UNESCO Global Geoparks are regions with a geological heritage of international importance. In geoparks, geology and all the other regional features help to sensitize the population and their guests to the environment and to strengthen regional identity. This is done in a holistic approach to protection, education and sustainable regional development (www.unesco.org/geoparks).
Mëllerdall is part of the European Geoparks Network (EGN – www.europeangeoparks.org), which is part of the worldwide network of UNESCO Global Geoparks (GGN – globalgeoparksnetwork.org). Individual exchanges, joint projects and annual network meetings enable us to learn from each other and develop together.
The diverse activities of the EGN are regularly presented in the EGN magazine (https://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=395) and in the EGN newsletter (https://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=3807).
In autumn 2020, the “Natur- & Geopark Mëllerdall” has submitted its new candidacy for the UNESCO Global Geoparks program (see About us – history).
After the review of the submitted documents by UNESCO and an assessment of the geological heritage by expert evaluators, an on-site-evaluation took place from 21 to 23 October 2021.
On 13 April 2022, the Executive Board of UNESCO announced that Natur- & Geopark Mëllerdall has been accepted into the international network of UNESCO Global Geoparks.
There are 213 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 48 countries! (status 2024)
You can read the application dossier here: