Strengthening geoscience in developing nations

In the UK, we are fortunate to have access to world leading geoscience research institutions. But many international students from low-income countries return home with a toolbox full of geological skills and knowledge, only to find themselves frustrated with a lack of investment in geoscience in their home country due either to economic or political factors. For many years, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has been working with counterpart surveys to help mitigate these impacts; most recently as part of a multi-million pound project called Partnerships for Development (P4D) funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).