IAGA noting the successful scientific outcomes, organisation and excellent atmosphere of the IAGA-IASPEI Joint Scientific Assembly in Lisbon, Portugal, and appreciating the enormous amount of work required to organise the meeting, expresses its deep gratitude to the members of the Local Organising Committee and the staff, led by Pedro Silva and Graça Silveiro, for their hard work and unfailing courtesy, helpfulness, enthusiasm and energy, which have made the Assembly a great success.