Global Network of National Geoparks

National Significant Geographic Data Announcement Ceremony held in Alxa Desert Global Geopark

October 30, 2015

On October 17, an announcement ceremony of the height measurement result of Bilutu Sand Peak was grandly held in the Badain Jaran Desert scenic area of Alxa Desert Global Geopark. Approved by the s...

Nine new sites added to Global Geoparks Network

September 21, 2015

Reykjanes (Iceland)                      ©UNESCO/Reykjanes Geopark Olgeir AndrussonNine new sites were added to the UNESCO-supported Global Geoparks Network during the 4th Asia-Pacific Geoparks N...

How to live with nature using the wisdom of nature in Global Geoparks

September 21, 2015

©UNESCO/Patrick McKeever Squid from San'in Kaigan Global Geopark, Japan, is fished sustainably and sold as a product of the Global Geopark.Learning from nature’s wisdom can help us address th...

Representative from Hong Kong Global Geopark Visits Oki Islands Global Geopark, Japan

August 10, 2015

A representative from Hong Kong Global Geopark was invited to visit Oki Islands Global Geopark from 2 – 5 August, 2015. During the visit, the geopark hosted two seminars, aimed at geopark stakeholders...

The Olympic Games in a Global Geopark

August 10, 2015

On July 31st 2015 at the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., the Beijing was selected as host city of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games in 2022. This means specifically that the Games will take ...

Portuguese Forum of Rural Innovation attributes award to the European Geoparks Network

August 6, 2015

The Borderland Fair held at Idanha-a-Nova, Naturtejo Global Geopark in Portugal is one of the best practices of transboundary cooperation between Portugal and Spain. Celebrating its 19thanniversary th...

Promotion of local culture and history in Hong Kong Geopark

July 29, 2015

Cultural heritage is an integral component of a geopark. Within Hong Kong Geopark are a number of Hakka villages with a distinct history, culture and language. These villages are excellent places f...

Tianzhushan-Huangshan Exhibition of Science Popularization Works was Held in the Geo-Museum of Anhui Province, China

July 15, 2015

On July 11, the 10th anniversary of Chinese Global Geoparks and Tianzhushan-Huangshan exhibition of science popularization works was held in the geo-museum of Anhui Province, China.This exhibition pub...

Former coordinator of Geopark Araripe is the new rector of the Regional University of Cariri, Brazil

July 13, 2015

Last Wednesday, July 1, 2015, the Regional University of Cariri (URCA), Brazil was held possession of solemnity and charge transmission Rector and Vice-Rector. They took over the running of URCA forme...

Annual Student-exchange Programme between China's Hong Kong Geopark and Japan’s Itoigawa Geopark

July 9, 2015

The Asia Pacific Geoparks Network Student-Exchange Programme has been extended to Itoigawa Global Geopark. After greeting the geopark managers of Itoigawa Global Gepoark, around 30 student ...

New Springer’s book published: “The Principles of Geotourism’

July 7, 2015

Springer, the world-renowned geoscience book publisher has recently released this English version of the original Chinese edition of ‘The Principles of Tourism Earth-science’ which was first published...

The Sobrarbe County Council is already integrated as a member of the European Route of Megalithic Culture”

July 2, 2015

The European Route of Megalithic Culture serves as a platform for museums, Geoparks, scientists, and experts in tourism from Denmark, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden and now Spain to underli...

Geo-guided Walking Tours. 500 million years await you

June 12, 2015

Immerse yourself in the Sobrarbe Geopark, accompanied by expert guides*Sobrarbe Geopark offers you the possibility of knowing it in detail through15 tours,walking on foot 10 of the Geo-Routes, accompa...

Shimabara Delegation visits Hong Kong Global Geopark

June 8, 2015

From 4 to 6 June 2015, a delegation of geopark managers from Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark of Japan visited Hong Kong Global Geopark of China before their first student visit to Hong Kong.Durin...

Huangshan Geopark Held Education Activities in Universities in Wuhan

June 3, 2015

To implement the 2015 education plan of Huangshan Global Geopark, and to warm up the market of research tour in Wuhan, as well as to advance the cooperation agreement between the Geopark and some u...