UNESCO Global Geoparks: Science in Action

Ibrahim Komoo Vice Chair, UNESCO Global Geoparks Council Vice President, Global Geoparks Network Association Coordinator, Asia Pacific Geoparks Network Advisor, Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark Chair, Langkawi Research Center (PPL) c/o LESTARI-UKM, Malaysia [email protected]

Project’s Second Regional/ Thematic Symposium | 19 - 21 Disember 2016 WHAT IS GEOPARK? an area where international sites are manage with holistic concept of protection, education and • natural and cultural heritage are linked to enhance understanding of key issues facing society; • give local community the sense of pride of their region; and • creation of innovative local

Kilim Geoforest Park, Langkawi enterprise

Project’s Second Regional/ Thematic Symposium | 19 - 21 Disember 2016 FRAMEWORK FOR GEOPARK DEVELOPMENT

HERITAGE CONSERVATION . Conservation of geological, biological and cultural heritage . Integrated conservation of natural and cultural heritage . Sustainable utilisation of heritage resources without destruction

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT . Balancing mass and specialised . Community as a key player . Capacity building of local . Geotourism as a part of community knowledge-based tourisms . Education on heritage . Innovative tourism products . Strengthening of ‘shared values’

Project’s Second Regional/ Thematic Symposium | 19 - 21 Disember 2016 SUCCESS STORY

2004 - 2016: • 120 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 33 countries • 46 UNESCO Global Geoparks in Asia Pacific • 1 UNESCO Global Geopark in Malaysia (Langkawi, Kedah) • 5 Aspiring National Geoparks in Malaysia

Project’s Second Regional/ Thematic Symposium | 19 - 21 Disember 2016 GEOPARK IS ABOUT.. • promote protection of geoheritage sites • encourage integrated nature and cultural heritage conservation • bottom-up approach/ model for regional sustainable development • local community participation in (geotourism) • work in progress, sustainable development in action

Lanzarote UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain

Project’s Second Regional/ Thematic Symposium | 19 - 21 Disember 2016 Jeju UNESCO Global Geopark, Koreaç

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