Global Geopark Planning & Development 2017 on Natural Heritage for Sustainable Development

Date : 21 -25 August 2017

Organized by : The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia & Academy Science of Malaysia

Co-organized by : Langkawi Research Centre LESTARI UKM & Friends of Langkawi Geopark Association (FLAG)

Sponsored by : Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP)

Venue : Langkawi, Kedah Malaysia

The Ministry of Science, Technolgy and Innovation of Malaysia, together with Academy Sciences of Malaysia has successfully organized a Global Geopark Planning & Development Workshop titled Natural Heritage for Sustainable Development on 21st until 25th of August 2017.

Participants from all over the world such as Kiribati, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Myanmar, Thailand, Mongolia, Pakistan, India and others attended this 5 days workshop.

The aim of this workshop:

  • to provide insights on theories, strategies, element and issues related to Geopark management.
  • to enhance knowledge and skills in the various Geopark management approaches and techniques
  • to enhance awareness on Geopark management among the participants

Below are the list of session and the speakers:

Session 1 : UNESCO Global Geoparks

Emeritus Professor Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim Komoo – General Lecture on UNESCO Global Geopark

Dr. Tanot Unjah – Case study on Langkawi Geopark

Session 2 : Valuing Geoheritage for Geotourism 

Professor Dr. Che Aziz Ali – Geoheritage Conservation

Associate Professor Dr. Kamal Roslan Mohamed – Geotourism for knowlegde based tourism

Session 3 : Intergrated Heritage Conservation 

Dr. Sharina Abdul Halim – Biodiversity, Culture & Connectivity in Geopark

Session 4 : Community Engagement & Empowerment

Dr. Sharina Abdul Halim – Community Engagement in Geopark

Dato Dr. Kamarulzaman Abdul Ghani – Community Empowerment – Case from community of Selat Tuba

Session 5 : Geopark Planning and Development

Professor Dr. Mohd Shafeea Leman – Geopark Planning and Development (General Aspect)

Mr Azmil Munif – Celebrating 10 years Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark

Ms. Pakkaporn Singhwachiraworakul – Planning for Aspiring Satun Global Geopark

Dato’ Haji Azizan Noordin – LADA : Naturally Langkawi

 

Report by Ku Adriani Ku Ayob.