April 22, 2024 is the 55th World Earth Day, and the theme of this year's Earth Day is "Planet vs. Plastics". In order to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, publicize Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, guide the whole society to establish the concept of ecological civilization of "respecting nature, conforming to nature, and protecting nature", promote the construction of beautiful Qianshan, and jointly build an earth home where man and nature coexist in harmony, Tianzhushan Global Geopark, Anqing Qianshan Ecological Environment Branch and Qianshan Pailou Central Primary School jointly carried out the 55th "World Earth Day" and the 5th Asia-Pacific Geopark Week Science Popularization Campaign. In the form of museum-school cooperation and joint construction and common benefit, Tianzhushan Geopark will give full play to the social education function of the museum and jointly build a "second classroom" for popular science education.
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On March 24,
2025 , APGN SDG’s Online Workshop was held to explore the role of Global
Geoparks in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Under the
theme “UNESCO Global Geoparks and ADGS of the Agenda 2030,” the event
featured insights from over a dozen geopark managers and experts across the
Asia-Pacific region. Ms. Huang Wen, representing China’s Tianzhushan UNESCO
Global Geopark, spotlighted the park’s groundbreaking efforts to advance SDG
6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) through innovative water management and
community-driven initiatives.
In her report
titled “Sustaining Clear Streams, Building a Shared Future,” Ms.
Huang detailed the Geopark’s integrated approach to water conservation. This
includes the establishment of protected water zones, adoption of the “River
Chief System” for localized governance, and educational campaigns to raise
public awareness. By aligning ecological preservation with socio-economic
benefits, geoparks can be catalysts for sustainable development.
The workshop
highlighted cross-border collaboration and shared experience with case studies
spanning 17 SDGs. Participants also reviewed the newly launched 2024 SDGs
Reporting Template, designed to standardize progress tracking and
knowledge-sharing among geoparks.
Tianzhushan
UNESCO Global Geopark pledged to deepen its SDG-focused projects, particularly
in water resource management and community partnerships. Geoparks are living
laboratories for sustainability. Through collective action, UGGps will turn the
ideals of the 2030 Agenda into tangible outcomes.
