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2024 Call for Candidates to renew six members of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council
UNESCO is calling for candidates to apply for the UNESCO Global Geoparks council. If you are aware of high-profile experts, who have an excellent knowledge of the strategy, planning and implementation of UNESCO Global Geoparks, please encourage them to apply to join the UNESCO Global Geopark Council.
UNESCO Global Geoparks, within the International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme (IGGP), serve as a mechanism for international cooperation. With their bottom-up approach, they actively engage local communities in order to promote awareness of the geological heritage and sustainably develop the area. Through the IGGP, these areas can apply to UNESCO, for designation as a “UNESCO Global Geopark”, drawing upon the broader mandate of the Organization.
The UNESCO Global Geoparks Council is responsible for assessing revalidated and new UNESCO Global Geopark nominations. It makes the decision on whether new applications should be forwarded to the Executive Board of UNESCO for endorsement. Furthermore, it has a key advising role to the Director-General of UNESCO on the strategy, planning and implementation of UNESCO Global Geoparks.
All interested candidates must complete the application form and declaration with respect to the IGGP Statutes and UNESCO Global Geoparks Operational Guidelines as well as on the fact that there is no conflict of interest. The application should also include a detailed CV, a motivation letter and a document of support from the Member State or the GGN presenting the candidate. This information should be sent directly to the UNESCO International Geoscience and Geoparks Secretariat (IGGP@unesco.org) no later than 1 May 2024.
How to apply
Once the Director-General of UNESCO has appointed the new members, they will be invited by UNESCO to join the UNESCO Global Geopark Council and take up their tasks according to the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council’s Terms of Reference.
