With the participation of Dr. Artur Sá, President of the UNESCO Global Geoparks; Dr. Emmaline Rosado Gonzalez, Coordinator of the GeoLAC Network; and representatives from Latin American Geoparks, this space was inaugurated to facilitate the sharing of experiences, knowledge, and strategies regarding the conservation of geological heritage and sustainable development.
Also present at the ceremony were: Dr. Blanca Lucía Prado Pano, Director of the UNAM Institute of Geology; Camilo de la Garza, UNESCO representative in Mexico; Dr. José Luis Palacio Prieto, coordinator of the 8th GeoLAC Conference; Dr. Juan Carlos Mora Chaparro, scientific lead for the Comarca Minera UNESCO Global Geopark; and Dr. Rodolfo Omar Arellano Aguilar, Director of the UNAM National School of Earth Sciences (ENCiT).
The inaugural event featured two keynote lectures:
“GeoLAC Facing the Future: A Network, a Responsibility, a Shared Commitment,” delivered by Dr. Artur Sá, President of the Global Geoparks Network.
“UNESCO Geoparks,” presented by Dr. Verónica Minaya, from the Science Sector of the UNESCO Office in Quito, Ecuador.
Geoparks from the Americas and the Caribbean have gathered for this meeting, which strengthens cooperation and the exchange of experiences, helping to ensure that sustainable development takes root within the territory.
