The european geoparks network egn, years after its foundation is facing a series of new challenges in front of the latest efforts towards the establishment of the unesco global geoparks. Unesco, 1999 and also to support national initiatives for the preservation of important geological. Eleven sites added to global geoparks network iucn. Joining the unesco global geoparks network is an opportunity to recognize the geological significance and beauty of an exceptional area and demonstrate strong communitywide leadership in protecting and showcasing this natural setting. Unesco global geoparks network travel guide at wikivoyage. Steps for registration of a geopark in the global geoparks network, always via the decision of. The global geoparks network ggn is a nonprofit and a non governmental. Once a unesco global geopark, always a unesco global geopark. Several geoparks worldwide are applying for the label, they are the socalled aspiring geoparks. The global geoparks network ggn also known as the global network of national geoparks is a unesco assisted network established in 1998. Call for candidates to renew six members of the unesco global. Status of the global geoparks network ggn code of ethics for unesco global geoparks and global geopark professionals the ggn code of ethics has been prepared by the executive board of the global geoparks network.
In 2004, 17 european and 8 chinese geoparks came together at unesco headquarters in paris to form the global geoparks network ggn where national geological heritage initiatives contribute to and benefit from their membership of a global network of exchange and cooperation. Is there any legal status attached to the label unesco global geopark. In partnership with unesco the global geoparks network will continue to support the development of unesco global geoparks especially in less represented areas following the proposal made by kenya and endorsed by the 206 unesco exb. Apr 15, 2020 is a unesco global geopark only about geology. Unesco global geoparks in the uk british geological survey. Work within the global geoparks network and its regional and national geopark networks and other organizations promoting the control of plastic use developing resources that others can use and build partnerships. The management body of the territory read the ggn egn charter and accepts all of its provisions.
Many important geological sites do not fulfil the criteria for inscription on the world heritage list. Unesco and the global geoparks network are coorganizing the 11th session of the international intensive course on geoparks 2019 unesco global geoparks and climate change adaptation and geohazard risk mitigation case studies. The european geoparks network egn was founded in 2000. The global geoparks network ggn is a democratic international organisation and its operation is based on the decision of its members. Year of acceptance as unesco global geopark new application year of membership in the global geoparks network before the establishment of the uggp label in 2015 new application previous revalidation dates and names of previous evaluators new application contact person name, position, email michal poros, geopark manager.
The ggn founded in 2004 is a dynamic network where members are committed to work together, exchange ideas of best practise, and join in common projects to raise the quality. Since 2015, the application and designation process is defined by the statutes and operational guidelines of the unesco global geoparks. A geopark is a big draw that stimulates regional economic vitality. The latter intended to promote a global network of geoparks safeguarding and developing selected areas having significant geological features patzak and eder, 1998. Global geoparks network 2014 self evaluation identity evaluation document a aspromonte geopark italia aspromonte national park calabria 0965 743026 sergio tralongo statement of acceptance of the geoparks network charter requirements. Geoparks and geotourism new approaches to sustainability for the st century edited by neda torabi farsani celeste oliveira alves coelho carlos manuel martins da costa. The ggn founded in 2004 is a dynamic network where members are committed to work together, exchange ideas of best practise, and join in common projects to raise the. The present document provides guidelines for developing national geoparks under the assistance of unesco for the inclusion in the global network of national geoparks generally referred to as the global geoparks network ggn.
Successful unesco global geopark applications will have demonstrated that, already in the planning phase, they discussed and exchanged with other unesco global geoparks as well as the global geoparks network this usually starts several years before the actual submission of a dossier. Matrix of priorities for the management of visitation. Call for hosts of the 9th international conference on unesco global geoparks in 2020. Networking and society 4th asian pacific geoparks network sanin kaigan. Call for candidates to renew six members of the unesco. Map of unesco global geoparks in the uk how to become a unesco global geopark in the uk. Managed under the bodys ecological and earth sciences division, the ggn seeks the promotion and conservation of the planets geological heritage, as well as encourages the sustainable research and development by the concerned communities. Since its foundation in 2004 by the initiative of the global geoparks network ggn, it has put emphasis on the protection of geodiversity. Geoparks are definitely not just about geology, but they want to protect and show the link between the geological heritage geoheritage of our planet and. Under the umbrella of unesco, and through cooperation with the global network partners, important local and national geological sites gain worldwide recognition and benefit from the exchange of knowledge and expertise with staff of other geoparks. A new perspective for tourism and sustainable development. Before considering an application to become a unesco global geopark all candidates should ensure that they meet the relevant criteria as set out in the operational guidelines for unesco global geoparks 80 kb pdf. News english 2020 call for applications for unesco global geoparks evaluators.
