As model regions for sustainable development, UNESCO Geoparks aim to develop realistic paths forward for selected geographic regions and address the world’s social challenges, such as finite natural (and especially geological) resources and climate change.

There are around 200 UNESCO Geoparks worldwide, several of which are located in Germany. They work closely together to help people – also in other countries – gain a better understanding of Earth’s history and to shape the future there in a sustainable way.

List of Geoparks

View the complete list of Geoparks worldwide List of UNESCO Global Geoparks and Regional Networks | UNESCOExternal link:

Learn more about the Geoparks in GermanyExternal link:

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Innenansicht einer Kuppel aus Ziegelsteinen, Yazd, Iran
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World Heritage

More than 1,000 UNESCO World Heritage Sites allow visitors around the world to experience the history of humankind and our planet first-hand.

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Memory of the World

The Göttingen Gutenberg Bible, the archive of the Warsaw Ghetto, the colonial archives of Benin, Senegal and Tanzania, the collection of indigenous...

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Intangible Cultural Heritage

Whether it’s Capoeira in Brazil, yoga in India or reggae in Jamaica, they all belong to the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

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Biosphere Reserve

How do we make sustainable development work in specific areas of the world? How do we reconcile the need to preserve biodiversity and promote...

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Chairs

Several hundred UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN networks are working together in over 100 countries worldwide to advance UNESCO’s goals in the fields of...

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Associated Schools

There are educational institutions in every federal state of Germany that actively participate in the global network of UNESCO Associated Schools....

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Creative Cities

Creative Cities is a global platform, funded by UNESCO, that promotes dialogue between cities which recognise that the cultural and creative...

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Learning Cities

The UNESCO Learning Cities programme aims to create a global network dedicated to strengthening dialogue between cities that are especially...