International Intensive Course on Geoparks UNESCO Global Geoparks

Geo-conservation, Geotourism and Sustainable development June 20th –3Oth 2016 Programme

Intensive Course on Geoparks 2016 UNESCO Global Geoparks: Geo-conservation, Geotourism and Sustainable development Programme

1st Day – Monday 20 June 2016 Welcome of the Participants at Mytilene airport and transportation to Pasiphae Hotel at Skala Kallonis

Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 16.00-18.00 Registration 18:00-19:00 Prof. Ν. Zouros Welcome and Introduction to the Intensive course Introduction Lecture University of Aegean, Greece “UNESCO Global Geoparks”

Prof. Ibrahim Komoo Greetings by GGN, EGN, APGN Dr. Kristin Rangnes Dr. Guy Martini Dr. Marie-Luise Frey 19.00-21.00 Ice break party Dinner

2nd Day – Tuesday 21 June 2016 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 09:00-10:30 Prof P. MacKeever UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGG) UNESCO and Geoparks Lecture UNESCO Prof. Ν. Zouros GGN Executive Board / EGN Coordinator 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11.00-13.00 Prof. Ν. Zouros The Global Geoparks Network : the Global Geoparks Network Lecture GGN Executive Board / EGN International Association partner of Coordinator UNESCO for UGG  The Geopark concept  GGN Structure  GGN Activities  Communication tools  Capacity building activities 13:00-14:30 Lunch break Lunch break

14:30-16:00 Prof. Ibrahim Komoo The Asia-Pacific Geoparks Network: Regional Geoparks Networks Lecture GGN Executive Board / APGN activities for geo-conservation and Coordinator sustainable development 16.00-16.30 Coffee break 16:30-18:30 Panel presentation and UNESCO Global Geoparks : Q & A discussion with GGN Operation Guidelines - the critical issues Executive board members

3rd day – Wednesday 22 June 2016 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 9:00-10:30 Kristin Rangnes The European Geoparks Network Regional Geopark Networks Lecture Director of the Gea Norvegica Geopark, Norway GGN Executive Board EGN Vice coordinator 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-13:00 Dr. Guy Martini A strategy to develop a Geopark: Geopark concept Lecture Director of the Haute- The Haute Provence UNESCO Global Provence Geopark, France Geopark, France GGN Executive Board EGN Advisory Committe 13:00-14:30 Lunch break Lunch break 14:30-16:00 Prof. Zhang Jianping UNESCO Global Geoparks in China: Geopark Networks Lecture University of Geosciences Introduction to Chinese Geoparks China, GGN Expert Network, Management, Geopark Construction, Activities and Achievements 16:00-16:30 Coffee break 16:30-18:00 Guy Martini Geoparks and Intangible Heritage UNESCO Global Geoparks Lecture Director of the Haute- Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board 18:00-18:30 Discussion

4th day – Thursday 23 June 2015 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 9:00-10:30 Jin Xiaochi Geosciences Research in Geoparks Geoconservation strategy and Lecture Chinese Academy of Geoparks Geological Sciences, China GGN Executive Board APGN Advisory Committee Prof. Zhang Jianping University of Geosciences China, GGN Expert 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11:00-13:00 Marie-Luise Frey UNESCO designations collaboration: Sustainable development in Lecture Director WHS Messel Pit, World Heritage Sites in UNESCO Global Geoparks Germany Geoparks GGN Executive Board EGN Advisory Committe 13:00-14:30 Lunch break Lunch break

14:30-16:00 Prof. Ν. Zouros Geopark Evaluation and Revalidation UNESCO Global Geoparks Lecture University of Aegean Methodology GGN Executive Board Guy Martini Director of Haute-Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board 16.00-16.30 Coffee break 16.30-18.00 Panel discussion with GGN Experts on Geopark evaluation and revalidation

5th day – Friday 24 June 2016 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 09:00-10:30 Prof. Ν. Zouros The Lesvos Global Geopark - Earth heritage Sustainable Lecture University of Aegean conservation - Geotourism- Sustainable development in GGN Executive Board development: Geoparks Lessons learned during the last 20 years! 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11:00-13:00 Aspiring Geoparks Participants Presentations Workshop 13:00-14:30 Lunch break Lunch break 14.30-16.30 Aspiring Geoparks Participants Presentations Workshop 16:30-17:00 Coffee break 17.00-18.00 Assoc. Prof. Giannis Spilanis Sustainable Tourism and special interest tourism Sustainable Lecture University of the Aegean SIT development in Geoparks 18.00-20.00 Panel discussion on Bird watching Sustainable Workshop Nature tourism activities Diving development in Sailing Geoparks Trekking Climbing

