic Maps of Soil Nutrient Levels. Presented at Le Studium International Conference for IUSS (International Union of Soil Sciences), Digital Soil Mapping Working Group, and Global Soil Map Working Group, 7-9 February 2023, Orléans, France. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | conference presentation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Bilateral meeting between BGS and BGR. Online. 29/11/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The purpose of this meeting was to discuss BGR's new Groundwater Policy program (funded by GIZ/BMZ), which will have a focus on groundwater in Africa. BGR are keen to engage BGS to provide technical input to their project, particularly around development of an online tool for decision making on groundwater development in Africa. It's looking likely that BGS may be engaged by BGR to help develop this tool - discussions will be ongoing into early 2024. The total budget for this part of the project is 500K Euros. This mostly involved Research organisations / funders |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Bilateral meeting between BGS and IWMI to discuss their proposal to the Global Environment Fund: Groundwater for Deep Resilience in Africa (G4DR). Online. 11/10/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | IWMI were seeking advice from BGS on several aspects of their G4DR proposal, which is for >$5M (2024-2027). There are many synergies between G4DR and work under IGRD, so BGS have provided a letter of support to the proposal. The project will be engaging many key stakeholders across Africa (including AMCOW, regional organisations, and Ministries in several countries that BGS is also working, e.g. Malawi and Uganda). Ongoing engagement with G4DR, which has a high chance of success, will provide the potential for ongoing pathways to impact for BGS' work under IGRD. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Blog. Tom Bide and Clive Mitchell. 'Good practice for sand mining', BGS website 24/10/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog to promote the project outputs. Its release prompted engagement of external parties, such as GRID-GENEVA |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/good-practice-for-sand-mining/ |
| Description | Blog. Tom Bide and Clive Mitchell. 'Mining sand sustainably in the Gambia', BGS website 17/09/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | A blog outlining BGS's work in the Gambia on sand mining |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/mining-sand-sustainably-in-the-gambia/ |
| Description | Boracay Island Schools, Phillipines. Groundwater Education workshop 07/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Approximately 30 local students, predominantly primary school age, attended an outdoors session on groundwater and the environment. The session involved practical demonstrations of basic hydrogeological concepts, and discussion of local environmental issues and actions that could be taken to protect water resources. The event took place at Nabaoy River, Philippines. Participants also from: BGS, Ateneo de Manila University, National Water Resources Board |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Brauns, Bentje; Chandra, Subhash S; Lapworth, Dan L ; MacDonald, Alan M ; McKenzie, Andrew A; Sekhar, Muddu; Srinivasan, Veena; Thankachan, Amritha, eds. 2023 Emerging contaminants in groundwaters and their relation to recharge sources in Bengaluru City, Karnataka, India. [Lecture] In: UNESCO-IWRA Online Conference "Emerging Pollutants: Protecting Water Quality for the Health of People and the Environment", Online, 17-19 Jan 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Conference presentation with Q&A session international online audience (no detailed information on attendees available) Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka, Ramanagara, Karnataka 562159, India Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India (ATREE) University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012, India (IISc) BGS - Bentje Brauns, Alan MacDonald, Dan Lapworth, Andrew McKenzie Government of Karnataka - Subhash Chandra ATREE - Veena Srinivasan University of Bangalore - Amritha Thankachan IISc- Muddu Sekhar https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534038 and https://iwraonlineconference.org/recordings-23/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534038 |
| Description | Business development meeting BGS, Practical Action and University of Zimbabwe at the Practical Action office, Harare, Zimbabwe 08/08/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Business development meeting - first contact between BGS-Groundwater and Practical Action in Zimbabwe. Bentje Brauns (BGS) presented BGS research in Africa and we discussed possible areas and pathways to collaboration, particularly in relation to NbS (Nature based solutions) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Business development meeting with BGS, Practical Action UK, Practical Action Senegal and Practical Action Bangladesh. Practical Action office Rugby, UK. 24/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Part 1: Discussion on development of project proposal related to NbS implementation in Senegal to prevent flooding Part 2: Introduction of PA Bangladesh member and discussion about PA projects in Bangladesh & work undertaken by BGS Present were: Practical Action UK, Practical Action Senegal, (also one member of Practical Action Bangladesh), BGS (3 staff) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | CCOP-KIGAM Urban Geology Workshop: Urban Geology Technology Sharing for Sustainable Cities in East and Southeast Asia. 20-22 September 2022, Singapore |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The objectives of the workshop were to: share knowledge between participants on the application of science and technology for urban geology; and discuss possibilities for future collaboration. The workshop is part of a CCOP-KIGAM initiative to develop a CCOP urban geology expert group and create greater interest in the application of urban geology within CCOP countries. BGS facilitated one of the breakout group discussions on collaboration. A field trip was also organised to look at different aspects of urban planning and management in Singapore including master planning, heritage preservation, flood management and land reclamation. One of the main outcomes was networking and partnership development between individuals and organisations in E and SE Asia with an interest in Urban Geoscience. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/news/109 |
| Description | CCOP-KIGAM-CGS Urban Geology Workshop 2024 "Understanding and Mitigating Flood Hazards in Urban Areas" 12-14 June 2024, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. 12-14/06/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Approximately 30 staff from geological survey organisations in East and Southeast Asia attended a workshop on 'Understanding and Mitigating Flood Hazards in Urban Areas'. Keynote presentations made by BGS, EuroGeoSurveys, KIGAM and CGS. Presentations from participants followed on case-studies from their own countries. BGS facilitated the discussion session on: Topic 1: What are the disasters that occur with floods in urban areas, and how we overcome them; Topic 2: What would be a good way to naturally alleviate the urban floods and secondary disasters; and Topic 3: Cases of serious problems and cases of successful problem-solving. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/news/226 |
| Description | CCOP-RCUG Symposium: Resilient and Sustainable Cities (Virtual event) 6 - 8 Dec 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | BGS were Members of the organising committee (including the vice president), convened sessions and gave seven presentations. Purpose of the symposium was knowledge exchange on topics related to city resilience: Urban Geological Surveying and its Application; multidisciplinary methods in exploration, evaluation and planning of underground space; coastal zone ecological protection, restoration and disaster risk reduction; smart cities responding to extreme situations; interdisciplinary methods for handling agriculture diffuse water pollution while achieving food security; control remediation and safe development of contaminated land in urban areas. There was also a session for postgrads on scientific writing and planning. Working groups to be formed after the symposium to discuss collaboration, including specific proposals for RCUG. Online participants 300, also talks were broadcast to around 5,000 students Participants: BGS, UK; CCOP-CGS Research Center for Urban Geology (RCUG), China; UK-CARE, UK; Chinese Embassy, UK; UKRI, UK; China Geological Survey, China; Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, China; Tongji University, China; UK Royal Academy of Engineering, UK; Zheijiang Normal University, China; Tsinghua University, China; Wuhan Zondy Cyber Science, China; Beihang University, China; Nanjing University, China; Institute of Geology and Geophysics, China; Chengdu University of Technology; Institute of Geophysics, China; Hefei University of Technology, China; Whenzou University; Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, China; Tianjn Geological Research and Marine Geology Centre, China; CCCC First Harbor Consultants, China; China Institute of Water and Hydropower Research, China; University of Hull, UK; Imperial College, UK; Loughborough University, UK: University of Leeds, UK; National Disaster Risk Reduction Centre, China; Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources, China; National Institute of Natural Hazards, China; Cranfield University, UK; Shihezi University, UK; MAnchester Metropolitan University, UK; Jilin University, China; Northwest A&F University, China; Beijing Insitute of Geological Environment; Technical Centre for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, China; Agro-environmental Protection Institute, China; National Geological Testing Centre, China; The Good Food Institute Consultancy, China; Land Quality Managment, UK; Leap Environmental, UK; r3 Environmental Technology, Japan; Shengyang University, China; CL:AIRE, UK: Guizhou Institute of Technology, China; Centre International Group Compnay, China; DDBS Environmental, China; CEC DADI Environmental Remediation Ltd, China; Aerospace Kaitian Environmental Technology, China; SEP Analytical Services, China; Shanghai Ocean University, China; Dalian University of technology, China; University of Oxford, UK; University of Nottingham, UK; Durham University, UK; University of Kent, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA; Florida State University, USA. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lgEuBMt5JjY3p7wEL42Aew |
| Description | Charlotte Vye-Brown conducted three classroom lessons on the geological history of Ascension Island at Two Boats School, Ascension Island 30/5/2024 to 07/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | 55 pupils representing 5 year groups from primary and secondary at Two Boats School took part in a lesson jointly led by BGS and Durham University which led to discussion and questions and an opportunity for the school to join the international network of school seismometers. The school seismometer was set up on the school premises in October 2024. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Christian Arnhardt (BGS) chairied Session 4.4 - SHALLOW LANDSLIDES: MONITORING, MODELING, PREDICTING. World Landslide Forum 6 (WLF6). Florence, Italy. 15/11/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Christian Arnhardt (BGS) chaired a session on "SHALLOW LANDSLIDES: MONITORING, MODELING, PREDICTING," featuring a total of 9 presenters from diverse countries. The discussions and debates proved valuable and significant in advancing the comprehension of shallow landslide processes. This, in turn, will contribute to refining landslide models and predicting shallow landslides more accurately. Additionally, various critical points were raised, both concerning existing modeling efforts and laboratory observations, fostering an improved understanding of shallow landslide hazards. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://wlf6.org/parallel-sessions/#section-1ce5aef-3 |
| Description | Clive Mitchell "Graphite in Africa: Carbon for Decarbonisation". At "British Geological Survey: Advances in Mineral Development & Landslide Mapping" Geology Department at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 31st January 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Evening event on Tuesday 31st January 2023 hosted by the Geological Society of Malaysia entitled "British Geological Survey: Advances in Mineral Development & Landslide Mapping". The event was held in the Geology Department at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Clive Mitchell gave a presentation "Graphite in Africa: Carbon for Decarbonisation". Geological Society of Malaysia lecture event attended by approximately 45 members of the society. In addition talks were given by Tom Bide and Alessandro Novellino from BGS. There was a lively discussion after the talks and a social event afterwards to have informal discussions with society members. The audience was mostly from Kuala Lumpur and the state of Selangor. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/syafiqsalim_geology-mining-landslide-activity-7021336749767364608-vDBO/?originalSubdomain=si |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Clive Mitchell presented a poster at the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC) Year 3 Conference, 26/02/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of the poster 'BGS critical and strategic minerals research in Zambia' by Clive Mitchell & David Currie. This acted as the focal point for discussions with the participants of the CMIC conference. It helped to improve the critical minerals knowledge of the participants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Clive Mitchell took part in a panel discussion on battery raw materials 15/11/2022 at The Mining Show 2022, Dubai Festival Arena, Dubai, UAE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Clive Mitchell took part in a panel discussion on battery raw materials (15/11/22) . Attendance at The Mining Show 2022 in Dubai, UAE was important to maintain contact with key research collaborators and make new contacts with potential research collaborators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Wide range of participating organisations including: BGS, UK (for graphite research project), Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure (UAE), Ministry of Economy (UAE), Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation (UAE), Ministry of Energy & Mine (Eritrea), Mining & Minerals (Georgia), Mawarid Mining (Oman), Angleo American (South Africa), Najran University (Saudi Arabia), Montero Mining & Exploration (South Africa), Zambian Institute of Earth Sciences, Andiamo Exploration (UK), Ministry of MInes & Minerals Development (Zambia), Saudi Geological Survey, DRA Global (Zimbabwe), Roxia (Finland), National Resources Ltd (Pakistan), West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petrleum (Ghana), Arab Potash (Jordan), Council for Geoscience (South Africa), RIDA Group (Sudan), Plus many mining exploration, service and supply companies |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Coastal subsidence workshop. Paris, France and online. 9 to 10/05/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A workshop on coastal subsidence, organised by BRGM, UEA and the Colico project. Researchers form around the world sharded the research on subsidence in coastal areas. Luke Bateson from BGS took part to share work we are doing within the IGRD project on the use of InSAR for subsidence. The outcome is an ambition to co-author a paper: "Subsiding coastal areas: causes, evaluation and solutions". Research organizations from across the world, but mostly Europe. BGS, UK: Deltares, NL: TNO, NL; BRGM, Fr; IGN, Fr; Global climate format; UEA, UK; University Grenoble, Fr; Tyndall Centre, UK |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission 65th Anniversary Impact Showcase reception |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | 65th anniversary of the Commonwealth Scholarships programme, impact showcase reception for UK ministers FCDO (presentations from ministers Dodd, Lammy), Head of Commonwealth commission, High commissioners from all commonwealth countries, University sector and UK hosts for fellowships and studentships. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/about-us/ |
| Description | Connecting sand workshop: Mapping disparate disciplinary connections to unravel the global sand system. Newcastle University, UK. 04/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The aims of the workshop were as follows: • Characterise how sand mining is perceived • Understand academic links. • Initiate an interdisciplinary sand mining network. Three activities across the day: 1. Sand capitals - where we populated a table of sand mining issues (see example attached). 2. Linking sand capitals - where we created a mind map of sand mining issues (see photo below) 3. Discipline mapping - where we plotted on a set of disciplines to the mind map. BGS, Newcastle University, University of Stirling |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Critical Metals in Ni laterite Fieldwork, Zambales Ophiolite, Philippines 18/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS participated in a fieldtrip to Ni laterite ore deposit, sample for IGRD project |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Current landslides research workshop. Online. 01/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Building new collaborations between BGS, NASA and USGS around landslides and multi-hazards research. Specifically, we were interested in sharing experiences and knowledge on global/regional scale, near-real-time landslide mapping, monitoring and modelling but are open to other areas of research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Dan Lapworth attended the CRDF Global Meeting - Workshop on Pan-African Water Resource Monitoring and Data Sharing with Nuclear Science and Technology 14-16/01/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Day 1 was a high level engagement at ministerial/UK and US Embassy level. Day 2 and 3 were technical panel discussions on the use of isotope and hadrochemical techniques for understanding different aspects of water resources in Africa. The panel I was on was focused on conjunctive water use for both food production and drinking water supply. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| URL | https://www.sustaineddialogue.com/event/workshop-on-pan-african-water-resource-monitoring-and-data-s... |
| Description | Dan Lapworth attended the Water and Food Security Meeting in Africa, 14/02/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to look at ideas for new GCIP-TO call for Africa. To build on ongoing work in Zimbabwe and put in a Concept Note to develop a Groundwater Assessment Tool for Harare |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | David I Schofield. Cooperating Country Report of the United Kingdom. 58th CCOP Annual Session, 9 - 12 October 2022, Bandung, Indonesia. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Annual Session of Country Reports (BGS gave UK country report presentation; acted as one of the session rapporteurs, and the Advisory Group report). presenting country report -10/10/22:: David I Schofield. Cooperating Country Report of the United Kingdom. 58th CCOP Annual Session, 9 - 12 October 2022, Bandung, Indonesia. Outcome: IGRD programme introduced to CCOP community; Dr. Young Joo Lee (Director of CCOP Technical Secretariat ) asked to join the advisory board for the IGRD Program, which he kindly accepted. Participants were from multiple countries in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP Member countries) and cooperating countries in Europe and North America |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihARspcdbQA |
| Description | David King, Marcello Di Bonito, Elliott Hamilton, David Kilgour, Robert Mortimer and Michael Watts. 2022. The development of a field-based preservation method for total mercury in water samples using functionalised C18 solid-phase extraction. 37th International conference of Society for Geochemistry and Health, Eldoret, Kenya 2022. 10 - 14 October 2022. Poster |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/ffe18c68-5e14-4140-9fdb-c7f5ba4ffd64/SEGH%20CONFERENCE%20BOOK%20OF%... |
| Description | Deady, Chiwona, Ander & Manning, Presentation title: Alkaline igneous rocks - mining product-fertiliser. A sustainable solution to a growing problem. Deady, Chiwona, Ander & Manning at Joint VMSG-MDSG Meeting, Dublin, 6-8/01/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | research conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| URL | https://vmsg-mdsg-2025.com/conference/ |
| Description | Dialogue with The Zimbabwe Environmental Management Agency (EMA) about obtaining authorisation for BGS to collect microbial eDNA samples for genomics analysis. University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe. 05/03/2023 to 01/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was a protracted dialogue with EMA and other agencies in Zimbabwe as this was the first time they had been asked to issue authorisation for eDNA sampling. A letter of authorisation was received by University of Zimbabwe on 1 Dec enabling BGS to proceed with processing samples. Hopefully this will be useful for any future BGS work requiring authorisation for collection and analysis of environmental eDNA samples in Zimbabwe. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Discussion Sessions. CCOP-KIGAM-MGB Urban Geology Workshop 2023. Understanding and Mitigating Subsidence Hazards in Urban Areas. 6-8 June 2023, Davao Philippines. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The objectives of the workshop were to: share knowledge between participants on the mitigation of subsidence hazards in urban areas; the application of science and technology for urban geology; and the need for digital transformation and data sharing to support sustainable urban development. The workshop is part of a CCOP-KIGAM initiative to develop a CCOP urban geology expert group and create greater interest in the application of urban geology within geological surveys in East and Southeast Asia. The discussion sessions were led and facilitated by BGS. They focused on digital transformation, data sharing and threats in urban areas. Participants were split into pairs from different countries and then encouraged to discuss questions posted and then to provide answers on post it notes. These post-it notes were then grouped into common themes to identify barriers and concerns common across the group. Feedback from this discussion session will be used to inform future urban geology workshops and also to identify areas for collaboration and Knowledge/Technology exchange. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/news/157 |
| Description | Discussion on rainfall-induced landslides in Idukki, India on 10/05/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discuss existing work on rainfall-induced landslides forecasting and mapping in Idukki and potential collaboration opportunities. The outcome was joint fieldwork in January 2024 and joint peer-review paper (under review) on a recent high impact landslide event in Kerala. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Discussions about future partnerships in research between Civil Engineering Department, University of Zimbabwe and BGS |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussions about future partnerships in research between the University and BGS |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Donald John MacAllister chaired Session 4.01 on the topic "Groundwater Mapping: methodological developments from the sub-national to continental scale" at IAH Conference, Davos, 09/09/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Session at IAH Conference in Davos, Switzerland |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.iah2024davos.org/parallel/ |
| Description | Donald John MacAllister presented in the Plenary Session 3, Presentation Title: "A Tale of Two Groundwaters" at IAH Conference, Davos, Switzerland, 10/09/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary talk and panel member for debate. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3_EtZLUlwE |
| Description | Donald John MacAllister, Presentation title : A socio-material analysis of rural water supply performance in Africa. 03/12/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Part of the annual RWSN webinar series |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2cEyZZeyQ0&t=1703s |
| Description | E Hammond, D Beriro, F Coulon, S Hallett. 2022. Developing a use-case for brownfield decision support systems. The 2022 International Symposium on Resilient and Sustainable Cities &The 22nd Annual General Meeting of UK-CARE. 07/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Online participants 300, also talks were broadcast to around 5,000 students https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533976 and https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lgEuBMt5JjY3p7wEL42Aew |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533976 |
