UNESCO and the Global Geoparks Network are organizing a digital event to celebrate the winners of the UNESCO / GGN Grants 2022 !Promoting geodiversity and geoheritage protection and management as a tool for sustainable development!

Please watch the event via YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUghhLY2we8YMUHoa6JGBbQ

or please connect to the Zoom platform from your computer, tablet or smartphone

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81171028828?pwd=SENuRTcyV1JTUHZKQ2ZUR29qR0RZUT09

Meeting ID: 811 7102 8828 – Passcode: W9cSd0

PROGRAMME OF THE EVENT

11:30-11:55 GMT	Connection of the participants
12:00-12:05 GMT	Welcome speech & opening of the Digital Eventby Nickolas Zouros, Global Geoparks Network (GGN) President
12:05-12:10 GMT	Projection of the video for the International Geodiversity Day
12:10-12:15 GMT	UNESCO keynote speechby Kristof Vandenberghe, Chief of Earth Sciences and Geoparks Section, UNESCO Global Geoparks Secretariat
International Geodiversity DayGlobal Geoparks Regional Networks’ actions
12:15-12:20 GMT	European Geoparks Network (EGN) actions for the International Geodiversity Dayby Sophie Justice – France, EGN Coordinator
12:20-12:25 GMT	Latin America and Caribbean Geoparks Network (GeoLAC) actions for the International Geodiversity Dayby Eugenio Bidondo – Uruguay, GeoLAC Coordinator
12:25-12:30 GMT	Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN) actions for the International Geodiversity Dayby Xiaochi Jin – P.R. China, APGN Coordinator
12:30-12.35 GMT	African UNESCO Global Geoparks Network (AUGGN) actions for the International Geodiversity Dayby Driss Achbal – Morocco, AUGGN Coordinator
12:35-12:40 GMT	Canadian Geoparks Network (CGN) actions for the International Geodiversity Dayby Sarah Gamble – Canada, Chair of the CGN
UNESCO/Global Geoparks Network Grant for Geoparks in Africa
12:40-12:45 GMT	UNESCO/Global Geoparks Network Grant policy for Geoparks in Africaby Kristof Vandenberghe, Chief of Earth Sciences and Geoparks Section, UNESCO Global Geoparks Secretariat
12:45-12:50 GMT	Projection of the video “Grant for Geoparks in Africa call 2022”
12:50-12:55 GMT	Grant for Geoparks in Africa – Results of the actions 2021-2022by Guy Martini, Chair of  UNESCO Global Geoparks Council, Global Geoparks Network General Secretary
12:55-13:00 GMT	Projection of the video “Baringo (Kenya) Grant”
13:00-13:05 GMT	Impressions and comments on the field mission realized in the granted territory Baringo Great Rift Valley (Kenya)by Susan Niki Jepkemoi, Baringo Great Rift Valley Aspiring Geopark CEO/ Manager
13:05-13:10 GMT	Projection of the video “Dahar (Tunisia) Grant”
13:10-13:15 GMT	Impresions and comments on the field mission realized in the granted territory Dahar (Tunisia)by Professor Mabrouk MONTACER, President of the Scientific Committee of the Dahar Aspiring Geopark
13:15-13:20 GMT	Isalo Madagascar & Eswatini Grantby Marie-Luise Frey, UNESCO Global Geoparks Council member, Global Geoparks Network member, Messel Pit WHS Director, Germany
13:20-13:25 GMT	Projection of the video “Africa Grant awards 2022”
13:25-13:30 GMT	Comments by the representative of the territory Chefchaouen (Morocco)by Tazi Abdelillah, Association Talassemtane pour l’Environnement et le Développement (ATED) President
13:30-13:35 GMT	Comments by the representative of Egyptby Dr. Ahmed El-Barkooky, Focal point for the Geoparks in Egypt, Technical Committee of the Egyptian National Commission.
UNESCO/Global Geoparks Network Grant for Geoparks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
13:35-13:40 GMT	Projection of the video “SIDS Grant call 2022”
13:40-13:45 GMT	UNESCO/Global Geoparks Network Grant policy for Geoparks in SIDSby Kristof Vandenberghe, Chief of Earth Sciences and Geoparks Section, UNESCO Global Geoparks Secretariat
13:45-13:50 GMT	Projection of the video “SIDS Grant awards 2022”
13:50-13:55 GMT	Comments by the representative of the territory of Cuba (Viñales municipality, Pinar del Río province)by Yoel Martínez Maqueira, Ministry of Sciences Technology and Environment of Cuba
13:55-14:00 GMT	Comments by the representative of the territory of Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu (Pacific)by Dana Tigarea, Pacific Community (SPC)
14:00-14:05 GMT	Comments by the delegations
14:05-14:10 GMT	Discussion Q&A by the participants
14:10-14:15 GMT	Closing speechby Nickolas Zouros, Global Geoparks Network President
14:15 GMT	End of the Digital Event