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 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 |