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“The ICGG shall be built into an international first-class platform. We shall share the experience of China with others to promote the international big science program, Map-ping Chemical Earth, and set a bridge between the scientific community, policy makers and the public. The global geochemical baselines network and the observation network shall provide reference standards for monitoring future geochemical changes, and for the leadership to make decisions.”

Minister Jiang Daming Ministry of Land and Reources, P.R. of China

“I have taken note of your particular ambitions in this regard. The International Centre on Global-Scale Chemistry will enhance the accessibility of high-quality geochemical data and maps, thereby making a significant contribution to our understanding of the chemical characteristics of the Earth. I am also particularly impressed by your intention to promote equal access to basic services and knowledge-sharing, and to create a bridge between the scientific community, decision makers and the general public in the field of global-scale geochemical data. Such bridges - linking science, policy and society - lie at the heart of UNESCO’s work in the sciences, and I look very much forward to your con-tributions.”

Dr. Flavia Schelgel UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences

“The China Geological Survey will coordinate its 29 affiliated organizations to fully support the functioning of the centre. All countries are welcome to participate in the global geochemical research and sharing the scientific data and research achievements in accordance with the voluntary and win-win principle. The center will promote the capacity building of developing countries and make significant contribution to the world.”

Dr. Zhong Ziran Vice Minister for Geological Survey, Ministry of Land and Resources, P.R. of China President of China Geological Survey

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ContentsContentsForeword

About ICGG

Implementation of the Six-Year Plan

Progress on Mapping CHEMICAL EARTH

International Cooperation

International Training

Talent Cultivation and Platform Building

Science Popularization

Plan for 2018

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The UNESCO International Centre on Global-Scale Geochemistry (ICGG) is a Category 2 Centre under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Sci-entific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). ICGG is to provide systemic, long-term and authoritative global geochemical observation data for sustaining natural resources and environments in world vision. During 2016-2017, the ICGG has conscientiously worked around the goal of "building a first-class in-ternational scientific and technological cooperation platform", actively promoted the international coop-eration project on Mapping Chemical Earth, prag-matically carried out the international geochemical mapping cooperation and effectively strengthened the capacity building.

The international cooperation project on Mapping Chemical Earth has been approved and supported by world-class geological institutions of United States, Russia, etc. and international organizations such as the International Union of Geosciences. So far, 115 scientists home and abroad have signed on the Initia-tive for the project on Mapping Chemical Earth, sci-entists from 60 countries across the world have par-ticipated in the project implementation. The interna-tional cooperation network has been preliminarily established to promote the implementation of the project. Throughout 2016-2017, the ICGG has con-ducted the comparative study on the available global geochemical baselines data and compiled the Global Geochemical Baselines Atlas of 27 Elements, cover-ing an area of 32 million km2. The authoritative geo-chemical data has been released for global resources and environmental studies, providing the up-to-date knowledge for the study of earth system science. The ICGG has also successfully established the world’s first digital earth platform for geochemical data, which deposits more than 800,000 global geochemi-cal data collected all over the world. The ICGG owns the fully independent intellectual property rights of the platform.

The ICGG is active in providing technical support to the international geochemical mapping cooperation work conducted by the institutions of China Geolog-ical Survey and the developing countries. The ICGG

has developed a series of technological guidelines on international geochemical mapping, carried out tech-nological training and vigorously promoted the im-plementation of the Belt and Road geochemical mapping. The ICGG and the affiliation institutions of the China Geological Survey are currently imple-menting the cooperation projects with related institu-tions of 27 Belt and Road countries for conducting geochemical mapping in various scales. The map-ping results have been released in time to provide basis data for mining industry and geoscience com-munity.

Promoting knowledge sharing and technology devel-opment is an important responsibility of the ICGG. During 2016-2017, the ICGG has successfully held 4 international training courses or workshops on geo-chemical mapping; organized 10 short training courses abroad and offered geochemical mapping lectures to a number of geosciences related interna-tional workshops. About 300 participants have taken part in the training activities, which has played an important role in improving the geochemical map-ping capacity of the developing countries. The train-ing work has gained great popularity among the de-veloping countries and is highly appraised by the UNESCO.

In order to make new and great contributions for the mankind, geochemists of all countries shall work together for the global-scale geochemistry. The ICGG will remain true to our original aspiration and keep our missions firmly in mind. The ICGG is go-ing to join the world in global geochemical research and share the scientific data and research achieve-ments based on the voluntary and win-win principle, contribute to sustainable long-term management of environmental and natural resources.

