The Forum's Organizing Committee are sincerely inviting you to participate in the International Forum on Geoparks: Interpretation and Sustainable Development that will be held in Yuntaishan World Geopark, Henan Province, China,October 11-14, 2007. This is the first conference on Interpretation in China.
Forum Themes
To promote the research about interpretaion and sustainable development in Geoparks , to share information and experiences on Interpretation system and sustainable development of Geoparks ; to identify major challenges about interpretation and sustainable development that Geoparks are facing and ways to overcome such challenges; to facilitate communication and networking among geographers and educators about Geoparks; to raise public awareness on interpretation and sustainable development in Geoparks.
Venue
Yuntaishan World Geopark , Henan Province , China
Language
The working language of the forum is English. Simultaneous English-Chinese translation will be available for the opening session.
Important Dates
Paper submissions due: May 30, 2007
Final paper deadline: June 30, 2007
Abstract deadline: June 30, 2007
Meeting: October 11-16, 2007
Invited Participants:
• Executive Members of IGU
• Representatives of Geoparks
• Representatives of National Parks in U.S.A,Germany,U.K etc.
• Representatives of United Nations University
• Representatives of National Association for Interpretation (NAI)
• Experts on Interpretation and regional sustainable development in the world
• UN agencies including UNESCO , UNEP etc.
• Executive members of Geopark Task Force of IGU
• Representatives of national and selected local governments in China
• Relevant Media etc.
Co-organized by:
Beijing Normal University
Yuntaishan World Geopark Management Committee
University of Missouri-St.Louis(UMSL)
Supported by:
International Geographical Union (IGU)
Xiuwu County Government
Jiaozuo City Government
China Society of Geography
UNESCO Beijing Office
National Association for Interpretation(NAI)
GEOSEE etc.
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