UNESCO Geodiversity Day 2025
In 2001, UNESCO decided to designate 6 October each year as International Geodiversity Day. It is a day used around the world to bring people closer to nature in all its facets. On this day, we should learn about the different aspects and functions of geodiversity and understand why it is important to protect our geodiversity.
International Geodiversity Day in Luxembourg
Luxembourg has participated in Geodiversity Day since 2021. This year, on Saturday 4 October, a number of events will be organised to offer everyone an insight into the geodiversity of our country. These will take place in Luxembourg City, the UNESCO Global Geopark Mëllerdall, the Minett UNESCO Biosphere, and the Öewersauer Nature Park.
There will be nature walks, guided tours and underground discovery trips… Discover the programme and register now for one of our geological discovery events.
The events are organised by the Natural History Museum (MNHN), the Luxembourg Commission for UNESCO, the Minett UNESCO Biosphere, and the UNESCO Global Geopark Mëllerdall.
Why is geodiversity important?
Geodiversity is the abiotic equivalent of biodiversity and describes the variety of geological, geomorphological, pedological and hydrological features and processes.
Geodiversity therefore consists of minerals, rocks, sediments, fossils, soil, water, landforms, tectonic elements and their structures and arrangements. It includes all natural processes that influence, maintain or change the material or form (e.g. tectonics, erosion, …). Human interventions and processes are not included.
Biodiversity and geodiversity make up the natural diversity of our planet.
The Geodiversity Day in Luxembourg
