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    UNESCO endorsed the addition of 18 new Geoparks to the Global Geoparks Network (GGN)

    Posted 29 Mar 2024

    2 min read

    • Latest addition raises the number of total Geoparks to 213 which are spread across 48 countries (no geopark in India).

     

    • Some major geoparks added to GGN are: 
      • Land of Extinct Volcanoes (Poland): Features distinctive remnants of Paleozoic and Cenozoic volcanoes
      • Impact Crater Lake (Finland): Europe's largest impact crater lake formed through a collision with a meteorite 78 million years ago.
      • Uberaba (Brazil): Its tag line ‘Land of the Giants’ refers to its rich palaeontological heritage.

     

    • UNESCO’s Global Geopark (UGGPs)
      • Genesis: Geopark concept arose in the mid-1990’s and UGGP was created in 2015
      • About: UGGPs are single, unified geographical areas where landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of 
        • protection, 
        • education and 
        • sustainable development. 
      • Management: Managed by a body having a legal existence recognized under national legislation. 
      • Designation is not permanent: Designation is for four years after which it is reassessed. 
      • Mandatory Networking: Membership of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) is obligatory for UGGPs.
      • Significance 
        • UGGPs give local people a sense of pride in their region and strengthen their identification with the area. 
        •  New sources of revenue are generated through geotourism. 

     

    Global Geoparks Network (GGN)

     

    • It is a non-profit International Association officially established in 2014. 
      • GGN was founded as an international partnership developed under the umbrella of UNESCO.
    • Networking and collaboration among Global Geoparks is an important component of the GGN.
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