Geoconservation

For the first time in its 60-year-long history, the IUCN incorporates the conservation of geological heritage and geodiversity in its agenda. Despite the fact that geodiversity underpins natural systems and is an essential part of nature, geological heritage has traditionally been forgotten by the conservation movement, both by governments and by other organizations. The General Assembly of IUCN during the World Conservation Congress at Barcelona The General Assembly of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) took place in Barcelona (Spain) this last October 2008 within the framework of the Fourth World Conservation Congress. This international meeting takes place every four years, and at this opportunity the General Assembly of IUCN adopted a new resolution called “Conservation of geodiversity and geological heritage.” The adoption of this resolution attempts to put an end to the unjustified oblivion which all too often affects geodiversity. It initiates a new pe...

Welcome to this new blog. I will try to keep it updated on news about geoconservation, that is, the conservation of geological heritage and geodiversity. This is my first blog, so don't expect anything fancy, but just basic information. Let's see how it goes...