Conferences
19–24 March 2018, Karavanke/Karawanken UNESCO Global Geopark
41st European Geopark Network Coordination Committee Meeting
The European Geoparks Network (EGN) was established in June 2000 by four Geoparks. Today EGN includes 70 geoparks from 23 different European countries. Main objective of the cooperation between Geoparks is the protection of geological heritage and the promotion of sustainable development of their territories in Europe. The EGN coordintaion committee (CC) comprises the 2 official nominated representatives of each Geopark, GGN Individual members from Europe plus the representative of UNESCO, IUGS and IUCN. The CC meets regularly, at least twice a year, each time hosted in a different Geopark, mainly to discuss the Network’s progress and to coordinate joint programmes and activities between members.
The 41st European Geopark Network Coordination Committee Meeting will take place between 19th and 24th of March 2018 in the crossborder Karavanke/Karawanken UNESCO Global Geopark, located between Slovenia and Austria.
The program of the 41st European Geopark Network Coordination Committee Meeting will be enriched with special “Family and geopark friends” accompanying program, GEOfair, numerous fieldtrips, pressconference and open session with the main topic “Sustainable tourism – regional identity in crossborder regions”, where internationally important speakers will present their own view on mentioned topic. “Family and geopark friends” accompanying program is intended for families and Geopark friends from all over the world. It includes various Geo-adventures and introduction to cultural heritage of the Karavanke/Karawanken UNESCO Global Geopark.
