Objective of APGN
The  objective of the APGN is to provide a networking platform between stakeholders of established geoparks and geosites (for those without a geopark) with stakeholders of geoheritage sites to facilitate the establishment of future geoparks and improve geoheritage and geoparks governance.

 

Role and Function of APGN
The main role of the APGN is to provide a networking platform that will enable strategic promotion of geoheritage conservation and geoparks establishment. In addition it will provide support particularly in the sustainable economic development of geopark areas with emphasis on enhancing geotourism and nature tourism activities. This will be carried out through the promotion and exchange of scientific understanding, technology and expertise as well as education and awareness raising programmes.

APGN Internal Organisation
The APGN is an organisation that enteres into binding agreements, on behalf of its members, with other organisations such as UNESCO. However the APGN has no internal financing and no administration positions such as president, secretary general, treasurer. The rationale behind this is to encourage all members to be equally active for the benefit of the network, to encourage an equal division of responsibilities within the network and to avoid spending time in unnecessary administrative duties that would require financial support from within the network. For similar reasons there is no fee for membership of the APGN.