| Description | Early stage discussion between BGS, UK and Practical Action, International. Online. 08/01/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Practical Action (PA) is looking to expand its community-centred development programmes into Indonesia. PA is an international NGO that has many decades working in south Asia, Africa and South America. The particular focus of this meeting was the development and uptake of multi-hazard warning systems. PA are keen to work with the BGS and our partners to transition into Indonesia and identify where the greatest needs and opportunities are for joint activities. This was an early stage meeting to discuss both PA and BGS near-term plans and identify early stage partners in Indonesia. The audience was composed of Practical Action's leads from the UK and Nepal. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Eighth International Workshop on Volcanic Ash (IWVA-8). Rotorua, New Zealand 4-5 Feb 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS Co-organised workshop aiming to bring together people from various areas of ash and aviation including representatives from the Indonesian Meterological Office working on ash and aviation in Indonesia Participants included: WMO, ICAO, USGS, BKMG, Washington, Darwin, Buenos Aires, Toulouse, Wellington, London VAACs, London Met Office, Iceland Met office and others |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://community.wmo.int/en/activity-areas/aviation/workshops/iwva-8 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain delivered a presentation on "How do natural hazards become disasters?" 14/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Invited to give an external lecture as part of the 4th year undergraduate masters course on natural hazards |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain presented on "A road to disasters" at the University of Leeds Faculty of Environment Alumni Day. 17/04/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | BGS gave a talk to postgraduate students at the University of Leeds Faculty of Environment Alumni Day. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain was interviewed by Ragoli Radio as part of the Rongoli Role Models series. Long form interview and discussion about Ekbal's career and work at the BGS. Audio available online. 16/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Ekbal Hussain was interviewed by Ragoli Radio as part of the Rongoli Role Models series. Long form interview and discussion about Ekbal's career and work at the BGS. Audio available online. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://rangoliradio.com/rangoli-role-models |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, BGS, answered questions about the 2023 Turkey earthquakes on LBC News radio. Online. 07/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Ekbal Hussain spoke to David Harper at LBC News, a national radio channel with an international audience |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, BGS, answered questions on the 2023 Turkey earthquakes on the 103 The Eye radio show 05/03/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | 103 The Eye is a local radio show based in Nottinghamshire |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, BGS, answered questions on the 2023 Turkey earthquakes on the BBC Radio Leicestershire drive time show 21/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Radio interview with Ben Jackson, BBC Leicestershire which is a regional radio channel |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, BGS, answered questions on the 2023 Turkey earthquakes on the voiceofislam radio show. 09/03/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Ekbal Hussain, BGS was interviewed by the media. VoiceofIslam is a local radio show based in Manchester but with a national audience |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, Hollie Hourston, Annie Winson, Mollie Quarterly Title: A recipe for disaster; 11/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | An invited seminar at the Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering department at UCL. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, Hollie Hourston, Annie Winson, Mollie Quarterly; Title: Disasters by design at University of Edinburgh, 29/04/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk to Land Surface Dynamics group, University of Edinburgh |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, Hollie Hourston, Annie Winson; Title: Prolonged multi-risk factors behind the 2023 Kahramanmaras (Türkiye) earthquake disaster, 2024 Natural Hazards in a Changing World conference, 13/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk at the 2024 Natural Hazards in a Changing World conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.changingworldrisks2024.eu/wpd-sessins/general-advances-in-disaster-risk-science-and-comp... |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, Holly Hourston, Annie Winson, Mollie Quarterly. Disasters by design. Dudley, UK. 15/01/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A talk to the Black Country Geological Society. There were about 30 people in attendance |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, Holly Hourston, Annie Winson, Nuraini Rahma Hanifa, Endra Gunawan. Presentation Title: "Disaster risk in multi-hazard systems" at Bandung, Indonesia on 30/01/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk to the Research Center for Geological Disaster, a centre within the BRIN umbrella |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, Holly Hourston, Endra Gunawan, Nuraini Rahma Hanifa, Mollie Quaterly, Annie Winson. Title: Understanding earthquakes and multi-hazard systems with geospatial information. 19/04/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk at Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) - Faculty of Spatial Planning |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, Michelle Rygus, Marco Bianchi, Alessandro Novellino, Ahmad Taufiq, Steven Reinaldo Rusli, Dwi Sarah claudia Meisina; Title: Groundwater extraction-induced deformation and impacts on aquifer storage in Bandung, Indonesia. 24/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Ekbal Hussain presented at the COMET Annual Meeting 2024 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://comet.nerc.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/COMET-Annual-Meeting-2024-Programme-5.pdf |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, Michelle Rygus, Marco Bianchi, Alessandro Novellino, Ahmad Taufiq, Steven Reinaldo Rusli, Dwi Sarah claudia Meisina; Title: Groundwater-subsidence and river toxicity implications for Bandung, Indonesia. 11/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | This was a talk to the bi-monthly "Disasters, Health, and Diseases" network, which is a newly established European network. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain, Sibel Kalaycioglu, Christopher Milliner, Ziyadin Çakir, Holly Hourston, Annie Winson. Multi-risk factors behind the 2023 Kahramanmaras (Türkiye) earthquake disaster. United Kingdom Alliance for Disaster Research (UKADR) annual conference Huddersfield, UK. 18/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A conference presentation. Outcomes of the talk was invitations to work on a multi-hazard grant with Edinburgh university, and another with Durham. Also invited by Durham University to put together a multi-hazards CDT. Present were Academics, postgraduates and NGO representatives https://ukadr2023.buildresilience.org/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536696 |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain. An invited public lecture on how and why earthquake hazards turn into disasters. Thames Valley Regional Group of the Geological Society online lectures. 18/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Audience were members of the Thames Valley Regional Group of the Geological Society. 20 attendees to the lecture. Lots of nice feedback and appreciation following the talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tvrg-geological-society-b07480169_18th-january-tvrg-agm-and-evening-t... |
| Description | Ekbal Hussain; Title: Geohazards Research in Indonesia. 21/08/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Representatives from the Indonesian Embassy visited BGS to strengthen scientific research partnerships between BGS and Indonesia, focusing on addressing Indonesia's complex challenges related to natural hazards while maximizing opportunities in mineral resources and geothermal energy. During the visit, Ekbal Hussain presented an overview of BGS geohazards research in Indonesia from the Indonesian Embassy team based in London. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Elliott Hamilton, Olivier Humphrey, Grace Gill, Michael Watts. 2022. Resolving the unresolved: online microdialysis coupled to ICPQQQ for the simultaneous sampling and analysis of dissolved elements in soil solution. 37th International conference of Society for Geochemistry and Health, Eldoret, Kenya 2022. 10 - 14 October 2022. Poster. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | presentation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/ffe18c68-5e14-4140-9fdb-c7f5ba4ffd64/SEGH%20CONFERENCE%20BOOK%20OF%... |
| Description | Engagement and networking event on 28/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS met with representatives from the government science agencies from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engwell, S., Eychenne, J. 2022. Pyroclastic fall deposits. Online learning resource. 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Production of an educational video on volcanic deposits and hazards for the IAVCEI Commission e-learning program. Samantha Engwell (BGS) and Julia Eychenne - University of Clermont Ferrand, France |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://evolcano.iavceivolcano.org/pyroclastic-fall-deposits/ |
| Description | European Ground Motion Service Advisory Board: Meeting with the European Environment Agency. online. 12/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation about the work BGS have done with the InSAR time series and automatic detection of signals of interest within the data Present were: EEA, BGS, ISPRA (Italy), CTTC (Spain), Norwegian Space Agency, GFZ, Germany. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | European Space Agencies FRINGE Conference. University of Leeds, UK. 11 to 15/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS conference attendance and Networking. To build and maintain relationships with ESA and other researchers. Two big outcomes for BGS were an invitation by ESA to use the Thematic Exploitation Platform to help further develop it. The other main outcome was a colloboration with the Geodesy centre from Catalonia (CTTC) to work with them on the automatic identification of interesting signals in the InSAR time series |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://fringe2023.esa.int/ |
| Description | European Volcano Observatory network, presentations by Sue Loughlin and Charlotte Vye-Brown for BGS. Catania, Sicily, Italy. 19 to 21/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Second meeting to initiate a network of European operational institutions responsible for communicating with civil protection and civil aviation authorities during volcanic unrest or eruptions. Present were: BGS, UK; IMO, Iceland; INGV, Italy; CSIC, Spain; CIVISA-IVAR, Azores, Portugal; Italian Civil Protection; European Union Aviation Safety Agency. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Expert Panel at the UN Groundwater Summit on Innovations in Groundwater. UNESCO Headquarters, Paris France. 07/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Alan MacDonald (BGS) was an invited panel member at the debate and contributed to writing the innovation briefing for the summit. The UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022 Summit used the UN World Water Development Report 2022 as a baseline and the SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework as a guideline to define actions towards more responsible and sustainable use and protection of groundwater. The Innovation Session discussed how innovation can be used to accelerate progress towards SDG6. The presentation and debate had an audiance of >500 people in person at UNESCO, including many policy makers and some politicians, and > 500 people online. This was the first UN Groundwater SUmmit, people attended from > 100 countries Attendees included: UNESCO, UN-Water, IGRAC, BGS, International Association of Hydrogeologists https://youtu.be/Z1UbNYz2M-o?t=17322 ; https://groundwater-summit.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Groundwater-Innovation-Background-Overview.pdf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://groundwater-summit.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Groundwater-Innovation-Background-Overview... |
| Description | Extended partnership meeting: UNITEN, Geomapping (GMT Group). UNITEN Energy Sphere, Kajang, Malaysia. 20/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss collaboration on IGRD BFG project and other opportunities. UNITEN gave a presentation on the vegegrout preparation and testing process to help inform BGS preparation and testing in UK. Geomapping gave presentation of application of drone based hyperspectral imaging for seepage detection (potential slope failure precursor): this may be viable for BGS SIN tactical fund proposal in Kuala Lumpur. Discussion between those present about Petronas funding call for community based DRR - idea proposed to use vegegrout on small slopes (locally produced and applied), coupled with knowledge exchange and community based awareness (like Slopewatch) for 'uplifting lives' or 'planting better tomorrow' grants. Likely UNITEN and Geomapping will bid (would like to include BGS too). UNITEN have won grant for geophysical monitoring and hydrogeological modelling at Kenyir dam - BGS provided LoS. UNITEN would like to install PRIME there. NDA agreed, MoA now proposed specifically for IGRD-BFG project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | FAO-UN AFRILAB training event in Senegal. 22 to 27/10/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | African country representatives trained by IRD-France and BGS in quality management for soil laboratories to better contribute data to inform agricultural, land management and climate (soil carbon) decision makers. Trainees were lab managers and technicians from academia and government research institutes selected from the network of 200 laboratories across Africa attending the IRD-France campus in Dakar for a mixture of lecture and lab based training. This group was part of the wider Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) of 1100+ labs to which BGS is on the international advisory committee. Watts as BGS representative and trainer in Senegal. Stakeholders included representatives from the US State Department (funding), West African office for the FAO-UN, Head of FAO-UN for the Global Soil Partnership, French Embassy to Senegal and IRD-France. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/glosolan-old/regional-soil-laboratory-networks/afrilab/e... |
| Description | FCDO Workshop on BGS Groundwater work, Edinburgh. 27/03/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A workshop with BGS staff and FCDO water and climate staff to discuss the outcomes of BGS research on Groundwater in Africa and South Asia and future funding opportunities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | FCDO-LSHTM Roundtable: Water, Climate and Health, 25/04/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Kirsty Upton participated in this roundtable discussion, which aimed to gather evidence and advice towards the design of FCDO's new water security programme (likely 10-year programme with ~£180M of investment). The roundtable was led by FCDO and attended by their Chief Scientific Advisor. BGS provided input on the potential and risks for groundwater to contribute to global water security, drawing heavily on our research in Africa and Asia; and also reflected on learning on equitable partnerships and interdisciplinary research. FCDO will likely follow up with BGS as the development of this programme progresses. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Field based engagement activity in Munnar, India. 22 - 25/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The joint field-based engagement activity involved visits to high impact landslide sites in Munnar Idukki district with IGRD project partners. During the field trip, scientific engagement carried out with partners on tropical residual soil specific landslide mechanisms and the relevant geology, geomorphological, meteorological, and anthropogenic factors. The field-based engagement activities led to the following outputs/outcomes: 1) Field based training of early career researchers 2) Enhanced understanding of soil types and weathering process. Appreciation of hydrological processes at different spatial scales which might be of relevance for threshold development. 3) Ice breaker with partners and knowledge exchange on landslide processes/mechanisms and aligned research activities. 4) Collaboration with University of Kerala to develop a case study for Pettumudi debris flow event which resulted in loss of lives and livelihood. The landslide impacted remotely located communities with lower income background. Involved partners: BGS, UK; University of Kerala, Geological Survey of India, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, College of Engineering Goa, and Andhra University. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/repeat-landslides-in-munnar-expert-team-begins-study/a... |
| Description | Field trip visit to Pampanga / Pinatubo region. 27/09/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was a day of field work and visiting sites of importance to the study / meeting stakeholders; Pinatubo region, Pampanga, Philippines. BGS staff traveled with Tonette Orejas - journalist with the Philippines Inquirer, based in the region since before the Pinatubo eruption. Participants: Department of Public works and Highways, Unified Project Management Office / Flood Control Management Cluster, Center for Kapampangan Studies · Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Philippines |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | First formal meeting of European volcano observatories to discuss establishing a European network of VOs. Chaired by BGS at ZAMG (Central Institution for Meteorology and Geodynamics) Vienna, Austria. 23/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | First formal meeting about creating a European network of 'volcano observatories'. Discussion about merits of establishing an MoU. Agreed road map for creation of network in next 12 months and discussion about aims, objectives and topic areas for action (monitoring and data, volcanic emissions and aviation, volcano observatories and risk management). Scheduled immediately before an 'enhanced European Natural Hazards Science Partnership' ARISTOTLE meeting to enhance visibility (28 institutions across severe weather, flooding, forest fires, earthquakes, tsunami, volcanoes) and enable strategic discussions about the new network with the ARISTOTLE project and European Response and Coordination Centre (ERCC). ARISTOTLE service has agreed to continue to support the effort by enabling co-located meetings and ERCC welcomes the formal coordination of volcano observatories at European scale to enhance services for civil protection and humanitarian needs. Participants. European scientists from volcano monitoring institutions (operational and research) in five countries and observers from GEM, ZAMG and ARISTOTLE including BGS UK, INGV Italy, IMO Iceland, CIVISA Azores, IVAR Azores, KNMI Netherlands. Observed by GEM Italy and ZAMG Austria. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | First meeting of the 'Advisory Group on Volcanic Science for Applications' (AG-VSA), Rotorua, New Zealand. Presentation: Samantha Engwell & Larry Mastin The Eruption Source Parameter Database. 07/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sam Engwell presented on new research outputs based on analysis of IVESPA dataset (Aubry et al. 2023). An output from this meeting was the WMO Standing Committee On Services For Aviation (SC-AVI) restricted report 'Advisory Group on Volcanic Science for Applications First Meeting (AG-VSA-1) final report'. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://community.wmo.int/en/activity-areas/aviation/meetings/ag-vsa-1 |
| Description | Follow-up meeting with UNITEN to discuss potential collaboration on IGRD programme. 07/10/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An outcome of the meeting was that a UNITEN visit to UK was planned. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Four project meetings with partners in Indonesia. Online between 17/11/2022 to 16/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Project meeting to discuss subsidence mechanisms. BGS, UK; University of Pavia, Italy and Badan Geologi (Geological Agency) under the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, Bandung, Indonesia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | G4DR Project Steering Committee and Inception Workshop, 20-21/01/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Kirsty Upton has been invited to join the Project Steering Committee for the GEF-funded G4DR project (Groundwater for aDvancing Resilience in Africa), which is being implemented by FAO and executed by IWMI, AMCOW, IIASA (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis), and SADC-GMI. The project addresses the urgent need for sustainable and resilient water management strategies in Africa, aiming to highlight the importance of groundwater as a vital resource for human and ecosystem resilience. The multi-stakeholder inception meeting will launch the project and align the project objectives with stakeholder roles and objectives. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Geological Service for Europe task 5 (coastal vulnerability) workshop. Online. 01/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Luke Bateson BGS gave a presentation to over 50 attendees about our work using machine learning and AI tehniques to extract signals of interest from the InSAR time series. Impact - we have been asked to run a workshop on this subject for all the European Geological surveys |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Geological Society Younger Prize awarded to Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for African Groundwater Atlas, London UK. 19/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Brighid Ó Dochartaigh has been awarded the Younger Medal by the Geological Society for her outstanding contribution to the hydrogeological community leading the development of the African Groundwater Atlas. The atlas was created alongside the International Association of Hydrogeologists, with contributions from over 60 African groundwater scientists from 2014 to 2022. Funding since 2018 has been provided by ODA and subsequently IGRD. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/brighid-o-dochartaigh-honoured-with-prestigious-geological-society-award/ |
| Description | Geophysical training by BGS to INSIVUMEH Guatemala. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Sue Loughlin worked with the Geophysics team (Oliver Kuras BGS) to provide the geophysical equipment needed by the Guatemalan partners INSIVUMEH (The National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology) and BGS staff provided training in the use of geophysical equipment. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Global Water Centre Advisory Committee on groundwater training. 13/12/2024 - 30/09/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Kirsty Upton has been invited to join the Global Water Centre's Advisory Committee for a project that is developing a suite of courses on groundwater and borehole drilling and management. This new course will be aimed at global WASH practitioners and aims to tackle the global water crisis by improving standards and practice within the WASH sector. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Gonzalez Alvarez, Itahisa ; Leeming, Kathryn; Novellino, Alessandro; Taylor, Sophie. 2023 Performance analysis of a U-Net landslide detection model. [Poster] In: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 23-28 Apr 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The output was presented at the Annual EGU conference, where over 10,000 scientists from all over the world convened. Presenting the progresses of the work we have been doing on automatically mapping landslides with satellite data . We received feedback and had discussion with people from University of Pavia (Italy). As a result of this, one PhD student visited BGS for a month in July 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/535446/ |
| Description | Groundwater education session for Isabella School, Negros Island, Philippines. 13/02/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Over 300 students from a primary school, including 50 students on an accelerated science track, attended a training course in groundwater and environmental education. The training consisted of an interactive lecture on groundwater introducing basic concepts and covering environmental protection, followed by a series of interactive activities demonstrating porosity and permeability and pollution. The course was well received, and the local education district has requested that it might be delivered to more schools. It also led to discussions with Ateneo de Manila University and the National Water Resources Board about developing further educational material, and how a formal programme could be delivered at a national scale. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Groundwater today and into the future 2022: Online Learning on Professional Drilling Management |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinar to share the experiences and outcomes from, and gather feedback on, a new online training course 'Professional Drilling Management'. C. 55 attendees at this webinar, mostly professionals involved in siting, drilling & developing new groundwater supply boreholes; some had attended the training course in 2022 and others were potential future attendees if the course runs again. Participants from: Cap-Net, Ask for Water, AGW-Net, BGR, BGS, |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | H. Hourston, I. Gonzalez-Alvarez, "Machine learning-enabled automatic geological interpretations of InSAR data". AI at BGS. 16/05/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A talk was given which covered a machine learning model used to label InSAR points with a deformation description, and a possible way forward to further determine the geological reason why the ground is moving in the ways it is, using a proposed decision tree model based largely on the GeoSure datasets. The development of this idea into a tool which can be used overseas with other datasets is key to this RIC. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | H. Hourston, I. Gonzalez-Alvarez, L. Bateson, E. Hussain, A. Novellino. Poster presentation titled "Automated InSAR Time-Series Analysis Tool for Geological Interpretations in Near-real Time". International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IAGRSS), Greece. 8-12/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Holly Hourston presented a poster on the time series analysis tool and how GeoSure and geological maps are being integrated into understanding ground motion behaviors observed through the algorithm. She engaged with scientists at various career stages from four continents, discussing BGS's research into applying AI alongside geological maps and satellite data. This work aims to contribute to a global understanding of ground motion driven by various geological factors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10641304 |
