Professor Chris Jackson delivered the Geological Survey Ireland lecture at the Royal Irish Academy on Tuesday, 21 January 2025. The theme of the lecture was 'Geoscience Solutions for the Climate Crisis'. This was the first lecture of the series which aims to raise awareness of geosciences and its relevance to society's needs and challenges.

Chris Jackson explored how geoscience can support the development of low-carbon energy resources and the important role that geostorage will play in the transition to sustainable energy such as the topics of Carbon storage, Hydrogen use and storage, geothermal as a potential for Irish energy, and aspects of nuclear waste storage.

The lecture was followed by a panel discussion chaired by Geological Survey Ireland Director, Koen Verbruggen and gave an Irish perspective on the topic. Koen was joined by Ireland-based scientists Professor of Geography at Trinity College Dublin, Iris Moeller, GSNI Information and Infrastructure team leader, Kirsten Lemon, Regional Co-ordinator CARO, Senior Scientist at Cork County Council, Kevin Motherway and Technical Director of Subsurface Storage, WSP.

​Above: Panel discussion lead by Geological Survey Ireland Director, Koen Verbruggen. Pannel from left to right: Chris Jackson, Technical Director, Iris Moeller, Professor of Geography, Trinity College Dublin, Koen Verbruggen, Geological Survey Ireland Director, Koen Verbruggen, Kirsten Lemon, GSNI Information and infrastructure team leader and Kevin Motherway, Regional Co-ordinator CARO, Senior Scientist Cork County Council.