Jiuhuashan Global Geopark Delegation Attends the 11th Global Geoparks Conference in Chile

From September 8 to 12, 2025, the 11th  Global Geoparks Conference was grandly held in Temuco, Chile. With the theme of “Technology-Driven and Digital Innovation Empowering the Sustainable Development of Geoparks,” the Jiuhuashan Global Geopark delegation was invited to attend. During the conference, the delegation focused on showcasing the park’s development achievements and meeting evaluation requirements, while steadily deepening international professional exchanges.

(Photo: Opening ceremony of the conference)

During the conference, the delegation actively participated in various thematic seminars. Through setting up special exhibition booths, distributing promotional materials, and conducting on-site presentations and Q&A sessions, they presented the geological value and development appeal of Jiuhuashan to global participants in an intuitive manner. Meanwhile, based on the thematic report on Jiuhuashan, delegation members systematically demonstrated the park’s practical experience and innovative achievements in geological heritage protection, science popularization and education activities, and promoting the sustainable economic development of surrounding areas.

(Photo: Jiuhuashan Global Geopark conducting exhibition and promotion activities)

(Photo: Delegation member delivering a thematic report on Jiuhuashan Global Geopark)

In addition, the delegation strictly followed the conference charter and procedures, actively participated in the  Global Geoparks General Assembly and election ceremony, conscientiously fulfilled the responsibilities of member units, and contributed to the standardized development of the global geopark initiative.

(Photo: Participation in the Global Geoparks General Assembly and election ceremony)

During the conference, the delegation also communicated with the President of the Global Geoparks Network, Nikolaos Zouros, the President of the Korean Geoparks Network, Lee Su-jae, as well as experts from the National Geoparks Network Center, listening to valuable experiences and suggestions regarding the park revalidation process.

(Photo: Group photo of the delegation with Huangshan and Tianzhushan Global Geoparks and Nikolaos Zouros (4th from left))

(Photo: Delegation members exchanging experience with representatives of the National Geoparks Network Center)

(Photo: Delegation members having a friendly exchange with Lee Su-jae (1st from right))

Through this participation in the conference in Chile, the park’s development achievements were fully demonstrated on the international stage. It further broadened the vision of Jiuhuashan in the construction and management of global geoparks, and played a positive role in enhancing its international influence and supporting the park’s revalidation work in 2026.