Geological Heritage – UNESCO - Geoparks

 

 

According to UNESCO National Commission, a World Geopark is "a unique and unified area where important geological international locals and landscapes are managed in an holistic conception of protection, education and sustainable development". 

 

There are 5 geoparks in Portugal:

 

 

• Naturtejo

 

• Arouca

 

• Açores

 

• Terras de Cavaleiros

 

• Serra da Estrela

 

 

Under UNESCO impulse was possible, given the geological relevance at the international level of certain areas associated with an idea of ​​sustainability in the use of resources, to constitute in 2004 a international organization, “Global Geoparks Network”.

 

See: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-sciences/unesco-global-geoparks/frequently-asked-questions/what-is-the-ggn/

 

In 2011, under the umbrella of UNESCO National Commission, was built the "Fórum Português de Geoparques Mundiais da UNESCO"

 

See: https://www.unescoportugal.mne.pt/pt/redes-unesco/geoparques-mundiais-da-unesco