6th day – Saturday 25 June 2016 (Fieldtrip) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 08.00 -10.30 Eleni Galinou Bird watching in Kalloni wetlands Natural and Cultural Guided tour Dr. Environmentalist Heritage in Lesvos Global Geopark 10.30 -12.00 Eleni Kritikou Archaeological site of Messon Natural and Cultural Tourist Guide Heritage in Lesvos Global Vice precedence of Qualified Geopark Tourist Guides’ Association of the N.E. Aegean & Islands 12.00-13.30 Ilias Valiakos Kalloni salt planes Natural and Cultural Guided tour Dep. Director of the Natural Ophiolitic nape Heritage in Lesvos Global History Museum of the Active faults of Geras Gulf Geopark Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece 13.30-14.30 Nickolas Zouros “Aristotle’s lagoon” – Presenting the relation and Natural and Cultural Presentation University of Aegean, Greece work of Aristotle in Lesvos Geopark Heritage in Lesvos Global Geopark 14.30 Lunch Lunch break FREE AFTERNOON

7th day – Sunday 26 June 2016 (Field trip Agia Paraskevi - Petra - Molyvos) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 8.30-11.00 I.Valiakos Agia Paraskevi fault Sustainable development in Guided tour Dep. Director of the Natural The Museum of industrial olive oil production Geoparks History Museum of the of Lesvos in Agia Paraskevi Lesvos Petrified Forest, Women Cooperative of Agia Paraskevi Greece 11.00-13.00 I.Valiakos Petra volcanic neck Sustainable development in Guided tour Dep. Director of the Natural Vareltzidaina mansion Geoparks History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece 13.00-14.30 Lunch Women Cooperative of Petra 14.30-15.30 Prof. Ν. Zouros Visit the Castle of Molyvos Sustainable development in Guided tour University of Aegean, Greece The Lepetymnos volcano and domes Geoparks I.Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece 15.30-17.00 Prof. Ν. Zouros Panel discussion on Lesvos Geopark Sustainable development in Guided tour University of Aegean Geoparks GGN Executive Board 17.00-17:30 Coffee break 17.30-19.00 I. Valiakos Visit of the traditional village of Molyvos Sustainable development in Guided tour Dep. Director of the Natural Geoparks History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece

8th day – Monday 27 June 2015 (Fieldtrip from Kalloni to SIGRI) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 8:30-9:30 Prof. Ν. Zouros The Lesvos Miocene Volcanoes : Geotourism in Geoparks Fieldtrip University of Aegean, Greece  Miocene volcanics and Volcanoes I. Valiakos,  Volcanic geosites and landscapes Dep. Director of the Natural  the Vatousa caldera, the post caldera History Museum of the domes and hydrothermal activity Lesvos Petrified Forest,  Pyroclastic avalances, lachars, ash fall Greece layers and palaeosoils.

9:30-11:00 Prof. Ν. Zouros The Lesvos Petrified Forest : Geotourism in Geoparks Fieldtrip University of Aegean, Greece  Guided tour in the Petrified Forest I. Valiakos, Park Dep. Director of the Natural  Creating an open air Museum along History Museum of the the Kalloni - Sigri road Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece 11:00-13.30 Prof. Ν. Zouros Boat trip to Nissiopi Marine Park: Developing a marine fossil Guided Tour University of Aegean, Greece  Guided tour to the Nissiopi island park I.Valiakos Geosites Dep. Director of the Natural  Conservation activities in the coastal History Museum of the and terrestrial fossil sites Lesvos Petrified Forest,  Protection measures and visitors Greece access 13:30-14:30 Lunch break Short lunch prepared by the Women Cooperatives of Lesvos 14:30-15.30 Prof. Ν. Zouros The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Developing a marine fossil Lecture University of Aegean, Greece Petrified Forest park

15:30-17:00 I. Valiakos The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Sustainable development in Guided tour Dep. Director of the Natural Petrified Forest Geoparks History Museum of the  Guided tour in the Museum Permanent Lesvos Petrified Forest, Exhibitions Greece  The Sigri Petrified Forest park

17.00-17.30 Coffee break Coffee break and traditional sweet tasting prepared by the Women Cooperatives of Lesvos

17.30-19.00 Prof. Ν. Zouros Presenting the facilities of the Natural History Geoeducation in Geoparks Activity University of Aegean, Greece Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest I.Valiakos (seismic simulator) Dep. Director of the Natural Participating at the educational program History Museum of the about earthquakes Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece

