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.