| Description | H. Hourston, I. Gonzalez-Alvarez. "Automated InSAR time-series analysis for geological interpretations" InSAR workshop, Day 3 of PHIVOLCS Training Workshop. 11/12/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on automated InSAR interpretations was given as part of a knowledge exchange workshop with PHIVOLCS in Metro Manila, Philippines. This workshop was organized as part of a non-IGRD project, but the contents of the presentation were the product of IGRD project work. We discussed InSAR monitoring case studies in the UK, Indonesia, Italy and Croatia, and how these techniques may be useful for hazard monitoring/modelling the Philippines. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Harare's clean drinking water challenge, BGS blog |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Researchers from BGS and partners in Zimbabwe produced a blog on the urban water supply challenge in the capital city, Harare. BGS is collaborating with the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) in a study to assess access to clean drinking water sources across the city of Harare and the impact of recent donor-led upgrades to groundwater supply systems. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/harares-clean-drinking-water-challenge/ |
| Description | Hicks, A., Loughlin, S., Kendall, P., Vye-Brown, C. Interdisciplinary approaches for long term science/policy/society engagement on data-poor volcanically active ocean islands. Volcano Observatories Best Practices Workshop (VOBP5), Pucon, Chile. 12/11/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Co-authored presentation with the Administrator of Tristan da Cunha that reflects the interdisciplinary research conducted on the island and learning that is being applied across the South Atlantic UK Overseas Territory. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://vobp5.ufro.cl/ |
| Description | High-level meetings with major industrial companies in Kolkata, India. 8 - 9 Feb 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | High-level meetings with major industrial companies in Kolkata, India, to inform of IGRD research and to learn from important stakeholder groups about their knowledge, interest and ambitions for CCUS The objective was to inform major stakeholders about our research programme, and to make them aware of BGS' knowledge and expertise. Two-way flow of knowledge was enabled through the discussions, and stakeholders are informed of BGS's knowledge and potentially to assist towards decarbonising industries through CCUS Participants: BGS, UK; FCDO Kolkata, India, several major industrial stakeholders, including Coal India and the Damodar Valley Corporation. Companies represent large national and international stakeholder groups |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Holly Hourston, Itahisa González-Álvarez, Luke Bateson, Ekbal Hussain, and Alessandro Novellino presented at the Integrating Ocean Drilling & NASA Science Workshop 2024 in the Geohazards session, with a talk titled "An Automated InSAR Time-Series Analysis Tool for Geological Interpretations in Near-Real Time", USA 2-4/04/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Holly Hourston won a travel stipend from NASA to attend and present at this international workshop, representing BGS. The workshop aimed to identify and build on scientific synergies between NASA's Earth and Planetary Science Divisions and scientific ocean drilling, while also exploring opportunities for joint research ventures using ocean drilling vessels and assets in collaboration with allied countries. Sessions covered a range of topics, including Habitability and Limits on Life, Earth's Changing Climate, Volcanism in the Solar System, Planetary Analog Studies, Impact Processes and Extraterrestrial Threats, and Geohazards. Holly's presentation focused on the application of machine learning with Earth Observation data, sparking discussions on how ML techniques could be extended to other synergistic topics covered in the workshop. The ML tool results presented were a product of the IGRD applied EO techniques. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/oceandrilling2024/pdf/6005.pdf |
| Description | Hourston H. I. González Álvarez I. Bateson L. Hussain E. Novellino A. Presentation title: An Automated InSAR Time-Series Analysis Tool for Geological Interpretations in Near-Real Time. Presented 25/03/2024 at Wavelength (Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society) Conference 2024. Worcester University, UK |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | New BGS research was presented as an oral presentation at a national conference for the first time, with the aim of developing further routes of exploration for the algorithm presented. The presentation sparked conversations with external research bodies, and allowed new connections to be made for potential future collaborations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://sway.cloud.microsoft/E6Bq7GtTjbPZfJPy?ref=Link |
| Description | Hourston H. I. González Álvarez I. Bateson L. Hussain E. Novellino A. Presentation title: Automated InSAR Time-Series Analysis Tool for Geological Interpretations in Near-Real Time. Presented 4/04/2024 at Integrating Ocean Drilling and NASA Science: A Workshop to Explore Missions to Planet Earth. Washington USA. 2-4/04/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS work was presented to an international audience as part of a workshop to develop new ideas and collaborations within and outside of the US, and to identify and build on scientific synergies between NASA's Earth and Planetary Science Divisions and scientific ocean drilling as part of the international ocean drilling program (IODP). The workshop focused on several sessions; the BGS work was presented during the "Geohazards affecting society" session. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/oceandrilling2024/pdf/6005.pdf |
| Description | IGRD project kick-off workshop. Munnar, Idukki District, Kerala state, India 24/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Twenty five participants attended the hybrid IGRD project kick-off workshop which involved presentations about the IGRD project and IGRD-aligned landslide research activities by BGS and partners, ongoing PhD research activities, Career pathway engagment led by BGS staff Vanessa Banks, interactive session on dataset availability, and other funding opportunities. The workshop event helped partners identify pathways to align their research activities with IGRD project such as planning joint field visits for data collection, plug-in research outputs at different stages between different projects. Further, the workshop was an opportunity to better understand in-country organisational-specific motivations and inter-organisational links for better managing partner expectations and designing the project outputs. Participants: BGS, University of Kerala, Geological Survey of India, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, College of Engineering Goa, and Andhra University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | IGRD project kickoff workshop. Munnar, Idukki district, India. 24/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 25 participants attended the hybrid IGRD project kick-off workshop which involved presentations about the IGRD project and IGRD-aligned landslide research activities by BGS and partners, ongoing PhD research activities, Career pathway engagement led by BGS staff Vanessa Banks, interactive session on dataset availability, and other funding opportunities. The workshop event helped partners identify pathways to align their research activities with IGRD project such as planning joint field visits for data collection, plug-in research outputs at different stages between different projects. Further, the workshop was an opportunity to better understand in-country organisational-specific motivations and inter-organisational links for better managing partner expectations and designing the project outputs. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION Meteorology Panel (METP) Working Group on Meteorological Operations Group (WG-MOG) International Airways Volcano Watch (IAVW) Work Stream 27th Meeting (METP/WG-MOG/27 IAVW) 28-30/10/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | 50 international experts met to discuss operational procedures for providing international hazard products, including agreeing changes to policy, operational procedure and areas for focus over the next few years. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Improving IWRM in Ethiopia, 30/07/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | BGS met with the Hilton Foundation and the World Resources Institute to discuss how the Africa Groundwater Atlas and BGS' broader groundwater work could support their infrastructure and IWRM projects, primarily in Ethiopia. They are also collaborating with the Ministries of Water in Uganda and Ghana. As part of the discussion, we connected them with some of our partners based in Ethiopia; however, there are no further outcomes to report at this stage. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Indonesia Ambassador meeting at BGS, Keyworth, UK. 21/08/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS met with members of the Indonesian Embassy to discuss research and potential collaboration. During the meeting, BGS presented the application of its Earth Observation approaches to addressing hazards in Indonesia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Initiation of community-led volcano monitoring network 10-26/10/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Joint fieldwork conducted, with training, of nominated representatives of key organisations to deploy three raspberry shakes and to take a time series of ground water samples. The training of the deployment and data collection is the start of a community-based volcano monitoring initiative. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | International Association of Hydrogeologists Annual Congress, Cape Town, South Africa. Presentation: David Macdonald, Romesh Palamakumbura, Marco Bianchi, Setareh Naghali, Alex Mulcahy, Richard Owen, Michael Owor, Alan MacDonald. Continental-scale mapping of groundwater yield from basement aquifers in Africa. David Macdonald, Romesh Palamakumbura, Marco Bianchi, Setareh Naghali, Alex Mulcahy, Richard Owen, Michael Owor, Alan MacDonald 21/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | To present the draft methodology that BGS and partners are developing to map basement aquifer yield across Africa and to get feedback. The presentation was followed by good discussion from several participants Participants were from regions across the world but primarily Africa and Europe. https://gwd.org.za/index.php/abstracts |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536468 |
| Description | International Conference on Living Water for all: Marking the 2023 UN World Water Day at NIC, Amritsar during 20-22nd March, 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Share joint BGS-NIH research outputs on groundwater resources in NW India to a wide audience of scientist, practitioners, industry and policy makers in India and elsewhere. Attendees were all UK-based, but the outcome from this meeting has global reach Presentation by project partner Krishan Gopal from NIH - with BGS as Co-authors |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Invited member for the UK Committee for International Hydrology Programme for UNESCO. Online. 26/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The UK steering group for the UNESCO IHP programme which coordinates UNESCO work in the UK and also the UKs contribution to international UNESCO IHP events and programmes |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ceh.ac.uk/uk-committee-international-hydrology |
| Description | Invited presentation Chesterfield U3A annual meeting. Ekbal Hussain, Sibel Kalaycioglu, Christopher Milliner, Ziyadin Çakir , Mollie Quarterly "A Recipe for Disaster: The 2023 Türkiye earthquakes" Chesterfield, UK. 12/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Invited presentation at a joint European Space Agency (ESA) - EU commission workshop. Ekbal Hussain, Ziyadin Çakir, Christopher Milliner, Sibel Kalaycioglu, Holly Hourston, Annie Winson. "Earthquake Hazard Science with Earth Observation". Frascati, Italy. 23/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The purpose of the workshop was to explore the current frontier on the use of EO to understand and manage earth system processes. Ekbal Hussain's talk was very well received with one of the slides used as the final presentation to ESA-EU policymakers for strategic future funding needs. Ekbal Hussain, along with EU colleagues, pushed for the creation of a multi-hazards division of the ESA science programme. ESA have provisionally agreed to set this up and will probably reach out to us again to help coordinate this group. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Invited presentation by WSP, Built environmental consulting firm to IGRD project team titled "Spatial variability of geotechnical properties: An overview of slope stability and landslide analyses". Online. 08/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Intended purpose of this talk was to inform IGRD project members about latest research on spatial variability in geotechnical properties and using it for landslide modelling such as trigger threshold. The talk was useful for planning soil sampling campaign within the upcoming fieldwork to Idukki (January 15th-19th 2024). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Invited presentation: Ekbal Hussain, Sibel Kalaycioglu, Christopher Milliner, Ziyadin Çakir , Mollie Quarterly Preconditioning a disaster: The 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquakes at Centre for the Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and tectonics (COMET) annual meeting. BGS Keyworth, UK. 28/05/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A presentation on the Turkiye earthquake disaster at the Centre for the Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and tectonics (COMET) annual meeting. UK universities and BGS staff |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536367 |
| Description | Invited seminar/talk. Ekbal Hussain, Sibel Kalaycioglu, Christopher Milliner, Ziyadin Çakir , Mollie Quarterly. A recipe for disaster: The 2023 Kahramanmaras (Türkiye) earthquakes. Oxford, UK. 13/10/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited department seminar at the Department of Earth Sciences in Oxford. The seminar was well received. I made some new connections and will possibly get a new fully-funded Indonesian PhD student as a result. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Invited talk to the Civil Engineering and External Hazards Engineering Specialism Meeting organised by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) on the broader themes of how hazards turn into disasters Ekbal Hussain, Sibel Kalaycioglu, Christopher Milliner, Ziyadin Çakir , Mollie Quarterly Title: A recipe for disaster: The 2023 Kahramanmaras (Türkiye) earthquakes. Online. 19/10/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk to the Civil Engineering and External Hazards Engineering Specialism Meeting organised by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) on the broader themes of how hazards turn into disasters, using the 2023 Turkiye earthquakes as a case study. Audience: Professional practitioners from the civil engineering and nuclear industry |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536397 |
| Description | Invited talk to the EQUATOR summer school Ekbal Hussain, Sibel Kalaycioglu, Christopher Milliner, Ziyadin Çakir , Mollie Quarterly The 2023 Kahramanmaras (Türkiye) earthquake disaster. Birmingham , UK. 06/07/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | undergraduates and graduates from UK universities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Job Isaboke, Olivier S. Humphrey, Sophia M. Dowell, Odipo Osano, Michael J. Watts. 2022. Spatial distribution and loss of micronutrients in soils from two different land use management. 37th International conference of Society for Geochemistry and Health, Eldoret, Kenya 2022. 10 - 14 October 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation given at the conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/ffe18c68-5e14-4140-9fdb-c7f5ba4ffd64/SEGH%20CONFERENCE%20BOOK%20OF%... |
| Description | Johanna Scheidegger. Science Snapshots. A decade of UK-Philippine Science Partnerships, produced by BGS, Ateneo de Manila University, National Water resources board. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | British Embassy produced a booklet featuring the PhiGO project and the Philippine National Hydrological Model. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://heyzine.com/flip-book/c66439c837.html#page/15,%20https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/537854 |
| Description | John Williams - Could underground disposal of carbon dioxide help to reduce India's emissions? 28/01/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | BGS blog discussing the potential for subsurface CO2 storage in India and update on the present landscape. Provides external coverage of IGRD research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/could-underground-disposal-of-carbon-dioxide-help-to-reduce-indias-emissi... |
| Description | John Williams attended project meetings at IITB, India, including participation by the Institute of Reservoir Studies (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) and the Geological Survey of India. Discussing project findings and CCS best practice and methodologies, 18-20/02/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Three days of project meetings hosted by IITB in Mumbai, focused on sharing of IGRD project results and partner institute research programs, and knowledge sharing (best practice approaches to CCS studies). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | John Williams attended the IITB-IEA Expert Level Workshop on Advancing CCUS and CDR in India, 21-23/02/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | This expert level workshop bought together the major stakeholders engaged in developing the emerging CCUS sector in India. BGS gave presentation and sat on panels relating to the status of CO2 storage in the UK and Europe, and the role of geological CO2 storage in underpinning the CCUS ecosystem. The outcome of the workshop is that the relevant stakeholders are better informed and were given direct instruction from a senior Government of India advisor from the NITI Aayog policy think tank. The impact will be that India intends to launch a National CCUS Mission to deliver the policy landscape and incentives to enable CCUS. BGS' engagement puts BGS in a strong position as a key trusted partner to work alongside this initiative. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| URL | https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7298908079067222016/ |
| Description | John Williams attended the Mission Innovation 2.0 Project Kick-off meeting - Quantification of detection threshold and sensitivity of seismic techniques for monitoring of CO2 storage sites in India, 15/02/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The kick-off meeting formally initiated the new Mission Innovation 2.0 project at NGRI, funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. BGS had supported the proposal as an international collaborator. The project ensures the IGRD partner has budget to collaborate with BGS, including a small travel budget allocated to enable BGS staff to travel |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Joint field-based engagement activity with IGRD project partners and stakeholder in Munnar, Idukki district, Kerala state, India. 22 to 25 Nov 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The joint field-based engagement activity involved visits to high impact landslide sites in Munnar Idukki district with IGRD project partners BGS, UK, University of Kerala, Geological Survey of India, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, College of Engineering Goa, and Andhra University. During the field trip, BGS staff took part in scientific engagement with partners on tropical residual soil specific landslide mechanisms and the relevant geology, geomorphological, meteorological, and anthropogenic factors. The field-based engagement activities led to the following outputs/outcomes: 1) Field based training of early career researchers 2) Enhanced understanding of soil types and weathering process. Appreciation of hydrological processes at different spatial scales which might be of relevance for threshold development. 3) Ice breaker with partners and knowledge exchange on landslide processes/mechanisms and aligned research activities. 4) First hand information on impact of high profile 2020 Rajamala landslide through interviewing the landslide survivors. The landslide impacted remotely located communities with lower income background. 5) Collaboration with University of Kerala to develop a storymap/ case study for Rajamala debris flow. Participants came from Goa state, Andhra state, and Kerala state in India |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/repeat-landslides-in-munnar-expert-team-begins-study/a... |
| Description | Jonathan Mackay attended the Town hall meeting with Phinaya mountain Community, 01/01/21025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A "Town hall" type meeting with Phinaya mountain Community (within the study basin of the project) to disseminate new understanding of bofedales (high altitude wetlands) developed through work of Tom Gribbin's PhD. Specifically, the role of wetlands in regulating water supply. These are a vital water source for farmers in the region. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Jonathan Pearce - closing remarks of the committee co-chairs at the SEG symposium, Novotel Hotel, Mumbai, India. Speakers: John Willliams, BGS. 21/03/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SEG symposium - Role of geoscience in carbon storage. The first internationally-recognised CO2 storage event to be held in India. This event demonstrated growing interest in the potential application of CCUS to address India's carbon emissions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://seg.org/calendar_events/role-of-geosciences-in-geological-carbon-storage/ |
| Description | Jonathan Pearce . EU Initiaves, Policies in Carbon Sequestration, 19th March 2024. SEG symposium, Novotel Hotel, Mumbai, India |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk given at symposium. SEG symposium - Role of geoscience in carbon storage. The first internationally-recognised CO2 storage event to be held in India. This event demonstrated growing interest in the potential application of CCUS to address India's carbon emissions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://seg.org/calendar_events/role-of-geosciences-in-geological-carbon-storage/ |
| Description | Joseph Onjala, Winnie Mitullah, Eleonora Annunziata, Fabio Iannone, Marco Frey, Islam Abou El-Magd, Nehal Soliman, Shimaa Magdy, Chris Rochelle and Darren Jones, Lorenzo Talluri, Claudio Zuffi, Daniele Fiaschi Proceedings. 2022 Geothermal Atlas for Africa Project (GAA): Steps to Outline the Maps of Engineering and Social Sustainability of Geothermal Resources. 9th African Rift Geothermal Conference Djibouti, 3rd November - 5th November 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | African Rift Geothermal Conference held bi-annually which focuses on specific topics from geo-scientific exploration studies, reservoir engineering, drilling, country case studies, powerplants, direct-use, project management, policy and financing, new technologies, gender and energy, environmental, health, safety & social factors in geothermal development. University of Nairobi, Sculoa Superiore Sant Anna, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, British Geological Survey, University of Florence. https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534015 and https://theargeo.org/presentations/C9.html |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534015 |
