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.
Aliases (3)
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO designation
→
geopark network → international conservation framework → |
| administeredBy |
UNESCO
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| aim |
promotion of geotourism
→
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
→
UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development → |
| criterion |
education and interpretation programs
→
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
→
World Heritage Sites → |
| evaluationCycle |
every 4 years
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| evaluationMethod |
peer review and field inspection
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| focus |
education
→
geoconservation → geological heritage → local community development → sustainable development → |
| geographicalScope |
global
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| hasNetwork |
Global Geoparks Network
→
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| include |
coastal areas
→
island areas → terrestrial areas → |
| languageOfOfficialGuidelines |
English
→
French → |
| legalStatus |
UNESCO label approved by the UNESCO Executive Board
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| partOf |
UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section
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| precededBy |
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
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| relatedTo |
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserves
→
World Heritage Sites → |
| require |
long-term management structure
→
stakeholder partnerships → sustainable financing → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Lesbos
("UNESCO Global Geopark")
→
Shetland ("UNESCO Global Geopark (Shetland Geopark)") → |
hasUNESCOStatus |
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Lake Toba
("UNESCO Global Geopark")
→
Qeshm Island ("UNESCO Global Geopark") → |
recognizedAs |
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UNESCO
("UNESCO Global Geopark")
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grantsDesignation |
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UNESCO Global Geoparks
("Global Geoparks Network")
→
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hasNetwork |
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UNESCO
→
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hasProgram |
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Huangshan
("UNESCO Global Geopark")
→
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listedAs |
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UNESCO Global Geoparks
("Global Geoparks Network")
→
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precededBy |
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UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section
→
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supportsProgram |