UNESCO Bestows Prestigious 'Global Geopark' Status on Two Outstanding Sites in the Atlantic Provinces
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Friday, July 10, 2020
Geoparks are sites recognized by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, for their exceptional geological heritage.
Key Points:
- Geoparks are sites recognized by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, for their exceptional geological heritage.
- Geoparks also play a leading role in fostering high quality, sustainable tourism and contributing to the vitality of local economies.
- As inhabitants of the coasts of the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark for more than 11,000 years, the Mi'kmaq were the area's first geologists.
- "Becoming a UNESCO Global Geopark is a tremendous achievementinternational recognition that is very prestigious and difficult to obtain.