On the occasion of the International Day for Geological Diversity, the University of Basra for Oil and Gas is organizing a scientific seminar on: "Geological Diversity"

On the occasion of the International Day for Geological Diversity, which falls on October 6th of each year, and under the patronage of the President of the University of Basra for Oil and Gas, Professor Dr. Muhammad Halil Hafez Al-Kaabi, the University of Basra for Oil and Gas organized a scientific seminar this morning, Tuesday, October 6, 2026, entitled: (Geological Diversity), in the presence of a number of faculty members and employees of the university.

The seminar, presented by Assistant Professor Dr. Maysaa Nouri Shehab, Head of the Missions and Cultural Relations Division at the Presidency of the University of Basra for Oil and Gas, aimed to highlight the concept of geological diversity and its scientific, environmental and economic importance, and to introduce its most prominent components and the geological phenomena that characterize different environments, as well as to explain the role of geological studies in understanding the nature of the earth and its natural resources.

The symposium addressed a number of scientific topics related to geological diversity, including types of geological formations and phenomena, and the importance of geological diversity in exploring natural resources.

The holding of this symposium coincides with the International Day for Geological Diversity, which was approved by the United Nations (UNESCO), and which this year bears the slogan “Geological Diversity is on our doorstep,” confirming the importance of recognizing geological diversity and raising awareness of its scientific, environmental and economic importance.