| Description | Kearsey, T. 2023. 3D geological models for engineers. Institution of Civil Engineers online webinar. 21/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This online talk provided an overview of geological modelling activities in British Geological Survey (BGS) and highlight key 3D data resources and services that are available. Mostly UK and Europe but some interest from SA. https://www.ice.org.uk/events/past-events-and-recordings/recorded-lectures/3d-geological-models-for-engineering-and-infrastructure/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ice.org.uk/events/past-events-and-recordings/recorded-lectures/3d-geological-models-for-... |
| Description | Kenya stakeholder meeting. 04/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Watts and Humphrey (BGS) organised, with partners at University of Eldoret and Kenya Marine Fisheries Research Institute, a land and lake management multidisciplinary audience to facilitate coordination of research and policy needs to promote an holistic approach to improve agricultural and fisheries resilience for food security and livelihoods. This was the first meeting of its kind focussed on the Lake Victoria basin. Funding provided from the Royal Society and IGRD BGS NC International programme (NEE6892R and NEE7956). Present: BGS, UK; University of Eldoret, Kenya; Kenya Marine Fisheries Research Institute etc |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Kickoff meeting for newly established MoU at Department of Civil Engineering and field visits to new monitoring network points to be established in Harare. University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe. 23 to 24 Jan 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | OPUS: Initial meeting with Civil Engineering Department at University of Zimbabwe, getting to know student who may be interested in participating in further stages of the project (e.g. thesis work); site visits to further define the joint research, discussions. Workshop with the University of Harare Day 1-2: Kickoff meeting for newly established MoU at Department of Civil Engineering; discussion and presentation on BGS research by Alan MacDonald; field visits to new monitoring network points to be established in Harare; meeting with students (all relating to OPUS) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | L Wang, Y Li, S Chen, L Zhang. 2022. Some experiences of using numerical modelling to help sustainably handle agricultural diffuse water pollution in the UK. The 2022 International Symposium on Resilient and Sustainable Cities &The 22nd Annual General Meeting of UK-CARE. 07/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Online participants 300, also talks were broadcast to around 5,000 students https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533991 and https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lgEuBMt5JjY3p7wEL42Aew |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533991 |
| Description | Lacinska Alicja, Arcila C, Bateman K, Barlow T, Goodenough K, Gowing C, Hamilton E, Kalra M, Kemp S, Liddy T, Lusty P, Palumbo Roe B, Pearson M, Perez A, Rushton J, Saha D, Schroeder SLM, Watts M, Wragg J 'Mining of nickel laterites - towards more environment friendly operations'. Goldschmidt 2023 - International Geochemistry Conference. Lyon, France. 14/07/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The talk was presented to an international audience with expertise in ore deposits, critical metals metallogenesis and environmental impact associated with mining and processing ores. The presentation, and the presence at Goldschmidt conference has sparked fruitful conversation about mining of nickel laterites ores in the Philippines and resulted in a new collaboration with an expert in characterisation of nickel laterite ore and waste materials, with a focus on carcinogenic hexavalent chromium. The expert has since visited BGS to participate in IGRD experiment-analytical research programme. Goldschmidt is the foremost annual, international conference on geochemistry and related subjects, organized by the European Association of Geochemistry and the Geochemical Society. https://conf.goldschmidt.info/goldschmidt/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/17727 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536457 |
| Description | Lagos Stakeholder Engagement Event & Briefing Note, 05/12/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholder Engagement Event to introduce the Lagos Groundwater Demonstrator to the Lagos Water Partnership (LWP). The LWP is a collaborative platform that aims to play a vital role in shaping the future of water management and access in the region. Funded by the Resilient Water Accelerator (RWA), the LWP is an innovative initiative dedicated to mobilising private and public finance for water projects that enhance climate resilience in vulnerable communities. BGS have been working with our partners to demonstrate the potential value of groundwater for achieving the LWP's objectives and the need for improved groundwater monitoring across the State. There was a consensus as to the value of the work being undertaken and the need for good quality data. We brokered the start of a conversation as to who might lead on a data 'mission' and who might pay for it, which provides a pathway for future discussions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Landslide Early Warning Systems (LEWS) given by Christian Arnhardt (BGS). Lecture at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | BGS were invited by our partner at ITB (Mirzam Abdurrachman) to present a series of lectures to their undergraduate students. This is one of that series. Participants were mostly undergraduate students at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/534037 |
| Description | Landslides stakeholders workshop. online 20/07/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Building new collaborations between BGS, NASA and USGS around landslides and multi-hazards research. Specifically, we were interested in sharing experiences and knowledge on global/regional scale, near-real-time landslide mapping, monitoring and modelling but are open to other areas of research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Lapworth, DJ ; Krishan, G; MacDonald, A ; Rao, M. 2023 Groundwater recharge sources and salinity in northwest India. [Lecture] In: The 50th Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, Cape Town, South Africa, 17-22 Sep 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Oral presentation to IAH members, groundwater professionals from many different countries, significant proportion of attendees from South Africa. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536480 |
| Description | Lectures at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) by BGS staff Ekbal Hussain and Alessandro Novellino 06/10/22 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | BGS were invited by our partner at ITB (Mirzam Abdurrachman) to present a series of lectures to their undergraduate students. Ekbal Hussain (BGS) gave a talk on seismic hazard and Alessandro Novellino (BGS) presented on subsidence due to groundwater extraction. Annie Winson and Christian Arnhardt talks are provided as separate entries but occurred on the same day. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Lectures to MSc courses in Dundee University, Heriot Watt University and Edinburgh University on groundwater in Africa and groundwater in South Asia. 02/10/2023 to 01/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A series of Lectures to MSc courses in Dundee University, Heriot Watt University and Edinburgh University on groundwater in Africa and groundwater in South Asia, based on IGRD and other BGS work. All sessions were 2 - 3 hours and involved lectures and discussions. Much interest in BGS, and follow up for MSc projects |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Louise Ander attended a partnership meeting at Bunda, Malawi 11/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | project meeting of partners at the field experiment, laboratories etc. project discussions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Louise Ander attended a pre-proposal meeting at BGS Keyworth 28/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This was a pre-proposal meeting to discuss collaboration potential. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Louise Ander attended a pre-proposal meeting at BGS Lyell Centre, Edinburgh 27/07/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | This was a pre-proposal discussion for successful funding application. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Louise Ander attended a stakeholder meeting at BGS Keyworth, 31/05/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This meeting led to successful funding proposal |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Louise Ander attended meeting at Geological Survey Department, Malawi, 03/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | BGS briefed the GSD Director on project progress and other areas of mutual interest to the geological surveys. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Louise Ander attended project partners meeting and wider discussions BGS-GSD Malawi. 16/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | discussions of Agri-minerals and wider areas of shared interest. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Louise Ander attended project partnership meeting at Malawi, 12/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | project partnership meeting, courtesy visit, field and laboratory. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Louise Ander attneded partnership meeting at Malawi, 19/05/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | BGS senior staff and GSD Malawi visited senior staff and the agricultural experiment at LUANAR. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Luke Bateson, Alessandro Novellino, Ekbal Hussain, Raushan Arnhardt. 2022. Subsidence in Hanoi; is it all due to groundwater abstraction? presented at Geological Remote Sensing Group (GeolSoc Special Interest Group) conference, "From Orbit to Outcrop", at ITC (University of Twente, Netherlands) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A conference presentation to about 80 people. The audience were mainly from academic institutions but also commercial Earth Observation companies. Since the conference was in the Netherlands where there is a large amount of research on subsidence and focused on remote sensing there was a large amount of interest in this presentation. Specific impacts were meeting the Head of the Centre for Disaster Resilience at ITC (who we will work with on a related ESA project), and meeting staff from SkyGEO (and Insar company in the NL) and University of Nottingham who we have an ongoing collaboration with on this subject. An international audience, mainly from Europe (due to the location of the conference) but also worldwide |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533851/ |
| Description | Luke Bateson, Alessandro Novellino, Ekbal Hussain, Raushan Arnhardt. 2022. Subsidence in Hanoi; is it all due to groundwater abstraction? Poster presented at European Space Agency Living Plant Symposium Bonn, Germany. 26/05/3033 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Poster given at poster session at this conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://lps22.ollyservices.com/frontend/index.php@page_id=22746.html |
| Description | MARCUS R DOBBS, ARNHARDT, TERRINGTON, BRICKER, KEARSEY, NAPIER, THORPE & BURKE. The value of geotechnical data for urban development: a case study from the UK. CCOP-KIGAM-MGB Urban Geology Workshop 2023. Understanding and Mitigating Subsidence Hazards in Urban Areas. 6-8 June 2023, Davao Philippines. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The objectives of the workshop were to: share knowledge between participants on the mitigation of subsidence hazards in urban areas; the application of science and technology for urban geology; and the need for digital transformation and data sharing to support sustainable urban development. The workshop is part of a CCOP-KIGAM initiative to develop a CCOP urban geology expert group and create greater interest in the application of urban geology within geological surveys in East and Southeast Asia. This BGS presentation focused on the application of geotechnical for urban development with examples from the British Geological Survey. The objective was to provide participants with ideas about how geological and geotechnical data can be combined and presented to non-geoscience decision-makers. Participants from multiple countries. Mix of single participants, and groups from different countries. Philippines group represented multiple regions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/news/157 |
| Description | MODFLOW and AquiMod workshop program + Ensemble forecasting workshop. Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines. February 14 - 16, 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | To provide a training coarse to use the groundwater flow simulator MODFLOW and the lumped groundwater model AquiMod. MODFLOW is used to create the national scale model of the Philippines. The training course aims at introducing the theory behind setting up the model and hands on tools to be able to run and extract information from the model. AquiMod is a model used to undertake groundwater forecasting using time series of groundwater levels recorded at boreholes in the Philippines. The aim of the workshop is to introduce AquiMod to the participants to allow them the interpretation of the features and results available on the forecasting website prepared by BGS. Course run by BGS and the participants include a mix of locally interested individuals such as those from the Ateneo University and government employees dealing with national scale issues. The training course has been advertised through word of mouth between professional bodies |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | MR Dobbs, AG Leslie, TJH Dodd, MR Gillespie, TI Kearsey, RS Kendall, and T Bide. 2022. Urban geological surveying in Singapore. The 2022 International Symposium on Resilient and Sustainable Cities &The 22nd Annual General Meeting of UK-CARE. 07/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Online participants 300, also talks were broadcast to around 5,000 students. https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533972 and https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lgEuBMt5JjY3p7wEL42Aew |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533972 |
| Description | MacDonald, Alan ; MacAllister, Donald John ; Krishan, Gopal; Basharat, Muhammad; Lapworth, Dan ; Arran, Matthew. 2023 Long term evolution of groundwater / surface water interactions in the Indus and Upper Ganges. [Lecture] In: The 50th Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, Cape Town, South Africa, 17-22 Sep 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A talk given at the conference summarising various BGS projects, mostly funded by IGRD and previous ODA in northern India and Pakistan. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536368 |
| Description | Manny Zarate attended the BGS - FFC collaboration meeting, 24/01/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | This meeting was a formal collaboration and introduction meeting between the BGS groundwater team and the Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC). FFC has worked closely with BGS soils team in the past and this meeting was to facilitate renewed collaboration to tackle the growing salinity problems in the Pakistani agricultural sector. The goals of the meeting were to exchange data, show results of respective organizations studies and outputs on salinity, and discuss next steps and working relationship going forward. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Marcus Dobbs BGS has facilitated discussion session at CCOP-KIGAM-CGS Urban Geology Workshop 2024 on 3 topic areas, Understanding and Mitigating Flood Hazards in Urban Areas, Hangzhou City, China. 13/06/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS facilitated discussion session between workshop participants on: What are the disasters that occur with floods in urban areas, and how we overcome them; what would be a good way to naturally alleviate the urban floods and secondary disasters; cases of serious problems and cases of successful problem-solving. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/news/226 |
| Description | Marcus Dobbs attended the BGS-JMG partnership meetings: included high-level meeting with JMG HQ, project-specific workshop with JMG on the development of a 3D modelling workflow for greater Kuala Lumpur, 29/01/2024 - 01/02/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Series of meetings, workshops and a field visit to Batu Arang (former coal mining area near Kuala Lumpur). The main focus of the visit was to develop a workflow for the 3D Greater KL project to incorporate industry involvement and data delivery through corporate data services; and enhancing the functionality of the existing borehole to digitise thousands of paper borehole records. Outcomes: Provisional workflow developed, JMG developed tender for digitising borehole records and included provision within this to use the BGS-developed borehole database. Recommendations made for upgrading database software on JMG server. BGS loaded 1600 digitised borehole records into JMG borehole database. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Marcus Dobbs attended the CCOP Advisory Group Meeting: 60th CCOP Annual Session 3-7 November 2024, Langkawi, Malaysia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Advisory committee provides advice to CCOP. In person meeting once per year at CCOP Annual Session. BGS are UK representative on CCOP Advisory Group. Meeting focused on adoption of new ToR's for the AG, which were drafted by BGS. These were raised as an issue that needed to be addressed at previous SG meeting by BGS (in 2022). BGS introduced provision for supporting ECR's, and greater clarity on the role of the AG in supporting CCOP: addressing key ESG challenges, communicating geoscience, current state-of-the-art in geoscience, partnership creation and development, funding strategies, capacity development - K&T transfer. TOR have been revised and provisionally accepted by CCOP. Discussion of the formation of 4 expert groups also proposed (including urban Geology) , BGS suggested this is expanded for example to include geohazard group. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/news/253 |
| Description | Marcus Dobbs met with British High Commission Kuala Lumpur, 06/02/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with UK science and innovation officers at British High Commission Kuala Lumpur. Provided update on BGS IGRD activities in Malaysia, and overview of wider international work. Discussed current and upcoming funding opportunities. Outcome: BGS on BHCKL mailing list for funding opportunities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Marcus Dobbs met with JMG, 11/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with JMG and their contractor, Geotechnica, on proposed work to digitise 5000 boreholes from Greater KL area to support Greater KL subsurface mapping project. BGS provided comments on issues with previous digitisation exercise for Sepang. Numerous issues identified by BGS when subsequently trying to get the data into the database. Contractor agreed to adopt BGS proposals for structuring the data and agreed to trial database. Alternative proposal to use constrained spreadsheets with guidance from BGS also accepted. BGS revised current borehole data entry system to include a report id table and embedded links to borehole and report scans to improve digitisation process. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Marcus Dobbs met with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia, 05/02/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with local academics to discuss IGRD project activities in Malaysia and opportunities for future collaboration. Opportunity highlighted for local academics to contribute to Greater KL mapping programme. Discussed opportunities for collaborative project funding through UK/Malaysia governments: Outcomes: Collaborative proposals submitted through UK high commission (SIN tactical fund). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Marcus Dobbs presented the "United Kingdom Co-operating Country Report to CCOP 2024" at the 60th CCOP Annual Session, 3-7 November 2024, Langkawi, Malaysia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS represents UK, which is a cooperating country of CCOP. Presentation to CCOP annual session provided an update of activities undertaken by BGS in E&SE Asia over the last 12 months, including IGRD work and other EI projects. Brief overview provided of BGS, where we work and IGRD programme. Highlighted future opportunities for engagement with BGS including through ODA and FCDO. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/news/253 |
| Description | Marcus Dobbs. CCOP-KIGAM Singapore Urban Geology Workshop Survey Results. CCOP-KIGAM-MGB Urban Geology Workshop 2023. Understanding and Mitigating Subsidence Hazards in Urban Areas. 6-8 June 2023, Davao Philippines. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The objectives of the workshop were to: share knowledge between participants on the mitigation of subsidence hazards in urban areas; the application of science and technology for urban geology; and the need for digital transformation and data sharing to support sustainable urban development. The workshop is part of a CCOP-KIGAM initiative to develop a CCOP urban geology expert group and create greater interest in the application of urban geology within geological surveys in East and Southeast Asia. This BGS presentation focused on the results of a recent survey of participants at the CCOP-KIGAM Urban Geology Workshop in Singapore in 2022. The results were used to inform the agenda and content of this workshop and in Davao City and to inform the discussion session on digital transformation and data sharing. Participants from multiple countries. Mix of single participants, and groups from different countries. Philippines group represented multiple regions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/news/157 |
| Description | Marcus R Dobbs, Kathryn Lee, Darren Beriro, Ricky Terrington and Stephanie Bricker. Urban Geohazard Management in the UK: examples from the BGS. 58th CCOP Annual Session, 9 - 12 October 2022, Bandung, Indonesia. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Talk given during thematic session with technical presentations on 'Renewable and Mixed Energy', 'Critical Minerals' and 'Geohazard and Urban Geology' (BGS gave two presentations). Participants were from multiple countries in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP Member countries) and cooperating countries in Europe and North America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihARspcdbQA; https://ccop.asia/event/101; |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihARspcdbQA |
| Description | Marcus R Dobbs. 'Urban Geological Surveying: what lies beneath Singapore?' CCOP-KIGAM Urban Geology Workshop: Urban Geology Technology Sharing for Sustainable Cities in East and Southeast Asia. Singapore, 20-22nd September 2022. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The objectives of the workshop were to: share knowledge between participants on the application of science and technology for urban geology; and discuss possibilities for future collaboration. The workshop is part of a CCOP-KIGAM initiative to develop a CCOP urban geology expert group and create greater interest in the application of urban geology within CCOP countries. BGS provided a keynote speech. Participants were from member countries of the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/news/109 |
