#global geopark

Collection of global geopark news, found 83 news.

News Feature

Cherish the past, embrace the future in Belangian

Aunul Khoir, the head of Belangian Village, urged passengers of the traditional river boat klotok to have a moment to ...

Loving Indonesia from young people in forefront

About 1,145 kilometers away from Jakarta, on an island northwards of Indonesia, a group of young people recited the ...

Oldest coal mine in South Kalimantan to become geotourism site

The Meratus Geopark Management Agency (BP Geopark Meratus) is preparing former coal mine Oranje Nassau, a geosite in ...

Curiak Island special site within Meratus Geopark area: GGN

Curiak Island in Barito Kuala, South Kalimantan, is a special site within the Meratus Geopark area that cannot be found ...

UNESCO team reviews Meratus Geopark for UGGp status

General Secretary of the Global Geopark Network (GGN) Guy Martini is currently visiting South Kalimantan ...

UNESCO assessors to visit Meratus Geopark in South Kalimantan

A team of assessors from UNESCO's Global Geopark Network (GGN) will visit Meratus Geopark in South Kalimantan to ...

News Focus

Saving Meratus Mountains with geopark concept

Meratus Mountains is the backbone for Kalimantan Island not only due to its backbone-like position dividing the island ...

Proposal file streamlined for UGG tag for 11 world-class geosites

The Meratus Geopark Management Agency (BP Geopark Meratus) has prepared a proposal file for 11 world-class geosites and ...

Meratus Geopark management to hold photo exhibition at GFJA

The Meratus Geopark Management Agency (BP Geopark Meratus) will hold a photo exhibition at the ANTARA Journalistic ...

Meratus dossier for UGG should be submitted by November: KNIU

​​​Meratus Geopark can be acknowledged as a UNESCO Geopark (UGG) by submitting a dossier that should be completed ...

Ministry, PT Pos Indonesia introduce Belitong Geopark stamp series

The Communication and Informatics Ministry and state-run postal company PT Pos Indonesia introduced the Belitong ...

Natuna holds cultural event for UNESCO Global Geopark preparations

The Natuna Tourism Office held an art and cultural event at Piwang Beach, Ranai, Natuna District, Riau Islands ...

Maros-Pangkep Geopark pre-assessment begins for World Heritage status

South Sulawesi Provincial Culture and Tourism Office Head Jufri stated that the related ministry began conducting a ...

News Feature

The silent rescue of Meratus' rare fruits

The Meratus Mountains are known for their profuse variety of fruits. The area that was designated as a national geopark ...

Indonesian millennials urged to promote geoparks: official

Indonesian millennials can play a pivotal role in developing geoparks and helping build public understanding about ...