During June 25-29, 2018 Chinese Volcanic Geoparks Forum was held in Leiqiong UNESCO Global Geopark. Forcusing on the theme of "Volcanic Heritage and Sustainable Development in UNESCO Global Geoparks", around 150 experts, scholars, representatives of geoparks from many countries and regions communicated their knowledge and management experience. The Chinese Volcanic Geoparks Forum was initiated jointly by Yandangshan, Wudalianchi, Ningde, Leiqiong and Jingbohu UNESCO Global Geoparks in 2017 at Yandangshan UNESCO Global Geopark and Leiqiong UNESCO Global Geopark hosted the 2018 forum.
Photo 1. The opening ceremony of the 2018 Chinese Volcanic Geoparks Forum
Representatives of Zhangjiajie UNESCO Global Geopark attended the forum and presented detailed communications with scholars, experts and management staffs of the other geoparks. During the forum, a "Sister Geoaprks" agreement was signed by the representatives from Zhangjiajie and Leiqiong UNESCO Global Geoparks.
Photo 2. Sister Geoparks Agreement Signing Ceremony
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