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First International Day of Geodiversity

The 41st session of the UNESCO General Conference has identified 6 October as the date to annually celebrate the International Day of Geodiversity worldwide. The purpose of this Day is to raise awareness in society of the importance that "non-living" nature has for the well-being and prosperity of all living beings on the planet.
To celebrate the first day, the Italian Society of Environmental Geology, ISPRA and the Order of Geologists of Lazio is organizing a conference in Rome. The day will be divided into three sessions: Geodiversity and geological heritage; Geodiversity, opportunities and problems; Geodiversity and culture. At the end, the awards ceremony of the photo contest "Discover and photograph the geosites of the Italian regions" is scheduled.

  • First International Day of Geodiversity
  • 2022-10-06T09:30:00+00:00
  • 2022-10-06T14:00:00+00:00
  • The 41st session of the UNESCO General Conference has identified 6 October as the date to annually celebrate the International Day of Geodiversity worldwide. The purpose of this Day is to raise awareness in society of the importance that "non-living" nature has for the well-being and prosperity of all living beings on the planet. To celebrate the first day, the Italian Society of Environmental Geology, ISPRA and the Order of Geologists of Lazio is organizing a conference in Rome. The day will be divided into three sessions: Geodiversity and geological heritage; Geodiversity, opportunities and problems; Geodiversity and culture. At the end, the awards ceremony of the photo contest "Discover and photograph the geosites of the Italian regions" is scheduled.
  • When Oct 06, 2022 from 09:30 AM to 02:00 PM (GMT+0 / UTC0)
  • Where Sapienza Università of Rome - Piazzale Aldo Moro
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