Biogeosciences (BG) Section AOGSREGIONAL SCIENTIFIC CO-OPERATIONINITIATIVES IN GEOSCIENCES
Dr. Bhoopesh Mishra (BG President)
Prof. Punyasloke Bhadury (BG Vice-President)

What is Biogeoscience?
Biogeoscience section encompasses interactions between
biological, geological, hydrologic and atmospheric systems
that govern diverse functions of the Earth system. Including
global cycling of carbon, nutrients, and other traceelements elements, feedbacks within the climate system,
the origins and impacts of early life, and interactions acrossphysical, biological, and human interfaces.

Specific topics within the scope of the section include biogeochemistry,
 biogeophysics,
 atmosphere-, land-, and ocean-ecosystem interactions,
 biomineralization,
 soil processes,
 life in extreme environments,
 astrobiology,
 microbial processes,
 geomicrobiology, and evolutionary geobiology.

Role of Biogeoscience in Society
Global and Regional Scale Climate Change – feedbacks in a warmer world Global Nutrient Cycling

Local to Molecular Scale Microbe-mineral Interactions
 Circular BioEconomy - waste to high value products

Regional Scientific Co-operation Initiatives in BG @Global and Regional Scale
When: 24 July to 5 Aug, 2018
Where: Kolkata, India

International Capacity Building Workshop

Participants fromSouth East Asia
East Asia
EuropeAn improved understanding of the land-ocean-atmosphere interactions
will allow better management of terrestrial and coastal resources tomaximise benefits on people's livelihood and environmental protection.

Organizer:
BG-President, Prof. Bhadury

Scientists from India and SAARC countries discussed topics of terrestrial
biosphere, oceanic processes and atmospheric trace gases and aerosols.

International Workshop on Land-Ocean-Atmosphere
Interaction, Greenhouse Gases and Coastal Processes

Regional Scientific Co-operation Initiatives in BG @Global and Regional Scale
When: 26-29 January, 2020
Where: Kolkata, India
Participants fromSouth Asia
South East Asia
Bangladesh,India, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka,
and Thailand

Organized by:Centre for Climate andEnvironmental Studies
IISER Kolkata
BG-President, Prof. Bhadury

Lectures and training focused on key areas of carbonate chemistry, biologicaleffects, experimental setup, monitoring approaches, modelling and socioecology.

International Capacity Building Workshop on Ocean Acidificationsupported and trained scientists from ASEAN and SAARC member
countries. The workshop was supported by UNESCO and IAEA.

Regional Scientific Co-operation Initiatives in BG @Local to Molecular Scale
When: Nov, 2019
Where: Kolkata, India
Participants fromSouth East Asia
EuropeOrganized by:
BG-President, Prof. Bhadury

Scientists
fromacademic
institutions and industries as wellas policy makers working on
aspects
ofbasinlevel
management, hydrology, groundwater aquifer biogeochemistry
and microbiology, sustainablewaste management solutions,health, potable water purification
approaches, sustainability ofground water and river basins.

Regional Scientific Co-operation Initiatives in BG @Local to Molecular Scale
When: April, 2020
Where: Kolkata, India
Participants fromSouth East Asia
EuropeSouth Asia
Organized by:
BG-President, Prof. Bhadury

AOGS supported Satellite Meeting on Biogeochemistry
to foster collaboration between scientists from India,
ASEAN and Europe.

Regional Scientific Co-operation Initiatives in BG
General Pathways for Education & Research Commonwealth Fellowships for split-site PhD
 Study Abroad Programs (including one atUniversity at Leeds)
 ASEAN PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships for shortterm and long term exchanges
 Marie-Curie Fellowships (any applicants?)
 Royal Society International Collaboration Awards
 Newton Fund

Recovery of Goldfrom E-waste

Regional Scientific Co-operation Initiatives in BG
Future Plans & Possbilities
AOGS BG Workshop at EGU?
AOGS BG Satellite Meetings UK-Malaysia-India hub on
Sustainable Pollution Controlusing Algal Biomass