UNESCO’s Executive Board has approved the addition of 18 sites to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network.
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UNESCO’s Executive Board has approved the addition of 18 sites to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network. This brings the total number of geoparks to 213 in 48 countries. The new geoparks are situated in Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and Spain. There is an additional new transboundary geopark spanning Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Geoparks serve local communities by combining the conservation of their significant geological heritage with public outreach and a sustainable approach to development. UNESCO does this by facilitating expert missions, tailored training sessions and individual consultations on both a national and local scale, to guide the preparation of applications for UNESCO Global Geopark status.
The UNESCO Global Geopark designation was created in 2015. It recognizes geological heritage of international significance.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Founded- November 1945; HQ- Paris, France
Director General- Audrey Azoulay
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