General Assembly

The General Assembly is the legislative body of the GGN. The General Assembly holds an ordinary session at least once every two years on the same dates and in the same place as the International Conference on Geoparks. 

Executive Board

 The Executive Board is the decision making body of the GGN. It is elected by the General Assembly for a four (4)-year term of office. It is composed of: the President, two Vice-Presidents, the Treasurer, the General Secretary and eight Members. 

Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee is the advisory body of the GGN Executive Board and the General Assembly. It consists of the Chairpersons of the National Geopark Fora / Committees, and the designated representatives of the Affiliated Organizations.

National Geopark Fora / Committees

A National Geopark Forum or Committee, includes all the members of the GGN resident in a State. The interests of the GGN and its Members organize activities in that State 

International Committees / Task Forces / Working Groups

The GGN Executive Board appoints committees, task forces and working groups, and defines their duties. The active Working Groups and Committees are presented in pages 10-11. 

International Conference on Geoparks

Τhe International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks takes place every two years organized by a UNESCO Global Geopark. The organization and financing of the conference shall be the responsibility of the host country or countries. However, the GGN Executive Board shall advise on the programme planned for the conference. 

Regional Geopark Networks

Regional Geopark Networks include GGN members at a regional or continental level. Regional Geopark Networks serve takes GGN activities at a regional or continental level and as fora for the exchange of information and co-operation between UNESCO Global Geoparks and Global Geopark professionals in the region. Today three Regional Networks operate: the European Geoparks Network – EGN (since 2000), the Asian Pacific Geoparks Network - APGN (since 2007) and the Latin American and Caribbean Geoparks Network – LACGN (since 2017). 

Operational Secretariat

The Operational Secretariat, consisting of the General Secretary and other staff members, is located in the Haute Provence UNESCO Global Geopark. This is the registered office of the GGN.