Cover: Danxiashan UNESCO Global ©LiuJiaqingi Geopark DanxiashanCover: Global UNESCO

earth@.org

[email protected] [email protected]

unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-sciences/ unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-sciences/

France

75352 Paris 07 SP SP 07 Paris 75352

7, place de Fontenoy Fontenoy de place 7,

UNESCO UNESCO

Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences Earth and Ecological of Division

UNESCO Global Geoparks Global UNESCO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: PLEASE INFORMATION, FURTHER FOR

FRANCE 91 Mixteca Alta, Oaxaca UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Oaxaca Alta, Mixteca 91

46 Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Rokua 46 90 Comarca Minera, Hidalgo UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Hidalgo Minera, Comarca 90

127 UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Caves Arch Marble 127

AND NORTHERN NORTHERN AND 45 Odsherred UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Odsherred 45 89 UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Langkawi 89

IRELAND & OF GREAT BRITAIN BRITAIN GREAT OF KINGDOM UNITED & IRELAND

DENMARK

126 Novohrad-Nógrád UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Novohrad-Nógrád 126

44 Bohemian Paradise UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Paradise Bohemian 44 88 Mt. Apoi UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Apoi Mt. 88

HUNGARY & &

CZECHIA 87 Aso UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Aso 87

UNESCO Global Geopark Geopark Global UNESCO

125 43 Troodos UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Troodos 43 86 Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Islands Oki 86

Muskauer Faltenbogen / Łuk Mużakowa Mużakowa Łuk / Faltenbogen Muskauer

CYPRUS 85 Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Muroto 85

GERMANY & &

42 Papuk UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Papuk 42 84 San'in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Kaigan San'in 84

124 Karawanken/Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Karawanken/Karavanke 124

CROATIA 83 Toya - Usu UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Usu - Toya 83

AUSTRIA & &

41 Keketouhai UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Keketouhai 41 82 Unzen Volcanic Area UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Area Volcanic Unzen 82

123 Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Plateau Karst Van Dong 123

40 Arxan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Arxan 40 81 Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Itoigawa 81

VIET NAM VIET

39 Zhijindong Cave UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Cave Zhijindong 39

122 Grutas del Palacio UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Palacio del Grutas 122

38 Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Dunhuang 38 80 Pollino UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Pollino 80

URUGUAY

37 Dali-Cangshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Dali-Cangshan 37 79 Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Grande Val Sesia 79

121 Shetland UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Shetland 121

36 Mount Kunlun UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Kunlun Mount 36 78 Alpi Apuane UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Apuane Alpi 78

120 GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO GeoMôn 120

35 Yanqing UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Yanqing 35 77 Tuscan Mining Park UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Park Mining Tuscan 77

119 English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Riviera English 119

34 Shennongjia UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Shennongjia 34 Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Alburni e Diano di Vallo Cilento, 76

118 Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Fawr Fforest 118

33 Sanqingshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Sanqingshan 33 75 Adamello-Brenta UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Adamello-Brenta 75

117 North-West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Highlands North-West 117

32 Tianzhushan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Tianzhushan 32 74 Rocca di Cerere UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Cerere di Rocca 74

116 North Pennines AONB UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO AONB Pennines North 116

31 Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Kong Hong 31 Parco Geominerario della Sardegna UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Sardegna della Geominerario Parco 73

AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND NORTHERN

30 Leye Fengshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Fengshan Leye 30 UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN BRITAIN GREAT OF KINGDOM UNITED 72 Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Beigua 72

29 Ningde UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Ningde 29 71 Madonie UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Madonie 71 115 Kula Volcanic UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Volcanic Kula 115

28 Qinling Zhongnanshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Zhongnanshan Qinling 28

27 Axla Desert UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Desert Axla 27 70 Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Moher of Cliffs and Burren 70 114 Las Loras UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Loras Las 114

26 Zigong UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Zigong 26 69 Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Coast Copper 69 113 Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Islands Chinijo and Lanzarote 113

