IGU Seminar on Geodiversity from Geographical Perspectives 2026
9:00-11:40 GMT, 6 October th 2026 (Tuesday)
6th October is the International Geodiversity Day, proclaimed by UNESCO in 2021 for a worldwide celebration bringing people together to promote the many aspects of geodiversity. The IGU supports this initiative strongly, and has established a Geodiversity Group in order to enhance awareness of this
international day, to highlight the significance of geodiversity, and to explore geographical perspectives on geodiversity. The IGU Geodiversity Group, with the support of the IGU Executive Committee, is pleased to announce the IGU Seminar on Geodiversity from Geographical Perspectives 2026, which will be held online.
The theme for this year’s International Geodiversity Day has been announced as “Geodiversity On Our Doorstep”, encouraging us to explore and recognise the geodiversity that surrounds us from the places we come from and the environments we live in to the landscapes we encounter in our everyday lives.
