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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO designation
geopark network
international conservation framework
administeredBy UNESCO
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
Sustainable Development Goals
surface form: 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
UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: World Heritage Sites
evaluationCycle every 4 years
evaluationMethod peer review and field inspection
focus education
geoconservation
geological heritage
local community development
sustainable development
geographicalScope global
hasNetwork UNESCO Global Geoparks self-linksurface differs
surface form: Global Geoparks Network
include coastal areas
island areas
terrestrial areas
languageOfOfficialGuidelines English
French
legalStatus UNESCO label approved by the UNESCO Executive Board
partOf UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section
precededBy UNESCO Global Geoparks self-linksurface differs
surface form: Global Geoparks Network
promote bottom-up approach to heritage management
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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UNESCO hasProgram UNESCO Global Geoparks
UNESCO grantsDesignation UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
UNESCO Global Geoparks precededBy UNESCO Global Geoparks self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Global Geoparks Network
UNESCO Global Geoparks hasNetwork UNESCO Global Geoparks self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Global Geoparks Network
Lesbos hasUNESCOStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Shetland hasUNESCOStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark (Shetland Geopark)
Qeshm Island recognizedAs UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Huangshan listedAs UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Lake Toba recognizedAs UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
North Pennines UNESCOStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: European Geopark
North Pennines UNESCOStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark heritageStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark partOf UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: Global Geoparks Network
Black Country UNESCOStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark designation UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark partOfNetwork UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geoparks Network
Fforest Fawr recognizedBy UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geoparks Network
Comarca Minera designation UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Comarca Minera geoparkNetwork UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geoparks Network
Comarca Minera UNESCO Global Geopark UNESCODesignation UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Chahkooh Canyon recognizedBy UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geoparks Network
UNESCO Member States nominate UNESCO Global Geoparks
Langkawi Archipelago recognizedAs UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Mount Ida (Crete) UNESCOStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Yandang Mountains UNESCOStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: World Geopark
Mount Wangwu UNESCOStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Maiella biosphereReserveStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Majella National Park UNESCOStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Sitia municipality hasHeritageStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Ψηλορείτης hasProtectedStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark
Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark partOf UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geoparks Network
Psiloritis mountain range protectedStatus UNESCO Global Geoparks
this entity surface form: UNESCO Global Geopark