9th day – Tuesday 28 June 2015 (University of the Aegean) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 8.30-11.00 Guided tour Mytilene castle Lesvos UNESCO Global Guided tour Archeological Museum of Mytilene Geopark activities 11.00-12.00 O. Tsalkitzi Thematic Exhibition "The forest under the Lesvos UNESCO Global Guided tour Geologist on the Natural Road" Geopark activities History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece 12.00-12.30 Transfer to the University Coffee break 12.30-14.00 Assoc. Prof. Thanasis Kizos Earth heritage, agricultural landscapes and Sustainable development in Lecture Department of Geography tourism in Geoparks Geoparks University of Aegean,Greece 14.00-15.00 Lunch 15.00-16.00 Dr. Giannis Kourtzelis The natural environment and cultural heritage: Sustainable development in Lecture Archeologist The Roman aqueduct of Lesvos Geoparks 16.00-16.30 Coffee break 16.30-18.00 K. Mpentana Educational activities in the Lesvos UNESCO Geoeducation in Geoparks Lecture Head of the Education and Global Geopark Communication Section of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest 18.00-19.30 Theatric team of the A theatric play inspired by the Petrified forest Mytilene Music School of Lesvos 19.30-21.30 Prof. Ν. Zouros Meeting with local stakeholders of Lesvos Sustainable development in Meeting University of Aegean, Greece Geopark Geoparks

10th day – Wednesday 29 June 2016 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 09:00-10:30 Dr. Mahito Watanabe Japanese Geopark Network activities Geopark Networks Lecture Geological Survey of Japan Geo-hazards and Geoparks in Japan Advisory Committee of the Asian Pacific Geoparks Network UGG Expert

10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11:00-13:00 Jean-Luc Desbois French Geopark Network activities and Geopark Networks Lecture Director of Massif du Bauges experiences UNESCO Global Geopark, France Coordinator French Geoparks Forum UGG Expert 13:00-14:30 Lunch break Lunch break

14:30-18:00 Aspiring Geoparks Participants Presentations Workshop 18.00-18.30 Panel discussion with GGN Experts on Geopark building and recognition

11th day –Tuesday 30 June 2015 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room ) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 09:00-10:30 I. Valiakos Lesvos island UNESCO Global Geopark : Signage, UNESCO Global Lecture Dep. Director of the Natural Publicity and Digital promotion Geoparks History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11:00-13:30 Prof. Ν. Zouros Intensive Course Evaluation Course Assessment Evaluation University of Aegean GGN Executive Board

Dr. Mahito Watanabe Geological Survey of Japan Advisory Committee of the Asian Pacific Geoparks Network UGG Expert 13:30-14.00 Course closing ceremony

14.00-16.00 Lunch break Lunch break

Intensive Course on Geoparks 2016 UNESCO Global Geoparks: Geo-conservation, Geotourism and Sustainable development

INVITED LECTURERS

Prof. Patrick Mc Keever UNESCO Chief of Section, Earth Sciences and Geohazard Risk Reduction Secretary of the IGCP EES/EGR Natural Sciences Sector

Dr. Guy Martini, Director of Haute-Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board Advisory Committee of the European Geoparks Network

Prof. Ibrahim Kommoo Prof. Ibrahim KOMOO, Malaysia Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) GGN Executive Board Coordinator of the Asian Pacific Geoparks Network

Dr. Kristin Rangnes Director of Gea Norvegica UNESCO Global Geopark, Norway GGN Executive Board Coordinator of the European Geoparks Network

Prof. Xiaochi Jin, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, P.R. China GGN Executive Board UGG Expert

Dr. M.-L. Frey Welterbe Grube Messel gGmbH GGN Executive Board Advisory Committee of the European Geoparks Network UGG Expert

Prof. Zhang Jianping University of Geosciences, China Chinese Geoparks Network Expert UGG Expert

Dr. Mahito Watanabe Geological Survey of Japan Advisory Committee of the Asian Pacific Geoparks Network UGG Expert

Jean - Luc Debois Director of Massif du Bauges UNESCO Global Geopark, France Coordinator French Geoparks Forum UGG Expert

Assoc. Prof. Giannis Spilanis University of the Aegean, Dept. of Environment, Sustainable Tourism Observatory of North Aegean - World Tourism Organization

Assoc. Prof. Thanasis Kizos University of the Aegean, Department of Geography International Institute on Geoparks Development (IIGEOD)

I. Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest International Institute on Geoparks Development (IIGEOD) UGG Expert

K. Mpentana Head of the Education and Communication Section of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest International Institute on Geoparks Development (IIGEOD) Lesvos Geopark

Dr. Giannis Kourtzelis Archeologist Member of the Board of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest

COURSE DIRECTOR: Prof. Ν. Zouros University of Aegean,Greece GGN Executive Board Coordinator of the European Geoparks Network

International Intensive Course on Geoparks 2016 UNESCO Global Geoparks: Geo-conservation, Geotourism and Sustainable development

CONTRIBUTORS

University of the Aegean

Lesvos Municipality

Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos