1st Day – Monday 20 June 2016
Welcome of the Participants at Mytilene airport and transportation to Pasiphae Hotel at Skala Kallonis
Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 16.00-18.00 | Registration | |||
| 18:00-19:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece
Prof. Ibrahim Komoo Dr. Kristin Rangnes Dr. Guy Martini Dr. Marie-Luise Frey |
Welcome and Introduction to the Intensive course “UNESCO Global Geoparks”
Greetings by GGN, EGN, APGN |
Introduction | Lecture |
| 19.00-21.00 | Ice break party
Dinner |
2nd Day – Tuesday 21 June 2016 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room)
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 09:00-10:30 | Prof P. MacKeever
UNESCO Prof. Ν. Zouros GGN Executive Board / EGN Coordinator |
UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGG) | UNESCO and Geoparks | Lecture |
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 11.00-13.00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
GGN Executive Board / EGN Coordinator |
The Global Geoparks Network : the International Association partner of UNESCO for UGG
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Global Geoparks Network | Lecture |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch break | Lunch break | ||
| 14:30-16:00 | Prof. Ibrahim Komoo
GGN Executive Board / APGN Coordinator |
The Asia-Pacific Geoparks Network: activities for geo-conservation and sustainable development | Regional Geoparks Networks | Lecture |
| 16.00-16.30 | Coffee break | |||
| 16:30-18:30 | Panel presentation and discussion with GGN Executive board members | UNESCO Global Geoparks :
Operation Guidelines – the critical issues |
Q & A |
3rd day – Wednesday 22 June 2016 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room)
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 9:00-10:30 | Kristin Rangnes
Director of the Gea Norvegica Geopark, Norway GGN Executive Board EGN Vice coordinator |
The European Geoparks Network | Regional Geopark Networks | Lecture |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break | |||
| 11:00-13:00 | Dr. Guy Martini
Director of the Haute-Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board EGN Advisory Committe |
A strategy to develop a Geopark:
The Haute Provence UNESCO Global Geopark, France |
Geopark concept | Lecture |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch break | Lunch break | ||
| 14:30-16:00 | Prof. Zhang Jianping University of Geosciences China, GGN Expert | UNESCO Global Geoparks in China: Introduction to Chinese Geoparks Network, Management, Geopark Construction, Activities and Achievements | Geopark Networks | Lecture |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee break | |||
| 16:30-18:00 | Guy Martini
Director of the Haute-Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board |
Geoparks and Intangible Heritage | UNESCO Global Geoparks | Lecture |
| 18:00-18:30 | Discussion |
4th day – Thursday 23 June 2015 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room)
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 9:00-10:30 | Jin Xiaochi
Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, China GGN Executive Board APGN Advisory Committee Prof. Zhang Jianping University of Geosciences China, GGN Expert |
Geosciences Research in Geoparks | Geoconservation strategy and Geoparks | Lecture |
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 11:00-13:00 | Marie-Luise Frey
Director WHS Messel Pit, Germany GGN Executive Board EGN Advisory Committe |
UNESCO designations collaboration: World Heritage Sites in UNESCO Global Geoparks | Sustainable development in Geoparks | Lecture |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch break | Lunch break | ||
| 14:30-16:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean GGN Executive Board Guy Martini Director of Haute-Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board |
Geopark Evaluation and Revalidation Methodology | UNESCO Global Geoparks | Lecture |
| 16.00-16.30 | Coffee break | |||
| 16.30-18.00 | Panel discussion with GGN Experts on Geopark evaluation and revalidation |
5th day – Friday 24 June 2016 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room)
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 09:00-10:30 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean GGN Executive Board |
The Lesvos Global Geopark – Earth heritage conservation – Geotourism- Sustainable development:
Lessons learned during the last 20 years! |
Sustainable development in Geoparks | Lecture |
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 11:00-13:00 | Aspiring Geoparks | Participants Presentations | Workshop | |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch break | Lunch break | ||
| 14.30-16.30 | Aspiring Geoparks | Participants Presentations | Workshop | |
| 16:30-17:00 | Coffee break | |||
| 17.00-18.00 | Assoc. Prof. Giannis Spilanis
University of the Aegean |
Sustainable Tourism and special interest tourism SIT | Sustainable development in Geoparks | Lecture |
| 18.00-20.00 | Panel discussion on
Nature tourism activities |
Bird watching
Diving Sailing Trekking Climbing |
Sustainable development in Geoparks | Workshop |
6th day – Saturday 25 June 2016 (Fieldtrip)
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 08.00 -10.30 | Eleni Galinou
Dr. Environmentalist |
Bird watching in Kalloni wetlands | Natural and Cultural Heritage in Lesvos Global Geopark | Guided tour |
| 10.30 -12.00 | Eleni Kritikou
Tourist Guide Vice precedence of Qualified Tourist Guides’ Association of the N.E. Aegean & Islands |
Archaeological site of Messon | Natural and Cultural Heritage in Lesvos Global Geopark | |
| 12.00-13.30 | Ilias Valiakos
Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Kalloni salt planes
Ophiolitic nape Active faults of Geras Gulf |
Natural and Cultural Heritage in Lesvos Global Geopark | Guided tour |
| 13.30-14.30 | Nickolas Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece |
“Aristotle’s lagoon” – Presenting the relation and work of Aristotle in Lesvos Geopark | Natural and Cultural Heritage in Lesvos Global Geopark | Presentation |
| 14.30 | Lunch | Lunch break | ||
| FREE AFTERNOON |
7th day – Sunday 26 June 2016 (Field trip Agia Paraskevi – Petra – Molyvos)
