UNESCO Global Geoparks

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UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) are places and landscapes with interesting, unusual geology. They are certified by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council. They have to meet a set of criteria. The GGN is a network of geoparks. It is also an agency of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) which administers the network.[1][2]

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  1. ↑ UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp): List of UNESCO Global Geoparks and Regional Networks
  2. ↑ Jones, Cheryl 2008. History of Geoparks. Geological Society, London, Special Publications. 300 (1): 273–277. doi:10.1144/sp300.21. ISSN 0305-8719. S2CID 130588041
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