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UNESCO and the Global Geoparks Network are co-organising the third distance learning Digital Course on UNESCO Global Geoparks 2022 which will deal with the topic “UNESCO Global Geoparks and Geotourism”.

The Digital Course on UNESCO Global Geoparks will be held from 15th to 25th of June, 2022, daily 11:00 to 15:00 GMT!

The Course is hosted by the University of the Aegean and Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece. In the time of the COVID-19 outbreak and the severe travel restrictions, the course will be organised digitally for a third year

UNESCO and the Global Geoparks Network are co-organizing the International Digital Course on Geoparks 2021 “UNESCO Global Geoparks and Sustainability”. 

The Course is hosted and delivered by the University of the Aegean, the UNESCO Chair on Geoparks and Sustainable Development of insular and coastal areas  and the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest at Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece, one of the first Global Geoparks in the world.

The tree, found complete with roots and branches, was petrified by a volcanic eruption.

Extraordinary find will ‘will contribute significantly’ to understanding of region’s ancient ecosystem

Discovery of 19.5-metre tree with roots, branches and leaves is unprecedented, say experts

Greek scientists say they have found a rare fossilised tree whose branches and roots are still intact after 20 million years.