UNESCO Global Geoparks
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UNESCO Global Geoparks are internationally designated areas that promote the protection and sustainable use of geological heritage through education, conservation, and local community development.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UNESCO Global Geopark | 19 |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks Network | 5 |
| Global Geoparks Network | 3 |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks canonical | 3 |
| European Geopark | 1 |
| UNESCO Global Geopark (Shetland Geopark) | 1 |
| World Geopark | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO designation
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geopark network ⓘ international conservation framework ⓘ |
| administeredBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| aim |
promotion of geotourism
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promotion of sustainable use of natural resources ⓘ protection of geological heritage ⓘ raising awareness of Earth history ⓘ strengthening resilience to geohazards ⓘ support for local economies ⓘ |
| contributeTo |
Sustainable Development Goals
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Sustainable Development Goals ⓘ
surface form:
UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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| criterion |
education and interpretation programs
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integrated management of natural and cultural heritage ⓘ internationally significant geological heritage ⓘ management plan ⓘ strong local community involvement ⓘ sustainable tourism strategy ⓘ visibility and communication strategy ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Biosphere Reserves
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UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ
surface form:
World Heritage Sites
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| evaluationCycle | every 4 years ⓘ |
| evaluationMethod | peer review and field inspection ⓘ |
| focus |
education
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geoconservation ⓘ geological heritage ⓘ local community development ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | global ⓘ |
| hasNetwork |
UNESCO Global Geoparks
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Global Geoparks Network
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| include |
coastal areas
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island areas ⓘ terrestrial areas ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialGuidelines |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalStatus | UNESCO label approved by the UNESCO Executive Board ⓘ |
| partOf | UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section ⓘ |
| precededBy |
UNESCO Global Geoparks
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Global Geoparks Network
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| promote |
bottom-up approach to heritage management
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community participation ⓘ cultural heritage linked to geology ⓘ education for sustainable development ⓘ lifelong learning ⓘ local identity based on geology ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| recognizedSince | 2015 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme
ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserves
UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ
surface form:
World Heritage Sites
|
| require |
long-term management structure
ⓘ
stakeholder partnerships ⓘ sustainable financing ⓘ |
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