Director of ICGG: Dr. Peng Xuanming Chief Scientist of ICGG: Dr. Wang Xueqiu

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111--- About ICGGAbout ICGGAbout ICGG

he UNESCO International Centre on Global-Scale Geochemistry (ICGG) is a Category 2

Centre under the auspices of the United Nations Ed-ucational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The ICGG operates as an international institute for global-scale geochemistry and dedicates to provide systemic, long-term and authoritative ge-ochemical observation data for sustaining natural resources and environments in world vision. The ICGG was approved by the 37th UNESCO

General Conference (37 C) on the 13th of November 2013, and formally approved by the China Govern-ment State Council in September 2015. On the 12th of May, 2016, the agreement between China and UNESO was finally signed, and the ICGG was offi-cially established. The ICGG office building is host-ed within the premises of the Institute of Geophysi-cal and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), China Geological Survey, located at 84 Jinguang Road, Langfang, Hebei Province, China.

ICGG office building

To foster knowledge and technology of global-scale geochemistry for sustainable global develop-ment in the management of natural resources and the environment. To document the global concentration and distribution, baselines and changes of chemical elements in the Earth surface for monitoring the environment, for discovering mineral resources, for improv-ing the efficiency of agriculture, and for studying the behaviour of elements in the food chain and their health effects on humans and other biota. To educate and train postgraduate students, scientists and engineers on the basis of up-to-date glob-al-scale geochemical knowledge and mapping, and to provide technical assistance to developing countries. To promote equal access to basic services for obtaining global-scale geochemical data and knowledge-sharing, and to build up a bridge between the scientific community, decision makers and the general public in the field of global-scale geochemistry.

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On the 12th of May, 2016, the ICGG was officially inaugurated at the Institute of Geophysical and Geo-chemical Exploration (IGGE), CAGS. Mr. Jiang Daming, Minister of Land and Resources of China, Dr. Flavia Schlegel, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, Mr. Yuan Tongli, Vice Governor of Hebei Province, Prof. Ro-land Oberhänsli, President of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), Dr. Du Yue, Secre-tary-General of the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO addressed the inauguration ceremony. Dr. Cao Weixing, Vice Minister of Land and Re-sources of China, and Dr. Flavia Schlegel, on behalf of the Chinese Government and the UNESCO respec-tively, signed the Agreement Regarding the Establish-ment of the ICGG. The opening ceremony was presided over by Dr. Zhong Ziran, Vice Minister of Land and Resources and President of China Geological Survey (CGS). Dr. Peng Qiming, Chief Geologist of the Ministry of Land and Resources of China, officially launched the Chemical Earth-global geochemical big data platform. Dr. Li Jinfa, Vice President of CGS released the China Geochemical Survey Report.

Dr. Peng Xuanming, Director of ICGG and also the Director of IGGE, introduced the International Scien-tific Cooperation Project on Mapping Chemical Earth. Mr. Jiang Jianjun, Director of Scientific and Interna-tional Cooperation Department of MLR, Mr. Wang Xiaolie, Vice President of CGS and Executive Vice President of CAGS, Academician Prof. Yuan Daoxian and Mr. Feng Shaohui, Mayor of Langfang City, pre-sented the opening ceremony. Also present at the in-auguration ceremony were representatives from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Commerce, National Natural Science Foundation of China, UNESCO Category II Centres based in China, the first Gov-erning Board and Scientific Committee of ICGG, and trainees home and abroad of the geochemical training course to be organized by ICGG after the opening ceremony . Following the inauguration, the first sessions of the Governing Board and the Scientific Commit-tee were held on 12-13 of May, 2016, on which the Statutes and the Six-Year Plan of ICGG was approved.