| Description | Meeting Upper Manyame SubCatchment Council 08/08/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Short meeting at Upper Manyame Sub Catchment Council https://www.uppermanyame.co.zw/ ; installation of data logger in one of their borehole and discussion about BGS monitoring and monitoring undertaken by them Upper Manyame SubCatchment Council, Harare, Zimbabwe; University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe; BGS, UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting and presentation of geophysics and project to regional Mines and Geosciences Bureau (government agency), Philippines. 16/05/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Purpose was to give presentation on geophysics and project together with follow up meeting to discuss ongoing project. Positive response from senior officials at the bureau, who offered their help where needed/possible in the future |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meeting between BGS and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and International Center for Climate and Sustainability Action Foundation (ICCSA) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS met with ICCSA and CSIR in Delhi, India, to discuss potential collaboration on societal/cultural research focused on CO2 storage. We had met with CSIR representatives during a visit to India in February and they had subsequently connected us with ICCSA to facilitate exploration of future research opportunities. We have been invited to continue dialogue with potential for running a webinar/workshop. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting between BGS and Geological Survey of India (GSI) (West Bengal state, India). 18/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Discussion about implementation arrangement, IGRD project details with GSI landslide team members. Discussed the upcoming landslide forecasting center for India hosted and operated by GSI landslide division. Met with Director General, Mission IV A Geotechnical and Geohazard Research and Management Centre. He expressed keen interest in the trigger threshold project as it aligns with his ongoing research projects to integrate ground conditions and to reduce reliance on landslide inventory. Discussed with GSI staff regarding the experimental landslide early warning system and landslide bulletin. GSI director during the meeting emphasised that progress of landslide early warning related developments are being followed closely at ministerial levels and therefore, the project outputs on thresholds are crucial to be delivered. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meeting between BGS and Head of Earth Sciences Department, Natural History Museum. NHM, London, UK. 11/07/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss potential cross over's between NHM Bio+ Mine project and IGRD projects in the Philippines. The outcome of this was NHM visiting Keyworth to discuss the inclusion of BGS in a proposal to DEFRA. Jon Chamber's (BGS) provided the proposal 'BioMine2: Digital twinning of abandoned legacy mine sites for the evaluation and monitoring of natural capital and locally driven decision-making'. With a letter of support and we will look to increase opportunities for the projects, if it gets funded. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting between BGS and Kerala State Disaster Management authority (KSDMA). Trivandrum, Kerala state, India. 21/11/22 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with member secretary Kerala Disaster Management authority to understand role of KSDMA in disaster management across the Kerala state, apprise IGRD trigger threshold project objectives and timelines, discuss data availability, and contribution of IGRD outputs to KSDMA landslides activities. Based on the meeting, KSDMA provided an official letter of support to BGS for the IGRD project. Partners involved: KSDMA, BGS, GSI, University of Kerala |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meeting between BGS and Thai Department of Groundwater Resources. BGS Keyworth, UK. 18/08/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Formal visit by Director DGR and approximately 20 DGR staff to BGS. The day focused on an introduction to BGS and talks by BGS staff on IGRD and groundwater, groundwater quality and groundwater modelling activities. DGR staff were keen to explore options for future collaboration and invited BGS to visit their offices in Bangkok. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting between BGS and Thai Department of Groundwater Resources. Thai Department of Groundwater Resources, Bangkok. 27/10/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The meeting was a reciprocal visit following DGR's visit to the UK in August 2023. DGR were keen to learn more about groundwater management practice in the UK, and equivalent management practices in Thailand were discussed. DGR requested assistance from BGS in groundwater mapping, and reciprocal assistance by DGR to BGS in field hydrogeology training was explored as an option. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting between BGS, UK and the British Embassy Manila at the British Embassy Manila. 15/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The objective of the meeting was to make the Embassy aware of BGS's activities in the Philippines and find out about potential synergies and opportunities for collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting between CCOP, RCUG and BGS. Wenzhou, China. 02/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on issues around mining issues as related to urban development at the UK CARE 2023 technical session resulted in a tripartite meeting between CCOP, RCUG and BGS to approve a 2 year RCUG work plan focused on historic mining in urban environments. BGS, EuroGeosurveys, CGS and academia |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting hosted by Italian Civil Protection to discuss engagement between projects, services and initiatives in Europe related to communication of volcano science during emergencies. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Following a 2022 conference hosted by the DG-ECHO (EC) at which several groups presented on response to volcanic eruptions through research, operations and services, Italian Civil Protection hosted a follow-up discussion between groups to discuss recent and/or ongoing emergencies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meeting to discuss and agree creation of a European network of 'volcano observatories' (national institutions like INGV and USGS). Vienna, Austria. 22 to 25 Nov 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | First meeting to initiate a European network of volcano observatories. Held before a meeting of the European Natural Hazards Science Partnership (ENHSP). Discussed at the final meeting of the ENHSP which has agreed to be supportive in principle. Recognition that with no UN body for Earth Science, such collaborative multi-national initiatives need support from other major initiatives such as ENHSP (and IGRD). IMO: Iceland, INGV: Italy, CIVISA and IVAR: Azores, Portugal, KNMI: Netherlands, BGS: UK - incipient members who will initiate the network and are reaching out to others (IPGP, France; IGN, Spain, HSGME, Greece). GEM: Italy - observer INGV, CIMA, Italy; ZAMG, Austria - members of Coordination team of ENHSP who contributed their support. USGS: US, New Zealand - members of the Advisory Group for the ENHSP contributed their support. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meeting to discuss new collaboration between BGS and Philippine Nuclear Research Institute. Online. 21/06/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Request that the BGS assist them with preparing a proposal to NEIF to support Ar-Ar dating at Mt Natib, to explore options for citing nuclear power. Would like to develop opportunities to apply for funding to support this program that they have been developing with PHIVOLCS. This work will be an extension of my IGRD project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting to discuss potential collaboration opportunities with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the Philippines. Department of Science and Technology, Manila, Philippines 17/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Purpose was to present BGS activities in the Philippines and discuss synergies and potential opportunities for collaboration. Participants: BGS, UK; British Embassy, Philippines; PHIVOLCS, Philippines; Department of Science and Technology (DOST) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with Florence Mtambanengwe; Executive Director Research and Innovation at University of Zimbabwe. University of Zimbabwe 26/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting held between BGS staff and Florence Mtambanengwe; Executive Director Research and Innovation at University of Zimbabwe |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with BGS and CGS at Rothampstead, UK. 27/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Joint meeting with CGS and RR to discuss potential areas of future collaboration with BGS - with the main focus on groundwater, and especially the interactions between crops and trees and the shallow subsurface. The meeting concluded with a plan to develop a concept note for projects of mutual interest. Senior representatives from Chinese Geological Survey attended |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with Geological Survey of India at GSI HQ Kolkata. Geological Survey of India Headquarters Kolkata. 18/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Met with GSI engineers to discuss the signing of implementation agreement and engagement, details of the IGRD project, and details of an upcoming national level landslide forecasting center hosted by GSI. During the visit also had the opportunity to meet the GSI Dy. Director General (Dr SK Som), Mission IV A Geotechnical and Geohazard Research and Management Centre. He expressed interest in the IGRD project as it aligns with their ongoing research objectives to integrate ground conditions and to reduce reliance on landslide inventory. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meeting with Indonesian partner/stakeholder who was visiting the UK for another project meeting. BGS Keyworth, UK. 28/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This meeting was with a key professional practitioner from BRIN. The organisation responsible for government-led research activities in Indonesia. They were extremely supportive of our on-going research activities in Indonesia. We discussed numerous pathways for future collaborations with their team on aligned research goals. I will be visiting them in Indonesia when I visit in January 2024. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with UKRI-India and the British High Commission regarding the CCUS research landscape in India. British High Commission, New Delhi, India. 06/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | The purpose of the meeting was primarily to inform UKRI-India office of our (BGS) active collaborations and to learn about progress on potential joint UK-India research programmes. As a result, we raised awareness within the research funding agency, of the importance of CCUS and our ongoing joint collaborative studies. Participants included research funding agencies. Participants: BGS, UK: UKRI-India, India; British High Commission, India; National Geophysical Research Institute, India. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with science organisations in the Philippines at PHIVOLCS, Philippines. 16/03/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Purpose was to present BGS activities in the Philippines (including the IGRD programme) and discuss potential synergies and opportunities for collaboration. Around 15 people in attendance Participants: BGS, UK; Philippines Nuclear Research Institute, Philippines; Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS); Philippines, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Philippines; Department of Science and Technology (DOST); Philippines |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with the British Council in the Philippines. British Council Office, Manila, Philippines |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The objective of this meeting was to introduce BGS's activities in the Philippines and discuss potential synergies and opportunities for collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). CSIR headquarters, New Delhi, India. 07/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to present on our active collaborations, to learn about CSIR's CCUS Mission Mode research programmes, and to discuss opportunities for further collaboration. The intended purpose was to inform CSIR of our ongoing collaboration and to support project partner (NGRI) in their successful bid for support for a project within the CSIR CCUS Mission Mode Programme |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India. 07/02/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to inform of our active collaboration on CCUS with partners in India, and to learn about the DST ambitions to fund CCUS research in India. The objective and outcome was to strengthen UK-India collaboration on CCUS research. We informed DST of our ongoing collaboration funded through the IGRD programme, and learnt about DST's research programmes and ambitions to further develop CCUS research including through collaboration with the UK |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting. World Bank Flagship on groundwater. Online 30/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS were asked to advise and review a major document the World Bank are developing on groundwater. The meeting was to review a draft of the document and for BGS to help steer the work and provide feedback. The Audience were made up of World Bank Staff and advisers, and invited senior academics |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meetings with potential partners to discuss MICP application for coastal erosion and brownfield redevelopment (online). 20/01/23 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on potential collaboration on MICP application for coastal erosion and brownfield redevelopment. Outcome of the discussion was the development of a proposal to be submitted to IPACT on the application of MICP for protecting beach ramps to facilitate access to the beach by local user in Happisburgh. The proposal seeks to test the potential efficacy of MICP in coastal environments using a wave tank to be developed at the University of Nottingham. Participants included: University of Strathclyde, UK; University of Nottingham, UK; BGS, UK; Glasgow University, UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Member of advisory group for Cap-Net online groundwater courses for professionals in low income countries. Course 'groundwater resource management' run through/by Cap-Net with the AMCOW Groundwater programme and funded by BGR (Germany). Group meets every 6 to 8 weeks. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Main activities were to help peer review training course material & methods; to promote the courses to potential participants; to be a facilitator during the courses & answer questions from students; to provide feedback on the courses; and to be a discussant on a post-course webinar with students and others. Each course was done by about 200 students, mostly from Africa but also from other parts of the world Mostly west, east & southern Africa but also Europe, South America and USA Organizations involved: AGW-Net, Ask for Water GmbH, AMCOW, BGR, Cap-Net, WaterAid, IGRAC, RWSN/Skat Foundation, University of Nairobi, Water Mission, EAWAG, BGS |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Member of advisory group for Cap-Net online groundwater courses for professionals in low income countries: Course 'professional drilling management' run through/by Cap-Net with the AMCOW Groundwater programme and funded by BGR. Group meets every 6 to 8 weeks online (01/03/2022 to 31/03/2023). |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Main activities were to help peer review training course material & methods; to promote the courses to potential participants; to be a facilitator during the courses & answer questions from students; to provide feedback on the courses; and to be a discussant on a post-course webinar with students and others. Each course was done by about 200 students, mostly from west, east & southern Africa but also Europe, South America and USA Organizations involved include: AGW-Net, Ask for Water GmbH, AMCOW, BGR, Cap-Net, WaterAid, IGRAC, RWSN/Skat Foundation, University of Nairobi, Water Mission, EAWAG, BGS |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Michael J Watts, Olivier Humphrey, Diana Menya, and Odipo Osano. 2022. Geochemistry and health data to inform public health outcomes in western Kenya. 37th International conference of Society for Geochemistry and Health, Eldoret, Kenya 2022. 10 - 14 October 2022. Lecture |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | oral presentation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/ffe18c68-5e14-4140-9fdb-c7f5ba4ffd64/SEGH%20CONFERENCE%20BOOK%20OF%... |
| Description | Michael Watts attended the 8th Meeting of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN), Food and Agriculture Organisations of the United Nations, Rome, 11-13/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Watt provided updates on global activities, upcoming plans for global soil lab proficiency testing, and the 2030 strategy. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/glosolan/en/ |
| Description | Michael Watts attended the Centennial of the IUSS at Florence, Italy, 19-21/05/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Updates on global activities, Presentation on Inter-lab proficiency tests and reliability of soil laboratory measurements worldwide: the case of GLOSOLAN |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Michael Watts attended the Global Symposium on soil information and data, 25-28/09/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Requirement to improve confidence in measurement of soil carbon for future carbon trading and agricultural policy |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/gsid24/en/ |
| Description | Michael Watts presented at IUGS Ten Action Plan for Africa - Status of Geoscience information in Africa workshop at Belfast, 11-13/02/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Watts delivered a presentation on BGS activities in Africa, with a particular focus on land-use change. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| URL | https://www.iugs.org/post/iugs-ten-action-plan-for-africa-tap-for-africa |
| Description | Mineral Mine Waste Project meeting. Leicester, UK. 19 to 21/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss project progression and future plans In attendance: BGS, UK; University of Leicester, UK; Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Philippines; University of Reading, UK; Camborne School of Mines (University of Exeter), UK |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Modelling Multi-Hazard Risk. Annie Winson (BGS). Lectures held at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) 06/10/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | BGS were invited by our partner at ITB (Mirzam Abdurrachman) to present a series of lectures to their undergraduate students. This is one of that series. Participants were mostly undergraduate students at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Monitoring groundwater levels in Lagos. Online meeting between 01/04/2022 and 13/12/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A working group to set up a groundwater monitoring network for Lagos. 20 boreholes were identified and installed with loggers supplied by BGS. The trial is overseen by researchers from the Universities of Lagos and Ibadan in Nigeria under the auspices of a UKRI research fellowship run from Cardiff University. The working group has interpreted the data and is now in the process of handing them over to the Lagos State Water Dept for long term monitoring. Involved: University researchers and Water Professionals and managers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| Description | Mudimbu, D; Brauns, B; Banda, K; Lapworth, D ; MacDonald, A ; Namaona, W; Owen, R; Sinda, M. 2023 Groundwater recharge in sub-humid drylands under different agricultural systems. [Lecture] In: The 50th Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, Cape Town, South Africa, 17-22 Sep 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Oral presentation to IAH members, groundwater professionals from many different countries, significant proportion of attendees from South Africa |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536479 |
| Description | Multidisciplinary fieldwork to Mount St Helens volcano. Cascades Volcano Observatory, USGS, US. 04 to 13/08/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Fieldwork to investigate how new technologies can be applied to a well studied eruption, that of Mount St Helens 1980, to enable testing of new models and techniques on a well known eruption. Samples collected for analysis to provide insight into health implications from volcanic eruptions, and resuspended ash events, and new instrumentation tested with the aim to deploy permanently in coming years. Representation from experts expected to provide hazard advice to governmental bodies |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Nano-presentation on project (Mineral Mine Waste) to internal BGS meeting (SGEO quarterly update). BGS Keyworth, UK. 21/07/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 3 minute nano presentation to BGS staff to inform on project plans and activities. Resulted in questions and discussion around the project, together with useful suggestions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | National Stakeholder Workshop: Disaster Recovery and Resettlement at Malawi on 22/04/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The purpose was to bring together sector experts with a focus on recovery for vulnerable and marginalized communities. The meeting began with a reflection on the field study that was carried out by the University of East Anglia, University of Malawi, and British Geological Survey prior to the workshop based on Homemaking in communities recovering from disasters. This was then followed by an expert round table discussion of key issues in post-disaster recovery at the grassroots-level in Malawi, including aspects of rehabilitation, reconstruction and resettlement. A final workshop activity identified gaps that were needed for further research and development to help marginalized communities in Malawi in post-disaster recovery. These results will be used for further research proposals. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Newspaper article. online and in print. 27/20/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Newspaper coverage of our new paper on the seismic hazard from the Lembang Fault. The paper quoted my Indonesia co-authors. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.kompas.id/baca/humaniora/2023/10/06/27-juta-orang-di-bandung-rentan-terdampak-gempa-dari... |
| Description | Nikhil Nedumpallile Vasu - Advancing landslides forecasting science through modelling and monitoring technologies, 7-9/01/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Staff from the University of Bari visited BGS to explore potential collaboration and knowledge exchange on monitoring technologies and the modeling of landslide initiation and runout assessment. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Nikhil Nedumpallile Vasu - Debris flow from Wayanad landslides highlights oversaturated soil systems, 09/12/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | An article published in Nature India highlights a study by the University of Kerala on the Wayanad debris flow that occurred on 30 July 2024. Using the Rapid Mass Movement Simulation (RAMMS) model, researchers analyzed the landslide's impact to identify high-risk areas and improve disaster preparedness. The study emphasizes the need for early warning systems, better land-use planning, and susceptibility mapping to protect vulnerable communities in the Western Ghats. The findings have already contributed to discussions on disaster response planning, with potential applications in policy development and infrastructure resilience. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.nature.com/articles/d44151-024-00204-6 |
| Description | Nikhil Nedumpallile Vasu - Regional scale assessment of rainfall-induced landslides using physics based approach, 29/7/2024 - 1/8/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Teesside staff visited BGS for a knowledge exchange on cutting-edge landslide modeling approaches and to explore collaboration opportunities. As a result of the visit, BGS has been invited to co-supervise a PhD research project focused on upscaling the model to a regional scale for both tropical and UK environments. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Nikhil Nedumpallile Vasu, Vanessa Banks, Christian Arnhardt, Majdi Mansour, Audrey Ougier-Simonin. 2022. Review of trigger thresholds for landslides in tropical residual soils. International Conference On Engineering Geology and Geotechniques for Safe and Sustainable Infrastructures. Novotel Hotel, Kolkata. 17/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS presented the review of trigger thresholds under the conference theme of Geohazards and disaster risk reduction. The review generated interest from geological survey of India staff working on landslides research, national and international landslide researchers (e.g., Dr Rajan Dahal from Tribuvan University Nepal (Vice-President IAEG Asia), Dr Maneesha Ramesh (Amrita University)). Presenters for this workshop came from different states across India and overseas (e.g., Nepal, Bangladesh, Russia). The audience comprised of engineering geologists and geologists from public bodies (e.g., Geological survey of India, NTPC, NHDC, NHPC) and universities. https://egcon.in/2022/images/Day-II.pdf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://egcon.in/2022/Default |
| Description | North Atlantic Volcanic Hazards Partnership. BGS Edinburgh, UK. 26 to 28/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussion of recent developments and new research needed to support operational activities around volcano monitoring and response in the event of volcanic crises (both unrest and potential future eruptions). An expansion of the partnership into the South Atlantic UK Overseas Territory was discussed and resulted in an agreement to explore existing capacity and new opportunities for partnership between the UK Met Office, NCAS and BGS. The institutions were from Iceland and the UK and the area of interest covers the onshore and offshore areas in the North Atlantic as well as South Atlantic |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Observer to The UNESCO Land Subsidence International Initiative (LaSII) 17/07/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The UNESCO Working Group on Land Subsidence (WGSL) is one of the oldest working groups within the International Hydrological Programme (IHP), initiating activities during the 1965-1974 International Hydrological Decade (IHD). In the 1970s the WGLS started its activities to improve and disseminate knowledge on LS, mainly in developed and newly-developed countries and regions, e.g., Japan, The Netherlands, USA, Italy, Mexico, China, Taiwan that were strongly affected by LS following the economic boom after the World Wars. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.landsubsidence-unesco.org/lasii/ |
| Description | Olivier S. Humphrey, Mark Cave, Elliott M. Hamilton, Odipo Osano, Diana Menya and Michael J. Watts. 2022. Predictive geochemical mapping using machine learning in western Kenya. 37th International conference of Society for Geochemistry and Health, Eldoret, Kenya 2022. 10 - 14 October 2022. Lecture |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | presentation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/ffe18c68-5e14-4140-9fdb-c7f5ba4ffd64/SEGH%20CONFERENCE%20BOOK%20OF%... |
