<p> The International Year of Planet Earth in Portugal</p><p>The International Year of Planet Earth will be launched by His Excellency the President of Portuguese Republic</p><p>Organisational Structure</p><p>The Portuguese National Committee for the International Year of Planet Earth was created under the aegis of the Portuguese Commission for UNESCO in the framework of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development and is organized in three commissions: </p><p> a) Commission of Honour</p><p>Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education Minister of Education Minister of Environment, Territory and Regional Development Minister of Economy and Innovation Minister of Culture Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications President of Azores President of Madeira President of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community President of the Foundation for Science and Technology President of the Foundation Calouste Gulbenkian</p><p> b) Participating Organisations</p><p>These organisations include scientific institutions such as scientific societies, professional associations, public and private research institutions (related with activities concerning research and education on geosciences – including formal and non-formal education), private enterprises operating in Portuguese Speaking Countries, industry, universities, local authorities. Please kindly take note that a more complete list of Participating Organisations will be available on the website (www.unesco.pt ), since this is a document in progress. </p><p> Academy of Sciences  Geological Society of Portugal  INETI (Geological Survey of Portugal)  Portuguese Association of Geologists</p><p>1  Portuguese Association of Teachers of Biology and Geology  Portuguese Association of Municipalities  COBA  PETROBRÁS  Ciência Viva – National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture  Portuguese National Committee for the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) of UNESCO  Portuguese National Committee for the MAB Programme (UNESCO)  Portuguese Committee of IGCP of UNESCO  Portuguese Committee for the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC)  National Council of Environment and Sustainable Development (CNADS)  Geoparque Naturtejo  National Museum of Natural History  Portuguese Network of Museums  GEOTA  Portuguese League for the Protection of Nature  ProGEO-Portugal  QUERCUS  University of Azores  University of Algarve  University of Aveiro  University of Coimbra  University of Évora  University of Lisbon  University of Minho  New University of Lisbon  University of Porto  Technical University of Lisbon  University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro </p><p> c) Organizing Committee</p><p>It includes all the members of the Portuguese Committee for the International Year of Planet Earth, namely:</p><p>Professor António Ribeiro (Portuguese Geological Society) Professor Artur Sá (University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto-Douro) Dr. Elizabeth Silva (Portuguese National Commission; Responsible for the Science Sector and Focal Point for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development) Professor Delminda Moura (University of Algarve) Amb. Fernando Andresen Guimarães (President of the Portuguese Commission for UNESCO) Professor José Brilha (University of Minho; Portuguese Association of Geologists) Dr. Manuela Galhardo (Executive Secretary, Portuguese Commission for UNESCO) Professor Maria Helena Paiva Henriques (University of Coimbra; member of the IUGS) Professor Mário Cachão (University of Lisbon; member of the Portuguese Group of ProGEO) Professor Miguel Ramalho (National Institute for Engineering, Technology and Innovation - INETI)</p><p>2 1.) Observer Partners</p><p>Dr. António Alves (Ministry of Environment, Territory and Regional Development) Dr. Fernanda Sepúlveda (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education) *Ministry of Education (to be nominated)</p><p>2.) Treasurer of the Portuguese Committee for the IYPE Portuguese Commission for UNESCO</p><p>3.) Contact Person Professor Maria Helena Paiva Henriques E-mail: [email protected]</p><p>3</p>