Mr. Jiang Daming and Dr. Flavia Schlegel at the Unveiling Ceremony Mr. Cao Weixing and Dr. Flavia Schlegel exchanging the Agreements

Mr, Jiang Daming and other officials visiting the ICGG Exhibition The first session of ICGG Governing Board

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Chairperson Dr. Peng Qiming Chief Geologist of the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR), China

Dr. Flavia Schlegel Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences of UNESCO

Councillors

Dr. Du Yue Secretary-General of China National Commission to UNESCO

Dr. Jiang JianjunDirector of Science and Technology and International Cooperation Department, MLR

Dr. Li Jinfa Vice President of China Geology Survey

Prof.Wang Xiaolie Deputy Director of Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences

Dr. Wu ZhenhanDirector of Science and Technology and International Cooperation Department, CGS

Prof. Deng Jun President of China University of Geosciences (Beijing)

Prof. Wang Yanxin President of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Prof. Hu Ruizhong Director of Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Prof. Roland Oberhänsli President of International Union of Geological Sciences

Prof. Dong Shuwen Secretary-General of National Committee, IGCP

EurGeol Alecos Demetriades IUGS commission Global Geochemical Baselines

Dr. David Smith U.S. Geological Survey

Dr. Patrice de Caritat Geoscience Australia

Dr. Gloria Prieto Geological Survey of Colombia

Dr. Gloria Simubali Geological Survey of Namibia

Dr. Igor SpiridonovDirector of the Institute of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Cristal Chemistry of Rare Elements, Russia

Honorary Chairperson Pof. Xie Xuejing

Honorary Director of Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), CAGS

Acting Chairperson Dr. David Smith U.S. Geological Survey

Members

Prof. Liu Congqiang Vice President of National Natural Science Foundation of China

Prof. Dong Shuwen Secretary-General of National Committee, IGCP

Prof. Ni Shijun President of Chengdu University of Technology

Prof. Cheng Qiuming China University of Geosciences (Beijing)

Prof. Jiang Shaoyong Nanjing University and China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Prof. Wu Fengchang Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences

Prof. Wang XueqiuInstitute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration,

Executive Director of ICGG

EurGeol Alecos Demetriades IUGS Commission on Global Geochemical Baselines

Dr. Patrice de Caritat Geoscience Australia

Dr. Gloria Prieto Geological Survey of Colombia

Dr. Davies Theophilus Clavell Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa

Dr. Igor SpiridonovDirector of the Institute of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Cristal Chemistry of Rare Elements, Russia

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The internal divisions established: the Secretary Office, the Global Sampling and Research Division, the Global Laboratory and Quality Control Divi-sion, the Global Geochemical Big Data Centre, and the Training Division, to guarantee the functioning of ICGG.

The international cooperation project on Mapping Chemical Earth: the global geochemical baselines map of 27 elements covering a total land area of 32 million km2 has been compiled; the technical guide-lines for international geochemical mapping has been formulated, of which the technical guidelines for Gobi Desert in the arid and semi-arid desert have already been applied in 11 countries; the inter-national cooperation network is gradually extend-ing. Up to now, 115 scientists home and abroad have signed on the initiative of the project to show their support.

Successfully held 4 international geochemical map-ping training courses home and 10 short-term train-ing courses abroad.

New achievements in platform building: the global geochemical data platform has been upgraded and put online. The ICGG website in both Chinese and English have been redesigned and updated. Two more newly furnished apartments were prepared for accommodating international visiting scholars.

The operational fund (2 million RMB yuan / year) and the scientific research fund for global-scale geo-chemistry (20 million RMB yuan / year) obtained during 2016-2017 have met the demands of the ICGG budget and the requirement of the Six-Year Plan.

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The international scientific cooperation project on Mapping Chemical Earth was initiated in May, 2016. The project was carried out by ICGG with support of the China Geological Survey. During 2016-2017, the main achievements of the project include: (1) having compiled the global geochemical baselines map of 27 elements, covering a total land area of 32 million km2 ; (2) having formulated the technical guidelines for international geochemical mapping, of which the technical guidelines for Gobi Desert in the arid and semi-arid areas are currently being used in 11 coun-tries; (3)having continuously promoted the “Belt and Road” geochemical mapping work and the 1:5 million geo-chemical mapping has covered a total area of 4 million km2; (4) some preliminary results from geochemical data ap-plication in the geoscientific, environmental and mineral resources studies.

Based on comparative study on the available data, the global geochemical baselines atlas of 27 elements, covering a total surveyed area of 32 million km2 has been compiled. The international cooperation project on Mapping Chemical Earth has compiled maps and released authoritative geochemical data of global resources and environments, provide the up-to-date knowledge for systemic geoscience research.

The Chemical Earth Big Data Plat-form v2.0 has built up an independ-ent 3D digital earth and database system. It is the world's first digital geochemical platform with fully independent intellectual property rights. Up to now, more than 800,000 global geochemical data have been collected and deposited in the system.

