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The UN International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) at IDRC Davos 2008Wolfgang Eder, former UNESCO-Director “Earth Sciences”IYPE Representative of EuropeDavos, 26 August 2008
UN Year of Planet Earth UN Year of Planet Earth
20082008(2007(2007--2009)2009)
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Why an International Year
– To demonstrate the great potential of the Earth sciences in the building of a safer, healthier and wealthier Society
– To encourage Society to apply this potential more effectively
– To increase the number of students at Universities
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Who is behind it ?Who is behind it ?
– Initiated by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
– Co-initiated by UNESCO’s Division of Earth Sciences
– International Geoscience Programme (IGCP)
– 12 Founding Partners, 26 Associate Partners
– Selected Nations: China, Russia, Brazil, Tanzania 2005
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Understanding and Respectingthe Planet Earth
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Danxia Landschaft, S-China
Danxia Landforms, South-China 5
„Dinos for ever“ -Das grosse Fressen
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Natural Hazards
EarthquakesTsunamis
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Volcanic eruptions
Pompeii
• 79 a.d.
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Earthquakes
Bam, Iran26 Dec. 2003
Citadelle
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Tsunami, Indian Ocean, 26 Dec. 2004
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PublicationsPublications
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Groundwater for a thurstyPlanet
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– Resource and Reservoir– Peaceful Use– Clean Water
– Too muchor too littleWater
IDRC: FloodsHow toprotect ourcommunities ?
Geology & Health
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- Contributingto a healthier,and saferenvironment
- Pollution: air, dust,water
„Medical Geology“
IDRC: ReducePandemics &Diseases
Soil – living skin of the Earth
– Rocks andgenerationof soils
– Agriculture(„Rocks and crops“)– Erosion– Land- and Rock-
slides
IDRC: Reductionof Landslide Risk
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Resources and Energy, towards a sustainable use
– Oil, Gas– Coal– Minerals– Diamonds – Concrete,
Aggregates– Renewable
Energies, Geothermal
ICDR: Pollution, ConflictEcology-Economy
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Chucicamata
Megacities
Global urban future,urban planning
Safer anddeeperconstructions
Disaster RiskReduction
Safe lifelinesClean water
ICDR: vulnerablesettlements, social impact,riots
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18Rio de Janeiro
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Los Angeles
Natural Hazards: Risk-Reduction & Awareness-Raising
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– Earthquakes– Tsunamis– Volcanoes– Landslides– Floods– Hurricanes– Meteorites
ICDR: Early WarningSystems
Tsunami, Ind. Ocean
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TEWS „Tsunami EarlyWarning System“
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Natural Hazards: Lahars – Landslides
Nevado del Ruiz23
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Pinatubo
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Lahars
Natural Disasters: Risk evaluationLandslides, Machu Picchu
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Natural Disasters
– Earthquakes
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The Deep Earth
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– From crustto core
– DynamicProcesses
– Plate Tectonics– Earth surface processes-- Deep Drilling
(ICDP - IODP)ICDR: Emergency
preparedness
SAFOD - ICDP
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Oceans – Abyss of Time
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– Continental Margins
– Oceanic Plateaus– Oceanic Circulation– Sea level changes– Ocean Drilling
(IODP, ODP)
ICDR: Risk of GlobalClimate Change
Climate, Global Change
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„The Stone Tape“ – Fossil Archiveof Climate Change
– Palaeoclimate– Isotopes (C, O)– Sediments, icecores– Speleothems– Climate predictionGlobal Earth-Observation-Systems,Research in Arctic and Antarctic Regions
ICDR: Hurricanes, Glacier outbursts
Global Warming
International PolarYear (IPY)
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Earth and Life
Origin of Diversity– Catastrophies:
Mass extinctionsin Earth‘s history
– Palaeo-Biodiversity:Plants and Animals
– History ofHumankind
ICDR: Dramatic changesof environment, impactsextraterrestric origin
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Outreach Outreach –– bringing bringing Earth sciences to everyoneEarth sciences to everyone
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National Committees IYPE1 April 2008
Global Launch IYPE
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12 & 13 February 2008
Ministers, Leaders of Industry & top scientists
Sessions on Population growth & Climate Change, Earth Resources, Geo-hazards
100 Award winning students across the world
Check: www.yearofplanetearth.org/GLE
12 & 13 February 2008, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris
12 February: Hosted by UNESCO DGOpening Ceremony with Ministers (French, Chinese, Italian, Norwegian, Tanzanian, Egyptian) Heads of UN bodies
Paris Declaration
LunchCultural eventSession 1: Population growth & Climate Change
Global Launch Event ParisGeo-Hazards: minimizing risk, maximizing awareness
International Year of Planet Earth& IDRC: common goals
„To make the world a safer and better place to live on“ (K. Annan)
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The UN International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) at IDRC Davos 2008 Wolfgang Eder, former UNESCO-Director “Earth Sciences”Why an International YearWho is behind it ?Understanding and Respecting the Planet EarthDanxia Landschaft, S-China„Dinos for ever“ - Das grosse FressenNatural HazardsVolcanic eruptionsEarthquakesTsunami, Indian Ocean, 26 Dec. 2004PublicationsGroundwater for a thursty PlanetGeology & HealthSoil – living skin of the EarthResources and Energy, towards a sustainable useChucicamataMegacitiesLos AngelesNatural Hazards: Risk-Reduction & Awareness-RaisingTsunami, Ind. OceanTEWS „Tsunami Early Warning System“Natural Hazards: Lahars – LandslidesLaharsNatural Disasters: Risk evaluation Landslides, Machu PicchuNatural DisastersThe Deep EarthSAFOD - ICDPOceans – Abyss of TimeClimate, Global ChangeGlobal WarmingEarth and LifeOutreach – bringing Earth sciences to everyoneNational Committees IYPE1 April 2008Global Launch IYPEGlobal Launch Event ParisGeo-Hazards: minimizing risk, maximizing awarenessInternational Year of Planet Earth& IDRC: common goals