The new geoparks are situated in Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and Spain. There is an additional new transboundary geopark spanning Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The?UNESCO Global Geopark designation was created in 2015. It recognizes geological heritage of international significance.? Geoparks serve local communities?by combining the conservation of their significant geological heritage with public outreach and a sustai...