LANGKAWI, July 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Next month, the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark will undergo the usual quadrennial revalidation by experts in their field to verify its quality.
The 52nd Global Geopark Network (GGN) member from a group of 147 around the world managed to keep its status through two evaluations in 2011 and 2015.
A statement from the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) geopark unit Thursday said the revalidation will be carried out by Dr Kirstin Lemon of Ireland and Sigurður Sigursveinsson of Iceland from Aug 7 – 11.
It added that they will be here to gauge how well the community, administrator, visitors, traders, industry players, non-governmental organisations and others have grasped the concept of a geopark.
“Among the places to be assessed are Kilim Geoforest Park, Langkawi Cable Car Geotrail, Langkawi Research Centre, Kompleks Kraf, Nasi Dagang Pak Malau, Kilang Simen and Sekolah Kebangsaan Temonyong,” the statement said.
Langkawi was declared a geopark by the GGN and endorsed by UNESCO on June 1, 2007, which made it the first in Southeast Asia. Currently it is among the ten best islands for eco-tourism in the world.
The geopark unit said the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark is always willing to share its experience with geopark governance and management due to the fact that it possesses unique natural assets.
–NNN-BERNAMA