International Year of Caves and Karst - Movie released

The International Year of Caves and Karst (IYCK) is a series of events organized by the Union Internationale de Spéléologie (UIS), an international organization of 55 member countries.

Caves and karst occur around our planet but few people understand the great value of caves to humanity. Even fewer know what karst is. By 2021, UIS has launched a global project with the ultimate goal of introducing as many people as possible to these critical and multifaceted natural resources.

„Explore, understand and protect“

is the main goal of the IYCK.

The virtual opening ceremony of the IYCK took place on the 26th of January. In addition to the video of the opening ceremony, you can also watch a 6 minute long video showing some of the most beautiful examples of karst and caves in the world and explaining why their protection is important. You can watch the video here:

International Year of Caves and Karst MOVIE

If you are interested in more videos during the year visit the event’s YouTube Channel: International Union of Speleology.