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Global Geoparks Network Hosts Webinar on Sustainable Development Goals
On February 14, 2025, the Global Geoparks Network (GCN) organized an online workshop on sustainable development goals. Attending the workshop were Mr. Nickolas Zouros, Chairman of the Executive Board of the GGN; Mr. Kristof Vandenbergh, Head of the Earth Science and Geoparks Program; the Network's Sustainable Development Task Force and representatives of more than 190 GGNs worldwide.
The workshop focused on discussing the role of Global Geoparks in implementing the United Nations' sustainable development goals. At the workshop, representatives of the Sustainable Development Task Force of the Global Geoparks Network presented a statistical report on the activities of the Geoparks associated with specific goals in 2023; shared the effective activities of member Geoparks associated with implementing the sustainable development goals; the Task Force's Operational Plan and the 2024 Report Form for member Geoparks.
According to statistics from the Sustainable Development Task Force based on reports from member Geoparks, the activities of Geoparks contribute positively to the implementation of sustainable development goals, focusing most on the goals of quality education, economic growth and sustainable employment, global partnership and life on land.
Also during the workshop, the task force reviewed a number of activities of the Geoparks associated with the 17 sustainable development goals, such as: developing educational materials and organizing training courses on geology, culture, natural disasters, heritage conservation, climate change, improving capacity on heritage and biodiversity for teachers and students in the Geopark area, coordinating with universities to carry out survey and research activities, etc. Contributing to the goal of quality education; Training, capacity building, job creation through geological tourism activities for female workers, encouraging the activities of female groups and cooperatives to produce local products... contributing to the goal of gender equality; Encouraging responsible business activities, create job opportunities through geological tourism activities, coordinate with relevant units to promote economic development... contributing to the achievement of economic growth and sustainable employment goals; Encouraging environmentally friendly production methods, using sustainable materials, implementing waste classification and treatment... contributing to the achievement of responsible production and consumption goals... At the same time, many activities can contribute to more than one sustainable development goal.
In the coming time, the Global Geopark Network of regions will continue to organize online seminars on sustainable development goals to focus on sharing effective models and activities of Geoparks.
Speaking at the Workshop, Mr. Nickolas Zouros, Chairman of the Executive Board of the TC Geoparks Network, congratulated the efforts of Global Geoparks around the world to implement the sustainable development goals. Emphasizing that the results of activities in 2023 showed that the Global Geoparks Network is increasingly making effective contributions to promoting the implementation of sustainable development goals through specific activities. Mr. Nickolas Zouros believes that in the coming years, TC Geoparks will continue to make more practical contributions to the implementation of sustainable development goals.
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted in 2015. Its core focuses on 17 sustainable development goals aimed at eradicating hunger, reducing poverty, combating inequality, protecting the planet, and moving towards environmentally friendly development. The Agenda has universal, comprehensive policy coverage, for the benefit of all people in the world and for future generations. Over the years, Global Geoparks have actively implemented activities to achieve sustainable development goals, following a grassroots approach, with the participation of communities in the Geopark area, along with local sustainable development activities and promoting international cooperation. From there, Global Geoparks have become ideal models to realize sustainable development goals, an important connection point, turning international strategies into practical actions at the local level.
According to statistics from the Sustainable Development Task Force based on reports from member Geoparks, the activities of Geoparks contribute positively to the implementation of sustainable development goals, focusing most on the goals of quality education, economic growth and sustainable employment, global partnership and life on land.
Also during the workshop, the task force reviewed a number of activities of the Geoparks associated with the 17 sustainable development goals, such as: developing educational materials and organizing training courses on geology, culture, natural disasters, heritage conservation, climate change, improving capacity on heritage and biodiversity for teachers and students in the Geopark area, coordinating with universities to carry out survey and research activities, etc. Contributing to the goal of quality education; Training, capacity building, job creation through geological tourism activities for female workers, encouraging the activities of female groups and cooperatives to produce local products... contributing to the goal of gender equality; Encouraging responsible business activities, create job opportunities through geological tourism activities, coordinate with relevant units to promote economic development... contributing to the achievement of economic growth and sustainable employment goals; Encouraging environmentally friendly production methods, using sustainable materials, implementing waste classification and treatment... contributing to the achievement of responsible production and consumption goals... At the same time, many activities can contribute to more than one sustainable development goal.
In the coming time, the Global Geopark Network of regions will continue to organize online seminars on sustainable development goals to focus on sharing effective models and activities of Geoparks.
Speaking at the Workshop, Mr. Nickolas Zouros, Chairman of the Executive Board of the TC Geoparks Network, congratulated the efforts of Global Geoparks around the world to implement the sustainable development goals. Emphasizing that the results of activities in 2023 showed that the Global Geoparks Network is increasingly making effective contributions to promoting the implementation of sustainable development goals through specific activities. Mr. Nickolas Zouros believes that in the coming years, TC Geoparks will continue to make more practical contributions to the implementation of sustainable development goals.
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted in 2015. Its core focuses on 17 sustainable development goals aimed at eradicating hunger, reducing poverty, combating inequality, protecting the planet, and moving towards environmentally friendly development. The Agenda has universal, comprehensive policy coverage, for the benefit of all people in the world and for future generations. Over the years, Global Geoparks have actively implemented activities to achieve sustainable development goals, following a grassroots approach, with the participation of communities in the Geopark area, along with local sustainable development activities and promoting international cooperation. From there, Global Geoparks have become ideal models to realize sustainable development goals, an important connection point, turning international strategies into practical actions at the local level.
Some activities of the Geoparks are linked to the 17 sustainable development goals.
Author: Duong THi Hieu
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