Global geoparks network the global geoparks network ggn is a nonprofit and a nongovernmental organisation. A geopark is a nationally protected area containing a number of geological heritage sites of particular importance, rarity or aesthetic appeal. The global network of national geoparks, created under the aegis of unesco in 2004, now. The emergence of geotourism and geoparks global new. Guidelines and criteria for national geoparks seeking. The ggn was founded in 2004 and is a dynamic network where members are committed to work together and exchange ideas of best practise and join in common projects to. The unesco global geoparks network, to which toyausu unesco global geopark. Under the umbrella of unesco, and through cooperation with the global network partners, important local and national geological sites gain. Unesco, 1999 and also to support national initiatives for the preservation of important geological sites in line with sustainable development erdelen, 2006. Members of the global geoparks network that are located on islands. Unesco global geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development background. The general assembly is the legislative body of the ggn.
The establishment of unesco global geoparks within the international geoscience. Unesco global geoparks, within the international geoscience and geoparks programme iggp, are the mechanism that creates international cooperation which engages with their local communities in a bottom up approach in order to promote awareness of the geological heritage and sustainably develop the area. A unesco global geopark must contain geology of international significance. The global geoparks network, is a nonprofit organisation and a nongovernmental organisation, officially established in 2014. News english 1st global geopark network film festival nessun commento. Itoigawa is a worldwide valuable area where you can see wonderful landscapes and precious geological features that show how the japanese islands were formed, represented by the fossa magna. What is the difference between unesco global geoparks, biosphere reserves and world. The initiative of unesco to support geoparks responds to the. We have arranged two workshops for geopark managers of cgn and apgn and assisted the cgn in training for aspiring geopark. Pdf members of the global geoparks network that are located. Today however, the members of the global geopark network demonstrate the strength and interest of this label that has been successfully applied to diverse territories. Global geoparks network and to continually strive to increase awareness of it. Unesco global geoparks unesco global geoparks, within the iggp, are the mechanism of international cooperation by which areas of geological heritage of international value, through a bottomup approach to conserving that heritage, support each other to engage with local communities to promote.
For example, pollino unesco global geopark, italy, contains naturally hazardous materials. A unesco global geopark is not only about cooperation with the local people living in the geopark area, but also cooperating with other unesco global geoparks through the global geoparks network ggn, and regional networks for unesco global geoparks, in order to learn from each other and, as a network, improve the quality of the label unesco. Hauteprovence geopark france vulkaneifel european geopark germany petrified forest of lesvos greece psiloritis nature park greece vita nature park germany copper coast geopark ireland marble arch caves european geopark northern ireland, uk madonie geopark italy. Early geoparks, and indeed many geoparks, have engaged in rural development 11,12. Great day for all of the colleagues in all unesco global geoparks in 41 countries. The global geoparks network will promote the celebration of earth day, april 22, 2018 in unesco global geoparks by organizing a. In accordance with the statutes of the international geoscience and geoparks programme article 5 and the operational guidelines for unesco global geoparks article 4, unesco in conjunction with the global geoparks network ggn will establish and maintain a roster of evaluators.
