This is another international cooperation achievement for Xiangxi UNESCO Global Geopark after it established sisterhood ties with the Satun UNESCO Global Geopark in Thailand in 2019. Xiangxi UNESCO Global Geopark now has a total of 15 sister parks, including 12 in China and 3 overseas.
Peng Hua, deputy director of the Forestry Bureau and director of the Geopark Management Office of Xiangxi Prefecture, signed agreements with the heads of the two geoparks on geological heritage protection, popular science research, and tourism development. Representatives from the three parties witnessed the signing ceremony.
The M’Goun UNESCO Global Geopark is located in Morocco, covering an area of 5,730 square kilometers. It officially became a member of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network in 2014 and is the first global geopark in Africa.
In addition, there is evidence of human activity in prehistoric times, such as rock paintings and artifacts, as well as cultural heritage represented by typical traditional architecture.
The Ngorongoro-Lengai UNESCO Global Geopark is located in Tanzania, covering an area of 14,000 square kilometers. It officially joined the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network in 2018.
The park is dominated by volcanic landforms, with multiple geological heritage sites such as Ngorongoro Volcano and Olduvai Gorge. It also has large mammals such as elephants, black rhinos, lions, and antelopes, as well as ancient human activity sites. It is a geopark that integrates geology, ecology, and culture.
