The Natural History Research Center and Museum at the University of Baghdad held an event today, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, to celebrate International Day for Biodiversity under the theme “One Earth, Many Stories.” This event was organized with the support and guidance of the center’s director, Assistant Professor Dr. Hana Hani Al-Saffar.
Lecture and Awareness Initiatives
The celebration featured a lecture by Professor Dr. Aqeel Abbas Al-Zubaidi from Al-Karkh University of Science, which was attended by faculty and staff from the center. The event also included awareness posters highlighting the global and Iraqi efforts to protect nature and the environment.
The lecture stressed the significance of this international day and the critical need to sustain work in fields that advance sustainable development and protect biological and geological diversity.
Integrating Diversity with Human Needs
A key focus of the event was illustrating how geological diversity is essential for providing daily human needs. This includes:
Resources: Water, transportation fuel, and minerals.
Technology: Rare metals, plastics, and glass are used to manufacture devices like smartphones.
Renewable Energy: Materials such as steel for wind turbines and silicon for solar panels.
Recommendations for Future Events
The researchers made recommendations for impactful future activities in this field, suggesting events that align with UNESCO.
requirements. These activities could include:
Organizing field trips to geological or archaeological sites.
Conducting volunteer work to clean up local geological sites.
Hosting conferences, seminars, and workshops at universities.
Giving lectures at schools.
Holding public discussions and dialogues.
Visiting sites such as buildings under construction, parks, or rivers.
We wish all participants continued success in serving both society and science.