25 Longhushan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Longhushan 25 IRELAND 112 El Hierro UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Hierro El 112

24 Wangwushan-Daimeishan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Wangwushan-Daimeishan 24 68 Qeshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Island Qeshm 68 111 Molina & Alto Tajo UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Tajo Alto & Molina 111

23 Taishan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Taishan 23 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF REPUBLIC ISLAMIC IRAN 110 Central Catalonia UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Catalonia Central 110

22 Leiqiong UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Leiqiong 22 67 Gunung Sewu UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Sewu Gunung 67 109 Villuercas Ibores Jara UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Jara Ibores Villuercas 109

21 Jingpohu UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Jingpohu 21 66 Batur UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Batur 66 108 Sierra Norte de Sevilla UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Sevilla de Norte Sierra 108

20 Funiushan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Funiushan 20 107 Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Coast Basque 107

19 Fangshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Fangshan 19 65 Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Reykjanes 65 106 Sobrarbe-Pirineos UNESCO Global Geoparkss Global UNESCO Sobrarbe-Pirineos 106

18 Yandangshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Yandangshan 18 64 Katla UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Katla 64 105 Sierras Subbéticas UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Subbéticas Sierras 105

17 Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Xingwen 17 104 Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Gata-Níjar de Cabo 104

16 Taining UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Taining 16 63 Bakony-Balaton UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Bakony-Balaton 63

15 Hexigten UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Hexigten 15 HUNGARY 103 UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Idrija 103

14 Zhangjiajie UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Zhangjiajie 14 SLOVENIA 62 Sitia UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Sitia 62

13 Yuntaishan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Yuntaishan 13 61 Vikos - Aoos UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Aoos - Vikos 61 102 Haţeg UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Haţeg 102

12 Wudalianchi UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Wudalianchi 12 60 Chelmos Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Vouraikos Chelmos 60

Celebrating Earth Heritage, Sustaining Local Communities Local Sustaining Heritage, Earth Celebrating

11 Songshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Songshan 11 59 Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Psiloritis 59 101 Cheongsong UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Cheongsong 101

10 Shilin UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Shilin 10 58 Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Island Lesvos 58 100 Jeju UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Jeju 100

UNESCO Global Geoparks Global UNESCO REPUBLIC OF KOREA OF REPUBLIC 9 Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Lushan 9

8 UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Huangshan 8 57 Harz, Braunschweiger Land UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Land Braunschweiger Harz, 57 99 Terras de Cavaleiros UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Cavaleiros de Terras 99

7 Danxiashan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Danxiashan 7 56 Swabian Alb UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Alb Swabian 56 98 Açores UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Açores 98

CHINA 55 Bergstraße- UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Bergstraße-Odenwald 55 97 Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Arouca 97

6 Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Ridge Tumbler 6 54 TERRA. vita UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO vita TERRA. 54 Naturtejo da Meseta Meridional UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Meridional Meseta da Naturtejo 96

PORTUGAL 5 Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Stonehammer 5 53 Vulkaneifel UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Vulkaneifel 53

SC-2017/WS/7 REV-CLD1596.17 GERMANY 95 Magma UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Magma 95

4 Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Araripe 4 52 Causses du Quercy UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Quercy du Causses 52 94 Gea Norvegica UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Norvegica Gea 94

BRAZIL 51 Monts d'Ardèche UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO d'Ardèche Monts 51

3 Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Alps the of Ore 3 50 Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Chablais 50 93 De Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Hondsrug De 93

Cultural Organization Cultural Geoparks 2 Carnic Alps UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Alps Carnic 2 49 Massif des Bauges UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Bauges des Massif 49

and Scientific Educational, Global

1 Styrian Eisenwurzen UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Eisenwurzen Styrian 1 48 Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Luberon 48 92 M'Goun UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO M'Goun 92

United Nations United UNESCO

AUSTRIA 47 Haute-Provence UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Haute-Provence 47 UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS GLOBAL UNESCO

