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Nepal Geological Society (NGS) founded in 1980 is a
professional scientific organization of Geoscientists. It was formally
registered at the office of Chief District Officer in Kathmandu, Nepal on 15
April 1980 (2 Baishakh 2037 BS). It has about 1000 members, out of which nearly
one third are international members from the Asia- Pacific, Europe, Australia
and North America.. The Executive Committee carries out the day to day
management and other affairs of the society. NGS has been able to effectively
establish an international network of geoscientists engaged in the research of
the Himalaya, Karakorum, Hindukush and Tibet. It is also the National Group
Member of InternationalAssociation for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG). As a member
of Nepal National Committee on International Decade for Natural Disaster
Reduction (IDNDR) the society led the IDNDR activities in
Nepal throughout the decade (1990 – 2000) by organizing seminars,
workshops and training as well as making relevant publications. It has prepared
for the first time the Comprehensive Database on Natural Disaster Management
Capabilities in Nepal in 1997. The Society received the 1998 UnitedNations Sasakawa Disaster Prevention Award Certificate of Merit in
appreciation for its distinguished contribution to disaster prevention,
mitigation and preparedness.
On October 14,1979 (Kartik 28, 2036 B.S.) a group of
39 Nepalese geologists and mining engineers gathered in the auditorium of the
Department of Mines and Geology, Kathmandu to discuss about the establishment
of a geological society in Nepal. Finally they emerged with the unanimous
decision to establish the Nepal Geological Society (NGS). The Society was
formally registered with the then His Majesty’s Government of Nepal on April
15,1980 (Baisakh 2, 2037 B.S.).
The Society has its office in Kathmandu, Nepal with an
office located in the premises of the Department of Mines and Geology,
Lainchaur. Presently, the Society has over 850 members encompassing almost all
the geoscientists of Nepal as well as many geoscientists of other countries who
are actively engaged or interested in the geological research of Himalaya-Tibet
region. In this regard the Nepal Geological Society is more than just a
national society. It has over one third of its members from this region and
overseas. The society is also gradually fulfilling a role of a regional
geoscientific organization. It is hoped that the Society may be able to help to
develop a better networking of the scientists of this region and overseas and
foster an atmosphere for a more effective regional and international scientific
cooperation in the field of researches in the Himalayan earth sciences.
Main objectives of the society
· To develop and promote the research and application of geological sciences to the national development,
· To foster high professional standard among its members, and
· To promote and protect the professional interests of earth scientists of the country.
· To be active in protection and conservation of environment and in reduction of natural disaster
Main activities
· Publication of the Journal of the Nepal Geological Society (Regular and Special Issues), News Bulletin of the Nepal Geological Society and other relevant materials,
· Organization of national and international seminars, workshops and symposia on geoscience and related fields,
· Establishment and development of effective cooperation with other national as well as international professional and scientific societies,
· Encouragement of geoscientific research in the Nepal Himalaya,
· Provision of expert services and advice to the government and other agencies in the related fields such as on natural resources development, environmental issues, mitigation and management of natural hazards etc.,
· Organization of special lectures by national and international geoscientists and other professionals.
Management
General Body Meeting of the society is held every year
during the month of August. It is the apex body of the Society. An Executive
Committee is elected by all the members for a three years term by secret ballot
for the day to day management of the Society affairs. An election committee,
constituted for the purpose, conducts the election. The newly elected Executive
Committee assumes duty from 1st of September of the election year. The
Executive Committee is supported by other sub-committees.
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