Through evaluation and com-parative study of the 80,000 available geochemical base-lines data, the ICGG has de-termined the global geochemi-cal baselines data of 27 ele-ments and compiled the Glob-al Geochemical Baselines At-las of 27 Elements (9 main elements, 18 trace elements) , covering a total land area of 32 million km2.

International cooperation network: The project on Mapping Chemical Earth has got the full support of IUGS, and more than 300 geochemists from 60 countries all over the world, of which 115 scien-tists have signed on the project initiative to show their support.

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The data of heavy metal pollution in China, Europe, the United States and Australia have been released on the basis of comparative study on the global geochemical baselines data obtained from different projects. The data show that the heavy metal pollution in Europe is the most serious, followed by the United States, China. The cleanest country is Australia. The results turn out to be highly consistent with the history of in-dustrialization and population density.

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The global scale geochemical data show that the mantle plume is rich in iron and platinum group elements , which provides a new geochemical perspective for interpreting major global geological events.

For its sensitivity to geological events, the geochemical variations can provide critical evidence for identifying biological extinction, paleoclimatic changes etc.. The global geochemical baselines data have been successfully applied in the screening for element anomalies related to some major global geological events. For example, the large scale eruption of Emeishan basalt in China is the combination of platinum group elements (osmium and irid-ium) and ultrabasic elements, while the oceanic basalts are only rich in iron group elements and with low osmium and iridium content. The geochemical data imply that the Emeishan basalt is from the mantle plume.

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To promote the implementation of the project on Mapping Chemical Earth in the "Belt and Road" region, the ICGG has cooperated with Mongolia, Laos and Turkey to jointly carry out geochemical mapping. So far, 160 geochemical maps have been compiled, providing the basis data for geosciences and resources studies.

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Mongolia 1 5M geochemical maps

Laos Geochemical Baselines MapsPilot geochemical

mapping at national scale conducted in Turkey

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A new method was developed for estimating mineral reserves by using geochemical baselines data. The re-serves of tungsten and uranium in China, the United States, Europe and Australia have been evaluated.

The global geochemical baselines data in each earth land grid obtained by the unified standardized methodology can not only be used for estimating the total amount of global reserves, but also for getting an overview of the distri-bution of mineral resources in each grid or country. It provides the scientific data for policy making and plays an indispensable role in sustaining natural resources.

Pursuing ICGG function of standardizing global-scale geochemical mapping method, the international geo-chemical mapping technical guidelines have been developed and adopted by 11 partner countries.

Standardizing the geochemical mapping method is key to obtaining the systematic and authority geochemical data for natural resources and environmental studies. The ICGG is dedicated to the development of international geo-chemical mapping guidelines, such as the sampling guidelines for flood plain sediment in plain areas, catchment basin sediment in arid deserts and seasonal lake sediment in semi-arid grasslands, of which the technical guidelines for arid and semi-arid landscapes have been applied in 11 countries. The analytical guidelines for the international geochemical mapping samples developed by the ICGG have been developed. Guidelines for global geochemical da-ta management and map compilation is currently being drafted.

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During 2016-2017, the ICGG has sent 39 staff in 17 del-egations to conduct the cooperation of international geo-chemical mapping in 10 countries.

In the past two years, six geochemists have taken part in the ICGG functioning as visiting scholars. Another 50 foreign geochemists have also visited the ICGG for aca-demic exchanges in the field of geochemical mapping. The visiting scholars are: EurGeol Alecos Demetriades, member of the Commission on Global Geochemical Baselines; Dr. Zhang Chaosheng from the National Uni-versity of Ireland (Galway), Dr. Ravinder Raj Anand and Dr. Melvyn John Lintern from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia); and Australian geochemist Dr. Deon de Bru-in. One young Latin American geologist, Mr. Adrián Pérez Ávila from Colombia, supported by the China-Latin Young Scientist Exchange Program spent a year working in ICGG.

The international exchanges and cooperation have helped the ICGG to expand its international influence and extend the international cooperation network for Mapping Chemical Earth project.

