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Even if their main sites needs to be protected and at the difference of the two other UNESCO designations (World Heritage sites and Biosphere Reserves), UNESCO Geoparks are sustainable development areas involved in the shared knowledge of the heritage values of its territory in which its population, proud to live here, can undertake and imagine new integrated strategies for sustainable development.

Geoparques de la UNESCO - Propuesta Grutas del palacio (Uruguay), ejemplo de desarrollo local
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Geoparques de la UNESCO - Propuesta Grutas del palacio (Uruguay), ejemplo de desarrollo local

UNESCO y el Gobierno de Flores organizaron el Taller Regional "Geoparques: una alternativa para el desarrollo local", con el fin de avanzar hacia la creación de Geoparques en América Latina y el Caribe. Hoy en día Grutas del Palacio es la primera propuesta de Geoparque en Uruguay, de concretarse el proyecto, Flores pasaría a tener el primer Geoparque nacional. Las Grutas del Palacio constituyen una de las mayores atracciones de Flores por sus cualidades geológicas y turísticas. Contribuyen a la protección, valorización y dinamización del patrimonio natural y cultural de la región. Además involucra a las comunidades locales con el objetivo de apoyar el desarrollo económico sustentable de dicha área.
O EMPREENDEDORISMO NO GEOPARK ARARIPE - EP 7
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O EMPREENDEDORISMO NO GEOPARK ARARIPE - EP 7

O que o empreendedorismo tem a ver com o Geopark Araripe? Saiba agora em mais um vídeo da série "Destino Geopark Araripe" feito pelo Jornal O POVO. Deixe o seu comentário! . . What does entrepreneurship have to do with the Araripe Geopark? Find out now in another video from the series "Destination Geopark Araripe" made by O POVO newspaper. Leave your comment!
Geofood - Hungry for local food?
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Geofood - Hungry for local food?

Join us for GEOfood tour around our partnering Geoparks; Magma Geopark in Norway, Odsherred Geopark in Denmark, Reykjanes Geopark in Iceland and Rokua Geopark in Finland.
GeoRafting - Experiencing geology
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GeoRafting - Experiencing geology

GeoRafting – Geologie abenteuerlich vermittelt Mit dem Raftingboot Erdgeschichte erleben im steirischen Salzatal - oder besser gesagt: "Eine sportliche Zeitreise durch das Salzatal mitmachen". Geschulte GeoRaftguides erzählen mit Begeisterung und einem gewissen steirischen „Schmäh“ mehr über die Region Gesäuse, den Natur- und Geopark Steirische Eisenwurzen sowie der Entstehung des Salzatales. GeoRafting – Experiencing geology in Styria, Austria Experience earth´s history in a rafting boat aka “Travel through time, do sports and explore the Salza valley”. Take a tour to learn all about the Gesaeuse region, the Nature & Geopark Styrian Eisenwurzen and the formation of the Salza valley. Our trained GeoRaft guides have a certain Styrian charm and are happy to tell you all about it. Mehr Information/More information: www.raftingcamp.at www.eisenwurzen.com www.gesaeuse.at In the frame of Interreg Danube GeoTour Project co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA). Made by Robert Gamperl Films - www.gamperlfilms.com
sosialisasi geopark ciletuh palabuhanratu oleh geopark partner episode bank sampah
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sosialisasi geopark ciletuh palabuhanratu oleh geopark partner episode bank sampah

Troodos UNESCO Global Geopark - Gastronomy Legends in High Altitude
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Troodos UNESCO Global Geopark - Gastronomy Legends in High Altitude

The villages of the area are famous for the production of traditional products such as smoked meat products, wine from indigenous vine varieties, the legendary commandaria, homemade spoon sweets and many other fruits and goods such as almond trees, peach trees, apple trees, vineyards, herbs etc. Traditional pies and breads, traditional delicacies (meze) in local tavernas, and local wines are typical flavours of the region. This is the 3rd video created by the Troodos Development Company within the framework of the project ‘GEOTOURISM IN INSULAR GEOPARKS (acronym ‘GEO-IN’) which is part of the Cross-border Cooperation Programme INTERREG V-A Greece-Cyprus 2014-2020. It was co-financed by the European Union (ERDF) and by national funds of Greece and Cyprus.
Villuercas UGGp (Spain)
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Villuercas UGGp (Spain)

Exemple of partnership and sustainable dveelop activities in Villuercas UNESCO Geopark (Extremadura, Spain)
Le restaurant L'Art D'oise labellisé Géoparc - Unesco Géoparc de Haute-Provence
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Le restaurant L'Art D'oise labellisé Géoparc - Unesco Géoparc de Haute-Provence

Le restaurant L'Art d'Oise Champtercier a été l'un des premiers à obtenir le label de qualité Géoparc de Haute-Provence. Le chef, Frédéric Payan travaille avec de nombreux producteurs locaux. Il met leurs produits en avant chaque mois dans son établissement. Gaël Bernard, éleveur de chèvres sur Mirabeau, est l'un d'entre eux. Il est également labellisé Géoparc de Haute-Provence. Reportage Découvrez les autres restaurants, hébergeurs et produits de pays labellisés par le Géoparc de Haute-Provence sur le site : http://geoparchauteprovence.com The Art D'Oise restaurant, in Champtercier, has been one of the first to obtain the quality label of the Haute-Provence Geopark. The chef, Frédéric Payan, works with a lot of local producers. He enhances their products every month in his restaurant. Gaël Bernard, goats breeder in Mirabeau, is one of them. He is also labeled Haute-Provence Geopark. Discover the others restaurants, hostels, and country products labeled by the Haute-Provence Geopark, on our website : http://geoparchauteprovence.com

LIVE OUR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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QUALITY


The UNESCO Geoparks work on the definition of quality criteria for their tourist offer while always privileging promotion of the local heritage, know-how and local products, short circuits, rules of hygiene and safety,… Territories of excellence, the UNESCO Geoparks can only organize the development of their territory and the population with clear quality criteria and actions.

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PARTNERSHIP


Territories resulting from a bottom-up process in which the population is involved, the UNESCO Geoparks base their actions on partnership with regional stakeholders (hotels, restaurants, guest house, guides, museum, etc.). This partnership being established on formal agreement with clear definitions of reciprocal commitments. With this win-win agreement, partners are  true UNESCO Geopark Ambassadors.

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PRODUCTS


Local products are the showcase of each UNESCO Geopark. They correspond to the history of the populations and their link with their territory. The UNESCO Geoparks are trying to promote crafts from traditional know-how and agro-products locally and biologically produced. The products corresponding to the quality criteria are branded and promoted by UNESCO Geopark.

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GEOTOURISM


Geotourism is not geological tourism but a tourism which sustains and enhances the identity of a territory, taking into consideration its geology, environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents. UNESCO Geopark encourage thoughtful visitors to discover local heritage, local practices as well as practicing sportive outdoors activities.