Tianzhushan Attends the 5th UNESCO International Conference on Geoparks

The 5th UNESCO International Conference on Geoparks was held in Japan on May 12th -15th, with the theme of geoheritage and sustainable development. It was held by the Promotion Committee of Unzen Geopark in Japan and GGN.  More than 400 representatives from over 30 countries and regions were present to share research and construction experiences and discuss the future of GGN. Representatives of Tianzhushan, Jiang Jinbao, Yu Guosheng and Chen Xiaoqian attended the Conference.

At the Conference, new members of GGN in the past two years have been formally introduced and presented with souvenirs. As one of the 87 members of GGN and the ten new members of last year, Tianzhushan has attracted much attention for its unique and various geoheritage, profound history and flourishing geotourism.

 Taking advantage of this great opportunity, Tianzhushan representatives have spared no effort in promoting Tianzhushan by presenting a panel report on its geoheritage protection, geoscience research and local economic and social sustainable development.

During the conference, Tianzhushan Geopark representatives had a meeting with Muroto Geopark representatives of Japan, in which both parties discussed the cooperation in fields of geology, culture and tourism and so on. This was of great help in deepening mutual understanding, establishing a consultation system and arriving at a win-win result.

Tianzhushan also attended the APGN Committee Conference held on the morning of May 11th and participated in the discussion regarding admitting new members, establishing valuing system, constructing bilateral and multilateral partnerships and so on. (Author: Yu Guosheng)