{"id":307147,"date":"2021-02-07T15:54:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T13:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=307147"},"modified":"2021-02-07T15:54:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T13:54:11","slug":"romanias-buzau-land-one-step-closer-to-becoming-a-unesco-global-geopark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/en\/romanias-buzau-land-one-step-closer-to-becoming-a-unesco-global-geopark\/","title":{"rendered":"Romania\u2019s Buz\u0103u Land, one step closer to becoming a UNESCO Global Geopark"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buz\u0103u Land (\u021ainutul Buz\u0103ului) in Romania is just one step away from becoming a UNESCO Global Geopark, which means that it would be recognized as a territory with natural and cultural values of international importance. In December 2020, \u021ainutul Buz\u0103ului Association sent to Paris the file of the 18 communes that constitute the Land, to be evaluated by the specialists of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNESCO experts are to evaluate the file this year, taking into account the area’s geological and cultural diversity, according to a press release. At the same time, independent evaluators of the International Union of Geological Sciences will analyze, in their turn, the geological diversity of the territory and its global importance.<\/p>\n

Also during the evaluation process, two international specialists from different countries will spend three days in Buz\u0103u Land and will evaluate the territory, discovering the places, people, and local values. To get the Global Geopark status, Buz\u0103u Land has to meet 99 of 101 criteria.<\/p>\n

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Living fire. Photo: \u021ainutul Buz\u0103ului Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“With the granting of this title from UNESCO, Buz\u0103u Land will be considered a “Global Park,” where the natural and cultural heritage will be used to support communities in the area. Basically, Buz\u0103u Land will become a territory of sustainable development whose values and achievements will be recognized by UNESCO, and this will bring many benefits, beyond the global exposure,” said R\u0103zvan-Gabriel Popa, Executive Director of the \u021ainutul Buz\u0103ului Association and coordinator of this international certification initiative.<\/p>\n

Buz\u0103u Land includes several famous tourist landmarks, such as the Muddy Volcanoes, the Eternal Flames, the domes of salt, or the Trovants from Ulmet.\u00a0By obtaining the UNESCO Geopark status, the area will become an internationally recognized territory, being promoted by UNESCO and the European and Global network of Geoparks. At the same time, the status of Global Geopark will attract tourists and will have the potential to convince entrepreneurs to invest in alternative tourism, agrotourism, cultural or adventure tourism.<\/p>\n

\u021ainutul Buz\u0103ului Association will ensure the Geopark’s management, with its partners’ support, including the Buz\u0103u County Council and the University of Bucharest, a Scientific Council, and an Advisory Council.<\/p>\n

Also, the Buz\u0103u Land will have a multi-annual budget for this project, with the funds being provided by the Buz\u0103u County Council and by the \u021ainutul Buz\u0103ului Association. Other income sources, such as sponsorships, donations, or the revenues from selling products under the \u021ainutul Buz\u0103ului brand, will add to the Geopark’s budget.<\/p>\n

At present, there are 161 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 44 countries, according to\u00a0official information<\/a>. Romania’s \u0162ara Ha\u0163egului Geopark is also on the list.<\/p>\n

Photography courtesy of \u0162inutul Buz\u0103ului Association<\/p>\n

English article by Irinia Marica \/ Romania Insider<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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