Damyang County Holds "Global Geopark Re-certification Prayer Walk" Event

Exploring the Metasequoia Tree-lined Road and Promotion Hall
Sharing and Cooperating for the Value of the UNESCO Geopark

On the 20th, Damyang County in Jeonnam held a "Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark Re-certification Prayer Walk" along the Metasequoia Tree-lined Road, with over 50 officials from Jeonnam Province, Gwangju City, Damyang County, and Hwasun County participating. Provided by Damyang County

Damyang County in Jeonnam (Governor Jung Chulwon) held a "Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark Re-certification Prayer Walk" along the Metasequoia Tree-lined Road on June 20.

This event was organized to strengthen interregional cooperation ahead of the re-certification of the Mudeungsan UNESCO Global Geopark and to share the value of Damyang's geological resources. Over 50 officials from Jeonnam Province, Gwangju City, Damyang County, Hwasun County, Gwangju MBC, and the Mudeungsan Geotourism Project Group at Chonnam National University participated in the event.

Participants walked together along the Metasequoia Tree-lined Road, a representative attraction of Damyang Geopark, to deepen their understanding of the geopark. They then visited the UNESCO Global Geopark Promotion Hall inside the Honam Climate Change Experience Center, where a guide introduced them to Damyang's geological sites, climate change response cases, and the unique characteristics of the region that blend ecology, culture, and geology.

An official from the county stated, "This event was a meaningful opportunity to strengthen ties and exchange information among geopark management organizations," adding, "We will thoroughly prepare for the on-site inspection for UNESCO Global Geopark re-certification scheduled for July, and do our utmost to help Damyang grow as a globally recognized geological city."

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