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5th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks (GEOPARKS 2012)
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 22:06Venue: Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark, Japan
Volcandpark 1st conference, 21-25 May 2012
Volcandpark is the first congress on the management of protected volcanic areas, including raising pubic awareness and geotourism. It aims to provide a forum for reflection and debate, combining knowledge of volcanology with land management and disseminating this information to the people who work in these volcanic areas. (National Parks, Natural Parks, Nature Reserves, etc.).
2nd circular
http://www.volcandpark1.com/en/news/45-2nd-circular
Volcandpark office
Casal dels Volcans
Avinguda Santa Coloma, s/n
17800 Olot
+34 972 26 81 12
7th International Symposium ProGEO on the Conservation of the Geological Heritage
The First International Conference on African & Arabian Geoparks
Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 17:31The First International Conference on African & Arabian Geoparks : Entitled “Aspiring Geoparks in Africa and Arab world”
Le premier Colloque International des Géoparcks Africains et arabes : sous le thème " Le potentiel des Géoparcks dans l'Afrique et le Monde Arabe"
El Jadida, 20-28 November 2011, Morocco
5th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks
Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 21:45May 12-15 2012,
Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark, Japan
5th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks
Congresso Internacional de Geoturismo – AROUCA 2011
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 07:45Congresso Internacional de Geoturismo – AROUCA 2011 que terá lugar no Arouca Geopark, Portugal, entre 9 e 13 de Novembro de 2011.
O Geoturismo configura-se como um segmento emergente de Turismo, com notável expansão em todo o mundo. Este Congresso Internacional pretende assim ser uma oportunidade para se reflectir sobre as seguintes questões:
O que é o Geoturismo?
Como consciencializar as entidades locais, nacionais e internacionais para o Geoturismo?
Nine sites added to Global Geoparks Network
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 18:58The Global Geoparks Network Bureau admitted nine new members in seven countries during the 10th European Geoparks Conference, which took place in the Gea Norwegica Geopark (Norway) from 16 to 18 September. The Global Network of National Geoparks, created under the aegis of UNESCO in 2004, now numbers 87 Geoparks in 27 countries around the world.
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/nine_sites_...
14-17 September 2011 - BRAZILIAN SYMPOSIUM ON GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE
BRAZILIAN SYMPOSIUM ON GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE is an event that is of great importance in defining the course of geological research in the country. Ripening fruit of a more than six years, when he first came to discussing this theme within the conference, this symposium a consolidated volume of research and actions that indicate a shift in the thinking of geosciences.
Geoparks Week 2011, 22nd May - 5th June
The European Geoparks Week, taking place at late May early June each year, is a European - wide festival of Geoparks aimed at raising public awareness of geoconservation and promotion of the geological heritage as well as events aimed at informing the wide public about geotouristic and educational activities in geoparks.
Events are varied and include public talks, activity days for schools, guided walks, exhibitions, workshops ,etc.
