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Geoheritage, 2021
UNESCO Global Geoparks are areas of international geological significance, high ecological value and rich tangible and intangible cultural heritage, whose characteristics are key elements for the sustainable economic development of local communities and well-being of local residents.
Junbo Wang
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A quantitative assessment of geodiversity in UNESCO Global Geoparks

2021
<p>UNESCO Global Geoparks aim to protect globally significant geoheritage and geodiversity. However, the representativeness of geodiversity in these geoparks has never been quantified in a global context. Here, we quantify geodiversity in 147 UNESCO Global Geoparks and compare the outcome to global, Asian and European geodiversity using a
Emma Polman +2 more
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Women representation in UNESCO Global Geoparks of Portugal

2022
<p>UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps) are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. In this sense, it is expected that UGGps, directly or indirectly in their activities, meet the necessary ...
Luiza Friedrich Garcia, Maria Helena Henriques +1 more
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The UNESCO global network of national geoparks

2010
Today, at the start of the 21st century we can look back over a century that has seen enormous advances in our understanding of how our planet functions. While we might still not be able to predict exactly when an earthquake will happen or exactly when a volcano will erupt, we know why these phenomena occur.
Patrick J. Mc Keever +3 more
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geotourism
15. life on land
11. sustainability

16. peace & justice
12. responsible consumption
geoconservation

13. climate action
geoparks
geoheritage