Last renewal: 2019.1.12
Gondwana Institute for Geology
and Environment
GIGE Regulations@and Operational
Rules
2019 Yew Year
Greetings and Report of GIGE Undertakings in 2018 by GIGE President NEW
Yearly Report by the President 2001-2006, 2006,
2007, 2008 , 2009 , 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,
2016, 2017 2018
Prof. Masaru Yoshida, the President of GIGE
Student Himalayan Field Exercise
Program REVISED
Himalaya geo-tour for Student
exercise in March 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
REVISED
Approaching
Crisis of Global Cooling and the Limits to Growth (Author: S. Maruyama)
Completed Translation by M. Yoshida and V. Spencer
Published in USA by Xlibris Co., Bloomington, IN
Review
of original Japanese book gDo not be taken into the Global Warming Theoryh
Gondwana Institute for Geology and Environment: General
New Centre for Gondwana Earth System Science
The Gondwana
Institute for Geology and Environment (GIGE) is a new Centre for studies
related to Gondwana Earth System Science in its totality.
The Institute
aims at:
(1)@Exploring and coordinating
various aspects of the@geology,@resources,@environmental aspects and
natural@hazards of Gondwanan
terrains including Asia,@Africa,@South America,@Australia,@Antarctica and related@continents.
(2)@Resolving problems related to
geological,@resource-related,@environmental and natural
hazards in@regional and global
context with specific reference@to those of Gondwanan areas.
(3)Extending
the fruits of such studies for scientific@advancement,@sustainable development and
environmental
management for the benefit of human@society at large.
Undertakings
The GIGE is
a non-profit (charitable), non-governmental (NGO)@and non-political organization set up with the objective of
achieving purely academic and scientific goals for ultimate societal benefits
on regional and global scales through the participation of individuals, groups,
organizations and institutions.
GIGE
undertakes, among other aspects, the followings:
@ Field
investigations in Gondwana and related terranes on aspects related to geology,
structure, tectonics, ground-water, environmental problems and natural hazards
@
Co-ordination of laboratory investigations on academic, research and
application sectors Implementation of major research projects and consultancy
programs
@
Publication of Newsletter/Journal, Reports, Memoirs and Special Issues
@
Organization of workshops/discussions/seminars/conferences/field trips
@ Training,
orientation courses and preparation/publication of course notes
@ Extend guidelines
for academic, research and planning sectors
@
Structure
The
Institute is headed by the President of GIGE. Other Officials include Vice
President, Secretary General, Directors, Council Members and Fellows. Routine
administrative matters are dealt by Managing Officer(s), Accounts Officer(s)
and Auditor(s). Patrons of GIGE comprise people of very eminent
social/academic/scientific standing from various parts of the globe. GIGE
incorporates Honorary Fellows, (Member)Fellows and Junior Fellows.
Headquarters
and Chapters
The
Headquarters of GIGE is located at Hashimoto in Japan. The GIGE has Chapters in
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Gaborone (Botswana), Tianjin (China), Jaipur (India), Kathmandu(Nepal) and Trivandrum(India).
Officials
Masaru Yoshida (former Professor of Osaka City University, Japan)
is the Founder President of GIGE. Vice President, Secretary General, Treasurer,
Auditor, 6 Directors, 10 Council Members, 26 Fellows and 6 Junior Fellows
comprise the founding structure of the Institute. Interested scientists are
welcome to join as Member Fellows/Junior Fellows of GIGE.
For
further details:
Gondwana
Institute of Geology and Environment
Hashiramoto
147-2, Hashimoto 648-0091, Japan
Tel:
(+81)-736-36-7789, Fax: (+81)736-36-7790
E-mail: gondwana@oregano.ocn.ne.jp
Home page:
http://www.geocities.jp/gondwanainst/