With 121 national members, the Union aims to promote development of the Earth sciences through the support of broad-based scientific studies relevant to the entire Earth system; to apply the results of these and other studies to preserving Earth's natural environment, using all natural resources wisely and improving the prosperity of nations and the quality of human life; and to strengthen public awareness of geology and advance geological education in the widest sense.
2010 Executive Committee Meeting Scheduled
Annual EC meeting in Paris, 22-25 February 2010
2009 EC Meeting Minutes (Sydney, Australia)
Minutes of the 60th EC meeting held in Australia
2008 IUGS Annual Report
IUGS annual report (100 MB file)
IUGS E-Bulletin 47
Forty seventh in a series of electronic communications (January 2010)
Minutes of the 2nd Ordinary Session of the IUGS-IGC Council
Norway, August 6 and 10, 2008
34th IGC UPDATE
34th IGC Australia 2012 news and update (October 2009)
NEW IUGS Flyer
A short explanation of the IUGS (2009)
NEW IUGS Brochure
A more detailed explanation of the IUGS (2009)
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