Signing the cooperation agreement with IMGRE of Russia

Delegation of Canada Geological Survey visiting ICGG

IUGS Commission on GGB visiting ICGGChief editors of geochemistry journals visiting ICGG

Chairman of IAMG giving a lecture in ICGG Scientists of CSIRO Australia visiting ICGG

Russia

In July 2016, ICGG Director Peng Xuanming visited Russia with the CGS delegation and signed the cooperation agree-ment on geochemical mapping with the Russia side.In October 2016, Prof. Wang Xueqiu attended the 14th Meet-ing on Deep Processes and Metallogeny of the Northern-Central-Eastern Asia Project in Vladivostok of Russia to pro-mote the geochemical mapping project.In October-November 2016, Dr. Nilan Shi and Mr. Liu Han-liang visited Russia to conduct geochemical mapping at the Don River Basin of Russia. In October-November 2017, Prof. Hao Guojie, Dr. Nie Lanshi, Mr. Liu Hanliang and Mr. Liu Dongsheng visited Russia to implement geochemical mapping cooperation pro-ject.

In August-September 2016, Dr. Nie Lanshi, Mr. Liu Hanliang, Mr. Liu Dongsheng and Prof. Chi Qing-hua visited Mongolia to conduct international geo-chemical mapping cooperation project.In June- August 2017, Dr. Nie Lanshi, Mr. Liu Han-liang and Mr. Liu Dongsheng visited Mongolia to conduct the cooperation project.

Laos

In October-November 2016, Dr.Zhang Bi-min, Mr. Liu Dongsheng and Prof. Chi Qing-hua visited Laos for implementing the geo-chemical mapping cooperation project.In February-April 2017, Dr. Zhang Bimin, Dr. Zhou Jian, Mr. Liu Hanliang, Mr. Liu Dongsheng, Mrs. Wang Wei and Dr. Nie Lanshi conducted continuously the sampling work in Laos and trained the Laos staff on geochemical mapping techniques.

South AfricaIn August-September 2016, Prof. Wang Xueqiu, Prof. Yao Wensheng and Dr. Zhang Bimin attended the 35th International Geological Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, where they held a workshop on global-scale geochemical mapping; participated in the meeting of the Global Geochemical Baselines Com-mission and negotiated with the Council for Geoscience of South Africa for the international geochemical mapping cooperation.

CambodiaIn December 2016, Prof. Wang Xueqiu carried out training on international geochemical mapping in Cambodia.

Austria

In April 2017, Prof. Wang Xueqiu visited Vienna for the Joint meeting of 30 years EuroGeoSurveys Geochemistry Expert Group and 20 years IUGS Commission on Global Geochemical Baselines.

In October 2016, Prof. Wang Xueqiu and Dr. Zhou Jian visited Iran to carry out geochemical mapping coopera-tion and conduct training on international geochemical mapping techniques. In August 2017, Dr. Zhou Jian attended the 4th Young Earth Scientist Conference in Iran and visited Iran Geo-logical Survey to conduct the geochemical mapping cooperation project.

Turkey

In December 2016, Prof. Yao Wensheng, Dr. Zhou Jian and Mr. Liu Hanliang visited Tur-key for geochemical mapping cooperation, exchanges on geochemical analysis techniques and pilot cooperation project on national-scale geochemical mapping.In December 2017, Dr. Zhou Jian and Mrs. Wang Wei visited Turkey to carry out geo-chemical mapping and demonstrate on geo-chemical map compilation.

Mexico

In August 2017, Prof. Wang Xueqiu visited Mexico for the interna-tional geochemical mapping cooperation and training on geo-chemical mapping tech-niques.

Morocco

In July 2017, Prof. Wang Xueqiu visited Morocco for international geochemical mapping coop-eration and technical train-ing.

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To educate and train scientists on the basis of up-to –date geochemical knowledge and technology and to pro-vide technical assistance to developing countries is an important responsibility of the ICGG. During 2016 to 2017, the ICGG has successfully held 4 international training courses and 10 short-term overseas training courses on international geochemical mapping. The sci-entists of ICGG also provided lectures on geochemical mapping to several geosciences related international workshop sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce. Over 300 geochemists and geologists have participated in the training courses. The training played an important role for the development of geochemical mapping tech-niques in those countries. Through the training, 28 geo-chemists from Mongolia, 50 from Iran and 10 from Rus-sia are able to undertake global-scale geochemical map-ping sampling work by themselves.

Dr. Flavia Schlegel, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, sent her greetings by video to the ICGG staff at the closing ceremony of the 2017 international workshop. She appraised the dedicated work of ICGG in promoting the latest geochemical map-ping theories and techniques to the world, and congratu-lated on the successful completion of the workshops.

