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Geopark Annual Reports - European Geoparks Network

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Cabo de Gata – Nijar <strong>Geopark</strong> - SPAIN<br />

2011 EGN week. Snorkeling with <strong>Geopark</strong>s collaborators enterprises<br />

2011 has been a year full of challenges and as <strong>Geopark</strong> we face them<br />

strengthening our relationship between enterprises and local population.<br />

More than ever, fostering employment through the responsible use of the<br />

Geological heritage has been our main goal.<br />

“Environmental Educational Program of the Reserve of the Biosphere”<br />

The <strong>Geopark</strong> managed this educational program aimed to the local<br />

population through workshops, courses, field visits and much more, with<br />

more than 600 people participating in the activities. The Geotouristical<br />

Centre “House of the Volcanoes” play a major role in the meetings and<br />

activities of this program.<br />

Geoemployment Project. The main goals are to preserve the Geodiversity<br />

and Geological heritage, enhance Geotourism in the Iberian Peninsula and<br />

to create and support employment at local levels. The project is divided in<br />

two phases over a period of four years (2011-2014).<br />

Spanish Forum of <strong>Geopark</strong>: officialy created in december 2011.<br />

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