UNESCO Global Geoparks include sites and landscapes of international geological 2017 International Year of Sustainable significance which are managed in a way Tourism for Development that promotes sustainable tourism which respects both local people and the traveller, UNESCO Global Geoparks All UNESCO Global Geoparks development for the wellbeing geological, natural, cultural and intangible showcase the beauty and combine geology with the of people. diversity of planet Earth in 127 empowerment of local By creating greater awareness extraordinary places spread out communities and create heritage and the environment. of the rich natural, cultural and across the world. Explore the opportunities for sustainable intangible heritage of people magnificent cliffs of the Basque tourism. By declaring 2017 UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, climate change and reducing the impact around the world, UNESCO Global unified geographical areas where sites and of natural disasters. By raising awareness Coast, Spain; admire dinosaur International Year of Sustainable Geoparks contribute to a better landscapes of international geological of the importance of the area’s geological fossils of millions of years old in Tourism for Development, significance are managed with a holistic heritage in history and society today, understanding of the inherent Zigong, ; or hike around one implemented under the concept of protection, education and UNESCO Global Geoparks give local values of different cultures. of the largest volcanic calderas in guidance of the World Tourism sustainable development. A UNESCO people a sense of pride in their region ey work together under the Global Geopark uses its geological and strengthen their identification with Indonesia. Go beyond the usual Organization, the United Nations umbrella of UNESCO, and as heritage, in connection with all other the area. e creation of innovative tourist experience! recognized the importance aspects of the area’s natural and local enterprises, new jobs and high such contribute to global peace- of tourism and sustainable cultural heritage, to enhance awareness quality training courses is stimulated as building. and understanding of key issues facing new sources of revenue are generated society, such as using Earth’s resources through geotourism, while the geological sustainably, mitigating the effects of resources of the area are protected.

© Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark

Cover: Danxiashan UNESCO Global Geopark © Liu Jiaqingi Geopark DanxiashanCover: Global UNESCO

[email protected]

[email protected] [email protected]

unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-sciences/ unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-sciences/

France

75352 Paris 07 SP SP 07 Paris 75352

7, place de Fontenoy Fontenoy de place 7,

UNESCO UNESCO

Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences Earth and Ecological of Division

UNESCO Global Geoparks Geoparks Global UNESCO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: PLEASE INFORMATION, FURTHER FOR

FRANCE 91 Mixteca Alta, Oaxaca UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Oaxaca Alta, Mixteca 91

46 Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Rokua 46 90 Comarca Minera, Hidalgo UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Hidalgo Minera, Comarca 90

127 Marble Arch Caves UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Caves Arch Marble 127 FINLAND MEXICO

AND NORTHERN IRELAND NORTHERN AND 45 Odsherred UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Odsherred 45 89 Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Langkawi 89

IRELAND & UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN BRITAIN GREAT OF KINGDOM UNITED & IRELAND

DENMARK MALAYSIA

126 Novohrad-Nógrád UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Novohrad-Nógrád 126

44 Bohemian Paradise UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Paradise Bohemian 44 88 Mt. Apoi UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Apoi Mt. 88

HUNGARY & SLOVAKIA & HUNGARY

CZECHIA 87 Aso UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Aso 87

UNESCO Global Geopark Geopark Global UNESCO

125 43 Troodos UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Troodos 43 86 Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Islands Oki 86

Muskauer Faltenbogen / Łuk Mużakowa Mużakowa Łuk / Faltenbogen Muskauer

CYPRUS 85 Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Muroto 85

GERMANY & POLAND & GERMANY

42 Papuk UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Papuk 42 84 San'in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Kaigan San'in 84

124 Karawanken/Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Karawanken/Karavanke 124

CROATIA 83 Toya - Usu UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Usu - Toya 83

AUSTRIA & SLOVENIA & AUSTRIA

41 Keketouhai UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Keketouhai 41 82 Unzen Volcanic Area UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Area Volcanic Unzen 82

