From September 22 to 24, the 2024 China World Geopark Annual Conference and the 20th Anniversary Seminar of the World Geopark Network were held in Xingyi World Geopark, Guizhou. Representatives from 47 China's world geoparks and candidate sites gathered together to share and exchange on strengthening cooperation among world geoparks, jointly explore the mysteries of the earth and create a harmonious future.
Wang Zhigao, Chief Economist of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Yan Chenggao, First-Class Inspector of the Protected Land Management Department, Yuan Xiaohong, Former Second-Class Inspector of the Protected Land Management Department, Professor of China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Director of the UNESCO World Geopark Council Zhang Jianping, heads of relevant national and provincial departments and specially invited experts in related fields attended the annual meeting.
The meeting made a report on the development of China's World Geoparks for 20 years and 2024, released the atlas of China's World Geoparks and the memorabilia of China's World Geoparks, read out the official confirmation of approval of UNESCO World Geoparks in Xingyi, held the opening ceremony of Xingyi World Geopark and issued the Xingyi Declaration.
The annual meeting includes special report sharing, round table meetings, sister park signing ceremony, field visits, cultural experience, etc., and strives to fully demonstrate the new achievements and achievements of the development of China's World Geoparks, promote exchanges and mutual learning among parks, and build friendly cooperation and exchanges. Platform, share experience, and seek the sustainable development of the World Geopark.
Speech by Wang Zhigao, Chief Economist of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration
Yuan Xiaohong, former second-level inspector of the Protected Land Management Department of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, made a report on "Review of the Construction and Development of Geoparks in China"
Zhang Jianping, Professor of China University of Geosciences (Beijing) and Director of UNESCO World Geoparks Council, made a report on "Several Issues in the Assessment and Reassessment of UNESCO World Geoparks"
Mt. Siguniang Geopark was invited to attend the meeting as a candidate for the 2024 China World Geopark. During the period, Apply for the Unesco Global Geopark team actively participated in various activities, listened to and further studied the latest evaluation standards and key points of the UNESCO World Geopark, learned about the application and evaluation situation of the World Geopark in recent years, and learned the advanced management shared by various parks. And construction experience has enriched ideas and provided reference for improving and improving the work of Mt. Siguniang Geopark.
The Apply for the Unesco Global Geopark team introduced and displayed the unique geological relics, cultural resources and natural scenery of Mt. Siguniang to representatives of various geoparks by distributing publicity leaflets and creative products, which received widespread attention and favor, greatly improved its display in the geopark network family, strengthened its friendship with other geoparks, and laid the foundation for the subsequent establishment of sister parks.
At present, the work of Mt. Siguniang Apply for the Unesco Global Geopark World Geopark is steadily advancing.