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 The International Network of Geoparks (INoG) is a UNESCO Geoparks programme established in 1998. According to UNESCO, for a Geopark to qualify in the INoG it needs to have: 

• A management plan designed to foster socio-economic development that is sustainable (most likely to be based on geotourism).

• Demonstrate methods for conserving and enhancing geological heritage and provide means for teaching geoscientific disciplines and broader environmental issues.

• Joint-porposals submitted by public authorities, local communities and private interests acting together, which demonstrate the best practices with respect to Earth heritage conservation and its integration into sustainable development strategies.

UNESCO currently lists 33 Geoparks in the INoG, and it is hoped that over 500 Geoparks will eventually attain INoG status. UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Geopark is short for Geological Park. ...

Participants

The distribution of geoparks as of 2005: red (12 geoparks), orange (6), yellow (4), green (3), blue (2) and violet (1).

• Asia (*)
  • People's Republic of China (12)
    • Lushan GeoPark
    • Wudalianchi
    • Mount Songshan
    • Mount Yuntaishan
    • Mount Danxiashan
    • Shilin (Stone Forest)
    • Zhangjiajie
    • Mount Huangshan
    • Yandangshan
    • Taining
    • Hexigten
    • Xingwen

• Europe (23)
  • Austria (2)
    • Kamptal Geopark
    • Nature Park Eisenwurzen
  • France (3)
    • Geological Reserve of Haute Provence
    • Rochechouart Chassenon Astrobleme
    • Regional Nature Park of Luberon
  • Germany (6)
    • European Geopark Bergstrasse-Odenwald
    • Nature Park Terra Vita European Geopark
    • Vulkaneifel European Geopark
    • Swabian Albs
    • Harz Braunschweiger Land Ostfalen
    • Mecklenburg Ice age Park
  • Greece (2)
    • Petrified Forest of Lesvos
    • Psiloritis Natural Park
  • Ireland (1)
    • Copper Coast
  • Italy (2)
    • Madonie Natural Park
    • Rocca di Cerere Cultural Park
  • Spain (2)
    • Cabo de Gata Natural Park
    • Maestrazgo Cultural Park
  • United Kingdom (4)
    • Marble Arch Caves and Cuilcagh Mountain Park
    • North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    • Abberley and Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    • North West Highlands of Scotland

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See also

• United Nations Environment Programme
• Conservation
• Sustainable development

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External links

• http://www.worldgeopark.org — Office of the World Geoparks Network supported by UNESCO & Ministry of Land and Resources of P.R.China

• International Network of Geoparks (UNESCO)

• International Union of Geological Sciences — Minutes of the 46th Executive Committee Meeting, Cairo, Egypt, January 26-30, 2000. And International Union of Geological Sciences — 45th Executive Committee Meeting, Vienna, Austria, January 26-30, 1998.