123 Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Plateau Karst Van Dong 123

40 Arxan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Arxan 40 81 Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Itoigawa 81

VIET NAM VIET

39 Zhijindong Cave UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Cave Zhijindong 39 JAPAN

122 Grutas del Palacio UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Palacio del Grutas 122

38 Dunhuang UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Dunhuang 38 80 Pollino UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Pollino 80

URUGUAY

37 Dali-Cangshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Dali-Cangshan 37 79 Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Grande Val Sesia 79

121 Shetland UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Shetland 121

36 Mount Kunlun UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Kunlun Mount 36 78 Alpi Apuane UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Apuane Alpi 78

120 GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO GeoMôn 120

35 Yanqing UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Yanqing 35 77 Tuscan Mining Park UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Park Mining Tuscan 77

119 English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Riviera English 119

34 Shennongjia UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Shennongjia 34 Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Alburni e Diano di Vallo Cilento, 76

118 Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Fawr Fforest 118

33 Sanqingshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Sanqingshan 33 75 Adamello-Brenta UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Adamello-Brenta 75

117 North-West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Highlands North-West 117

32 Tianzhushan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Tianzhushan 32 74 Rocca di Cerere UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Cerere di Rocca 74

116 North Pennines AONB UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO AONB Pennines North 116

31 Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Kong Hong 31 Parco Geominerario della Sardegna UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Sardegna della Geominerario Parco 73

AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND NORTHERN

30 Leye Fengshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Fengshan Leye 30 UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN BRITAIN GREAT OF KINGDOM UNITED 72 Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Beigua 72

29 Ningde UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Ningde 29 115 Kula Volcanic UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Volcanic Kula 115 71 Madonie UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Madonie 71

28 Qinling Zhongnanshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Zhongnanshan Qinling 28 TURKEY ITALY

27 Axla Desert UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Desert Axla 27 114 Las Loras UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Loras Las 114 70 Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Moher of Cliffs and Burren 70

26 Zigong UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Zigong 26 113 Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Islands Chinijo and Lanzarote 113 69 Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Coast Copper 69

25 Longhushan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Longhushan 25 IRELAND 112 El Hierro UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Hierro El 112

24 Wangwushan-Daimeishan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Wangwushan-Daimeishan 24 111 Molina & Alto Tajo UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Tajo Alto & Molina 111 68 Qeshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Island Qeshm 68

23 Taishan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Taishan 23 IRAN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF REPUBLIC ISLAMIC IRAN 110 Central Catalonia UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Catalonia Central 110

22 Leiqiong UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Leiqiong 22 109 Villuercas Ibores Jara UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Jara Ibores Villuercas 109 67 Gunung Sewu UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Sewu Gunung 67

21 Jingpohu UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Jingpohu 21 108 Sierra Norte de Sevilla UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Sevilla de Norte Sierra 108 66 Batur UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Batur 66

20 Funiushan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Funiushan 20 INDONESIA 107 Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Coast Basque 107

19 Fangshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Fangshan 19 106 Sobrarbe-Pirineos UNESCO Global Geoparkss Global UNESCO Sobrarbe-Pirineos 106 65 Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Reykjanes 65

18 Yandangshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Yandangshan 18 105 Sierras Subbéticas UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Subbéticas Sierras 105 64 Katla UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Katla 64

17 Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Xingwen 17 ICELAND 104 Cabo de Gata-Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Gata-Níjar de Cabo 104

16 Taining UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Taining 16 SPAIN 63 Bakony-Balaton UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Bakony-Balaton 63

15 Hexigten UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Hexigten 15 HUNGARY 103 Idrija UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Idrija 103

14 Zhangjiajie UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Zhangjiajie 14 SLOVENIA 62 Sitia UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Sitia 62

13 Yuntaishan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Yuntaishan 13 102 Haţeg UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Haţeg 102 61 Vikos - Aoos UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Aoos - Vikos 61