| Description | On the job training provided by BGS - GNSS surveying, installation of geophysical monitoring equipment, geoelectrical theory. Philex Padcal Mine, Philippines. 07 to 17/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | On-the-job training for five early career researchers at the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute on the following: GNSS - collection of data, survey accuracy, tying together multiple surveys |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | On-the-job training provided by BGS for project partners in geophysical installation, theory, data processing and interpretation. Philex Padcal Mine, Philippines. 14 - 24/04/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | On-the-job training for four early career researchers at the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute on the following: Electrogeophysical theory and installation methods Pre-processing and inversion processing of geophysical datasets Interpretation of processed geophysical datasets |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Online meeting between BGS and FCDO SIN representative in India responsible for net zero related activities. 09/05/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Supporters |
| Results and Impact | BGS provided an update on IGRD activities to the FCDO SIN's net zero team in India. To establish contact and provide information on the CCS landscape in India (and the UK), information on our existing contacts and partnerships, and to outline the funding landscape in which we are operating. FCDO SIN have been tasked with providing a summary on CCS in India, and as a result of this contact BGS may be able to provide a support. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Oomen, Thomas; Rajaneesh, A; Sajinkumar, K.S.; Nedumpallile Vasu, Nikhil. Characterizing Debris Flow Run-out and Path Selection in Landslide-Susceptible Zones using RAMMS Simulation. AGU Annual meeting 2023 11-15 Dec 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk at AGU 2023 in session titled "Breaking barriers in sediment transport research across science and engineering". Thomas Oommen: Professor and Chair, Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, USA |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536464 |
| Description | Panel Session: Aligning Technologies with Regulation Needs at SEG symposium, Novotel Hotel, Mumbai, India. Moderator: Jonathan Pearce (BGS), 20/03/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Johnathan Pearce from BGS was the panel moderator. SEG symposium - Role of geoscience in carbon storage. The first internationally-recognised CO2 storage event to be held in India. This event demonstrated growing interest in the potential application of CCUS to address India's carbon emissions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://seg.org/calendar_events/role-of-geosciences-in-geological-carbon-storage/ |
| Description | Panel Session: Preparing the Work Force to Meet the Challenge at SEG symposium, Novotel Hotel, Mumbai, India. Moderator: Jonathan Pearce (BGS). 21/03/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Johnathan Pearce from BGS was the panel moderator. SEG symposium - Role of geoscience in carbon storage. The first internationally-recognised CO2 storage event to be held in India. This event demonstrated growing interest in the potential application of CCUS to address India's carbon emissions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://seg.org/calendar_events/role-of-geosciences-in-geological-carbon-storage/ |
| Description | Paper writing workshop relating to output CLANS in collaboration with University of Zimbabwe, Department of Geology 25 to 27 Jan 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | CLANS: discussion on joined output (paper) for CLANS project, discussion about future plans, e.g. extending monitoring and further write-ups. Paper writing workshop relating to output CLANS in collaboration with University of Zimbabwe, Department of Geology (during workshop 2 BGS staff in person, Bentje Brauns & Alan MacDonald, 1 BGS staff online, Dan Lapworth, 2 partners University of Zimbabwe) Participants from: BGS, UK and university researchers from - University of Zimbabwe Department of Civil Engineering; University of Zimbabwe Department of Geology |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Participation in the World Landslide Forum 6 (WLF6) with numerous engagements and discussions with researchers and scientists around the world. Florenc, Italy. 13 to 17/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS participation in the World Landslide Forum 6 (WLF6) involved numerous interactions and discussions with researchers and scientists worldwide. Conversations encompassed ongoing landslide initiatives across various organizations, along with deliberations on potential collaborations and partnerships for diverse projects in different countries. The conference served not only as a platform to showcase the ongoing work at BGS and receive valuable feedback but also as an opportunity to expand our network. Engaging with experts from around the globe aimed at enhancing and refining the landslide-related efforts at BGS. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://wlf6.org/ |
| Description | Past landslide research workshop.Online. 09/03/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Building new collaborations between BGS, NASA and USGS around landslides and multi-hazards research. Specifically, we were interested in sharing experiences and knowledge on global/regional scale, near-real-time landslide mapping, monitoring and modelling but are open to other areas of research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Philippines Nuclear Research Institute visit to BGS. BGS Keyworth, UK. 06 to 24/11/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | In November 2023, BGS hosted three IGRD NEE7943 T03 project partners both from the Philippines Nuclear Research Institute, and a partner from GFZ Potsdam. The purpose of the two weeks' visit was to perform experimental and analytical studies on several aspects that are essential to progress towards more environmentally friendly mining and processing of nickel laterite ore in the Philippines and globally. Namely, the project partner from PNRI worked on the metallogenesis of critical metals; they performed low temperature co-precipitation experiments to provide insight into the potential for CO2 mineralisation during processing of ore, and the partner from GFZ Potsdam undertook a series of high temperature high pressure experiments simulating ore processing with subsequent CO2 mineralisation of the waste materials. The two weeks of experimental-analytical sprint resulted in (i) a stronger research partnership between PNRI-GFZ-BGS, with clear common goals for future research activities and, (ii) a cross-disciplinary dataset that will be written into peer-reviewed publications, and used in the preparation of bids for external funding in 2024. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Phone conversation between BGS and Managing Director of Operation Orphan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Phone conversation with the Managing Director of Operation Orphan on the Turkey earthquake situation. We discussed the tectonic setting and earthquake hazard. I linked him to my colleague in Turkey who is an earthquake engineer. He will connect her to the local government in Antakya who need advice on rebuilding efforts. The Managing Director of Operation Orphan is keen to engage with the BGS on disaster response. I have invited him to visit Keyworth to sit down and talk when he is back in the UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Poster presentation at The 12th Trondheim Conference on CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage (TCCS-12), Trondeim, Norway. Finlay Banks, Nimisha Vedanti (CSIR-NGRI), Alicja Lacinska, Audrey Ougier-Simonin, John Williams, Andrew Kilpatrick, Keith Bateman, Cameron Fletcher. CO2 Sequestration Potential in Indian Basalts. 19/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | IGRD results were presented as a poster at an international conference with more than 500 participants. This was the first external presentation of BGS' work on basalt storage, bringing the results to the attention of a wide audience of CCS practitioners from both industry and academia https://www.sintef.no/projectweb/tccs-12/program/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/535122 |
| Description | Presentation at World Landslide Forum 6 (WLF 6) in Florence (Italy). Christian Arnhardt, Vanessa Banks, Majdi Mansour, Nikhil Nedumpallile Vasu, Audrey Ougier-Simonin, Krishna Priya V K, K. Sajinkumar, Rajkumar Mathiyalaghan. "Development of landslide domain maps at regional scale in data poor areas underlain by tropical soils". 15/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at WLF 6 focuses on "Creating Regional-Scale Landslide Domain Maps in Data-Scarce Regions with Tropical Soil Underlying." This endeavor aims to pinpoint areas susceptible to distinct landslide processes, streamlining the analysis and modeling efforts to specific locales. This targeted approach is anticipated to enhance existing landslide hazard assessments by providing a more detailed understanding of the associated risks. Link to WLF6: https://oic-apps.m-anage.com/wlf6/en-GB/pag/presentation/502054 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536604 |
| Description | Presentation at the BGS Science Festival 2023 on "Seismology: listening to the Earth using Deep Learning" and subsequent panel discussion on the use of AI in geoscience. BGS, Keyworth, UK. 11/10/23. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by Brian Baptie and panel discussion on the use of AI in geoscience at the BGS Science Festival 2023, with particular focus on the work carried our in the "Using AI to Transform Earthquake Hazard" project. The presentation focused on recent developments in the use of AI/ML in seismology and how this might transform our understanding of earthquake hazard. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Presentation of geophysics and project to LNL mining company at their nickel laterite mine in Santa Cruz, Zambales. 17/05/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of geophysics and project to employees of potential project site. Having given the presentation, LNL were happy with our proposals to proceed in the future, and agreed to take us on a tour of the mine to plan future fieldwork |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Presentation of geophysics and project to Philex Mining Corporation employees and local public stakeholders, Philippines. 09/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on geophysics and fieldwork plan to mine staff and local stakeholders. Having given the presentation, approval was given to proceed with fieldwork installation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Presentation of geophysics and project to wide group of employees at the regional Mines and Geosciences Bureau (region III) [government body], Philippines. 18/05/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of geophysics and project to regional Mines and Geosciences bureau office. Large audience for presentation, which was warmly received with plenty of questions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Presentation on geophysics and project/fieldwork plans at the Philex Padcal Mine, Philippines. 14/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Audience was different group of stakeholders to those previously addressed. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Project meeting with BGR and BGS. Online. 11/10/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss and share experiences of subsidence mechanisms in Indonesia, and Bangladesh BGS, UK and BGR, Germany |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Project partner meeting with the National Centre of Excellence - Carbon Capture and Utilization and the Department of Earth Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India. 01/02/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The core of the meeting involved BGS meetings with projects partners from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, with input from the Geological Survey of India related to a specific aspect of the project. The principal outcome of the project was the intention to further collaborate, and an arrangement for BGS to host a member/s of the research team to jointly work on CO2 storage characterisation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Project partner meeting with the National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad. National Geophysical Research Institute headquarters, Hyderabad, India 17/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | During the meeting, additional samples were obtained for further joint experimental programmes using BGS laboratories, and additional plans were made to further expand on existing collaborations Participants: BGS, UK; National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI), India |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Providing information to the International Disaster Charter and FCDO on the impact of earthquake-induced landslides following the Morocco 2023 earthquake. Online 08 to 18/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Following the September 2023 earthquake in Morocco, BGS has been invited by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to provide an inventory of the landslides triggered by the earthquake. This information has been communicated to the Moroccan armed forces deployed rescue teams to provide affected areas with clean drinking water, food supplies, tents and blankets. Our space-derived information were critical since some remote areas were hard to reach due to obstructed roads and the fact that they are so isolated. Audiences is manly given by national and international NGOs and emergency responders who use our data to understand the area where support is critical. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://disasterscharter.org/documents/10180/21684635/Preliminary-Landslides-Assessment-for-the-Moro... |
| Description | Quality measurements for scientific writing outputs |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The presentation was given as part of Watts' role as technical advisor to the FAO-UN Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) on July 7th 2022. It was open to the global network of 1000 labs and also to members of the Society for Environmental Geochemistry. Approximately 80 attended online and recordings posted on the FAO website (URL below) and at www.segh.net for others to view. The intention was to inform and in the long term to change attitudes and behaviours to quality in soil laboratory measurements, to improve confidence in them and subsequently the decisions made from measured data - e.g. soil carbon stocks and policies resulting from - sequestration, productivity. For Glosolan, this is part of a 10-year programme worldwide. • Video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH1s-2N5X5g |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/GSP/GLOSOLAN/Capacity_development/FAO_SEGH_-_Quality_measu... |
| Description | Quantitative Volcanic Ash Workshop 31/10/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A workshop to introduce changes to operational hazard products for volcanic emissions to aviation to the aviation community |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | R. Arnhardt, A. Novellino, E. Hussain, L. Bateson, A. Newell Land subsidence susceptibility mapping for Hanoi city, Vietnam Tenth International Symposium on Land Subsidence, Delft Netherlands. 19/04/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Many professional practitioners from around the world met including BGS, UK; Deltares, NL; TNO, NL; TRE, Italy; and many other organisations from around the world. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.tisols.org/poster |
| Description | Radio interview of Ekbal Hussain by LBC News on the Moroccan Earthquake. Online. 09/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Ekbal Hussain was asked questions about the Morocco earthquake. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Research visit from Indonesian partners. BGS Keyworth, UK. 15/06/2023 to 14/07/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | My Indonesian partners from BRIN and ITB visited the UK for a month to engage with BGS colleagues on our IGRD project and talk more broadly about research opportunities and partnerships. During this trip they had: - one week visit to University of Cambridge to speak with the BP Foundation McKenzie Professor of Earth Sciences - 2 day visit to BGS Edinburgh where they spoke with Julia Crummy and Lara Smale about geohazards and tourism research - A two week visit to BGS Keyworth where they spoke with a number of people about their research and discussed further opportunities - a one day visit to University of Leeds where they met, amongst others, the Royal Society University Research Fellow & Senior Academic Fellow and his research team. We spoke with a postdoc about further work in Cianjur - a one day visit to the University of Oxford where they gave a department seminar and many engagements with staff and students in the earth sciences department - a one day visit to the University of Bath to meet further colleagues - a one day visit to UCL to do the same This visit was co-funded by Ekbal's Royal Society grant |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Round table meeting with key stakeholders 06/10/2022 in Bandung, Indonesia. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | After speaking with each organisation individually (recorded as a separate entry) we brought everyone together for a round table discussion. The aim of this meeting was to provide a space to share ideas across institutions and organisations with geohazards research and monitoring expertise but who don't come together. The high level meeting was chaired by RDI and BGS. Participants were all from Bandung city, but they are professional practitioners who work across the country UK: - BGS Indonesia: - Resilience Development Initiative (RDI) - Padjadjaran University (UNPAD) - Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) - Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) - Indonesia Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Roxana Ciurean, BGS. CCOP Thematic Session chair 2023 with the topic "Action for Future: Advancing Geoscience Sustainable Development in the East and Southeast Asia", during the 59th CCOP Annual Session, Thailand. 29/10/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Roxana Ciurean attended as a member of the UK/BGS delegation (alongside Karen Hanghøj, Dave Schofield, Andy McKenzie, and Annie Winson of BGS) with the following roles: 1) Chair-person of Session 1: Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction of the CCOP Thematic Session 2023 and 2) Presenting author of oral contribution titled 'Urban Geo-Resilience: a Participatory Approach for Building a Sustainable and Safe Environment' (see other record). As a result of this engagement, CCOP participants have shown great interest in the research work BGS does in the field of urban geology and geo-resilience and more broadly in the field of disaster risk reduction, including multi-hazards risk. BGS is regarded as a key organisation contributing to the scientific advancement of the CCOP research programme and is expected to be present at future annual sessions (as it has done until now). The specific outcomes and impacts associated with this year's engagement consist of, among others, planning joint workshops/meetings on research areas of interest (geohazards, minerals, etc.). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/event/172 |
| Description | Roxana Ciurean. Urban Geo-Resilience: a Participatory Approach for Building a Sustainable and Safe Environment' 59th CCOP Annual Session, Thailand |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Roxana Ciurean attended as a member of the UK/BGS delegation (alongside Karen Hanghøj, Dave Schofield, Andy McKenzie, and Annie Winson BGS) with the following roles: 1) Chair-person of Session 1: Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction of the CCOP Thematic Session 2023 (see other record) and 2) Presenting author of oral contribution titled 'Urban Geo-Resilience: a Participatory Approach for Building a Sustainable and Safe Environment'. As a result of this engagement, CCOP participants have shown great interest in the research work BGS does in the field of urban geology and geo-resilience and more broadly in the field of disaster risk reduction, including multi-hazards risk. BGS is regarded as a key organisation contributing to the scientific advancement of the CCOP research programme and is expected to be present at future annual sessions (as it has done until now). The specific outcomes and impacts associated with this year's engagement consist of, among others, planning joint workshops/meetings on research areas of interest (geohazards, minerals, etc.). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/event/172 |
| Description | SEG Symposium Role of Geosciences in Carbon Storage. Technical Committee Co-Chair, and meetings of the Technical Committee. Online. 03/08/23 to 22/03/24 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Jonathan Pearce (BGS) co-Chair at meetings of the Technical Committee, tasked with making arrangements for the SEG Symposium on Carbon Storage, to be held in Mumbai during March 2024 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| URL | https://seg.org/calendar_events/role-of-geosciences-in-geological-carbon-storage/#:~:text=Workshop%2... |
| Description | SEG symposium - Role of geoscience in carbon storage, in Novotel Hotel, Mumbai, India, 19-22/03/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | SEG symposium - Role of geoscience in carbon storage. The first internationally-recognised CO2 storage event to be held in India. This event demonstrated growing interest in the potential application of CCUS to address India's carbon emissions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://seg.org/calendar_events/role-of-geosciences-in-geological-carbon-storage/ |
| Description | SEGH 38th International conference on geochemistry and health, Athens, Greece. 2-6 July 2023 Lecture: David King, Michael Watts, Olivier Hamilton, Robert Mortimer, Marcello Di Bonito. A novel, robust field-sampling method for preserving dissolved mercury species associated with waters related to artisanal scale gold mining (S3-OP30). |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Environmental geochemistry and health multidisciplinary topics from around the world https://segh.net/welcome-to-segh-2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536611 |
| Description | SEGH 38th International conference on geochemistry and health, Athens, Greece. 2-6 July 2023 Lecture: Dowell, Humphrey, Barlow, Chenery, Blake, Osano, Isaboke, Watts. Plutonium: a novel soil erosion tracer in Easter Africa (S3-OP23). 4th July 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Environmental geochemistry and health multidisciplinary topics from around the world https://segh.net/welcome-to-segh-2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536609 |
| Description | SEGH 38th International conference on geochemistry and health, Athens, Greece. 2-6 July 2023 Lecture:Olivier Humphrey, Odipo Osano, Ruth Njoroge, Michael Watts. Assessing geospatial controls on the soil-crop health nexus in western Kenya (S4-OP33) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Environmental geochemistry and health multidisciplinary topics from around the world https://segh.net/welcome-to-segh-2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536612 |
| Description | SEGH 38th International conference on geochemistry and health, Athens, Greece. 2-6 July 2023 Poster: Faith Onyangore, Erick Mibei, Olivier S. Humphrey, Elliott M. Hamilton, Michael J. Watts. Urinary hydration correction for trace elements influencing child and maternal health status in Western Kenya (S3-PP21). |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | https://segh.net/welcome-to-segh-2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536613 |
| Description | SEGH 38th International conference on geochemistry and health, Athens, Greece. 2-6 July 2023 Poster: Isaboke Job, Odipo Osano, Olivier Humprey, Sophia Dowell, Michael Watt. Changing the nutritional status of forage grass due to changing soil chemistry resulting from different land-use management in the Oroba valley, Kenya (S3-PP29) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | https://segh.net/welcome-to-segh-2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536614 |
| Description | SEGH 38th International conference on geochemistry and health, Athens, Greece. 2-6 July 2023 Poster: Michael Watts, Olivier Humphrey, Elliott M. Hamilton, Andrew L. Marriott, Sophia Dowell, William Blake, Job Isaboke, Odipo Osano, Job Mwamburi, Christopher M. Aura . Novel geochemistry to determine the dynamics of land to lake transfers in the Lake Victoria basin to inform coordinated land-lake management strategies (S3-PP40) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | https://segh.net/welcome-to-segh-2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536615 |
| Description | Samantha Engwell 'Reaching new heights: the evolution of volcanic plume information.' Invited presentation at COMET International Womens Day seminar. Online. 08/03/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Samantha gave an invited 20 minute presentation on her career, role and research, including ongoing work in Indonesia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://youtu.be/rdqXuuslyMw |
