European Geoparks Magazine ● Issue 18 European Geoparks: Territories of resilience THE EUROPEAN GEOPARKS NETWORK Geoparks: www.europeangeoparks.org CALENDAR European Territories of resilience Geoparks Network FORWORD CALENDAR Magazine he European Geoparks Network (EGN) is one of invited listeners to join audio tours. Virtual reality Tfour regional networks of the Global Geoparks models illustrate the landscape’s history in Rokua 2021 Network (GGN) which includes all areas designated UGGp. Geotourism provision is increased by a new Issue No 18 / 2021 March 2021: 3nd European Geoparks Network Digital as UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps). guided tour in Eisenwurzen UGGp, the promotion of Forum Published by: In 2020, the Covid -19 global pandemic and lesser known geosites in Bohemian Paradise UGGp April 2021: 211th Session of UNESCO Executive Board – Natural History Museum devastation of the travel, tourism and hospital- and the completed section of the Via GeoAlpina Nomination of New UNESCO Global Geoparks. of the Lesvos Petrified Forest ity industries curtailed activities in European Ge- in Sesia Val Grande UGGp. Ore of the Alps UGGp on behalf of the European Geoparks Network 22nd April 2021: International Mother Earth Day - Geopark oparks. The biannual EGN Coordination Commit- advocates mythogeography as the motto for pro- tee meetings were substituted by digital fora and moting resilience in adults and children. activities Executive editor: Nickolas Zouros scheduled evaluation and revalidation missions International Museum Day - Geopark Marketing and promotion are essential activities. 18th May 2021: were postponed. Nonetheless, the Basque Coast Publication Editor: Tony Ramsay The ‘’Photo Marathon’’ is a successful marketing activities UGGp celebrated its 10th year as a member of the tool in Novohrad–Nógrád UGGp. Promoting agri- 22nd May to 6th June: European Geoparks Week 2021 Editorial board: EGN and the Black Country UGGp (UK), Djerdap cultural products contributes to marketing Cilento, 7-20 June 2021: Digital Course on UNESCO Global Geoparks Tony Ramsay, Jutta Weber, Nickolas Zouros UGGp (Serbia), Estrela UGGp (Portugal), Granada Vallo Di Diano and Alburni and Villuercas-Ibores- 2021, Lesvos Greece. UGGp (Spain), Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas UGGp Contributors: (Finland) and Yangan Tau UGGp (Russian Federa- Jara UGGps. Online marketing prepares the Burren 5th June 2021: World Environment Day - Geopark activities Tony Ramsay, Kristin Rangnes, Charalampos and Cliffs of Moher UGGp for the resumption of 8-11 June 2021: 45th European Geoparks Network Meeting Fassoulas, Barnabás Korbély, Christophe Lansigu, tion) joined the Network together with Maestrazgo (Spain), one of the founding members of EGN. The tourism. – Papuk UNESCO Global Geopark, Croatia. Imre Szarvas, Naomi Foster, Konstantinos Perakis, Haritakis Papaioannou, Georgia Kitsaki, Aristotelis range of articles also confirms that through net- The quality of a Geopark’s infrastructure is 9 September 2021: World CleanUp Day - Geoparks activities Stagikas, João Alves, Blanka Nedvědická, José working and collaborating European Geoparks fundamental to the success of tourism provision. 9-15 September 2021: 9th International Conference on María Barrera, Javier López, Iván Cortijo, Siegfried remained resilient, resourceful and creative in the Bergstrasse - Odenwald UGGp uses its Geodata- UNESCO Global Geoparks – Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. Roth, Charlotte Olsen, Thea Krossøy, Eva Maria face of adversity. Vorwagner, Dr. Eamon Doyle, Alain Petit, Serge base to monitor its infrastructure and initiated 11 September 2021: 46th European Geoparks Network Delaby, Simon Vankeerberghen, Sophie Justice, In response to Covid-19, Luberon UGGp initiated an interactive SDG platform highlighting projects Meeting – Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. Jóhannes M. Jóhannesson, Dr. Ahmet Serdar Aytaç, “Luberon Gratitude” to thank pandemic frontline and activities in its member communities. A new 13 September 2021: 3rd Global Geoparks Network Ordinary Prof. Dr. Tuncer Demir, Elena Mateo-Mederos, workers. Chablais UGGp provided practical infor- Geopark Visitor Centre in Central Catalunya UGGp, Santina La Spada, Cathrine Johannessen, Sara mation to a population under lockdown and the GeoMÔn UGGp’s redesigned Visitor Centre and “The General Assembly – Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. Gentilini, Horst Ibetsberger, Athina Pavlidou, Mikko residents of Katla UGGp enjoyed almost empty 13th October 2021: International Day for Disaster Kiuttu, Vesa Krökki, Kyösti Koskela, Julia Franzen, Trail Running Centre Allepuz-Maestrazgo Geopark” tourist destinations. Interviews with leading sci- Reduction - Geopark activities. Felipe González, Antonio Camacho, Antonio García, are