IGCP ANNUAL REPORT 2013
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PORTUGUESE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Members of the Portuguese National Committee
http://www.igcp.org.pt/IGCP_Pt/Inicio.html during 2013
Artur Abreu Sá – Chairman
Departament of Geology
University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Quinta de Prados
5000-801 VILA REAL
PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351) 91 667 06 62
E-mail: [email protected]
Elizabeth Silva - Secretary
Responsible for the Sciences Sector
Portuguese National Commission for UNESCO – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Palácio das Necessidades, Largo das Necessidades
1350-215 LISBOA
PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351)
E-mail: [email protected]
Maria José Roxo - Treasurer
Departament of Geography and Regional Planning
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Avenida de Berna, 26-C
1069-061 LISBOA
PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351) 91 945 90 54
E-mail: [email protected]
Carlos A. Pinto de Meireles
National Laboratory of Energy and Geology, I.P.
(Portuguese Geological Survey)
Rua da Amieira, Ap. 1089
4466-901 S. MAMEDE DE INFESTA
PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351) 93 345 75 90
E-mail: [email protected]
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Diamantino Insua Pereira
Departament of Earth Sciences
University of Minho
Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 BRAGA
PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351) 93 425 84 20
E-mail: [email protected]
João Carlos Nunes
Department of Geosciences
University of Açores
Rua Mãe de Deus – Apartado 1422
9501-801 PONTA DELGADA
PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351) 91 646 76 49
E-mail: [email protected]
João Xavier de Matos
National Laboratory of Energy and Geology, I.P.
(Portuguese Geological Survey)
Rua Frei Amador Arrais, 39 R/C, Ap. 104
7801-902 BEJA
PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351) 96 675 75 47
E-mail: [email protected]
José Brilha
Departament of Earth Sciences
University of Minho
Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 BRAGA
PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351) 93 846 08 83
E-mail: [email protected]
Maria Helena Henriques
Departament of Earth Sciences
University of Coimbra
Largo Marquês de Pombal
3000-272 COIMBRA
PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351) 91 972 18 20
E-mail: [email protected]
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IGCP PROJECTS WITH PORTUGUESE CO-LEADERSHIP OR PARTICIPATION
During the year 2013 Portuguese geoscientists were co-leaders of 1 project and
participated in 10 projects.
The project IGCP-619 “Contourites: processes & products” is co-lead by Antje Voelker
(Division for Climate and Climate Change, Geophysics and Atmosphere, Instituto Portugues do
Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA), Unidade Geologia Marinha, LNEG; Estrada da Portela; Zambujal 2610-143 Amadora – Portugal)
Projects with participants from Portugal include: 571, 574, 580, 588, 591, 597, 598
(SIDA), 601 (SIDA), 619 and 628. The information concerning these participants can be
accessed on the website
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earthsciences/international-geoscience-programme/igcp-projects/
ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Meetings attended
- Participation in the 41st session of the Coordination Council of the IGCP Committee of
UNESCO, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris;
- Participation in the International Congress of the European Geosciences Union,
Austria; http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2013/EGU2013-14152.pdf
- Participation in the 1st Meeting of the Working Group on the International Initiative
on Geoparks of UNESCO, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris;
- Participation in the initiative “Vamos falar Português” (Let's speak Portuguese),
organized by the Permanent Delegation of Brazil, with the support of the Permanent
Delegation of Portugal to UNESCO, UNESCO headquarters, Paris. In this event it was
presented the Educational Programme “GEA-Mother Earth;
- Participation in the 12th European Geoparks Conference, National Park of Cilento,
Vallo
di
Diano
