Hello! This is Keito~!
Today, I'd like to share my experience at AOGS2024, which took place in late June 2024 in Pyeongchang (平昌/평창), South Korea. AOGS2024 is the annual meeting of the Asia and Oceania Geosciences Union, attracting students and researchers from around the world, with a primary focus on participants from Asia and Oceania. The meeting was held at Alpensia Resort and YongPyong Ski Resort, one of the venues for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
At this conference, I primarily participated in the Ocean Science (OS) Section and the Biogeoscience (BG) Section. Although there weren't many presentations specifically related to ecosystems, there were numerous presentations on the carbon cycle and climate change, with several studies utilizing isotopes as proxies for environmental research.
One characteristic of this conference is the focus on studies concentrated in the Asia and Oceania regions. Many presentations were related to research in China, and there were also several studies from Australia and Southeast Asian countries. Additionally, due to the location of the conference, there were a significant number of studies centred on South Korea. Since these study areas share several characteristics with Japan's settings, I firmly believe that we can gain valuable insights and clues for our research from them.
The next AOGS (AOGS 2025) will be held from July 27 to August 1, 2025, at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. I highly recommend attending the conference to learn about research from nearby regions!
See you ~!
