Julie Hollis, Secretary General of EuroGeoSurveys, will be presenting this webinar on “Delivering the European Geological Data Infrastructure to inform Green Deal policy - The crucial role of geoscientific data, information, and knowledge in the sustainable use and management of the subsurface”.
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Abstract:
The past decade has seen increasing international commitment to achieving a sustainable energy transition. In turn, many legislative instruments have been implemented under the EU Green Deal, relating to various aspects of climate change mitigation. Some of these, e.g. the Critical Raw Materials Act, have highlighted the crucial role of the subsurface in achieving the energy transition. Given the increasing value of the subsurface in achieving the transition, legislation addressing various aspects of the energy transition should be based on consistent datasets and should recognise the interconnected nature of subsurface processes. Two key elements required to achieve integrated geoscience-informed policy making are, (1) FAIR data harmonised at the relevant scale, and (2) an integrated process of geoscience-data informed policy making.
EuroGeoSurveys is an international not-for-profit association representing 37 geological surveys of Europe. Through its flagship project – the Geological Service for Europe (GSEU) – EuroGeoSurveys delivers FAIR geoscientific data, harmonised at European scale that is directly relevant to understanding the subsurface and prioritising its use for CO2 and hydrogen storage, development of geothermal energy, sourcing of domestic CRMs, sustainable use and management of groundwater, siting of offshore windfarms, and mitigating climate-induced geohazards such as subsidence and landslides. The data and knowledge delivered by the GSEU project is the product of collaboration between 48 European partners and builds on national-level data and knowledge held by the Geological Surveys of Europe. The harmonised data is delivered through a single European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI), which currently holds over 700 data layers and which will be developed into a knowledge hub designed to maximise connection and relevance to the EU policy agenda.
Biography:
Dr Julie Hollis is Secretary General of EuroGeoSurveys, a not-for-profit association representing 37 Geological Surveys of Europe. EuroGeoSurveys bridges the geoscience–policy gap at European level, delivering expert scientific data and advice to support the green transition, and building strategic partnerships within Europe and with international partners, particularly in Africa and Latin America. Julie has a PhD in Geology and a Master of Science Communication and Public Engagement from the University of Edinburgh, and more than 20-years of experience in research and senior management roles in geological survey organisations and related ministries in Australia, Denmark, and Greenland.