and
Alburni
Geopark
(Italy)
(4-7
September);
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45866106/12EGNConference_proceedings_Silv
a%26S%C3%A1.pdf
Luso-Brazilian Cooperation
- Participation in the workshop about the Educational Program “GEA - Mother Earth”,
with the promotion of the school competition "Water that unites us" and the meetings
between the Brazilian and Portuguese National Committees for the International
Geosciences Programme of UNESCO (Luso-Brazilian cooperation project), with the
support of the Government of Ceará State, the Regional University of Cariri and
Araripe Geopark (December); http://geoparkararipe.org.br/?p=1625
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http://www.urca.br/portal/index.php/noticias-e-eventos/14-lista-de-noticias/2427-encontro-internacional-de-geoparques-no-cariri-reune-tecnicos-e-estudiosos-douruguai-portugal-e-representante-da-unesco
http://www.barbalha.ce.gov.br/v2/index.php?pg=secretaria&cod=9&idnoticia=2189
Exhibitions
- Exhibition of the Portuguese Geoparks during one week, in the Portuguese
Parliament, organized by the Portuguese NatCom for UNESCO, in partnership with the
Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Culture, the Portuguese
Committee for the IGCP and the Portuguese National Forum of Geoparks;
http://www.parlamento.pt/Paginas/XIIL2S_ColoquioGeoparques.aspx
http://www.fc.ul.pt/pt/noticia/14-01-2013/tributo-m-galopim-de-carvalho-1
http://www.igcp.org.pt/IGCP_Pt/Documentos_files/tributo.pdf
- Coordination of national itinerant exhibitions: "Once upon a time Earth…" and
"Chemistry between Us";
http://www.slideshare.net/SusiPaula/exposio-era-uma-vez-a-terra
http://paginas.fe.up.pt/~quimica2011/index.php?option%3Dcom_content%26view%3
Darticle%26id%3D616:concurso-qa-quimica-entrenosq%26catid%3D60:actualidadesfrente%26Itemid%3D94
http://visao.sapo.pt/concurso-escolar-a-quimica-entre-nos=f655515
- Official support to the itinerant exhibition “Journey to Paleozoic”.
http://www.pportodosmuseus.pt/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mondim_basto.jpg
http://www.pportodosmuseus.pt/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Viagem-aoPaleozoico-cartaz-e1353547964224.jpg
http://viagemaopaleozoicovizela.blogspot.pt/
Educational, training courses and capacity building activities
- Participation in the jury of the school contests "Water that unites us" and "Chemistry
between us";
-Participation in the 33rd training course for teachers in Geosciences
http://cfaecentro-oeste.pt/components/com_rseventspro/assets/images/events/apg.PNG
http://www.apgeologos.pt
- Participation in the ceremony of rewards regarding the school competition "Water
that unites us", in the framework of the Educational Program “GEA - Earth Mother”,
promoted by the Portuguese National Committee for IGCP, in partnership with the
Portuguese NatCom and the Municipality of Cascais and Torres Vedras. The ceremony
in Cascais took place on Earth’s Day (22nd of April) and the ceremony in Torres Vedras
took place on the occasion of World Environment Day ( June 5) ;
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http://www.ae-joaoroiz.net/index.php/item/239-concurso-a-%C3%A1gua-que-nosune
http://www.reconquista.pt/pagina/edicao/259/14/noticia/27716
http://www.geoparquearouca.com/documentos/outros_ficheiros/Regulamento_2012
_213.pdf
- Participation in lectures at the Science Museum of Coimbra, on the occasion of World
Earth Day (April 22nd);
- Organization of three Training Courses entitled "Information in Context", in
partnership with the Portuguese NatCom, Portuguese Public Television (RTP) and with
the support of the Portuguese School Libraries Network and Bayer Portugal. It was
organized for teachers, educators, librarians and municipality staff [Lisbon, Torres
Vedras and Geopark Araripe (Brazil)];
http://www.igcp.org.pt/IGCP_Pt/Destaques/Entries/2012/4/12_Accao_de_formacao__Informacao_em_Contexto_files/info_contexto_2012.pdf
http://creias.ipleiria.pt/accao-de-formacao-informacao-em-contexto/
- Participation and institutional support to the International Conference "Educating for
the Common Good ," in the context of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable
Development ", Serralves Foundation, Porto;
http://www.serralves.pt/en/activities/educating-for-the-common-heritage-from-thecultural-intangible-to-the-natural-intangible/
