Geodiversity is a natural part of the planet that includes non-living elements such as minerals, rocks, fossils, soils, sediments, and landforms, as well as hydrological features like rivers and lakes. It provides materials for building cities and supports agricultural systems by providing soil and water. Geodiversity also serves as a source of energy production, including materials used for wind turbines and solar panels. It inspires artists and fascinates tourists with its diverse landscapes. However, most people are not aware of the extent to which we depend on geodiversity. Therefore, it is crucial to promote a better understanding of Earth's dynamic processes to ensure that citizens make informed political decisions for a more sustainable society, which is a key element in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. International Geodiversity Day provides an opportunity to showcase how education in geological sciences can provide sustainable solutions to urgent problems such as responsible resource extraction, disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation, and loss of biodiversity. It also raises awareness of the critical connections between geodiversity and all forms of life. UNESCO, as the only UN body mandated to support research and capacity building in geology and geophysics, will use International Geodiversity Day to promote the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and create new UNESCO Global Geoparks, particularly in Africa, the Arab region, and Latin America.

Geodiversity is a natural part of the planet that includes non-living elements such as minerals, rocks, fossils, soil, sediment, landforms, and hydrological features like rivers and lakes. It provides materials for construction and supports agricultural systems by providing soil and water. Geodiversity also serves as a source of energy production, including materials used for wind turbines and solar panels. Its diverse landscapes inspire artists and fascinate tourists. However, most people are unaware of the extent to which we depend on geodiversity. Therefore, it is crucial to promote a better understanding of Earth's dynamic processes to ensure that citizens make informed political decisions for a more sustainable society, which is a key element in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In this sense, International Geodiversity Day is an opportunity to showcase how education in geological sciences can provide sustainable solutions to urgent problems such as responsible resource extraction, disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity loss. It also raises awareness of the critical connections between geodiversity and all forms of life. As the only United Nations body mandated to support research and capacity building in geology and geophysics, UNESCO will use International Geodiversity Day to promote the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to create new UNESCO Global Geoparks, particularly in Africa, the Arab region, and Latin America.

Geodiversity is a natural part of the planet that includes non-living elements such as minerals, rocks, fossils, soils, sediments, landforms, and hydrological features. It provides materials for construction and supports agricultural systems by providing soil and water. Geodiversity also serves as a source of energy production, including materials used for wind turbines and solar panels. It inspires artists and fascinates tourists through its diverse landscapes. However, many people are unaware of the extent to which we depend on geodiversity. Therefore, it is crucial to promote a better understanding of Earth's dynamic processes to ensure that citizens can make informed political decisions for a more sustainable society, which is a key element in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In this sense, International Geodiversity Day is an opportunity to showcase how education in geological sciences can provide sustainable solutions to urgent problems such as responsible resource extraction, disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity loss. It also raises awareness of the critical connections between geodiversity and all forms of life. UNESCO, as the only UN body mandated to support research and capacity building in geology and geophysics, will use International Geodiversity Day to promote the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to create new UNESCO Global Geoparks, particularly in Africa, the Arab region, and Latin America.

Geodiverzita je prirodzená časť planéty, ktorá nie je živá, a to na povrchu aj vnútri. Zahrňuje zemské minerály, horniny, fosílie, pôdy, sedimenty, tvary terénu a topografiu, ako aj hydrologické prvky, ako sú rieky a jazerá, a procesy, ktoré tieto prvky vytvárajú a upravujú. Je zdrojom materiálov, ktoré stavajú mestá a slúžia ako podporný systém pre všetky poľnohospodárske systémy tým, že poskytuje pôdu a vodu. Geodiverzita poskytuje zdroje pre výrobu energie, vrátane materiálov používaných na výrobu veterných turbín a solárnych panelov. Prostredníctvom svojej rozmanitej krajiny farieb a foriem inšpiruje geodiverzita umelcov a fascinuje turistov.

Napriek tomu si väčšina ľudí neuvedomuje, do akej miery sme závislí od geodiverzity. Je preto zásadné podporovať lepšie porozumenie dynamickým procesom Zeme, aby bolo zabezpečené, že občania budú robiť informované politické rozhodnutia pre udržateľnejšiu spoločnosť, čo je kľúčový prvok pri dosahovaní cieľov OSN do roku 2030 v oblasti udržateľného rozvoja.

V tomto zmysle je Medzinárodný deň geodiverzity príležitosťou prezentovať, ako môže vzdelanie v geologických vedách poskytnúť ľudstvu udržateľné riešenia urgentných problémov, ako je zodpovedná ťažba zdrojov, zníženie rizika katastrof, zmierňovanie zmeny klímy a strata biologickej rozmanitosti. Taktiež zvýši povedomie o kritických súvislostiach medzi geodiverzitou a všetkými formami života.

Ako jediný orgán Organizácie spojených národov s mandátom podporovať výskum a budovanie kapacít v geológii a geofyzike, využije UNESCO Medzinárodný deň geodiverzity na propagáciu cieľov Agendy 2030 pre udržateľný rozvoj a tie

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