significant developments. De Hondsrug UGGp’s Mojca Gorjup Kavčič, Nina Erjavec, Tobias Fischer, entists provided a digital experience of the English exhibition “Farming in the Hondsrug’’, and the fossil 41st General Conference of UNESCO. November 2021: Julia Kaiser, Melanie Schnieders, Giulia Castello, Riviera UGGp. exhibition in the Harz- Braunschweiger Land - Ost- Claudia Fiori, Carlos Neto de Carvalho, José Manuel 11th December 2021: International Mountain Day - All Geoparks engage in formal and informal falen UGGp are new attractions. Newly installed Geopark activities. Pires, Luigi Bloise, Egidio Calabrese, Carmine Apollaro, Francesco Muto Francesco, Ilaria Fuoco, education. Terras de Cavaleiros UGGp diversified toposcopes enable visitors to read landscapes in Luigi Marini Luigi, Vespasiano Giovanni, Xavier by creating online lessons. Park guides and com- the Massif des Bauges UGGp. The Olimpline is M. Pellicer, Albert G. Sellés, Àngel Galobart, Colin munications staff in Beigua UGGp produced digital an exciting attraction in Karawanken/Karavanke Jago, Stewart Campbell, Esther Czymoch, Ángel events for children. Eight interactive games can UGGp. Naturtejo UGGp solved a geotechnical prob- 2022 Hernández, Luis Mampel, Chesús Izquierdo, Wytse be downloaded from Famenne - Ardenne UGGp’s lem with a 200 m² diagram of an active fault. March 2022: 47th European Geoparks Network Meeting – Sikkema, Liesbeth Simon, Martina Grimaldi, Chiara website. Idrija and Magma UGGps promoted the Grassi, Leire Barriuso, Asier Hilario, Marine Bettant All Geoparks value their geological, cultural and Hondsrug UGGp, Netherlands,co-organized with TERRA. effectiveness of the TeachOUT app. Kula – Salihli du Breuil, Tanguy Leblanc, Ferran Climent Costa, natural heritage. Troodos UGGp documents the vita UGGp, Germany. Bet Mercadé Carranza, Marcus Seuser, Jutta Weber, UGGp provided online training on global climate restoration of an asbestos mine. Swabian Alb UGGp September 2022: Asian Pacific Geoparks Network Mareike Müller, Aniello Aloia, Giovanni Ciano, change. Six summer educational programmes in Giovanni Ciano, Efthymios Tsiolakis, Christodoulos highlights the vulnerability of its calcareous tufa Coordination Committee Meeting – Satun UNESCO Global Lesvos Island UGGp and the virtual gymkhana in Hadjigeorgiou, Vasilis Symeou, Jean-Noël Baudin, Sierras Subbéticas UGGp are examples of exciting terraces. In 1730 farmers transformed agricul- Geopark, Thailand Melanie Border, Gerald Hartmann, Darja Komar, new developments. Pollino UGGp focused on rock ture following a volcanic eruption in Lanzarote and September 2022: 7th Asian Pacific Geoparks Network Danijela Modrej, Antonia Weissenbacher, Graham Chinijo Islands UGGp. The tree Abies nebrodensis Worton, Colin Prosser, Sanja Đokić, Nikola Vuković, types and groundwater composition. Advancing Symposium – Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, Thailand Emanuel de Castro, Gonçalo Vieira, Hugo Gomes, Earth science and environmental education within is an example of resilience in nature in Madonie September 2022: 48th European Geoparks Network Fábio Loureiro, Pasi Talvitie, Terttu Hermansson. the framework of the UNs’ Sustainable Develop- UGGp. Sitia UGGp demonstrates the relationship Meeting – Sesia – Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark, ment Goals are objectives in TERRAvita, Trollfjell between geology and architecture in Zakros Village. Editing: Tony Ramsay Italy and Vulkaneifel UGGps. A recovered stolen fossil of a crocodile in Origens UGGp draws attention to the effect of a collectors’ September 2022: 16th European Geoparks Conference – Publication manager: Christos Paraskevaidis By initiating new projects and developing online market for fossils. Sesia – Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy activities, Geoparks addressed the impact of Cov- Print: Epikinonia Aigaiou S.A. id-19 on geotourism. Via its “ParKeeper” project, The Geoparks’ varied and imaginative responses tourists can become citizens of the Adamello Bren- to the Covd-19 pandemic demonstrate their po- Cover photo: Papuk ta UGGp. Psiloritis UGGp developed the initiative tential to participate in the international coopera- UNESCO Global Geopark, Croatia 2023 “Psiloritis Supports its Supporters”, while Vikos- tion essential for dealing with the environmental March 2023: 49th European Geoparks Network Meeting – Aoos UGGp organized an event to encourage vol- and economic effects of the global climate change unteering in the local community. Rocca di Cerere Hateg UGGp, Romania Copyright: The magazine and all the contributions crisis. and illustrations contained therein are protected by UGGp promoted its cultural heritage in the Rimini September 2023: International Conference location copyright. No part of this magazine may be copied or TTG Travel Experience Trade show. North