PARIS, France, May 24, 2023 (ENS) - The United Nations is adding 18 new sites to its network of outstanding Geoparks, showcasing some of the most marvelous sites of natural beauty on the planet. The ...
Unesco Geoparks represent a balance of unique geological features, cultural touchpoints and a focus on sustainability (Credit: Chris Karagkelis) From dinosaur fossils in Brazil to the soaring ...
The UNESCO Global Geoparks Council is responsible for assessing revalidated and new UNESCO Global Geopark nominations. It ...
A landscape in Leicestershire could be set for the world stage as a bid is made to secure a prestigious international designation. An application to get Unesco Global Geopark status for Charnwood ...
County Down's Mourne Gullion Strangford encompasses three areas of outstanding natural beauty, including the Mourne Mountains, the Ring of Gullion, and Strangford Lough and Lecale. It also serves as ...
Minister of Information, Culture, and State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi affirmed that the Kuwait Jeopark Project ...
PARIS, 18 April (BelTA - Xinhua) - Two Chinese geoparks have officially been added to the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization announced ...
Improvements to the Unesco-listed sites are needed to boost the country's appeal for Visit Malaysia 2026 and beyond.
Geotourism becomes central to the sustainable development of these unique regions. Tourism projects based on the geopark’s ...
In 1997, the Division of Earth Sciences at UNESCO introduced the idea of creating a UNESCO Geoparks Programme to protect heritage of international geological significance. In 2000, the European ...
Khaled El-Enany is the 12th Director-General of UNESCO. He is the first Director-General from an Arab country, and the second from Africa to hold this position since Amadou Mahtar Mbow (1974-1987) ...
UNESCO’s work with geoparks began in 2001. 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 ...