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International geoconservation events for 2014

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Long time with no news... Here are some links to international geoconservation events for this year 2014 and a preview for 2015. Portal web page of 3rd YES Congress and CAG25 The 3rd Young Earth Scientists (YES) Congress, 25th Colloquium of African Geology (CAG25) and 15th Conference of the Geological Society of Africa will take place 11-16th of August 2014 at Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). Here is a link to the main web page of the event. Several geoconservation activities are planned as follows: - During the YES congress (11-13 August), a training work shop (TW1) on Geoparks, Geotourism and Geoconservation for Sustainable Development of Africa will take place, including an intensive course on concepts and methodologies. - During the CAG25 (14-16 August), another training workshop (TW2) on Geoheritage: a tool for local Sustainable Devel opment in Africa will take place, as well as a workshop (TW4) on the results of the feasibility study Geoscient ific Kn...