GGN / EGN

GGN / EGN

What are UNESCO Global Geoparks?

UNESCO Global Geoparks 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. Their bottom-up approach of combining conservation with sustainable development while involving local communities is becoming increasingly popular. A UNESCO Global Geoparks is an international designation that promotes a balance between man and nature and belong to the International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme (IGGP).

European Geoparks Network

The European Geoparks Network (EGN) was established in 2000 by four pioneer geoparks and has been under the auspices of UNESCO since 2001. It is a very active network that brings together all the UNESCO Global Geoparks in Europe.

Global Network of Geoparks

The GGN was initially founded in 2004 as an international partnership developed under the umbrella of UNESCO. It serves to develop models of best practice and set quality standards for territories that integrate the protection and preservation of Earth heritage sites within a strategy for regional sustainable economic development.
Geopark Karawanken-Karavanke has been a member of the European and Global Network of Geoparks since 2013 and has held the title of Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark since November 2015.