2023 GLOBE Regional Meeting for Europe and Eurasia
October 16 - 20, 2023 | Riga, Latvia
A great opportunity to meet face-to-face with other members of the GLOBE community: country coordinators, teachers, scientists, and students.
You are cordially invited to the GLOBE Regional Meeting for Europe and Eurasia. The meeting has two parts:
- GLOBE Country Coordinators Meeting, October 16-17. Only for CCs and Deputy CCs.
- GLOBE Community Meeting, October 18-20. Open to teachers, trainers, scientists and other GLOBE friends.
Please note that the deadline for registration was September 15.
The GLOBE Europe and Eurasia regional meeting is hosted every autumn in one of the Europe and Eurasia region countries. It is a time for the GLOBE community to meet and exchange experiences.
This autumn we are looking forward to meeting you in person in Riga, Latvia!
You are cordially invited to the GLOBE Regional Meeting for Europe and Eurasia. The meeting has two parts:
- GLOBE Country Coordinators Meeting, October 16-17. Only for CCs and Deputy CCs.
- GLOBE Community Meeting, October 18-20. Open to teachers, trainers, scientists and other GLOBE friends.
Please note that the deadline for registration was September 15.
The GLOBE Europe and Eurasia regional meeting is hosted every autumn in one of the Europe and Eurasia region countries. It is a time for the GLOBE community to meet and exchange experiences.
This autumn we are looking forward to meeting you in person in Riga, Latvia!
The Meeting is organized by GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Region Coordination Office in cooperation with GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Board, GLOBE Latvia with partners, and GLOBE Implementation Office, USA.
The Meeting is organized by GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Region Coordination Office in cooperation with GLOBE Europe and Eurasia Board, GLOBE Latvia with partners, and GLOBE Implementation Office, USA.
Meeting Agenda
Please note that the Monday and Tuesday program is for CCs and DCCs only.
All times are in EEST (Riga).
Please note that the programme may be subject to change.
Monday, October 16th, Riga Islande Hotel
Country Coordinators Meeting – only for CCs and DCCs
8:00 – 9:00
Registration
9:00 – 9:30
Opening of Country Coordinators meeting
9:30 – 10:15
GLOBE Program updates (incl. Q&A)
10:15 – 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 – 12:30
Workshop: Success stories from countries
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:45
Data Literacy learning activities
14:45 – 15:15
Air Quality Campaign and Collaboration update
15:15 – 15:45
Coffee break
15:45 – 16:45
GLOBE Website and Technology Updates (incl. Q&A)
16:45 – 17:00
Wrap Up and Announcements
17:00 – 18:00
Optional: GLOBE technology consultation (website, accounts, administration etc.)
18:30 – 19:30
Walk in the Riga Old Town (optional)
19:30 – 21:30
Working Dinner
Tuesday, October 17th, Riga Islande Hotel
Country Coordinators Meeting – only for CCs and DCCs
8:30 – 9:00
Optional Individual consultations
9:00 – 10:15
The Year of Climate and Carbon
10:15 – 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 – 12:00
How We Communicate GLOBE to Schools
12:00 – 12:30
The elections of the members of the Board
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
Discussion Roundtables incl. the WG topics
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 – 16:15
GLOBE and U.S. Embassies Collaboration
16:15 – 16:45
2023-2024 Planning Wrap Up
16:45 – 17:15
Closing Ceremony and Announcements
17:15 – 18:00
Optional individual consultations/training for new CCs: GLOBE Website administration
After 18:00
Individual program / Guided Walk – to be offered on the spot
Wednesday, October 18th, Riga Islande Hotel
GLOBE Community Meeting for country coordinators, teachers, trainers, scientists, alumni and other GLOBE friends
8:30 – 9:00
Registration and GLOBE Market set up
9:00 – 9:45
Opening of GLOBE Community Meeting, Announcements
9:45 – 10:00
Break
10:00 – 11:30
GLOBE Market (incl. coffee break)
11:30 – 12:30
Discussion roundtables, Announcements
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 17:30
GLOBE Workshops in parallel sessions including a coffee break (for details see detailed agenda)
19:00 – 21:30
Networking Dinner
Thursday, October 19th, Riga Islande Hotel
GLOBE Community Meeting for country coordinators, teachers, trainers, scientists, alumni and other GLOBE friends
8:45 – 9:00
Training Introduction and Announcements
9:00 – 12:30
GLOBE Training in parallel sessions including a coffee break (for details see detailed agenda)
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 17:30
GLOBE Training in parallel sessions including a coffee break (for details see detailed agenda)
After 18:00
Excursion/Walk – to be confirmed
Friday, October 20th, Malpils Regional Secondary School, Malpils
GLOBE Community Meeting for country coordinators, teachers, trainers, scientists, alumni and other GLOBE friends
8:30 – 15:00
School visit to Malpils Regional Secondary School, Malpils
About Riga
Riga is a historic city on the estuary of the River Daugava. As a trade and industry hub since ancient times, Riga has an eclectic mix of Latvian, German, Swedish, Polish and Russian heritage. It is also known for the art nouveau architecture. Situated on the bank of the Baltic Sea, the city enjoys an oceanic climate. Latvia is a European Union and NATO member country with population speaking at least one foreign language.
About the GLOBE Program
The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program. It provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment.
There are more than 39000 GLOBE schools in 127 countries around the world. Over 850 thousand students have participated in GLOBE contributing more than 236 million measurements to the GLOBE database for use in their inquiry-based science projects.
Contact us
GLOBE Program Europe and Eurasia Region Coordination Office
TEREZA Educational Center, Czech Republic
Contact us
GLOBE Program Europe and Eurasia Region Coordination Office
TEREZA Educational Center, Czech Republic