The European Geoparks Network, often known as the EGN, is a trans-national partnership of Geoparks across Europe formed in 2000 to provide mutual support to established and prospective Geoparks across the continent. The Madonie Agreement of 2004 provided that all Geoparks recognised by the EGN were also to be members of the UNESCO Global Network of National Geoparks, sometimes referred to as the GGN.

The EGN was established in 2000 with just four member Geoparks. It has grown to the point that in September 2009 there were 35 Geoparks in 17 countries across Europe. Member Geoparks of the EGN aim to achieve sustainable economic growth in their designated areas by making the most of their cultural, geological and wider natural heritage not least through developing geo-tourism.

Members of the Network meet at different Geopark venues twice a year to debate matters of common interest, to elect new member Geoparks and to revalidate existing members. At the start of each summer, the EGN also promotes 'European Geoparks Week' - a celebration of Geoparks across Europe which, in individual Geoparks, may be manifest as ~ Geopark Fortnight or ~ Festival. ^[1]

Contents 1 List of Current Members 2 Former members of EGN 3 External links 4 References

[edit] List of Current Members

(at 19 September 2009):

• Adamello Brenta Geopark (Italy)
  
• Arouca Geopark (Portugal)
  
• Beigua Geopark (Italy)
  
• Bergstrasse Odenwald Geopark (Germany)
  
• Bohemian Paradise Geopark (Czech Republic)
  
• Cabo de Gata - Nijar Geopark (Spain)
  
• Chelmos-Vouraikos Geopark (Greece)
  
• Copper Coast Geopark (Republic of Ireland)
  
• English Riviera Geopark (England, UK)
  
• Fforest Fawr Geopark (Wales, UK)
  
• Gea Norvegica Geopark (Norway)
  
• Geological Mining Park of Sardinia (Italy)
  
• GeoMon Geopark (Wales, UK)
  
• Harz Braunschweigerland Geopark (Germany)
  
• Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark (Romania)
  
• Lochaber Geopark (Scotland, UK)
  
• Luberon Geopark (France)
  
• Madonie Geopark (Italy)
  
• Maestrazgo Geopark (Spain)
  
• Marble Arch Caves Geopark (Northern Ireland, UK & Republic of Ireland)
  
• Naturtejo Geopark (Portugal)
  
• North Pennines AONB Geopark (England, UK)
  
• Northwest Highlands Geopark (Scotland, UK)
  
• Papuk Geopark (Croatia)
  
• Petrified Forest of Lesvos Geopark (Greece)
  
• Psiloritis Geopark (Greece)
  
• Reserve Geologique de Haute Provence (France)
  
• Rocca di Cerere Geopark (Italy)
  
• Shetland Geopark (Scotland, UK)
  
• Sobrarbe Geopark (Spain)
  
• Styrian Eisenwurzen Geopark (Austria)
  
• Subbeticas Geopark (Spain)
  
• Swabian Alb Geopark (Germany)
  
• Terra.Vita Geopark (Germany)
  
• Vulkaneifel Geopark Germany)
  

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[edit] Former members of EGN

(at 19 September 2009):

• Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark (England, UK)
  
• Astrobleme, Rochechouart (France)
  
• Kamptal Geopark (Austria)
  
• Mecklenburg Ice-age Landscape Geopark (Germany)

[edit] External links

• official website of the European Geoparks Network
  UNESCO Global Geopark Network webpages

[edit] References