Geodiversity and geoheritage research: valuable resources for Earth Science outreach and sustainable development

During the past few years there has been a growing interest in geodiversity and geoheritage in the Earth Science international community, and a number of valuable contributions occurred. These are crucial times for such themes, and for those who made strenuous efforts to raise awareness on the remarkable role of geodiversity
and geoheritage to foster a more sustainable society. This paper provides an overview or relevant research and initiatives in the field.