The document discusses the role and objectives of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG). The EFG aims to represent the geological profession in Europe, promote the harmonization of education and training standards, and guarantee the free movement of geologists within Europe through the European Geologist (EurGeol) title. The EurGeol title certifies that geologists have the necessary academic and professional qualifications to practice geology. The EFG also provides policy recommendations to the European Commission on various issues relating to earth sciences such as natural hazards, energy, and the environment.

1. THE TITLE OF EUROPEAN GEOLOGIST A Successful Example of a Global Passport for Geologists EurGeol Prof Manuel Regueiro y González-Barros Past-President of the European Federation of Geologists [email_address]

4. EFG Statistics

6. TRENDS IN GEOSCIENTIFIC DEMAND

8. GEOSCIENCES IN HUMAN NEEDS Basic Need Geoscientific discipline Activity FOOD Agro geology Improvement of soil fertility through direct application of rocks and minerals WATER Hydrogeology Engineering Geology Groundwater exploration and management; water harvesting, groundwater exploitation SHELTER & HABITATION Hydrogeology Engineering Geology Location and use of rocks materials for buildings, slope stability studies, urban planning, waste disposal COMMUNITY HEALTH Environmental geochemistry Environmental Geology Medical Geology Groundwater contamination, environmental pollution, rock and soil geochemistry, sickness ENERGY Petroleum, Gas & Coal Geology Geothermal energy Search for oil, coal, gas, peat and geothermal resources, their evaluation and exploitation PROTECTION FROM HAZARDS Engineering Geology Environmental Geology Monitoring of unstable slopes, seismic and volcanic activity, dam site and reservoir geology investigations, environmental pollution, hazards mapping. EMPLOYMENT/ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Engineering Geology Mining Geology Evaluation and exploitation of mineral resources for industrialisation, new uses for industrial rocks and minerals, advice on mining and quarrying, geological mapping and data dissemination EDUCATION Academic education High School Primary Education Teaching geoscientific disciplines Training professionals

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12. WWW.EUROGEOLOGIST.EU

17. EFG LIFE-LONG LEARNING CYCLE Review Assess Plan Act Report Audit

18. EURGEOL TITLE: EXAMPLES OF QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

21. AIPG CCPG Recognition Reciprocity PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS IN EUROPE

24. Vancouver Toronto Lima Dublin London JSE ASX ROPO RECOGNITION FOR EurGeol PGeo Stock Exchange Recognition A Fast Growing Trend - Global requirement for professional qualifications

25. EUR O GEO L TITLE AND THE EUROPEAN LEGISLATION

27. EVOLUTION OF THE EURGEOL TITLE

28. DISTRIBUTION OF THE EURGEOL TITLE

37. Thank you very much for your attention! EurGeol Prof Manuel Regueiro y González-Barros Past-President of the European Federation of Geologists [email_address]