UNESCO adds 18 new sites to its global geoparks network

May 30, 2023

The Vestjylland UNESCO Global Geopark. The addition of these 18 new geoparks brings the total number of UNESCO global geoparks to 195.

Geopark West Jutland is part of the UNESCO network which recognizes 'geological heritage of international significance'. Image: UNESCO

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