the bid document to host - geological society of africa to the geological society of africa (gsaf)...

The Bid Document to Host

0CAG23, January 8-11, 2011, Johannesburg-South Africa

Presented to

The Geological Society of Africa (GSAF)

Proposed byProposed by

The Ethiopian Geosciences and Mineral Engineering Association (EGMEA)


Why in 2013 ?


Major reasons to host CAG24 Major reasons to host CAG24 in Ethiopia:


PART 1 1 GSAf and Ethiopia1. GSAf and Ethiopia

GSAf was founded in Addis Ababa Ethiopia in DecemberGSAf was founded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in December

1973 as a result of the initiative by Prof. Black.

The society is about 37 years old and the 1st PresidentThe society is about 37 years old and the 1st President

was Prof. M. O. Oyawoye (Nigeria) and the 1st

S t G l D S M El R bb (S d ) Secretary General was Dr. S. M. El Rabba (Sudan).

Many Ethiopians served the society and still serving.

Sooner GSAF will get a permanent seat in Addis

The year 2013 will mark the 40th anniversary of GSAF


PART 1Bl h Blue stars where the previousC ll i Colloquiums were conducted and

no East African nation hashosted CAG Since its foundation.


PART 12 Ethiopia and African Union2. Ethiopia and African Union

Addis Ababa is the seat of AUwith high rank representation ofll fall African Nations

And

the outcome of the congress willhave a greater impacthave a greater impact


PART 13 Ethiopia’s Geological significance3. Ethiopia s Geological significance

Unique Geological features ofUnique Geological features ofthe country starting from thePrecambrian terrains to theactive volcano of Ert’ale; TheAfar depression and Dallol;Th M i Ethi i Rift ThThe Main Ethiopian Rift; TheBlue Nile Gorge; the worldfamous Palaeoanthropologicalfamous Palaeoanthropologicalsites;


Recent lava flows in Afar

8

Central Ethiopian Rift; Beska lake and in background the Fentale stratovolcano.

11

G.Woldetinsae

Dancha river; Weyto; Southern rift (View towards E)

12

Simien Mts. (View to the N)

13

PART 13 Ethiopia’s Geological significance3. Ethiopia s Geological significance

A good number of researchers inG i d l d bjGeosciences and related subjectsand relatively good researchoutputs in the country/from theoutputs in the country/from thecountry;

G l i i dGeology is given as a degreeprogram in a number ofUniversitiesUniversities

Excellent sites for excursionsh d d f l

15

with good descriptions of geologyCAG23, January 8-11, 2011, Johannesburg-South Africa

PART 14 Expansion of Earth science institutions4. Expansion of Earth science institutions

The number of universities offeringnd d t in G l ndundergraduate courses in Geology and

other related Earth science fieldshas reached ten from a singlehas reached ten from a singleuniversity (AAU) within only adecade.Addis Ababa, Mekelle, Arba Minch,Wollega Adama, Hawassa, Dilla,BahirDar,Wollo and SemeraUniversities are engaged in tertiaryd ti i th i

16

education in earth sciences.CAG23, January 8-11, 2011, Johannesburg-South Africa

PART 15 Experience in Organizing Congresses5. Experience in Organizing Congresses

EGMEA and its partners (EarthScience Department, Ministry ofMines, GSE, etc.) have a good trackrecord of experience in organizing andrecord of experience in organizing andhosting international congresses. Someexamples are: EARS conference-examples are: EARS conference2003, East African QuaternaryResearch Association (EAQUA-2), and( Q ),Geomorphology Conference-2011(forthcoming)


PART 2: PROPOSAL LETTERS, ENDORSEMENTS AND

SUPPORT LETTERSSUPPORT LETTERSThe original plan was to organize inThe original plan was to organize inNovember 2012 and documents werefor the same date It is now decidedfor the same date. It is now decidedto celebrate the 40th anniversary ofthe GSAF and the combined CAG24the GSAF and the combined CAG24and GSAF40 will take place inJanuary 2013

18

January 2013.CAG23, January 8-11, 2011, Johannesburg-South Africa

PART 2


PART 2

Several supporting Letters were submittedfrom many organizations.y g

The Geological Survey of Ethiopia he Geolog cal Survey of Eth op a United Nations Economic Commission for AfricaMinistry of Science and TechnologyMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentUniversities :Bahir Dar, Arbaminch, Mekelle…Mining and share companies:ARDCO, PEXICO, NMiC, EMDVSC ,among others.