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Video greetings from Flavia Schlegel, ADG of UNESCO for the ICGG international workshop

Dr. Wang Xueqiu giving a presentation at the 2017 ICGG international workshop

Field sampling demonstration

Group photo of 2016 ICGG workshop Group photo of 2017 ICGG workshop

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The ICGG operates within the premises of the Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE), CAGS. The scientific platforms established by IGGE has laid a solid foundation for the well functioning of ICGG.

National Engineering Research Center for Geoexplo-rationNational Demonstration Base for Innovative Talent Cultivation Key Laboratory of Geochemical Exploration, MLR Geochemical Exploration Supervision and Testing Center, MLR

Talent and innovation teamNew Century Talent Project: Prof. Wang XueqiuResearch Leader of MLR: Prof. Wang Xueqiu and Prof. Zhang Qin.Young Scientist of Innovative Talent Project of MLR Prof. Yao WenshengOutstanding Young Scientist of MLR: Prof. Liu Yax-uan Outstanding Geologist of CGS: Prof. Wang Xueqiu MLR Innovation Team for International Geochemical Mapping Techniques

13Assessment on the Key lab development Unveiling of the Key Laboratory of Geochemical Exploration

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Popularization of science is an important task of the category II centres of the UNESCO. During 2016 to 2017, ICGG has held three large-scale science dissemination activities. A se-ries of science popularization lectures, exhibition tours and laboratory visits have been organized for the public, including middle school and college students, democratic party mem-bers in Langfang, successfully drawn the public's attention to challenging issues on resources and sustainable environmental development.

Ever since the establishment of ICGG, its exhibition room has been visited by more than 60 delegations, over 500 visitors, which includes the government and organization officials, scientists and experts home and abroad, young students and the general public. It has become an important window of ICGG and its hosting institute IGGE, and a bridge for com-munications between the scientific community, decision-makers and the public.

The science popularization papers published by ICGG scien-tists in the mainstream media, such as the Guangming Daily, the Science and Technology Daily, have successfully promot-ed the knowledge sharing of the natural resources and envi-ronmental geochemistry and have received positive feedback from the readers.

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Officials from the Bureau of Geo-exploration and Mineral Development, Guizhou Province visiting ICGG

Officials and experts from the Environmental Protection Department of Hebei Province visiting ICGG

College students in Langfang visiting ICGG

Members of Democratic Parties in Langfang visiting ICGG

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1.Establish the multilateral cooperation mechanism, promote international cooperation network building

An international cooperation network is the basic guarantee for implementing the project on Mapping Chemical Earth. The ICGG needs to further strengthen the building of an international cooperation network and establish a multilateral cooperation mechanism. In 2018, it will focus on the regions of Africa and Central Asia, strengthen the cooperation with the UNESCO , IUGS and regional geoscience organizations to establish the multilateral cooperation mechanisms for global-scale geochemical research.

2. Cultivate talents through multiple ways, strengthen personnel capacity building

In 2018, the ICGG will strengthen the cultivation of young talents. It will cooperate with world well-known universities and research institutions to constantly optimize the personnel structure through various ways. In 2018, the ICGG will try to bring in high-level personnel and continue to invite world renowned scientists to work short-term in ICGG and help young scientists with their capacity building. ICGG is going to send one young scientist to visit the Queen's

University of Belfast in England as visiting scholar.

3. Promote the implementation of the project on Mapping Chemical Earth in the Belt and Road region

In 2018, the ICGG will hold a seminar on the International Scientific Cooperation project on Mapping Chemical Earth. It will seek financial support through multiple channels, including the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Commerce, etc.. The ICGG will accelerate the implementation of the project in Mongolia and Iran; start up the global geochemical baselines mapping in Turkey and Kazakhstan; continuously conduct the national-scale and global-scale geochemical mapping in Africa, Southeast Asia, South America, etc.. The 1:5 million geochemical maps of Mongolia-Russia-Kazakhstan, the China-Iran (EU) Economic Belt; the 1:1 million geochemical maps covering the whole area of Laos and the 1:1 million geochemical maps of Mongolia are planned to be compiled in 2018.

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Contact us UNESCO International Centre on Global-Scale Geochemistry Add: 84 Jinguang Road, Langfang, Hebei, P.R. of China Web: www.globalgeochemistry.com Tel: 0316-2027752 E-mail: information@unesco-icgg.org icgg@igge.cn