UNESCO names 18 new Global Geoparks
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UNESCO names 18 new Global Geoparks

UNESCO's Executive Board has endorsed the addition of 18 sites to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network. This brings the total number of geoparks to 195 in 48 countries. Two UNESCO Member States join the network: New Zealand and the Philippines.

The UNESCO Global Geopark label was created in 2015. It recognizes geological heritage of international significance. Geoparks serve local communities by combining the conservation of their significant geological heritage with public outreach and a sustainable approach to development. The 18 new designations have brought the network up to 195 UNESCO Global Geoparks, covering a total surface area of 486,709 km2, equivalent to twice the size of the United Kingdom.

The new geoparks are:

Brazil: Caçapava UNESCO Global Geopark

Brazil: Quarta Colônia UNESCO Global Geopark

Greece: Lavreotiki UNESCO Global Geopark

Indonesia: Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark

Indonesia: Maros Pangkep UNESCO Global Geopark

Indonesia: Merangin Jambi UNESCO Global Geopark

Indonesia: Raja Ampat UNESCO Global Geopark

Iran: Aras UNESCO Global Geopark

Iran: Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark

Japan: Hakusan Tedorigawa UNESCO Global Geopark

Malaysia: Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark

New Zealand: Waitaki Whitestone UNESCO Global Geopark

Norway: Sunnhordland UNESCO Global Geopark

Philippines: Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark

Republic of Korea: Jeonbuk West Coast UNESCO Global Geopark

Spain: Cabo Ortegal UNESCO Global Geopark

Thailand: Khorat UNESCO Global Geopark

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark

Le 30/08/2023

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