PART 2

We would like to confirm that the nationalairline (Ethiopian) will provide discounts onairline (Ethiopian) will provide discounts onairfare for all conference participants andorganizers who will be travelling to Ethiopia


organizers who will be travelling to Ethiopia.

PART 3: LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Congress OrganizationCongress Organization


PART 3:

Congress Patron:Sinkenesh Ejigu, Minister Ministry of MinesMinistry of Mines

Congress Organizing CommitteeCongress Chair: EGMEAgMembers: Geological Survey of Ethiopia

Ministry of MinesAssociation of Ethiopian Hydro Geologists Association of Ethiopian Hydro Geologists Association of Ethiopian Engineering GeologistsSchool of Earth and Planetary Sciences (AAU)f y ( )Institute of Geophysics and Astronomy and Space sciences (AAU)Institute of Geosciences, Mekelle University

23

y

CAG23, January 8-11, 2011, Johannesburg-South Africa

PART 3:

Congress Partners:

Golden Prospect Mining Company/Nyota MineralsAddis Resources Development PLCEthiopian Mineral Development Share CompanyNational Mining Corporation among others….National Mining Corporation among others….


PART 4: THE HOST CITY ADDIS ABABA

(THE PERFECT CHOICE) ( HE E FE H E) Addis Ababa established in 1887

Average elevation 2500 m a s l Average elevation 2500 m a.s.l, The seat of African union, UNE CA and many others.Excellent weather conditions all the year round.Absence of vector-born tropical diseases; f p ;Highest level of safety; low cost of livingWorld class hotels and conference centersAbundant of excellent cousins (national & international dishes)Location close to places of recreation sites

Availability of air connection to any part of the world …

h h l


Addis Ababa is the Birth place of GSAf

PART 5: THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE VENUE AND

FACILITIESFACILITIESLying in the heart of Addis Ababa,th U it d N ti C fthe United Nations ConferenceCentre (UNCC-AA) combinesarchitectural elegance with the veryarchitectural elegance with the verylatest technology to be the idealvenue for CAG24. It is a fullyvenue for CAG24. It is a fullyintegrated and secured complex withstate-of-the-art facilities for

27

meetings.CAG23, January 8-11, 2011, Johannesburg-South Africa

Facilities include large or small meeting rooms, exhibitionspace, advanced audio-visual equipment, video editingsuites, radio broadcasting studio, well-equipped businesscenter, high-speed wireless internet connections andcatering services among others.catering services among others.

28

PART 6 : THE PROPOSED BUDGET

EGMEA i pl d t bmit th f ll iEGMEA is pleased to submit the followingbudget which shows the projected incomeand expenditure for the conferenceand expenditure for the conference.

Registration Fee: 300 USD

Income : 159,750.00 USD

Registration Fee 300 USDStudent Registration: 100 USD

Income 159,750.00 USD

Expenditure: 159,623.93 USD


PART 7: PROPOSED CONFERENCE THEMES AND

PROGRAM STRUCTUREPROGRAM STRUCTURETheme of the Congress:Theme of the Congress:

““40 Years of GSAf in Africa (1973- 2013): Earth Sciences

Solutions to African Development Challenges”

30

ChallengesCAG23, January 8-11, 2011, Johannesburg-South Africa

Tentative Program StructureScientific ProgramsScientific Programs

Session 1: The nature and significance of theP Af i OPan-African Orogeny

Session 2 Palentology, anthropology,paleoclimatology and human evolutionp gy

Session 3 Geodynamics of Africa and contiguousparts of Gondwana

Session 4 Earth resources and sustainableSession 4 Earth resources and sustainableDevelopment of Africa

4.1 Mineral resourcesE4.2 Energy resources:

4.3 Groundwater resources


Scientific Programs

Session S5 Geophysics and TectnophysicsS5.1 The East African Rift system

Session S6 Environmental Geology and GeohazardsSession S6 Environmental Geology and GeohazardsSession S7 Geoheritage of AfricaSession S8 Earth science education in AfricaS i S9 O iSession S9 Open session

