{"id":770,"date":"2020-11-04T09:31:45","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T06:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/?p=770"},"modified":"2020-11-04T09:32:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T06:32:03","slug":"all-systems-go-for-argeo-c8-2020-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/all-systems-go-for-argeo-c8-2020-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"All systems go for ARGeo-C8 2020 Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is gearing up to participate in this year&rsquo;s ARGeo-C8 Virtual Conference slated for 2nd-6th November 2020. GDC is one of the partners of the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARGeo-Logo_newPNG-1024x539.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARGeo-Logo_newPNG-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARGeo-Logo_newPNG-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARGeo-Logo_newPNG-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARGeo-Logo_newPNG-1536x808.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARGeo-Logo_newPNG-2048x1077.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenya is hosting the conference for the second time, after playing host in 2012, with the previous hosts being Ethiopia (2006), Uganda (2008), Djibouti (2010), Tanzania (2014), Ethiopia (2016) and Rwanda (2018).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference aims to promote regional cooperation, create an information exchange platform on the exploration, development, investment, and utilization of the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Geothermal Resources&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Geothermal resources are reservoirs of hot fluids that exist at varying temperatures and depths below the Earth&amp;#039;s surface.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;They range from the shallow ground to hot water fluids found hundreds of meters beneath the Earth&amp;#039;s surface.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/geothermal-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">geothermal resources<\/a> in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forum will bring together the entire geothermal community both regionally and globally in what will be the largest virtual African geothermal conference ever. It will feature renowned speakers from academia, the business sector as well as governments and non-governmental organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference will incorporate three (3) key areas: short courses running between 2-3 November 2020, the Kenya Investment Forum on the 3rd of November as well as the Main Conference that will run between 4-6 November 2020. The theme of ARGeo-C8 Virtual conference is: &ldquo;Seizing the Moment: Investing in <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Geothermal Resources&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Geothermal resources are reservoirs of hot fluids that exist at varying temperatures and depths below the Earth&amp;#039;s surface.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;They range from the shallow ground to hot water fluids found hundreds of meters beneath the Earth&amp;#039;s surface.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/geothermal-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Geothermal Resources<\/a> for Sustainable Development&rdquo;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of twelve (12) GDC staff will present papers during the conference while eight (8) staff will attend the virtual short courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GDC will be exhibiting at the ARGeo-C8 Virtual Exhibition. Online audiences will have the opportunity to view GDC profile via an online platform. The virtual exhibition will be a base of operations, enabling a meeting and marketing space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is gearing up to participate in this year&rsquo;s ARGeo-C8 Virtual Conference slated for 2nd-6th November 2020. 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