Gochang Coast’s Global Standing Reaffirmed ... UNESCO Global Geopark Revalidation

【Financial News, Gochang = Kang In, Reporter】 The Jeonbuk West Coast Global Geopark has passed UNESCO’s revalidation review and will retain its designation.
According to Jeonbuk State and Gochang County on the 11th, a proposal to revalidate the Jeonbuk West Coast Global Geopark was unanimously approved at a recent meeting of the Global Geoparks Council held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France.
The Jeonbuk West Coast Global Geopark is Korea’s first coastal Global Geopark, spanning Gochang County and Buan County. It received UNESCO designation in 2023.
UNESCO Global Geoparks decide every four years whether to maintain their designation. In this review, the Jeonbuk West Coast Global Geopark received a “Green” rating, allowing it to retain its status for four years. It will remain a Global Geopark from May 2027, when its current designation period ends, through May 2031, and will be able to continue using the UNESCO Global Geopark brand.
A Jeonbuk State official said, “We will work to strengthen exchanges with Global Geoparks overseas so that the Jeonbuk West Coast Global Geopark can develop into an international geotourism destination.”


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