12 Wudalianchi UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Wudalianchi 12 ROMANIA 60 Chelmos Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Vouraikos Chelmos 60

Celebrating Earth Heritage, Sustaining Local Communities Local Sustaining Heritage, Earth Celebrating

11 Songshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Songshan 11 101 Cheongsong UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Cheongsong 101 59 Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Psiloritis 59

100 Jeju UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Jeju 100 58 Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Island Lesvos 58 10 Shilin UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Shilin 10

UNESCO Global Geoparks Global UNESCO KOREA OF REPUBLIC GREECE 9 Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Lushan 9

99 Terras de Cavaleiros UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Cavaleiros de Terras 99 57 Harz, Braunschweiger Land UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Land Braunschweiger Harz, 57 8 Huangshan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Huangshan 8

98 Açores UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Açores 98 56 Swabian Alb UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Alb Swabian 56 7 Danxiashan UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Danxiashan 7

CHINA 97 Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Arouca 97 55 Bergstraße-Odenwald UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Bergstraße-Odenwald 55

Naturtejo da Meseta Meridional UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Meridional Meseta da Naturtejo 96 54 TERRA. vita UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO vita TERRA. 54 6 Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Ridge Tumbler 6

PORTUGAL 53 Vulkaneifel UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Vulkaneifel 53 5 Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Stonehammer 5

GERMANY CANADA 95 Magma UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Magma 95

94 Gea Norvegica UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Norvegica Gea 94 52 Causses du Quercy UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Quercy du Causses 52 4 Araripe UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Araripe 4

NORWAY 51 Monts d'Ardèche UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO d'Ardèche Monts 51

93 De Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Hondsrug De 93 50 Chablais UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Chablais 50 3 Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Alps the of Ore 3

NETHERLANDS Cultural Organization Cultural Geoparks 49 Massif des Bauges UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Bauges des Massif 49 2 Carnic Alps UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Alps Carnic 2

and Scientific Educational, Global

92 M'Goun UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO M'Goun 92 48 Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Luberon 48 1 Styrian Eisenwurzen UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Eisenwurzen Styrian 1

United Nations United UNESCO

MOROCCO AUSTRIA 47 Haute-Provence UNESCO Global Geopark Global UNESCO Haute-Provence 47 UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS GLOBAL UNESCO

UNESCO Global Geoparks include sites and landscapes of international geological 2017 International Year of Sustainable significance which are managed in a way Tourism for Development that promotes sustainable tourism which respects both local people and the traveller, UNESCO Global Geoparks All UNESCO Global Geoparks development for the wellbeing geological, natural, cultural and intangible showcase the beauty and combine geology with the of people. diversity of planet Earth in 127 empowerment of local By creating greater awareness extraordinary places spread out communities and create heritage and the environment. of the rich natural, cultural and across the world. Explore the opportunities for sustainable intangible heritage of people magnificent cliffs of the Basque tourism. By declaring 2017 UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, climate change and reducing the impact around the world, UNESCO Global unified geographical areas where sites and of natural disasters. By raising awareness Coast, Spain; admire dinosaur International Year of Sustainable Geoparks contribute to a better landscapes of international geological of the importance of the area’s geological fossils of millions of years old in Tourism for Development, significance are managed with a holistic heritage in history and society today, understanding of the inherent Zigong, China; or hike around one implemented under the concept of protection, education and UNESCO Global Geoparks give local values of different cultures. of the largest volcanic calderas in guidance of the World Tourism sustainable development. A UNESCO people a sense of pride in their region ey work together under the Global Geopark uses its geological and strengthen their identification with Indonesia. Go beyond the usual Organization, the United Nations umbrella of UNESCO, and as heritage, in connection with all other the area. e creation of innovative tourist experience! recognized the importance aspects of the area’s natural and local enterprises, new jobs and high such contribute to global peace- of tourism and sustainable cultural heritage, to enhance awareness quality training courses is stimulated as building. and understanding of key issues facing new sources of revenue are generated society, such as using Earth’s resources through geotourism, while the geological sustainably, mitigating the effects of resources of the area are protected.

© Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark United Nations UNESCO UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARKS 2017 Educational, Scientific and Global Cultural Organization Geoparks

Greenland

Iceland

Faroes Sweden Finland Russian F eder a tion Norway Estonia United Kingdom Latvia of Great Britain and Denmark C ana d a Northern Ireland Lithuania

Poland Belarus Ireland Netherlands Germany Luxembourg Czechia Ukraine Austria Slovakia K a zakhsta n Hungary Republic France Switzerland Liechtenstein Mongolia Slovenia Romaniaof Moldova San Marino Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina Andorra Monaco Italy Montenegro Bulgaria Holy See F.Y.R.O.M. Georgia Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Spain Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Democratic Unit ed S t a t es of A meric a Turkey People’s Republic Portugal Greece Turkmenistan Tajikistan of Korea C h ina Tunisia Malta Republic of Korea Japan Cyprus Syrian Arab Republic Lebanon Iraq Iran (Islamic Republic of) Afghanistan Palestine Morocco Israel Jordan Kuwait Algeria Nepal Pakistan Bhutan Libya Egypt Bahrain Qatar Bahamas United Arab Emirates Bangladesh S audi A r abia Cuba Oman Mexico Myanmar India Lao P.D.R. Cayman Islands Haiti Dominican Republic British Virgin Mauritania Jamaica Puerto Rico Islands Anguilla Saint Kitts and Nevis Sint Maarten Mali Belize Montserrat Antigua and Barbuda Niger Cabo Verde Sudan Philippines Guatemala Honduras Dominica Senegal Chad Eritrea Yemen Saint Lucia Gambia Viet Nam El Salvador Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Barbados Aruba Cambodia Curaçao Grenada Guinea-Bissau Burkina Faso Djibouti Trinidad and Tobago Guinea Marshall Islands Costa Rica Benin N iger i a Sierra Leone Togo Ethiopia Panama Venezuela South Sudan Côte d'Ivoire Ghana Sri Lanka Palau (Bolivarian Republic of) Liberia Central African Republic Micronesia (Federated States of) Guyana Cameroon Brunei Darussalam Kiribati Colombia Suriname M a l a ysia Somalia Maldives Kenya Equatorial Guinea Uganda Congo Singapore Sao Tome and Principe Nauru Gabon Democratic Republic Rwanda Indon esia of the Congo Burundi Seychelles Papua New Guinea B r azil Tokelau Timor-Leste Solomon Islands

Comoros Angola Samoa Malawi Zambia Vanuatu Bolivia Mozambique (Plurinational State of) Niue Zimbabwe Madagascar Mauritius Tonga Cook Islands Namibia Botswana Paraguay

A ustr a l i a Swaziland

Lesotho South Uruguay

A r gen tina See country index on back side of map for site listings. Number indicates site order by year of inscription within each country.

Only Member States of UNESCO are labelled on this map. United Nations country boundaries shown as of August 2016. New Zealand e reduced scale of the map and the cartographic projection have resulted in approximate locations of some sites

Land cover data: Tom Patterson, US National Park Services Map editing and lay-out: Katrien Heirman Text: omas Doesselaere & Katrien Heirman Composed and printed in the workshops of UNESCO © UNESCO Printed July 2017

Map projection: Robinson Scale: 1 : 70 000 000

e designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. e final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties. Final boundary between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan has not yet been determined.

