The Second Asia-Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium on Geopark and Geotourism for Regional Sustainable Development (APGNSymp2011)
Hanoi, Vietnam
16-24 July 2011
Objectives:
- To foster networking and cooperation between members, aspiring and potential members of APGN, GNN and EGN.
- To introduce and discuss the role of UNESCO’s new initiative on geopark and geotourism as a means for comprehensive conservation and wise use of heritage values for regional sustainable development.
- To introduce and discuss ways and approaches in geopark and geotourism development.
- To stimulate contributions of different economic (state, private, foreign etc.) and scientific (natural sciences and humanities) actors in geopark and geotourism development.
- To discuss ways of networking and cooperation between different national holders of UNESCO and other international titles on conservation of nature and heritage.
Places:
- Workshops/training courses, Geopark Fair, Photo contest and Best Geotour Guide Contest: MOD Palace Hotel, 33A PHam Ngu Lao Street – Hanoi – Vietnam.
- Symposium: MOD Palace Hotel, 33A Pham Ngu Lao Street – Hanoi – Vietnam.
- Fieldtrip and Excursion: a) Thang Long Imperial Citadel World Cultural Heritage; b) Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark; c) Ha Long Bay World Natural Heritage; and d) Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve, Vietnam.
Publications:
- Extended abstracts will be printed in the Symposium Proceeding (including CD)
- Desired and selected full papers will be published in the Journal of Geology (series B, English version), issued by the General Department of Geology and Mineral Resources, Vietnam.
Application Form:
Please register online through the Symposium website
Hotel/Visa/Flight and Reservation:
Detailed information can be found on the Symposium website.
Symposium Secretariat:
For further information and all correspondence:
Ms. Do Ngoc Huyen
Department of Science-Technology and International Cooperation
Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (VIGMR), Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam
E-mail: huyendn88@gmail.com; or rigmr@fpt.vn
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