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SC-2017/WS/7 Cover: Danxiashan 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 119 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 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 They 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. The 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.

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See country index on back side of map for site listings. Number indicates site order by year of inscription within each country. New Zealand Only Member States of UNESCO are labelled on this map. United Nations country boundaries shown as of August 2016.

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Land cover data: Tom Patterson, US National Park Services Map editing and lay-out: Th omas Doesselaere Text: Th omas Doesselaere & Katrien Heirman Composed and printed in the workshops of UNESCO © UNESCO Printed December 2016 60°S Map projection: World Winkler I Scale: 1 : 70 000 000

Th 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. Th e fi nal 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.

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