INTERNATIONAL GEODIVERSITY DAY – Digital Event

The Global Geoparks Network in collaboration with UNESCO is organizing a live EVENT for the celebration of the International Geodiversity Day 2022. 

The event will be organized on Thursday 6th of October 2022 at 12.00 GMT. 

The event includes the presentation of the UNESCO and Global Geoparks Network Grent for Africa and Arab states and for Small Island Develοping States. 

Join the online event on Zoom using the link below:

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

Meeting ID: 811 7102 8828
Passcode: W9cSd0

or on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUghhLY2we8YMUHoa6JGBbQ

PROGRAMME OF THE EVENT

11:30-11:55 GMTConnection 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 GMTAfrican 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 GMTDiscussion Q&A by the participants
14:10-14:15 GMTClosing speechby Nickolas Zouros, Global Geoparks Network President
 14:15 GMT       End of the Digital Event