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 8.30-11.00 | I.Valiakos
Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Agia Paraskevi fault
The Museum of industrial olive oil production of Lesvos in Agia Paraskevi Women Cooperative of Agia Paraskevi |
Sustainable development in Geoparks | Guided tour |
| 11.00-13.00 | I.Valiakos
Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Petra volcanic neck
Vareltzidaina mansion |
Sustainable development in Geoparks | Guided tour |
| 13.00-14.30 | Lunch | Women Cooperative of Petra | ||
| 14.30-15.30 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I.Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Visit the Castle of Molyvos
The Lepetymnos volcano and domes |
Sustainable development in Geoparks | Guided tour |
| 15.30-17.00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean GGN Executive Board |
Panel discussion on Lesvos Geopark | Sustainable development in Geoparks | Guided tour |
| 17.00-17:30 | Coffee break | |||
| 17.30-19.00 | I. Valiakos
Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Visit of the traditional village of Molyvos | Sustainable development in Geoparks | Guided tour |
8th day – Monday 27 June 2015 (Fieldtrip from Kalloni to SIGRI)
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 8:30-9:30 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I. Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
The Lesvos Miocene Volcanoes :
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Geotourism in Geoparks | Fieldtrip |
| 9:30-11:00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I. Valiakos, Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
The Lesvos Petrified Forest :
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Geotourism in Geoparks | Fieldtrip |
| 11:00-13.30 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I.Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Boat trip to Nissiopi Marine Park:
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Developing a marine fossil park | Guided Tour |
| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch break | Short lunch prepared by the Women Cooperatives of Lesvos | ||
| 14:30-15.30 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece |
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest | Developing a marine fossil park | Lecture |
| 15:30-17:00 | I. Valiakos
Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
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Sustainable development in Geoparks | Guided tour |
| 17.00-17.30 | Coffee break | Coffee break and traditional sweet tasting prepared by the Women Cooperatives of Lesvos | ||
| 17.30-19.00 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece I.Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Presenting the facilities of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest (seismic simulator)
Participating at the educational program about earthquakes |
Geoeducation in Geoparks | Activity |
9th day – Tuesday 28 June 2015 (University of the Aegean)
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 8.30-11.00 | Guided tour | Mytilene castle
Archeological Museum of Mytilene |
Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark activities | Guided tour |
| 11.00-12.00 | O. Tsalkitzi
Geologist on the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Thematic Exhibition “The forest under the Road” | Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark activities | Guided tour |
| 12.00-12.30 | Transfer to the University
Coffee break |
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| 12.30-14.00 | Assoc. Prof. Thanasis Kizos
Department of Geography University of Aegean,Greece |
Earth heritage, agricultural landscapes and tourism in Geoparks | Sustainable development in Geoparks | Lecture |
| 14.00-15.00 | Lunch | |||
| 15.00-16.00 | Dr. Giannis Kourtzelis
Archeologist |
The natural environment and cultural heritage: The Roman aqueduct of Lesvos | Sustainable development in Geoparks | Lecture |
| 16.00-16.30 | Coffee break | |||
| 16.30-18.00 | K. Mpentana
Head of the Education and Communication Section of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest |
Educational activities in the Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark | Geoeducation in Geoparks | Lecture |
| 18.00-19.30 | Theatric team of the Mytilene Music School | A theatric play inspired by the Petrified forest of Lesvos | ||
| 19.30-21.30 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean, Greece |
Meeting with local stakeholders of Lesvos Geopark | Sustainable development in Geoparks | Meeting |
10th day – Wednesday 29 June 2016 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room)
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 09:00-10:30 | Dr. Mahito Watanabe
Geological Survey of Japan Advisory Committee of the Asian Pacific Geoparks Network UGG Expert |
Japanese Geopark Network activities
Geo-hazards and Geoparks in Japan |
Geopark Networks | Lecture |
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 11:00-13:00 | Jean-Luc Desbois
Director of Massif du Bauges UNESCO Global Geopark, France Coordinator French Geoparks Forum UGG Expert |
French Geopark Network activities and experiences | Geopark Networks | Lecture |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch break | Lunch break | ||
| 14:30-18:00 | Aspiring Geoparks | Participants Presentations | Workshop | |
| 18.00-18.30 | Panel discussion with GGN Experts on Geopark building and recognition |
11th day –Tuesday 30 June 2015 (Pasiphae Hotel Lecture Room )
| Time | Tutor | Topic | Thematic | Method |
| 09:00-10:30 | I. Valiakos
Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece |
Lesvos island UNESCO Global Geopark : Signage, Publicity and Digital promotion | UNESCO Global Geoparks | Lecture |
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 11:00-13:30 | Prof. Ν. Zouros
University of Aegean GGN Executive Board
Dr. Mahito Watanabe Geological Survey of Japan Advisory Committee of the Asian Pacific Geoparks Network UGG Expert |
Intensive Course Evaluation | Course Assessment | Evaluation |
| 13:30-14.00 | Course closing ceremony | |||
| 14.00-16.00 | Lunch break | Lunch break |