Geography Awareness Week (November 18-22, 2024)

Geography Awareness Week, taking place from November 18-22, 2024, is a time dedicated to promoting the importance of geography in education and everyday life. Initiated by the National Geographic Society in 1987, this annual event aims to increase the public's understanding of the interconnectedness of the world and the crucial role geography plays in shaping our global society. 

Knowledge is power, and knowledge of spatial information can offer more than just know-how: It opens up extraordinary capabilities to solve complex problems in many areas, from urban planning to environmental conservation. Armed with the ability to combine spatial knowledge with many other kinds of data, geographers use their ‘X-ray vision’ beyond the visible landscape, turning their superpowers toward understanding the intricate patterns of human behavior and natural phenomena.  

Learn more:  Geography Awareness Week 2024