17 Sep, 2022
International Geodiversity Day
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 theCGN |
| 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 |