| Description | Samantha Engwell nominated for liason role between the IUGG and ICAO. Berlin. 01/07/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Engwells new role was made public during 2023 IUGG meeting in 2023. In the role, Engwell acts as liason between operational staff through the ICAO, and related researchers through the IUGG, with the final aim to inform policy and emergency response practices. Engwell will work with both operational scientists to understand their needs, and with researchers globally to direct research to meet these needs, and vice versa, to identify how new science approaches can be used operationally. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Samantha Engwell provides advice through the WMO Advisory Group for volcanic science applications. Online. 01 to 30/04/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Engwell sits on an advisory group to inform operational practices to reduce hazard to civil aviation from volcanic eruptions. Engwell contributes to meetings to understand key global volcanic eruptions significant to civil-aviation (i.e. those that have caused significant disruption), and contributes to policy as to how to lesson risk Those involved: BGS, WMO, USGS, UKMO, Icelandic Met Office, Darwin VAAC, Buenos Aires VAAC, Japan VAAC |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://community.wmo.int/en/activity-areas/aviation/governance/ag-vsa |
| Description | Samantha Engwell, Eliza Calder, Eric Breard. 2023. Characterising Pyroclastic Density Current Grainsize Data. IAVCEI 2023, Rotorua conference centre, New Zealand 29 Jan to 3 Feb 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Representatives from numerous institutions worldwide attended including BGS, USGS, GNS, VDAP, Smithsonian, WMO |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://confer.eventsair.com/iavcei2023/programme |
| Description | Sand research workshop in Newcastle University, UK. 04/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A workshop hosted by the University of Newcastle aimed at creating links between research working in the area of sand governance and sustainability. This network was used to apply for seedcorn funding for further work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Sandpit Session - Can GCS projects make a difference? at SEG symposium, Novotel Hotel, Mumbai, India. Speakers: John Willliams, BGS. 21/03/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | John Williams spoke at the sandpit sessin 'Can Gcs projects make a difference?'. SEG symposium - Role of geoscience in carbon storage. The first internationally-recognised CO2 storage event to be held in India. This event demonstrated growing interest in the potential application of CCUS to address India's carbon emissions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://seg.org/calendar_events/role-of-geosciences-in-geological-carbon-storage/ |
| Description | School engagement in the Philippines about Nickel Mining. 9 to 13 Jan 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Engagement with local school teachers to inform them about BGS research in the area and gather information on their views on nickel laterite mining in the area they live. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Science Snapshots. 28/02/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Highlights of the PhiGO project and the National Hydrological model (IGRD) are summarised in a booklet by the British Embassy in Manila |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://heyzine.com/flip-book/c66439c837.html#page/15 |
| Description | Science podcast - Beyond the Lab: Manoochehr Shirzaei |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | This podcast is part of a YouTube series, where I am interviewing incredible individuals from different sectors (including science) to share the work they do and the impact it has. Target of the audience is the general public in order to: - Discover the innovative and inspiring work people are doing - Understand why their work is crucial in the real world. - Hear inspiring stories about their career journeys and personal experiences. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/@Science_Podcast-13/podcasts |
| Description | Second Meeting of the Advisory Group on Volcanic Science for Applications (AG-VSA-2) 04-06/02/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS hosted the second meeting of the Standing Committee on Services for Aviation (SC-AVI) Advisory Group on Volcanic Science for Aviation Applications (AG-VSA-2) took place in Edinburgh, United Kingdom from 4 to 6 February 2025. The objectives of the meeting are to discuss and coordinate the activities of advisory group for volcanic science applications for aviation during the intersessional period plus other issues of relevance. This involves contributing to policy decisions, development of operational hazard products and related communications. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| URL | https://community.wmo.int/en/activity-areas/aviation/meetings/ag-vsa-2 |
| Description | Second meeting of new European Volcano Observatory networking group. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | A second meeting to develop a draft MoU document for a new European network of Volcano Observatories. The aim is to share with a wider group of institutions (five more) by the time of EGU 2023. Participants each have mandates to provide national volcanic hazard advice. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Series of online meetings between BGS and University of Nottingham to discuss research on application of biocementation for coastal erosion mitigation. 16/05/2022 to 03/06/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Discussion were had to explore the possibility of collaboration on research for the application of biocementation for coastal erosion mitigation. Specifically to develop an experimental tank for simulating wave action on beaches and cliffs made up of sediment that had been treated with MICP. The main outcome was the development of and Exploring the Frontiers grant proposal, which was submitted, but not funded. Further opportunities to pursue this research will be explored. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Session chair: IAH Groundwater Quality Commission at the International Association of Hydrogeologists Annual Congress 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. 18 to 22/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Dan Lapworth, BGS was the session Chair IAH Groundwater Quality Commission. Additional project side meetings with several colleagues from Africa discussing specific activities and outputs. Attended by c.100 people - IAH members, groundwater professionals from many different countries, significant proportion of attendees from South Africa |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Setup of the Indonesian landslide working group. Online. 01/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Setup of working group. Discussion of scope of activity Organisations present BGS, UK and Indonesian university, think tank, government organisations - Padjadjaran University - Resilience Development Initiative - BRIN - CVGHM - Geological Agency - Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Sixth meeting of the Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The FAO-UN Global Soil Laboratory Network (GLOSOLAN) comprises 1000+ soil laboratories worldwide, fulfilling pillar 5 of the Global Soil Partnership to improve the reliability of measured data to inform policies for land use management. The meeting comprised of 80-150 people across the 3 days, with recordings available to account for time zones. Watts involvement as a member of the technical advisory committee was to discuss the Global Proficiency Testing programme for soil measurements organised by BGS and Christian Hartmann at IRD-France with 192 laboratories to test the behaviours, attitude and performance according to statistical tests to determine their approach to quality measurements. The follow-up, has helped to target further training to these groups, both online and directly, but also where to focus FAO-UN future investment into laboratory facilities to create regional hubs to support other labs within their countries and within their region e.g. West Africa. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| URL | https://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/glosolan/en/ |
| Description | Social science methods training and knowledge sharing (delivered online by Anna Hick, BGS, UK) 16/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | To introduce the IGRD self-recovery research team to some of the methods that will be used to gather data during the fieldwork. The training was a mix of short lectures and discussion sessions that drew on everyone's experiences of community-based fieldwork so we could all learn from each other. Training used for planning the fieldwork. Also being used by CARE International in another recovery-related project CARE International UK, UK; University of Malawi, Malawi; Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Malawi; CRAterre, France, University of Indonesia, Indonesia; University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Social science methods training and knowledge sharing (online). 16/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | The purpose of the training and knowledge sharing was to prepare researchers involved in the project to be able to use social science methods during the fieldwork. The session was designed to facilitate discussion. No formal feedback has been sought (yet) Participants included: BGS, UK; CRAterre, France, CARE International UK, UK; Oxford Brookes University, UK; University of Indonesia, Indonesia; Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Malawi; Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, Malawi; The University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Sophia M. Dowell, Olivier S. Humphrey, William H. Blake, Odipo Osano, Job Isaboke, Andrew L. Marriott, Michael J. Watts. 2022. Plutonium as a soil erosion tracer in east Africa. 37th International conference of Society for Geochemistry and Health, Eldoret, Kenya 2022. 10 - 14 October 2022. Lecture |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | presentation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/ffe18c68-5e14-4140-9fdb-c7f5ba4ffd64/SEGH%20CONFERENCE%20BOOK%20OF%... |
| Description | Stakeholder meeting at KARLO, Kenya 24/06/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was one of a series of stakeholder meetings. The purpose was to feedback data to previous stakeholders that had facilitated activities through the ODA programme, test the delivery of data tools on them for further co-design, alongside new data tools developed within NC International - for the latter, early co-design of data needs, land management issues, linking interested parties for future research. Follow up meetings in October, with a small workshop planned in February 2023 to build thinking of stakeholders, gather missing partners for larger stakeholder workshop in either June or September 2023. It was attended by head of County governments for Agriculture and Public Health from 15 counties in western Kenya comprising and local experts e.g. clinicians, agri-experts. Third Sector organisations represented by outreach officers for the University sector and by the Public Health and Agricultural heads of extension services - the latter are the link between the communities and the link to the decision makers - pivotal roles https://www.bgs.ac.uk/geology-projects/geochemistry-and-health/ https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Description | Stakeholder meeting at KEFRI in Maseno, Kenya 29/06/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was one of a series of stakeholder meetings. The purpose was to feedback data to previous stakeholders that had facilitated activities through the ODA programme, test the delivery of data tools on them for further co-design, alongside new data tools developed within NC International - for the latter, early co-design of data needs, land management issues, linking interested parties for future research. Follow up meetings in October, with a small workshop planned in February 2023 to build thinking of stakeholders, gather missing partners for larger stakeholder workshop in either June or September 2023. It was attended by head of County governments for Agriculture and Public Health from 15 counties in western Kenya comprising and local experts e.g. clinicians, agri-experts. Third Sector organisations represented by outreach officers for the University sector and by the Public Health and Agricultural heads of extension services - the latter are the link between the communities and the link to the decision makers - pivotal roles https://www.bgs.ac.uk/geology-projects/geochemistry-and-health/ https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Description | Stakeholder meeting at KMFRI in Kisumu, Kenya 29/06/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was one of a series of stakeholder meetings. The purpose was to feedback data to previous stakeholders that had facilitated activities through the ODA programme, test the delivery of data tools on them for further co-design, alongside new data tools developed within NC International - for the latter, early co-design of data needs, land management issues, linking interested parties for future research. Follow up meetings in October, with a small workshop planned in February 2023 to build thinking of stakeholders, gather missing partners for larger stakeholder workshop in either June or September 2023. It was attended by head of County governments for Agriculture and Public Health from 15 counties in western Kenya comprising and local experts e.g. clinicians, agri-experts. Third Sector organisations represented by outreach officers for the University sector and by the Public Health and Agricultural heads of extension services - the latter are the link between the communities and the link to the decision makers - pivotal roles https://www.bgs.ac.uk/geology-projects/geochemistry-and-health/ https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Description | Stakeholder meeting in Eldoret, Kenya 30/06/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was one of a series of stakeholder meetings. The purpose was to feedback data to previous stakeholders that had facilitated activities through the ODA programme, test the delivery of data tools on them for further co-design, alongside new data tools developed within NC International - for the latter, early co-design of data needs, land management issues, linking interested parties for future research. Follow up meetings in October, with a small workshop planned in February 2023 to build thinking of stakeholders, gather missing partners for larger stakeholder workshop in either June or September 2023. We had about 50 attendees at the main workshop events in Eldoret. It was attended by head of County governments for Agriculture and Public Health from 15 counties in western Kenya comprising and local experts e.g. clinicians, agri-experts. Third Sector organisations represented by outreach officers for the University sector and by the Public Health and Agricultural heads of extension services - the latter are the link between the communities and the link to the decision makers - pivotal roles https://www.bgs.ac.uk/geology-projects/geochemistry-and-health/ https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Description | Stakeholder meeting in Kismu, Kenya 28/06/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was one of a series of stakeholder meetings. The purpose was to feedback data to previous stakeholders that had facilitated activities through the ODA programme, test the delivery of data tools on them for further co-design, alongside new data tools developed within NC International - for the latter, early co-design of data needs, land management issues, linking interested parties for future research. Follow up meetings in October, with a small workshop planned in February 2023 to build thinking of stakeholders, gather missing partners for larger stakeholder workshop in either June or September 2023.We had about 50 attendees at the main workshop events in Kisumu It was attended by head of County governments for Agriculture and Public Health from 15 counties in western Kenya comprising and local experts e.g. clinicians, agri-experts. Third Sector organisations represented by outreach officers for the University sector and by the Public Health and Agricultural heads of extension services - the latter are the link between the communities and the link to the decision makers - pivotal roles |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Description | Stakeholder meeting in Kissii, Kenya |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was one of a series of stakeholder meetings. The purpose was to feedback data to previous stakeholders that had facilitated activities through the ODA programme, test the delivery of data tools on them for further co-design, alongside new data tools developed within NC International - for the latter, early co-design of data needs, land management issues, linking interested parties for future research. Follow up meetings in October, with a small workshop planned in February 2023 to build thinking of stakeholders, gather missing partners for larger stakeholder workshop in either June or September 2023. It was attended by head of County governments for Agriculture and Public Health from 15 counties in western Kenya comprising and local experts e.g. clinicians, agri-experts. Third Sector organisations represented by outreach officers for the University sector and by the Public Health and Agricultural heads of extension services - the latter are the link between the communities and the link to the decision makers - pivotal roles https://www.bgs.ac.uk/geology-projects/geochemistry-and-health/ https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/1/OR22054.pdf |
| Description | Stakeholder meeting. Kerala Disaster Management Authority office, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala state. 21/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS Staff met with member secretary, Kerala Disaster Management authority (KSDMA) to understand role of KSDMA in disaster management across the Kerala state, apprise IGRD trigger threshold project objectives and timelines, discuss data availability, and contribution of IGRD outputs to KSDMA landslides activities. Following the meeting, KSDMA issued a letter of support to BGS. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Stakeholder workshop meeting. KMFRI, Kenya 07/02/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Stakeholder workshop meeting run by BGS, UK (Olivier Humphrey, Andrew Marriott, David King, Sophia Dowell) . This stakeholder meeting was designed to identify additional partners for future workshops. Participants were from many regions in western Kenya surrounding the Winam Gulf and consisted of 17 stakeholders engaged in research dissemination activities from University of Eldoret, Kenya and KMFRI, Kenya |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Stakeholder workshop meetings 23/06/2022 to 29/07/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sixty stakeholders from many regions in western Kenya were engaged in research dissemination activities. The activity took place in western Kenya. A webtool and report was produced. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Stop the Rot working group for handpump corrosion and functionality. From 01/03/2021 to present day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Stop the Rot is an ongoing initiative to raise awareness of the importance of handpumps for rural communities in SSA and elsewhere. The group was established to tackle the issue of rapid corrosion but has expanded to address issues of standard development for handpumps and re-design of public domain handpumps. BGS plays an advisory role. https://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/1046; https://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/1152-stop-the-rot-2023; https://rwsn.blog/2022/04/19/stop-the-rot-evidence-and-action-for-to-handpump-quality/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023,2024 |
| URL | https://rwsn.blog/2022/04/19/stop-the-rot-evidence-and-action-for-to-handpump-quality/ |
| Description | Student and faculty interaction at University of Kerala, India. 18/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | BGS staff visited IGRD project partner University of Kerala. Activities comprised the following: 1) BGS staff interaction with University of Kerala postgraduate students about potential career pathways in geology and research opportunities, 2) Interaction with geology department staff about research collaboration opportunities aligned with IGRD and visited department laboratory facilities. 3) Discussion with IGRD aligned BUFI PhD student about the project and PhD research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | T. Bide, A. Novellino, E. Petavratzi, S. Watson, C. J. Mitchell. 2022. Quantification of construction raw materials consumption in the rapidly developing urban environment of Hanoi using earth observation and material flow analysis principles. CCOP-RCUG Symposium: Resilient and Sustainable Cities 07/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Tom Bide gave a 20 minute presentation regarding the work on monitoring consumption of building materials to mitigate the affects of sand mining in SE Asia that has been undertaken under the IGRD program. https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533853 and https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/jMSOwm5cRsfBb5bIx-6www |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533853 |
| Description | Talk and engagement activity at West Grantham Academy school, UK. Online. 25/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Audience were two classes of high school students (age range 14-16) ~40 pupils were present for the talk. The students had so many engaging questions I had to join again after their lunch break to answer them all! Talk given by Ekbal Hussain, BGS, UK |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Talk on "Assessing differences in groundwater recharge flows under conservation agriculture and conventional tillage" (presentation held on 12 Sep, but ongoing exchange in terms of discussions with individuals from 12-15 Sep) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Conference presentation at the Land Use and Water Quality conference in Maastricht, The Netherlands. The presentation was held for an international (mostly European with some participants from the US and Austrialia) audience. Attendees during the presentation c. 100, overall at the conference c. 300-400 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533316 |
| Description | Telemetry and geo-resistivity workshop. Ateneo de Manila University, Manila on 17/02/23 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 20 NWRB staff attended a training session given by Ateneo de Manila University in how to install and operate the water quality telemetry equipment co-developed by ADMU, Imperial College London and BGS. A second session demonstrated the use of prototype geophysical equipment. BGS provided the hydrogeological expertise for the workshop sessions - providing practical examples of how equipment might be used. The session led to detailed discussions with NWRB on future strategies for monitoring and geophysics. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | The 58th CCOP Annual Session and 79th Steering Committee Meeting, Bandung Indonesia. 09 - 10/10/2022. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The event included a Finance Committee Meeting and Advisory Group Meeting (BGS participation). Essential in performing our role in CCOP as a cooperating country and member of the Advisory Group (Marcus Dobbs, Andy McKenzie and David Schofield).Outcome David Schofield invited to take on role as BGS representative on CCOP Advisory Group, and to report observations and recommendations of the Advisory Group to CCOP Member Country delegates during the annual session (9-10/10/22). Participants: BGS, UK; CCOP, International; Public Works Department, Brunei Darussalam; Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia; China Geological Survey, China; Geological Agency, Indonesia; Geological Survey of Japan, Japan; Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Korea; Department of Minerals and Geoscience, Malaysia; Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration, Myanmar; Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Philippines; Department of Mineral Resources, Thailand; Department of Mineral Fuels, Thailand; Department of Groundwater Resources, Thailand; Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Thailand; PTT Exploration and Production PCL, Thailand; General Department of Geology and Minerals of Vietnam, Vietnam; Geological Survey of Canada, Canada; Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia; Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, Germany; International Environmental Research Institute, Korea; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia; Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN; Hanyang University, Korea; Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Netherlands. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | The Centre for the Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET) annual meeting held at BGS Keyworth. 16 to 28/06/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | We timed a visit from my Indonesian partners from BRIN and ITB to coincide with the COMET annual meeting, which was hosted at the BGS. This enabled my partners to engage with a broad research community from across the UK. BRIN and ITB both presented talks at the meeting and another Indonesian partner from BRIN presented a virtual keynote. The discussions from the COMET meeting led to invitations to visit the University of Leeds and the University of Oxford. And the agreement from a postdoc at Leeds to help us with some work looking into the Cianjur earthquake in Indonesia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | The Evening Standard podcast "Deadly China earthquake & Iceland volcano crisis". Online. 19/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Brian Baptie was interviewed for the Evening Standard podcast "Deadly China earthquake & Iceland volcano crisis". We discussed what we know about the cause of the Gansu/Qinghai earthquake and the lead-up, earthquake preparedness in China and the likelihood and risks of aftershocks. We also discussed areas of high earthquake risk around the world, how has earthquake activity in Iceland contributed to the volcano eruption, what do countries need to do for preparation for earthquakes, and if modern connected sensing equipment helps us prepare for disasters. Finally we discussed how AI had the potential to transform our understanding of earthquakes. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/podcasts/china-earthquake-iceland-volcano-crisis-b1128075.html |
