BGS International Geoscience Research and Development programme : mid-term highlights 2024

The BGS International Geoscience Research and Development (IGRD) programme aims to increase community resilience to natural and anthropogenic hazards, and facilitate the sustainable use and secure supply of Earth’s natural resources. Working across three research and innovation challenges (RICs), the programme works internationally with partners to co-produce geoscientific research analysis to: • improve the understanding, detection and forecasting of multi-hazard environments to support disaster risk management • increase the understanding of how global demand for energy and mineral resources can be met with minimal impact on the environment and society, whilst addressing the transition to net zero • provide solutions for sustainable land and water resource management to help rural and urban communities adapt to climate change, land-use change and urban development The IGRD programme is funded by NERC’s National Capability International Initiative from 2022 to 2026.