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Did You Know?… Geosynthetic Nets Help Remove Plastic Waste From Water
An estimated 23 million metric tons (Mt) of waste plastic enters our rivers, lakes and oceans every year. This could grow to 90 Mt by

IGS Gains 5,000 Followers On LinkedIn
An incredible 5,000 of you are now following us on LinkedIn – that’s an extra 1,000 followers in less than 12 months. The IGS is

IGS Landslide Prevention Paper Features In Open Access Journal
A paper on the power of geosynthetics to prevent landslides is available in an open access journal by the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL). ‘Sustainability

Peter Legg To Give First Kelvin Legge Lecture
Water sustainability in Africa will be the subject of the inaugural Kelvin Legge Lecture at the 4th GeoAfrica conference next month. Solid waste management

Did You Know… Geosynthetics Represent A Model For The Responsible Use Of Plastics?
One of the most important issues surrounding plastics is their destiny once their functional application and use comes to an end. Many products have short

Sustainability Focus For IGS Netherlands Magazine Published In English
The Netherlands chapter of the IGS, known as Nederlandse Geotextiel Organisatie (NGO-IGS), has released a special English language edition of its GEOKunst geosynthetics magazine with a