| Description | Third Mining Sector Review Report Launch in Southern Sun Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia. 19/09/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Launch event of the PwC mining report for Zambia. This covered all mining not just critical minerals. Good context and background for the IGRD project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrewchibuye_thank-you-yesterday-the-team-at-pwc-zambia-activity-724... |
| Description | Tijana Jovanovic - Public presentation of a cartographic viewer to understand water vulnerability and the positive impact of eco-technologies in Oaxaca, online, 15/02/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Water Resilience for the City of Oaxaca. This was a presentation of the tool we developed on the project and its promotion for the final release expected in April. We showed the online tool, how one can interact with it and explained some of the findings. The presentation generated quite an interest from local NGOs, citizens and the city Government. There were around 120 people at the event but others wanting to attend. We created an event on Eventbrite to track the interest and put a limit of 100 tickets so many thought they couldn't attend even though the meeting was open to anyone and free. Since the meeting, we have been contacted by the Minister for the Environment for the whole State of Oaxaca asking for a meeting to present the tool. This meeting happen this week and was a success with the Minister agreeing to organize a wider tool presentation to other branches of the government. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resiliencia-hidrica-para-la-ciudad-de-oaxaca-tickets-820175485957 |
| Description | Tom Bide, Clive Mitchell 2023 Illustrative good guidance for sand mining. Blog. Online 24/10/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Blog outlining the project and a recent output 'illustrative good guidance for sand mining' pamphlet https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/good-practice-for-sand-mining/ https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536348 blog || https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536346 is for the pamphlet |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/good-practice-for-sand-mining/ |
| Description | Tom Bide. Presentation title: "Sand and construction materials". Presented at UNECE Resource Management Week 2024, Geneva, Switzerland on 25/04/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Tom Bide presented the results of the good practice guidance for sand mining developed by BGS at this significant international conference. This promoted discussion on the topic with various policymakers present and raised the projects profile to an international audience. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://unece.org/sed/documents/2024/04/presentations/sand-and-construction-materials-tom-bide-senio... |
| Description | Tom Bide. Presentation title: Sun, Sea and Sand: Highlighting Good Practice for Sand Mining. Presented at the Extractive Industry Geology conference, University of Hull, UK on 04/09/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Tom Bide presented the project outputs and work on sand extraction good practice in the Gambia to a room of mainly minerals industry representatives. This created links with members of the extractive industry who may be able to supply technical assistance. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://unece.org/sed/documents/2024/04/presentations/sand-and-construction-materials-tom-bide-senio... |
| Description | Training -writing skills workshop for ECRs 01/07/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Early Career researchers from across 7 African countries attended a training, writing skills workshop for ECRs- connected by Zoom to Zambia, Malawi, Nigeria, Niger, Senegal, Djibouti and India - close out of British Academy funded writing skills project. Delivered by BGS. BGS Report of the series of stakeholder meetings and workshops summarised here: https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533190/ |
| Description | Training modules provided to PNRI, Philippines from BGS. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Eleven training modules (~ 1 hour each, slides with voiceovers, practice questions/practical's available for each module) were provided to six early career researchers at PNRI for self guided tuition. Modules cover general geophysical theory and uses, before specialising in Electrical Resistivity Tomography survey design, data acquisition, data processing, data interpretation, and supplementary laboratory studies and theory |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Training secondment for project partner colleague from PNRI to BGS for one month of geophysical training and job shadowing. BGS Keyworth, UK. 12/09/2022 to 06/10/2022. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | One month secondment for early career researcher at project partner PNRI (Philippines) visiting BGS Keyworth for geophysics training. Resulted in an improved institutional understanding of geophysics for project partner. Trained individual has gone on to have a successful application for a competitive PhD position in geophysics, held by University of Leicester, BGS, and Camborne School of Mines |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Trends in organic pollutants in Singapore sediments. Online 15 Dec 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Discussion with project partners concerning pollution trends found by BGS in Singapore sediments and debate about where to core next year (2023-2024) to yield data to inform decisions on sediment quality and issues such as 1) PAH from forest fires 2) sewage 3) fouling of de-salination intake by natural organic matter. BGS and Nanyang Technology University (NTU) Audience from academic community in Singapore |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | UK CARE 2023 Technical Session and presentation 'Cities, historical mining and geoscience - experience from the Clyde Basin, UK' Andy McKenzie. Wenzhou, China 02/12/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on issues around mining issues as related to urban development. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536860 |
| Description | UK-Philippine partnership to help tackle the challenges of future water security in the Philippines. 07/11/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press release about our British council founded project to establish a Hydro Hub in the Philippines. This project is a follow on from IGRD. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | UN Kenya drought response (online) 17/02/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS meeting with the UN representative in Kenya to discuss groundwater's role in the drought emergency. Summarised on-going work (including commercial projects) in Kenya. Participants: BGS, UK; UNICEF, UN representative in Kenya, UN Senior DRR specialist, UNESCO IMP coordinator, Acacia water representative |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | UN-Water Summit on Groundwater: background documents |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Alan MacDonald, BGS, contributed to two chapters of the background material to be presented at the summit. This was read by many people and used as the basis for the statement coming out at the end of the conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000385295 |
| Description | UNECE Groundwater Working Group for UNFC, 30/05/2024 - 31/03/2027 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This is a working group established to develop a framework for integrating groundwater within the UN Framework for Classification of Resources. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| URL | https://unece.org/groundwater-resources-working-group# |
| Description | UNICEF Global Groundwater Webinar Series with the theme 'Groundwater Assessments' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on groundwater assessment methods by Alan MacDonald, BGS, followed by two other presentations and a Q and A. Lots of interesting questions during the Q and A. Attendees were UNICEF staff from their offices around the world. Staff were a mixture of practitioners and also those that develop policy |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | UNITEN Remote Sensing and Subsidence, Keyworth, UK 18-19/07/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS hosted a delegation of approximately 10 members from UNITEN for a series of working meetings to explore future collaboration. During the discussions, BGS presented its IGRD work, including AI-driven EO subsidence tools and findings on subsidence in Kuala Lumpur. UNITEN expressed strong interest in applying these tools to other cities in Malaysia, as well as to the Kenyir Dam-a critical infrastructure site facing ground motion challenges. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | UNITEN UK IGRD partner engagement visit 2022 to BGS Keyworth, UK and BGS Lyell Centre, UK. 12 to 16 Dec 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The objective of this visit was to explore opportunities for collaboration and partnership between BGS and UNITEN on a number of IGRD projects, including: Trigger thresholds for rainfall-induced shallow landslides in tropical residual soils; Biocementation for Geohazard Mitigation (BFG); Urban Geoscience (Digital workflows/ urban umbrella); multi-hazards (Indonesia and Philippines); geoelectrical imaging for the remote-condition-monitoring of engineered structures (Philippines); Urban subsidence. Main outcomes were an agreement to work on BFG project, further meeting in Malaysia to explore collaboration on landslide tracking; further discussion on the possibility of collaboration on urban subsidence, geoelectrical imaging and borehole data management, and geoscience data integration and visualisation using Geovisionary. Potential for application of groundwater monitoring portal (currently used in Philippines) to Malaysia. Refinements to MOU proposed by UNITEN. Delegation from Malaysia included three academics from UNITEN specialising in Engineering Geology and IT, and 1 from UKM specialising in groundwater. BGS representatives included digital/informatics, groundwater, engineering geology, geophysics and remote sensing. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit by the Deputy Director of the Gambian Geological Survey to discuss issues around sand mining in the Gambia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Visit by the Deputy Director of the Gambian Geological Survey to discuss issues around sand mining in the Gambia and the potential for BGS to further engage and collaborate with the Gambian Geological Survey to help them source sustainable sand and construction mineral resources. The meeting resulted in the promise of a letter of support, the reopening of a current, but dormant, MOU with this engaged stakeholder with national issues with sand mining that fit well with the objectives of the sand and sustainability IGRD project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Visit of BGS to INSIVUMEH Guatemala. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | An introduction to BGS 'Global Reporting' and invitation to collaborate. This can potentially be co-funded through the Ixchel GCRF project. INSIVUMEH (The National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology ) welcome/introduction for BGS visit to Guatemala (reported elsewhere funded by GCRF project Ixchel). A short presentation given to the Executive Director of INSIVUMEH and the Head of Volcanology at INSIVUMEH, Guatemala, introducing the activities BGS carries out related to Global Reporting and inviting INSIVUMEH to collaborate. It was the first formal meeting celebrating collaboration between our two institutions building on the GCRF Ixchel project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Visit to the Gambia by BGS to support the Geological Department with sustainable sourcing of sand resources for construction. 07 to 17/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The purpose of this visit was to build capacity and help the Geological Department of the Gambia improve the resilience of the sand supply chain. This was to ensure that the country can achieve its ambitious infrastructure targets and continued economic growth with minimal negative environmental and social consequences. During the visit BGS staff met with a wide range of stakeholders and undertook capacity building and training in country. These included public Sector/regulators, policymakers and industry from the Gambia. A short summary report was produced. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Volcano Observatory Best Practice meeting (three posters and a panel presentation). Pucon, Chile. 12 to 18/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS gave poster presentations on 1) participatory activities in the British Overseas Territories (Anna Hicks et al.), 2) interdisciplinary good practice (Anna Hicks et al.) , 3) global reporting services delivered by BGS (INHFL and Aristotle) Lara Smale et al. ; Lara Smale represented BGS on a final plenary panel about the international need for volcano data. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://vobp5.ufro.cl/ |
| Description | Vye-Brown, C. & Brown, R. presented at "The History of Ascension's Volcanoes" 04/06/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Public talk given to over 100 attendees which generated questions and discussion and follow-on meetings to discuss the implications of the research and potential impacts that may arise from any volcanic eruptions in the future. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Vye-Brown, C., Crummy, J., Lark, R.M., Engwell, S., Loughlin, S. Development of a methodology for expert elicitation in low-data volcanic environments: Ascension Island, South Atlantic. IAVCEI 2023 Lecture 30/01/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS participation in workshops and presentations at the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) Scientific Assembly https://az659834.vo.msecnd.net/eventsairseasiaprod/production-confer-public/ea01688a31a34db0939050171d4591cf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536688 |
| Description | Vye-Brown, C., Loughlin, S., Engwell, S., Hicks, A., & the Volcanology Team. BGS Global Reporting. 2nd European Volcano Observatories Workshop on "Strategies and future perspectives for coordinated activities" Catania, Italy. 19 to 21/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | BGS gave a presentation that included our position with the volcanic islands in the UK Overseas Territories in the South Atlantic. Discussion with other European Volcano Observatories monitoring their overseas territories resulted. Areas of shared interest and transferable methods and approaches were identified. BGS were instrumental in the set up of the new European Volcano Observatory (EVO) Network and we have been invited to be members. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Watts delivered a presentation at the CEH NC International 3rd Management Meeting about BGS international work to promote collaboration and information sharing, 5-6/02/2025 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Watts provided updates on global activities and delivered a presentation on BGS international initiatives to promote collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Winson, A. E. G., Smith K. B., Leeming, K. A., Valters, D., and Ciurean, R. Forewarned is forearmed: Understanding multihazard risk assessment methods for disaster risk reduction and for increasing disaster preparedness. 59th CCOP Annual Session, Phang Nga, Thailand, 1st November 2023. Thematic Session "Action for Future: Advancing Geoscience Sustainable Development in the East and Southeast Asia" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Annie Winson (BGS) was asked to give a key note talk at this meeting of Asian geological surveys. The purpose was to highlight some of the multihazard work we have been doing at the BGS, with specific case studies from her IGRD work. As a consequence of this talk I was approached by staff from Thailand, Korea and the Philippines to explore collaborations. These talks are ongoing. This was a meeting of the Co-coordinating committee for Geoscience programmes in east and southeast asia. There were senior leaders of surveys from: Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines and Thailand, as well as members of the co-operating countries: UK, Denmark, Finland, Poland, EuroGeo Surveys, Hanyang University, IUGS and UKM. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536668 |
| Description | Winson, A. E. G., Valters, D. A., Smith, K. B., Leeming, K. A., Bateson, L. (2023) Modelling Multihazard Risk. Centre for the Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET) Annual Science Meeting 2023. Keyworth, UK. June 2023. (Invited oral presentation). |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Annie Winson gave a talk at the COMET meeting, about our efforts in modelling multihazards. As a consequence of this talk I have been approached by Willis Towers Watson to discuss methods for modelling multihazards. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Winstanley, R., Brown, R.J., Chamberlain, K., Preece, K., Vye-Brown, C., Wadsworth, F. Generation, storage, and eruption of an intermediate composition magma on Ascension Island. Poster. International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) Scientific Assembly. Rotorua, New Zealand. 30/01/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | https://az659834.vo.msecnd.net/eventsairseasiaprod/production-confer-public/ea01688a31a34db0939050171d4591cf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536691 |
| Description | Winstanley, R., Brown, R.J., Vye-Brown, C., Preece, K., Chamberlain, K., Wadsworth, F. Contrasting eruption styles from the intermediate composition, Devil's Ink Pot fissure eruption, Ascension Island. IAVCEI 2023 Lecture. Rotorua, New Zealand 31/01/2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS participation in workshops and presentations at the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) Scientific Assembly https://az659834.vo.msecnd.net/eventsairseasiaprod/production-confer-public/ea01688a31a34db0939050171d4591cf |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536689 |
| Description | Working Group - African Basement aquifers. Cape Town, South Africa. 21/09/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A workshop to discuss the aquifer properties of basement rocks in Africa. BGS presented some work to experts in the field and a working group was established to improve and calibrate the methodology being produced. Those involved were: BGS, University of Makerere, University of Zimbabwe, University of Kwazulu-Natal, International Association of Hydrogeologists. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Workshop - Resiliencia Socio hidrológica de la Ciudad de Oaxaca (Social hydrological resilience of Oaxaca City). Casa de la Ciudad, Oaxaca, Mexico 11/11/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | BGS ran a workshop for local, regional and national stakeholders so that they could be introduced to the concepts of socio-hydrological resilience, to co-design the web-tools we are developing and to better understand their needs.Everyone who attended was from Mexico City or Oaxaca Participants from BGS, UK; Architectural Association School of Architecture, UK; Tec de Monterrey University, Mexico. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Workshop to discuss research gaps relating to disaster risk, recovery and home making in Malawi, University of Malawi, Malawi. 19/04/2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Focus groups for topics relating to disaster and risk management. The aim was to discuss gaps in the research of these topics focusing on Malawi. This was also to discuss possible funding sources for these research gaps. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Workshop with Assistant Professer from Université Paris-Saclay. BGS Lyell Centre, Edinburgh. UK. 21 to 24/08/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | To discuss interdisciplinary collaboration on research on using solar energy for pumping groundwater in Africa. BGS outlined a paper to co-write and also a project proposal to submit for future funding. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Workshop with Save the Children in Edinburgh, 25/11/2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An informal workshop. An exchange of ideas between BGS international work (much of it IGRD funded) and save the children. Also present was an NGO Ask for Water who speciliase in knowledge exchange between science and WASH. This compromised a day of presentations and discussions. The outcome was BGS science and outputs being incorperated into some reference and guidance material from Save the Children |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | World Landslide Forum 6 (WLF6) Krishna Priya V.K., Rajaneesh A., Sajinkumar K.S., Nikhil Nedumpallile Vasu, Christian Arnhardt, Vanessa Banks. Identifying the fundamental mapping unit for shallow landslide susceptibility mapping in a tropical region- Case study in the Western Ghats, India. Florence, Italy. 15/11/2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The presentation centered around "Determining the Fundamental Mapping Unit for Shallow Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in a Tropical Region - A Case Study in the Western Ghats, India." This identification will enable a more precise customization of landslide analysis, accounting for specific landslide processes. This nuanced approach is not only beneficial for exposure and vulnerability analysis but also contributes to comprehensive risk assessment. This, in turn, is crucial for disaster risk managers, authorities, and local communities, offering them a better understanding of landslide risks in their respective areas. Presenter: Christian Arnhardt (on behalf of Krishna Priya as she could not join the WLF6) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://oic-apps.m-anage.com/wlf6/en-GB/pag/presentation/504403 |
| Description | Yuanyin Li, Lei Wang, Sim Reaney, Fred Worrall, Sean Burke, Shengbo Chen. 2022. The potential impacts of future climate and land-use changes on groundwater nitrates in England & Wales. The 2022 International Symposium on Resilient and Sustainable Cities &The 22nd Annual General Meeting of UK-CARE. 08/12/2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Online participants 300, also talks were broadcast to around 5,000 students https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533992 and https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lgEuBMt5JjY3p7wEL42Aew |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533992 |
| Description | Zia, Saqib; White, James C; Vosper, Hayley; Vedanti, Nimisha; Anthony, Emmanuel; Ahmed, Shaik Nasif. 2023 A feasibility study to assess seismic detectability of CO2 sequestration in Gandhar Oilfield, Cambay basin: India's first CO2 Project. [Poster] In: W-9: Insights and Questions Related to CCUS and Reservoir Characterization Utility in Terms of Static Earth Model Description Based on Geophysical Methods, a post-convention workshop,Houston, Texas 01 Sep 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | IGRD project presented at workshop by project partners. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | teve Thorpe. Digital Transformation and Data Sharing Experiences from the British Geological Survey. CCOP-KIGAM-MGB Urban Geology Workshop 2023. Understanding and Mitigating Subsidence Hazards in Urban Areas. 6-8 June 2023, Davao Philippines. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The objectives of the workshop were to: share knowledge between participants on the mitigation of subsidence hazards in urban areas; the application of science and technology for urban geology; and the need for digital transformation and data sharing to support sustainable urban development. The workshop is part of a CCOP-KIGAM initiative to develop a CCOP urban geology expert group and create greater interest in the application of urban geology within geological surveys in East and Southeast Asia. This BGS presentation focused on digital data transformation and data sharing in BGS. The objective was to provide participants with an overview of the process and benefits of both digital transformation and data sharing, as well as the principles driving these in BGS. Participants from multiple countries. Mix of single participants, and groups from different countries. Philippines group represented multiple regions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ccop.asia/news/157 |