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Learn about the financing and organizational structure of OneGeology, a global initiative aiming to connect national geological surveys and provide valuable insights for sustainable development. Discover the vision, products, and confidence behind OneGeology's mission. Find out how you can contribute to this important cause and join the global effort towards a better future.
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OneGeology – financing and organisational structure. Prof. Arne Bjørlykke, Geological Survey of NorwayEuroGeoSurvey and IGC
To sell the One GeologyYou must present a vision, productsand confidence
What about the confidence what is OneGeology?:CorporationFoundation Association
The formation of ICOGS was a canadien initiative ( Chris Findlay) ICOGS have had business meetings and symposia at the IGC during the last 20 years
In the business meeting of ICOGS on August 26, 2004 in Florence a committee was appointed to look at the future of ICOGS:Irvin Itzkovitch, Canada ( Chairman), Marco Amanti, Italy, Arne Bjørlykke; Norway, Somsak Potsiak, Thailand, David Falvey, UK, Eduardo Zappentini, Argentina, Neil Williams, Australia, Fatima Jussub Momade, Mozambique, Hussein M Sabir, Saudi Arabia
The committee never started to work and EuroGeoSurvey decided to take the initiative to produce background material for the Business Meeting at IGC in August 2008
All national geological surveys are invited to be members og ICOGS. They will form a assembly that will meet every four year.
Between the assembly meeings, ICOGS will have a permanent Board with 1 to 2 representativs for regional organisations like CCOP and EGS
ICOGS should advice and inform international bodies like UNESCU; UNDP, World Bank and others.
Why should I spend money on OneGeology.I can give you a a little money because a like your vision.