70 75 82 81 5 7 28 83 49 122 89 68 e best way to visit the Situated in the northern Italian People living in the Shimabara ITOIGAWA UNESCO GLOBAL One of the essentials of all Striking red sandstones and For thousands of years, the South e local Jomon-Ainu tribe in the You can discover breath-taking Prehistoric artists painted UNESCO Global Geoparks are e art of Golabaton, needlework and BURREN AND CLIFFS OF Alps, the ADAMELLOBRENTA Peninsula in Japan have coped GEOPARK is surrounded by the UNESCO Global Geoparks is to conglomerates make up the Wutai, located in the QINLING TOYAUSU UNESCO GLOBAL landscapes from a different geometric shapes on the rocks living laboratories and open portraying of mostly flower patterns, is MOHER UNESCO GLOBAL UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK repeatedly with the volcanic Sea of Japan and the towering educate the community, students landforms which characterise the ZHONGNANSHAN UNESCO GEOPARK in Japan has always perspective on horseback and of the GRUTAS DEL PALACIO classrooms. Visitors and local a long tradition passed on from mother GEOPARK in Ireland is by bicycle. encourages low impact tourism eruptions of Mount Unzen. e Japanese Alps. e elevation ranges and visitors about the Earth in a landscape of the DANXIASHAN GLOBAL GEOPARK in China, lived with the philosophy of “living enjoy a morning reconnection UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK school children can learn about to daughter in the QESHM ISLAND To promote the Geopark as a activities and tries to enhance UNZEN VOLCANIC AREA from 0 to nearly 3000 meters, fun and engaging manner. You can UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK has been known for the monastery together with an ever-changing to nature in the MASSIF DES in Uruguay thousands of years the natural, cultural and intangible UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK in the bicycle friendly destination, several climate change awareness. e UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK creating a beautiful landscape explore, discover and enjoy Earth’s in China. e Geopark is named of Avalokiteshvara. ese magical Mother Earth”. eir records and BAUGES UNESCO GLOBAL ago. Now you can taste history! heritage of LANGKAWI UNESCO Islamic Republic of Iran. You can take a small piece of this tradition home as businesses offer a free cup of tea total area of the 41 glaciers on the features this active volcano along treasured by hikers, campers and history in the STONEHAMMER for the resemblance of its rocks to granite mountains have been memories of past disasters actively GEOPARK in France. You can e cave paintings inspired local GLOBAL GEOPARK in Malaysia these traditional handicrafts are sold to anyone who arrives to their Geopark’s territory has decreased with the natural blessings of a other eco-tourists. UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK rosy red clouds. You can admire considered sacred since ancient teach us about ways to reduce enjoy an open-air lunch made up cheese producers and instead of through the Geopark School by the local women’s cooperative business by bicycle. Stimulating by at least a third in the last volcanic active region which of Canada. Here, two children the shapes of the mountains times. Mountain formation and disaster risks for future generations. from the local breads, cheeses, painting rocks, they now draw and the Geopark Community © Itoigawa Geopark Council / eodore Brown of the Star Valley visitor centre. is visitors to explore the Geopark on 40 years. Guided glacier-tours include a natural environment rich are being taught about different which seem to have been created landslides created this outdoor hams and honey for which the area these pictographs on the locally Programme. Also you can become © Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark cooperative also runs the local café and a bicycle, this initiative encourages allows you to witness the impact in spring water, fertile soil and hot lifeforms that lived during the by master sculptors, but in fact “geological museum” where you is renowned. produced cheese. one of Earth’s best ambassadors by provides catering to one of the many sustainable development of of climate change on the glaciers. springs which all help to encourage Earth’s past. this has been crafted by sublime can discover this old temple, which discovering the stories behind all © Patrick Mc Keever © Grutas del Palacio UNESCO Global Geopark / Geopark guesthouses. is way the tourism in harmony with nature local people to live in coexistence geological processes. reflects the profound essence of César Goso wonders of the Geopark. local women can actively contribute to © Giuliana Pincelli © Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark and local people. with nature. Buddhist culture. the life of the community and obtain © Liu Jiaqing © Patrick Mc Keever an additional income in their own area © e Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global © Unzen Volcanic Area Geopark Promotion Office © Qinling Zhongnanshan Geopark / Yinsheng Wei Geopark / Arthur Ellis and on their own terms.

© Asghar Besharati