Inside a National Park on Honshu Island, this Geopark is a successful example of integrating geological heritage and local development.

UNESCO: NATURAL SCIENCES

The Geopark's outstanding historical contribution, both in terms of the development of geological and archaeological sciences is astounding: from the Huttonian Theory, to the naming of the Devonian Period by Sedgwick and Murchison, and even Pengelly's discoveries informing worldwide public opinion as to the antiquity of man.

UNESCO: Global Geoparks

Every Tuesday at 1300 UTC, Global Geoparks worldwide and their local partners are encouraged to share the best examples of their work promoting geological heritage and supporting sustainable economic development through eco-tourism.

UNESCO: UK launches #GeoparkHour

The expert working group will begin with the perspective that geological resources are an important element of development and that biosphere reserves are much more than just protected areas.

UNESCO: Basic Sciences

People have been farming for 8, 000 or 9, 000 years, and some scientists most notably William Ruddiman, of the University of Virginia have proposed that this development already represents an impact on a geological scale.

FORBES: On The Anthropocene Age

Through the partner institutions, the development of an important regional database now provides us with a better understanding of the geological architecture of the region.

UNESCO: EARTH SCIENCES FOR SOCIETY

In the framework of its ISARM project, UNESCO-IHP participated in close partnership with the French Water Academy, the International Office for Water and the French Geological Survey (BRGM) in the preparation of a methodological study, launched by the French Development Agency (AFD) in order to efficiently contribute to take up the challenges of the sustainable management of transboundary aquifers.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

But by accounting for further development, continual technology advances such as horizontal drilling and supportive prices, the U.S. Geological Survey calculates that 86% of total U.S. proven reserves are additions to original numbers.

FORBES: Crude Awakening