- Institutional support and participation in the Seminar "Young Reporters for the
Environment" organized by ABAE Portugal - Blue Flag and the Municipality of Arouca,
in partnership with Arouca Geopark Association. This seminar took place in Arouca
Global Geopark, during World Science Day (November 10th) and also celebrated
UNESCO Day (November 16th). The Portuguese National Committee for IGCP also
promoted in its website the Message of the Director General of UNESCO regarding this
celebration;
http://www.jra.abae.pt/portal/wpcontent/uploads/2013/11/CARTAZjra2013_ultimo.pdf
http://www.ecoescolaestesl.com/seminario-nacional-jovens-reporteres-para-oambiente-2013/
- Along 2013, promotion of the objectives of the International Year of Water
Cooperation, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly and sponsored by UNESCO, with
the promotion of activities (documentaries, conferences, workshops, exhibitions) and
institutional support to events promoted by other national entities;
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Scientific activities
- Development of the Portuguese version of the International Chronostratigraphic Chart
available on the website http://www.stratigraphy.org/ICSchart/ChronostratChart201301Portuguese_PT.pdf
- Follow-up of the pre-assessment of the application of “Terras de Cavaleiros Aspiring
Geopark” and participation in field work;
- Official support for the edition of the book
Schemm-Gregory, M. & Henriques, M. H. 2013. Os braquiópodes da Coleção Krantz do Museu
da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra/The brachiopods of the Krantz Collection of the
University of Coimbra. ed. 1, ISBN: 978-989-26-0547-0. Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade de
Coimbra/Coimbra University Press.
http://www.uc.pt/imprensa_uc/catalogo/theke/Krantz
Referenced article as a contribution to the IGCP Program
Henriques, M. H; A., Andrade; C., Lopes F. 2013. "The Earth Sciences among the Community of
Portuguese-Speaking Countries and the future of Gondwana", Episodes 36, 4, 255-262.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45866106/Henriques_et_al_2013_Episodes.pdf
Sponsorship to the 7th Seminar of Geological Resources, Environment and Spatial
Planning.
http://www.engenhariacivil.com/seminario-recursos-geologicos
Sponsorship to the 9th Annual Conference of the GGET/Geological Society of Portugal
http://www.lneg.pt/download/7071/GGET_2013_circular%202.pdf
Sponsorship to the 3rd Conference of the Association of the Portuguese Geologists.
http://www.apgeologos.pt:443/apg/images/JornadasAPGNOV2013/iii_jornadas_apg_
programa.pdf
Sponsorship to the “Sesimbra e o Mar, uma pluralidade de olhares” – MARGOV
http://pongpesca.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/image001.jpg
Outreach activities
- Official launch of the television programs "One hundred seconds of Science" and
"Geoportugal II", at the National Museum of Natural History and Science (with the
participation of the Minister of Education and Science). These TV programs were
produced by the Public Television, in close partnership with the Portuguese NatCom
and the Portuguese National Committee for IGCP;
http://www.rtp.pt/play/p1193/100-segundos-de-ciencia
http://www.rtp.pt/programa/tv/p30115
http://www.rtp.pt/programa/tv/p30111
http://vimeo.com/64626611
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- Organization of the Seminar “Oceans: link between Science and Culture” on the
occasion of World Oceans Day (June 8), with the support of the Portuguese National
Committee IGCP. This event was a partnership between the Portuguese National
Committee for IGCP, the Portuguese NatCom, the Portuguese National Committee for
the International Year of Mathematics of Planet Earth, the Portuguese National
Committee for IOC and the Vasco da Gama Aquarium.
- News release about the creation and objectives of the Portuguese National Committee
for IGCP in the newspaper “O Açoriano Oriental”
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45866106/GEO%2012_04FEV2013_IGCP.pdf
- Participation on the Portuguese local TV documentary of the Ciência Viva Centre of
Bragança.
http://www.cienciabraganca.pt/index.php?pagina=nav/naturais-show&id=676
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