IGS Technical Committee Champions Geomembranes In ICID Newsletter
An article exploring the benefits of geomembrane use over concrete in reservoir, canal, and dam applications features in the latest issue of ICID News.
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Did You Know?… Geosynthetic Nets Help Remove Plastic Waste From Water
February 1, 2023
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
January 31, 2023
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
January 30, 2023
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
January 24, 2023
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?
January 18, 2023
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
January 13, 2023
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