Global Network of National Geoparks

A new way to view our beautiful world

August 24, 2016

Great technology trends grow quickly. In 2013, Magma UNESCO Global Geopark, alongside technology- and communications agency Doublethink embarked on an ambitious project with support...

Itoigawa Geopark Co-Hosts Geoparks Niigata International Forum

August 4, 2016

Expanding Networks in Eastern Asia from Niigata, Japan The Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark, located in the Japanese Prefecture of Niigata, is in close proximity to two Japanese National Geopark...

Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark Deep Sea Expo 2016

August 2, 2016

We call sea deeper than 200 m the “Deep Sea.” Sunlight can hardly reach there and the temperature is around 2-4 ℃. It’s just like being in a refrigerator. This extreme “Deep Sea World” is very close t...

Hong Kong Geopark Hotels launch “Photo Matching Game” on Facebook to Promote Geopark Gourmet

July 8, 2016

Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark strives to promote geo-tourism in collaboration with different stakeholders in innovative ways. Geo-tourism is a tourism activity centred on geological heritage, whi...

UW-NJU Geography Field Course Team at Huangshan

June 16, 2016Li Wei, Chen Runze

Recently, over 40 professors and students from the Department of Geography and Environment Management of University of Waterloo(UW), Canada and the School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nan...

Wangwushan-Daimeishan Global Geopark and Henan Geological Museum of China Signed Agreement on Establishing Paleontology Scientific Investigation Base

May 19, 2016

On May 12th, Wangwushan-Daimeishan UNESCO Global Geopark Administrative Bureau and Henan Geological Museum signed an agreement on establishing paleontology scientific investigation base. Pu Hanyong, C...

Itoigawa Geopark’s Volcanic Activity and Response

May 16, 2016

Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark responds to increased activity of Mt. YakeyamaItoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark is located atop a massive fault line. This location, straddling the border between the Eu...

Geoscience Capacity-Building Programme 2016 Hosted Successfully in Hong Kong

April 29, 2016

The Geoscience Capacity-Building Programme 2016, designed to promote science popularisation in Mainland China and Hong Kong and to develop high-calibre geoscience talent, was successfully hosted in...

Geoparks Promote Student Exchange between Zigong and Hong Kong

April 13, 2016

At the beginning of April 2016, 33 primary school pupils from Lions Clubs International Ho Tak Sum Primary School of Hong Kong visited Zigong Global Geopark, and participated school activities with Zi...

Geopark Araripe Public Notice To Initiation 15 Bags Scientific

April 6, 2016

Geopark Araripe, extension of the Regional University of Cariri (URCA) through the Institutional Program for Scientific Initiation Scholarships (PIBIC) opened with public notice called for 15 scholars...

Challenge 50 KM Araripe, Brazil

April 6, 2016

The Challenge 50 km from Araripe is a race that can be performed solo or in pairs. It was established in 2015 and its goal is the development of ecotourism activities related to sport, in addition to ...

UNESCO Fellowship Programme visits Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark

March 6, 2016

Fellowship Programme conducted by the Japanese National Commission for UNESCOFrom February 28th to 29th, a seven guests representing the National Commissions for UNESCO in China, Korea, Thailand, Ma...

UNESCO Global Geoparks Celebration Forum----Towards a new age of geoparks

February 13, 2016

The UNESCO Global Geoparks Celebration Forum was held in Hakusan Tedorigawa Japanese Geopark on 23 – 24 January 2016. The forum was organized by the Japanese Geoparks Network, along with the Hakusan T...

8th Japanese Geoparks Network Training Workshop

February 13, 2016

The 8th Japanese Geoparks Network Training Workshop was held in Hakusan Tedorigawa Japanese Geopark and Dinosaur Valley Fukui Katsuyama Japanese Geopark from 24-25 January 2016. The event was hos...

Hong Kong Global Geopark of China Gourmet Competition 2016

February 4, 2016

On 22 January 2016, Hong Kong Global Geopark of China (HKGP) hosted the “Hong Kong Global Geopark of China Gourmet Competition”. The competition was co-organized by HKGP, the local Food and Beverages ...

Sobrarbe geopark organized a talk on “Nivology and avalanches, and how to behave in winter mountain”

February 2, 2016

The Sobrarbe Geopark has started its annual activities on Saturday January 23, with a talk on “Nivology and avalanches and how to behave in the winter mountain”, given by Jorge García-Dihinx, at ...

The 69th IUGS Executive Committee Meeting Held in Shilin(Stone Forest) Global Geopark

January 31, 2016

The 69th Executive Committee Meeting of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) was held in the Stone Forest Global Geopark in Shilin County of Yunnan Province, China on January 18-19,...

Local New Year’s Festivals Featured in the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark

December 29, 2015

Ancient local festivals are conserved and promoted in the Itoigawa UNESCO Global GeoparkLocated in the snowy yukiguni region of Japan, the local communities throughout the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopa...

Global Geoparks become UNESCO Sites

November 18, 2015

The decision was taken by Member States at UNESCO’s General Conference, the governing body of the Organization, which met in Paris from 3 to 18 November. © Reykjanes Global Geopark/ Olgeir Andr&#...

Co-management Meeting with Local Communities in Hong Kong Global Geopark of China

November 9, 2015

To meet the rising expectations of visitors and to provide better visitor service, a co-management meeting was held on 3 November 2015, attended by the following: --villagers of Lai Chi Wo an...