Working Groups may be authorised by the Executive Board to implement programmes and activitys, and to serve as a channel of communication between members of the GGN with similar scientific and professional interests”.

The GGN ExB defined the operational framework of the Working Groups and decided to establish thematic GGN Working Groups. Working Groups will be formed after a decision of the GGN ExB and will have geographical representation.

The GGN ExB discussed the establishment the following GGN Working Groups.

Geohazards working group

Setsuya Nakada, University of Tokyo (Japan)
Charalampos Fassoulas, Psiloritis UGGp (Greece)
Ibrahim Komoo, University Malaysia Terengganu (Malaysia)
Alessia Amorfini, Apuan Alps UGGp (Italy)
GEOLAC Representative

Geological heritage & Geodiversity working group

Asier Hilario, IUGS International Commission on Geoheritage Chair, Basque Coast UGGp (Spain)
Jianping Zhang, University of Geosciences (P.R. China)
Ibrahim Komoo, University Malaysia Terengganu (Malaysia)
Xiaochi Jin, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (P.R. China)
John Calder, Cliffs of Fundy UGGp/CGN (Canada)
Ding Haiyang, Taishan UGGp (P.R. China)

Geodiversity and Biodiversity working group

Stéphane Legal, Luberon UGGp (France)
Chris Woodley-Stewart, North Pennines AONB UGGp (UK)
Joshua Mwankunda, Ngorongoro Lengai UGGp (Tanzania)
Manuel Schilling, Kütralkura UGGp (Chile)
Xiaochi Jin, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (P.R. China)
Norhayati Ahmad, National University of Malaysia (UKM)
Manda Maggs, Tumbler Ridge UGGp (Canada)

SDGs working group

Jutta Weber, Bergstraße-Odenwald UGGp (Germany)
Elizabeth Silva, GGN Individual member (Portugal)
Mega Fatimah Rosana, Ciletuh – Palabuhanratu UGGp (Indonesia)
Mohammed Boutakyout, M’Goun UGGp (Morocco)
Lulin Wang, Arxan UGGp (P.R. China)
Kana Furusawa , Japanese Geoparks Network (Japan)

Tourism working group

Carlos Neto de Carvalho, Naturtejo UGGp (Portugal)
Marie-Luise Frey, GGN Individual member (Germany)
Aniello Aloia, Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni UGGp (Italy)
Frances Heydeman, Stonehammer UGGp (Canada)
CHAN Yu Nam, Hong Kong UGGp (P.R. China)
Zhu Guohang, Ningde UGGp (P.R. China)
Leandro Bazotti, Southern Canyons Pathways UGGp (Brazil)
Alain Petit, Famenne-Ardenne UGGp (Belgium)

Education working group

Jose Maria Barerra, Villuercas Ibores Jara (Spain)
Sarah Gamble, Canadian Geoparks Network Chair (Canada)
Noritaka Matsubara, San’in Kaigan UGGp (Japan)
Artur Sá, University of Trás-os-Montes & Alto Douro, Arouca UGGp (Portugal)
Konstantina Bentana, Lesvos Island UGGp (Greece)
Ye Qingzi, Xiangxi UGGp (P.R. China)
Cesar Gosso Aguilar, Grutas del Palacio UGGp (Uruguay)

Island and Coastal areas / Water / Ocean working group

Kazuhiro Nobe, Oki Islands UGGp (Japan)
Elizabeth Silva, GGN Individual member (Portugal)
Elena Mateo, Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UGGp (Spain)
Alireza Amrikazemi, Qeshm Island UGGp (Iran)
Melanie Border, English Riviera UGGp (UK)
Νickolas Zouros, Global Geoparks Network President, Lesvos Island UGGp (Greece)

Indigenous people working group

Guy Martini, UNESCO Global Geoparks Council Chair (France)
Patricio Melo, Universidade Regional do Cariri (Brazil)
Ibrahim Komoo, University Malaysia Terengganu (Malaysia)
Martina Paskova, Bohemian Paradise UGGp (Czechia)
Ramadhani Khatibu, Ngorongoro Lengai UGGp (Tanzania)
Sarah Behn, Canadian Geoparks Network (Canada)

Heritage working group

Alexandru Andrasanu, Haţeg Country UGGp (Romania)
Guy Martini, UNESCO Global Geoparks Council Chair (France)
APGN Representative
GEOLAC Representative
CGN Representative

International Networking working group

Artur Sá, University of Trás-os-Montes & Alto Douro, Arouca UGGp (Portugal)
José Luis Palacio Prieto, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mixteca Alta UGGp, Oaxaca UGGp (Mexico)
Driss Achbal, M’Goun UGGp (Morocco)
Asier Hilario IUGS International Commission on Geoheritage Chair, Basque Coast UGGp (Spain)
Νickolas Zouros, Global Geoparks Network President, Lesvos Island UGGp (Greece)

Gastronomy working group

Soma Sayedyounesi, Aras UGGp (Iran) 
Kana Furusawa, Japanese Geoparks Network (Japan)
Driss Achbal,M’Goun UGGp (Morocco)
Aniello Aloia, Cilento, Vallo di Diano e AlburniUGGp(Italy)
Daniela Rocha, Arouca UGGp (Portugal)
Emmaline Rosado González, Mixteca Alta, Oaxaca UGGp(Mexico)

Communication working group

Νickolas Zouros, Global Geoparks Network President, Lesvos Island UGGp (Greece)
Guy Martini, UNESCO Global Geoparks Council Chair (France)
Kana Furusawa, Japanese Geoparks Network (Japan)
Tony Ramsey, Fforest Fawr UGGp (UK)
Javier López Caballero, Villuercas Ibores Jara UGGp (Spain)
Sarah Behn, Canadian Geoparks Network (Canada)
Zheng Yuanyuan, CGN (P.R. China)
Silas dos Santos Costa, Serido UGGp (Brazil)

Cooperating members working group

Jianping Zhang, University of Geosciences (P.R. China)
Marie-Luise Frey, GGN Individual member (Germany)
Kristin Rangnes, Gea Norvegica UGGp (Norway)