Lesvos Geopark Evaluation - UNESCO Committee of Geoparks Experts will evaluate the Lesvos Geopark | 10 – 15 September 2021

Lesvos will welcome the UNESCO Committee of Geoparks Experts from 10 to 15 September 2021, who will evaluate the Lesvos Geopark in order to maintain the recognition as a "UNESCO Global Geopark". This extremely important distinction is valid for four years. All Global Geoparks participate in the evaluation process, which is under the supervision of UNESCO.

Lesvos due to its unique natural and cultural heritage managed to be designated as a Geopark, to be recognized as a "UNESCO Global Geopark" and to be included in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network and the European Geoparks Network (20 September 2012), after the decision of the UNESCO Geoparks Office and in accordance with the Program Agreement signed between the Municipality of Lesvos, the University of the Aegean and the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest for the creation and operation of the "LESVOS GEOPARK" (October 18, 2011).

The previous evaluation of the LESVOS GEOPARK was completed with great success in 2016. In order to maintain the distinction, Lesvos will be re-evaluated by a UNESCO Committee of Experts, which will carry out an on-site visit to the Lesvos Geopark.

The Museum has prepared the evaluation file of the LESVOS GEOPARK,which include data on the visiting geological and natural monuments of Lesvos which operate with quality standards according to UNESCO and where educational and tourist activities are carried out, the visiting cultural and archaeological sites, data of ecological interest (protected areas, flora, fauna, habitats, etc.), touristic infrastructure and thematic tourism activities, environmental education activities, local development and local products of Lesvos, cultural events, public awareness, management and promotion.