HR: 16:15h
AN: ED14A-02    [Abstracts]
TI: US National Committee for the International Year of the Planet Earth: Plans and Activities
AU: * Hess, J W
EM: jhess@geosociety.org
AF: Geological Society of America, PO Box 9140, Boulder, CO 803019140, United States
AB: The International Year of the Planet Earth, as proclaimed by Resolution 60/192 of the United Nations General Assembly at its 60th Session, is a 3-year event (2007-2009) aimed at promoting the contribution to sustainable development of society by using geoscience knowledge and information. It is a joint initiative by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS and UNESCO. The US National Committee (USNC) for the International Year of the Planet Earth is responsible for developing national science and outreach activities that contribute to the success of the global awareness on the use of geosociety for society. The USNC plans for a launch activity early in 2008 and a national outreach activity in the fall. Various US based geoscience societies and federal agencies will be conducting IYPE branded activities in support of the year.
DE: 6699 General or miscellaneous
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: 2007 Fall Meeting