2008 - International Year of Planet Earth

The General Assembly of the United Nations has proclaimed 2008 as the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE). Its subtitle Earth Sciences for Society reflects the IYPE’s main ambition: to make our planet a safer, healthier and wealthier place for its societies around the globe by ensuring a greater and more effective use of the knowledge accumulated by the world’s 400,000 Earth scientists. The International Year of Planet Earth was officially launched at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris on 12 and 13 February. Visit the IYPE website with further information.