UNESCO Global Geoparks
Last update : 11 December 2025
UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. Their bottom-up approach of combining conservation with sustainable development while involving local communities is becoming increasingly popular. At present, there are 229 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 50 countries.
website : https://www.unesco.org/en/iggp/geoparks/about?hub=67817
National Geopark Committees
National Geopark Committees bring together representatives of local geoparks, relevant governments and ministries, and geologists. These local pools of expertise guide geopark projects on their individual journey.
Members
Possible members of National Geopark Committees:
- Governmental body in charge of relations with UNESCO
- UNESCO Global Geoparks
- National Geoparks
- National geological organization or survey
- National environmental/protected area organization
- National cultural heritage body
- National committee for IGCP
- Any additional members that may be relevant for the Committee
- Coordinating Geopark initiatives and pre-selecting UNESCO Global Geopark candidates
Mission
Its work at national level may consist of:
- Identifying the geological heritage and raising public awareness of its importance
- Promoting new UNESCO Global Geoparks projects, endorsing revalidations and extensions
- Observing the evaluation and revalidation missions in their country
- Presenting all UNESCO Global Geopark applications to the governmental body in charge of relations with UNESCO
- Assisting the withdrawal of a UNESCO Global Geopark
- Promoting international cooperation between UNESCO Global Geoparks
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