ScienceInternational Geodiversity Day: The silent force sustaining life on Earth
International Geodiversity Day is observed every October 6 to raise awareness of geodiversity, promote geoscience education and encourage the protection and sustainable use of geological heritage. UNESCO says geodiversity underpins biodiversity and human society and helps address natural hazards and climate change. Its Global Geoparks network has 241 sites in 51 countries, including 51 in China.
International Geodiversity Day: The silent force sustaining life on Earth
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