Workshops (three to four workshops)p ( p )Short courses (three to four courses)Field Excursions (three Pre and three Post)


PART 8 :PRE-AND-POST CONFERENCE EXCURSIONSS d Fi ld T iSuggested Field-Trips

The excursions are proposed for the CAG 24-2013 Conf.Modifications at later stages will be made. There will bemid congress tours (e g city tours and special programsmid-congress tours (e.g., city tours and special programsfor participants’ families), workshops, and short coursesfor young geoscientists on current science topics. These

d l d l ll l d d h f l fand several details will be included in the first circular ofCAG24.


Post- Conference

Field Trip 4 (NEH): “Geomorphological hazards, land Degradation and resilience in the northern Ethiopian Highlands” (dates: January 14 – 22 2013; route: Highlands (dates: January 14 22, 2013; route: Addis Ababa, Dessie, Mekelle, Adigrat, Axum, and Addis Ababa by flight).

Field Trip 5 (NEH‐LAL): (January 23- February 1, 2013;route: Axum Simien Mts Gondar Bahar Dar Lalibelaroute: Axum, Simien Mts., Gondar, Bahar Dar, Lalibela,Addis Ababa.

Field Trip 6 Extension to the Danakil DepressionField Trip 6 Extension to the Danakil Depression(NEH‐EX):(dates: March January 15-18, 2013;

route: Mekelle, Berhale, Lake Asale, Dallol, Mekelle,Addis Ab b

34

Addis Ababa.CAG23, January 8-11, 2011, Johannesburg-South Africa

Pre- Conference

Field Trip 1 (MER): “Geomorphology of the Main EthiopianRift” (dates: January 7– 9, 2013; route: Addis Ababa,yButajra, Awasa, Langano, Addis Ababa).

Field Trip 2 (AFAR): “Tectonic Landforms and VolcanismField Trip 2 (AFAR): Tectonic Landforms and Volcanismin the Southern Afar” (dates: January 6 – 10, 2013; route:Addis Ababa, Adama, Dire Dawa, Harar, Semera,K b l h d Addi Ab b )Kombolcha, and Addis Ababa).

Field Trip 3 (PGW): “The Precambrian Geology ofWestern Ethiopia” (Dates: January 4-7, 2013); route:Addis Ababa-Ambo-Guder-Nekemte-Gimbi-Nejo-Tulukapi-Wonchi and Addis Ababa

35

Tulukapi Wonchi and Addis Ababa.


SummaryAddis Ababa is the Birth place of GSAF and never hosted in 40

years.

Addi Ab b i f th Ch t d t d Addis Ababa is one of the Cheapest and most secured metropolitan of the world (with perfect weather all the year round).

Ethiopia: the fifth fastest growing economy of the worldEthiopia: the fifth fastest growing economy of the world.

Minerals are the third foreign revenue earning commodities.

A number of International companies are currently engagedin intensive mining and petroleum exploration.

Geosciences education is fast growing (20 universities are onthe pipeline with eight universities currently conducting).

Entry Visas are readily available all over the world.

36

y y

More ….CAG24 will be organized in UNCC which is minutes awayCAG24 will be organized in UNCC which is minutes away

from major five star Hotels.

Addis has hotels that cater for all pockets from luxurious Addis has hotels that cater for all pockets, from luxurious Sheraton, Hilton, and Ghion hotels to four and three startourist class hotels.

Most affordable registration fee to bring many visitors, scientists and students.

Direct air travel to every part of the world from Addis Ababaairport (only 5km from the conference centre and beautiful hub of the city ).

Ethiopian airline (a member of star alliance) agreed to make discounts on airfares for every one travelling to Ethiopia d i CAG24 t

37

during CAG24 event.

CAG24-2013 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia


Karbahi Volcanic eruption (Panoramic view)Karbahi Volcanic eruption (Panoramic view)

Thank youThank you

39

Photo: Girma Woldetinsae


the bid document to host - geological society of africa to the geological society of africa (gsaf)...

Documents