The current global geopark network has 140 members in 38 countries 16, mostly concentrated in the european continent and chinathe regions where the. Unesco global geoparks now encompass 119 designated areas, varying in size from 57 to 12,884 km 2, in 33 countries. Unesco global geoparks asia pacific geoparks network. As of 2020, there are 147 unesco global geoparks in 41 countries. While the ggn as a whole comes together every two years, it functions through the operation of regional networks, such as the european geoparks network that. Unesco global geoparks, geotourism and communication of. Unesco global geoparks include sites and landscapes of international geological signi. The global geoparks network ggn, of which membership is obligatory for unesco global geoparks, is a legally constituted notforprofit organisation with an annual membership fee. The ggn continues to expand, drawing in new expertise and knowledge from all parts of the world and different cultures. Sep 02, 2019 2 sept 2019 cc meeting minutes pdf unesco. United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco global geoparks council 1st session torquay, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, 24th to 25th september 2016 final report 1. Sustainability management of unesco global geoparks. The course is hosted and delivered by the university of the aegean department of geography and the natural history museum of the lesvos.
Geopark faq information on global geoparks network recently published on 2016 cached copy new. It was initially founded in 2004 as an international partnership developed under the umbrella of unesco, and was officially registered as an association in 2014 subjecting to french law. Unesco global geopark area, but also about cooperating with other unesco global geoparks through the global geoparks network ggn, see box page 6, and regional networks for unesco global geoparks, in order to learn from each other and, as a network, improve the. It is the statement for the code of ethics as referred to in the ggn statutes. Unesco global geoparks, geotourism and communication of the. Early geoparks, and indeed many geoparks, have engaged in rural development.
Pdf the geopark concept was introduced at late 90s aiming to protect and promote earth heritage sites through the sustainable local. Regional geopark networks include ggn members at a regional or continental level. The coordination committee of the european geoparks network visiting rokua geopark, finland 08 european geoparks conference september 3rd 6th 2015 rokua finland 10 geoparks. Iggp statutes and geoparks guidelin global geoparks network. The 1st session of the unesco global geoparks council uggpc of the international geosciences and geoparks programme iggp was.
Unesco global geoparks will be entitled to use a linked logo to be developed for unesco. Professor patrick mckeever, secretary of the unesco international geoscience and geoparks programme, explains this important geoscience and environmental initiative what are unesco global geoparks. The course is hosted and delivered by the university of the aegean department of geography and the natural history museum of the lesvos petrified forest at lesvos island unesco global geopark. Oct 12, 2010 eleven sites added to global geoparks network tue, 12 oct 2010 unesco 5. Call for hosts of the 9th international conference on. Unesco and the global geoparks network are coorganizing the 12th session of the international intensive course on geoparks 2020 unesco global geoparks and sustainability. Professor patrick mckeever, secretary of the unesco international geoscience and geoparks programme, explains this important geoscience and environmental initiative. The objective of this contribution is to analyse the processes behind the. The structure of the global geoparks network includes the following bodies.
Finally, some actions following the criteria of the global geoparks network by the unesco are proposed for the better conservation of the sites but also to contribute to education and promote tourism. The basic aim of the organisation is to protect geodiversity, to promote geological heritage to the general public as well as to support. The unesco global network of national geoparks request pdf. Untuk memperkenalkan dan meningkatkan geowisata dan geoproduk yang ada di kawasan batur unesco global geopark, pemerintah kabupaten bangli bekerjasama degan kementerian pariwisata dan ekonomi kreatif republik indonesia, kamis 2811 menggelar kintamani coffee festival kcf di anjungan panorama penelokan, kintamani bangli.
The international geoscience and geoparks programme iggp shall be implemented through two activities. The global geoparks network ggn best practices award aims to promote, enhance and encourage the development of innovative initiatives. Unesco global geoparkunesco global geoparks dynamic initiative draws attention of both experts and public by its innovatively holistic approach to conservation, presentation and interpretation of the earth heritage interrelating the geodiversity of the region with its biodiversity and cultural diversity. As of 2019, there were 147 unesco global geoparks in 41 countries there are now ggn member sites situated in 5 of 7 continents and there being none currently in either antarctica or australasia.
Pdf members of the global geoparks network that are. Unesco global geopark area, but also about cooperating with other unesco global geoparks through the global geoparks network ggn, see box page 6, and regional networks for unesco global geoparks, in order to learn from each other and, as a network, improve the quality of the label unesco global geopark. International intensive course 2020 unesco global geoparks. The ggn provides a platform for cooperation and exchange between experts and practitioners in geological heritage, and its promotion.
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