By joining GGN you will benefit from GGN's scientific credibility, its unsurpassed knowledge base and convening power, extensive networking opportunities and access to high-level political, economic and social decision making. Being a Member of GGN enables you both to advance your own cause and to strengthen common action in overcoming barriers to a sustainable future. 

GGN Members are institutions and organisations with a common interest in creating a just world that values and conserves nature. Member organisations can be: 

• Institutional Members  — UNESCO Global Geoparks. 
• Individual Members  — Global Geopark Professionals — Persons who have combined or proved professional experience in Global Geopark management (geological heritage, sustainable development, tourism development and promotion, and environmental issues).
• Honorary Members  — Persons who have rendered exceptional services to the international Global Geopark community or to the GGN.
• Cooperating Members  — International Organizations, institutions or persons providing substantial financial or other assistance to the GGN because of an interest in Global Geoparks and international co-operation between Global Geoparks.

Affiliated Organizations

Before you start your application, we invite you to carefully read the documents below. Should you have questions that are not already covered in our FAQs, please contact our GGN Secretariat. 

• Institutional Members
• Individual Members 
• Honorary Members 
• Cooperating Members 
• Affiliated Organizations 

Please access the link above to prepare and submit your application. Do not hesitate to contact the GGN Secreteriat for your region for any question and guidance throughout the application process