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European Geoparks Network
Additional companies
Exhibitor profile
The Organisation - Introduction
Established in 2000, the European Geoparks Network (EGN) aims to
protect geodiversity, to promotegeological heritage to the general
public as well as to support sustainable economic development of
geopark
territories primarily through the development of geological
tourism. The network has drawn together
territories from across Europe that share these aims and which
are now working together in an active and
dynamic way to achieve them.
Originally consisting of four territories, the network has, as
of April 2010, been expanded to include 43
territories across 17 European countries.
The network operates primarily by continuous electronic
communication, frequent coordination meetings,
annual conferences and the establishment of common projects
through which territories can exchange ideas,
experience and best practice thereby supporting each other to
fulfil our common goals.
Although geology is always the main area of promotion in
geoparks, network members adopt a holistic
approach to the promotion of our natural and cultural heritage.
Furthermore all members consider full local
community involvement as essential to our success.
There is a variety of activities that can be considered typical
of a geopark. Most are either geotourism or
educational-based, including schools programmes, guided walks
and museum exhibitions. Geological
heritage protection and promotional activities are also
essential activities of a geopark. Socio-economic
activities in geoparks are important for sustainable regional
development. Geoparks adopt a holistic
approach to their heritage and promote all aspects of their
regions natural and cultural heritage.
The network is funded by its members and through collective bids
for European Union funding for common
projects.
The structure of the network is relatively simple and comprises
an Advisory Committee (12 members
including representatives of UNESCO, IUGS and IUCN) and a
Coordination Committee (comprising of two
representatives from each member). Decisions concerning the
network are only made by the Coordination
Committee. As part of the Co-ordination Committee there is an
elected EGN Co-ordinator and Vice Co-
ordinator to represent the whole network. They co-ordinate
contacts with other international bodies (E.U,
UNESCO, IUGS, IUCN, Council of Europe etc.) and prepare the
agenda of the meetings in partnership with
the meeting host.
In 2001 the European Geoparks Network signed a formal agreement
with the Division of Earth Sciences
UNESCO whereby UNESCO gave the network its endorsement. A
further agreement was signed with UNESCO
in 2004 whereby the EGN was given responsibility for regulating
membership of the UNESCO Global Network
ofGeoparks in Europe.
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European Geoparks Network
Rserve Gologique de Haute Provence
BP 156, F-04005
Digne Les Bains
France
www.naturtejo.com
For more information about the following companies, kindly
contact us at our booth:
Name Address Contact
Asian Pacific Geoparks Network
Langkawi
Malaysia
Email
European Geoparks Network
04005 Digne Les Bains - Cedex
Frankreich
Email
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Membership of the EGN is for a period of three years after which
membership is reviewed and assessed. The
first revalidation procedure occurred during 2004 and since then
is one of the main internal procedures of
the network which helps to keep all Geopark operation,
infrastructure and services at a high quality level.
Although still less than nine years old, the European Geoparks
Network has made great advances in
achieving its aims and is attracting increasing attention from
communities across Europe as well as the wider
geological community.
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European Geoparks
A territory... An European Geopark is a territory,
which includes a particular geological heritage and
a sustainable territor...
Product groups Tourism
Organizations/Associations > Organizations
Naturtejo Geopark
Highlights from a special place of Earth Naturtejo
Geopark is located in the centre inland of
Portugal, near the border with ...
Product groups Tourism
Organizations/Associations > Organizations
Educational Activities in Geoparks
In case of performing a visit in a European
Geopark you are going to experience an
extraordinary discovery! These labellized ...
Product groups Tourism
Organizations/Associations > Organizations
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Geographic areas of business operations
Portugal
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