List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Asia
In this List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Asia, the term "Asia" means the UNESCO regional network of "Asia Pacifica," which is not a distinction of continents. Anatolia, historically the first Greek "Asia," from Luwian aswiya, today is part of the European Geoparks Network, as is western Russia. As there are not yet any geoparks in Siberia, or eastern Russia, the question of what geopark region it is remains unsettled. Hence the "Asia" portion of Asia Pacifica means southern and central Asia from Iran to Japan with Southeast Asia, which merges into the undefined "Pacifica," presumably involving islands of the Pacific. They must include Australia and New Zealand, not generally considered Southeast Asian or part of Asia. Strictly speaking, distinctions of continent are not being embraced.
All UNESCO regions, however, distinguish the regions by their nations, as part of the bottom up structure of UNESCO geopark networks. A geopark must first apply for accreditation in a "National Geopark Network," if it exists, or its equivalent if it does not. "National Geopark" is a label affixed by UNESCO to noteworthy parks or park systems within a nation. Once accredited there, the geopark applies (through its managers) to the Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN). Only after its certification as a regional geopark can it apply for certification as a UNESCO Global Geopark, the international network, of which there is only one.
As of 2022, there are 65 geopark members in the APGN from 8 countries, of which 41 are situated in China.[1]
Certified Global Geoparks in the APGN
A certified global geopark is necessarily a certified regional geopark, here the APGN, and a certified national geopark. If any of the three levels of certification are missing for a park, it cannot be a global geopark and does not appear in the list.
See also
References
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- ^ "Dali-Cangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 9 September 2022.
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- ^ "Dunhuang Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Fangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
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- ^ "Guangwushan-Nuoshuihe Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Hexigten Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Hong Kong Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
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- ^ "Jingpohu Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
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- ^ "Keketuohai Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
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- ^ "Longhushan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "Longhushuan Geopark - Official website". Retrieved 2020-02-10.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lushan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
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- ^ "Mount Kunlun Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Ningde Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Qinling Zhongnanshan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
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- ^ "Sanqingshan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Shennongjia Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
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- ^ "Shilin Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Shilin Geopark - Official website". www.shilin.com.cn. Archived from the original on 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "Songshan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Taining Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
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- ^ "Taishan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Mount Taishan Geopark - Official website". www.taishangeopark.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Tianzhushan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Tianzhusan Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Wangwushan-Daimeishan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Wudalianchi Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Xingwen Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Xingwen Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Yandangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Yanqing Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Yanqing Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Yimengshan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Yimengshan Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Yuntaishan Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Yuntaishan Geopark - Official website". www.yuntaishan.net. Archived from the original on 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "Zhangjiajie Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Zhangjiajie Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Zhijindong Cave Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Zhijindong Cave Geopark - Official website". www.gzzjd.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "Zigong Unesco Global Geopark (China)". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Batur Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia)". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Batur Global Geopark Official Website". Batur Global Geopark. Archived from the original on 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Ciletuh - Palabuhanratu Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia)". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Gunung Sewu Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia)". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Rinjani-Lombok Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia)". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Rinjani-Lombok Geopark - Official website". rinjanigeopark.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Aso Unesco Global Geopark (Japan)". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Aso Geopark - Official website". www.aso-geopark.jp. Archived from the original on 2020-02-09. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Itoigawa Unesco Global Geopark (Japan)". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Itoigawa Geopark - Official website". Itoigawa Global Geopark. Archived from the original on 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Izu Peninsula Unesco Global Geopark (Japan)". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Izu Peninsula Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Mt. Apoi Unesco Global Geopark (Japan)". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Mt. Apoi Geopark - Official website". www.apoi-geopark.jp. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Muroto Unesco Global Geopark (Japan)". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Muroto Geopark - Official website". www.muroto-geo.jp. Archived from the original on 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ "Oki Islands Unesco Global Geopark (Japan)". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Oki Islands Geopark - Official website". www.oki-geopark.jp. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "San'in Kaigan Unesco Global Geopark (Japan)". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "San'in Kaigan Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ "Toya - Usu Unesco Global Geopark (Japan)". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Toya-Usu Geopark - Official website". Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ "Unzen Volcanic Area Unesco Global Geopark (Japan)". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark|Information of sightseeing in Shimabara peninsula". www.unzen-geopark.jp. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ "Qeshm Island Unesco Global Geopark (Islamic Republic of Iran)". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Qeshm island Geopark - Home". qeshmgeopark.ir. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "Langkawi Unesco Global Geopark (Malaysia)". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Langkawi Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "Cheongsong Unesco Global Geopark (Republic of Korea)". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Jeju Island Unesco Global Geopark (Republic of Korea)". Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Mudeungsan Unesco Global Geopark (Republic of Korea)". Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Mudeungsan Geopark - Official website". Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Satun Unesco Global Geopark (Thailand)". Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Satun Geopark - Official website". Archived from the original on 2020-02-05. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Dong Van Karst Plateau Unesco Global Geopark (Viet Nam)". Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Non Nuoc Cao Bang Unesco Global Geopark (Viet Nam)". Retrieved 10 September 2022.
External links
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- Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (accessed 10 February 2020)