Event Highlights

Community Seminar and the 10th anniversary programme

11 JULY 2021

Hong Kong Geopark hosted a 10th anniversary celebration programme kick-off ceremony cum community seminar at Hong Kong Science Museum on July 11. All the geopark stakeholders and cooperation partners participated in the event, including geopark communities, non-government organizations, and related government departments. Many of the participants shared their experience in recent cooperation projects with Hong Kong Geopark, and provided valuable opinions and constructive suggestions. The event strengthened communication and cooperation among geopark stakeholders. This exchange of experience and ideas will definitely enhance the sustainable development of the region.

Interactive Showcases ― Discover Hong Kong Geopark

April to June 2021

The exhibition is jointly organised by the Environmental Association Tai Po Geoheritage Centre and the Sai Kung District Community Centre, with support from the AFCD. Exhibition panels and rock samples are on display to present some of the attractions of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and visiting routes to provide a general picture of the geopark. Geopark guides will provide interpretations to visitors during the exhibition.

Hong Kong-Hațeg UNESCO Global Geoparks Youth Online Communication

May 2021

A collaborative effort was launched in May 2021 by Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and Hațeg UNESCO Global Geopark, in Romania, to arrange a three-week online exchange activities for young people in the two areas. It is a great way to broaden our students' knowledge, perspectives and vision, They have learnt about each other's geoparks, city, lifestyle, culture, history and language. To these two groups of young people, who live five time zones apart, it was really a new and extraordinary experience.