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2 International Intensive Course on UNESCO Global and Geoheritage management June 7 th 17 th 2018 Programme

3 Intensive Course on st Day Thursday 7th June 2018 Welcome of the Participants at Mytilene airport Time Activity Welcome of the Participants coming by Plane from ATHENS at the Airport of Mytilene Flight OA250 Transfer of Participants to Hotel Welcome of the Participants coming by Boat From PIREAUS at the Port of Mytilene Transfer of Participants to Hotel Welcome of the Participants coming by Plane from ATHENS at the Airport of Mytilene Flight ASTRA A20114 Transfer of Participants to Hotel Welcome of the Participants coming by Plane From Athens at the Airport of Mytilene Flight OA252 Transfer of Participants to Hotel Welcome of the Participants coming by Plane from Thessaloniki at the Airport of Mytilene Flight ASTRA Welcome of the Participants coming by Plane from Athens at the Airport of Mytilene Flight OA254 Transfer of Participants to Hotel Lunch

4 17:00-18:00 Registration Registration of the participants 18:00-20:00 Opening Ceremony OPENNING CEREMONY : UNESCO Global Geoheritage management and sustainable development Welcome by the Mayor of Lesvos Μr S. Galinos Welcome by the Regional Governor Mrs Ch. Kalogirou Greetings by the General Secretary of Aegean and Island Policy Mr I. Giannelis Theodosiadis Greetings by the Rector of the University of the Aegean Greetings by the President of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Greetings by UNESCO Prof P. Mc Keever Greetings by the Chair of the UNESCO Global Council Dr. Guy Martini Greetings by the Global Network Prof. I Komoo Greetings by the European Network Dr. K. Rangnes Presentation of the Course 20:00-22:00 Welcome Party Presentation of the Audiovisual presentation Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark By Dimitris Talianis

5 2 nd Day Friday 8 th June 2018 LECTURES (Pasiphae Hotel Room) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 09:00-10:15 Prof. P. Mac Keever UNESCO Global Secretariat Secretary of the International Geoscience and Programme Chief of Section, Earth Sciences and Geo-hazards Risk Reduction, Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences, UNESCO UNESCO Global UNESCO Global Global Network Coffee Break 10:45-12:00 Prof. Ν. Zouros Lesvos Geopark Coordinator, Greece GGN President UGG Council member Panel Discussion with UGG Council and GGN Executive Board members 13:30-14:30 Lunch break 14:30-15:30 Kristin Rangnes Gea Norvegica UGG Director, Norway GGN Executive Board EGN Coordinator The Global Network GGN Structure GGN Working Groups GGN Activities GGN Communication tools P. Mc Keever, G. Martini, I. Komoo, Jin X., K. Rangnes, Zhang J., M. Watanabe, M. Burlando, M-L Frey Geopark Networking and Community involvement The European Network: Activities for geo-diversity enhancement and management UNESCO Global Global Network UNESCO Global Global Network UNESCO Global Global Network Q & A

6 UGG Council 15:30-16:30 Dr. Mahito Watanabe Geological Survey of Japan GGN Executive Board APGN Advisory Committee UGG Council Coffee break 17:00-19:00 Panel Discussion with UGG Council and GGN Executive Board members Japanese National Committee and the Japaneese Network Activities to enhance geo-diversity management P. Mc Keever, G. Martini, I. Komoo, Jin X., K. Rangnes, Zhang J., M. Watanabe, M-L Frey, N. Zouros UNESCO Global - Sustainable Management UNESCO Global Global Network UNESCO Global Global Network Q & A

7 3 rd Day Saturday 9th June 2018 LECTURES (Pasiphae Hotel Room) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 9:00-10:00 Dr. Marie Luise Frey Messel Pit WHS Germany GGN Executive Board EGN Advisory Committee Geoheritage World Heritage Sites and : Challenges and Oportunities 10:00-11:00 Prof. Ibrahim Komoo Langawi UGG Scientific Advisor, Malaysia GGN Executive Board APGN Advisory Committee UGG Council Dr. Mahito Watanabe Geological Survey of Japan GGN Executive Board APGN Advisory Committee UGG Council Geoheritage South Eastern Asia Countries and contribution in sustainable development Geoheritage and Geohazards Conservation and utilization of heritages related to geohazards FIELD TRIP Departure from Hotel to Molyvos port Prof. Ν. Zouros University of Aegean, Greece Dr. I. Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece Guided Boat Trip from Molyvos to Sykamia Lunch In traditional fish tavern FIELD TRIP

8 Prof. Ν. Zouros University of Aegean, Greece Dr. I. Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece 18:00-19:00 Prof. Ν. Zouros University of Aegean, Greece Dr. I. Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece Visit Skala Sykamia Guided Boat trip to Molyvos Visit Molyvos castle The Lepetymnos volcano obseravtory Enjoy the sunset from Molyvos castle Visit Petra and volcanic neck Dinner Return to Hotel FIELD TRIP FIELD TRIP

9 4 th Day Sunday 10 June 2018 s & Fild Trip (Petra and Molyvos villages ) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method Dr. Guy Martini Haute-Provence UGG Director, France UGG Council Chair GGN Executive Board EGN Advisory Committee A strategy to develop a Geopark: The Haute Provence UNESCO Global Geopark, France G. Martini, I. Komoo, Jin X., K. Rangnes, Zhang J., M. Watanabe, M-L Frey, N. Zouros UGG Council GGN Executive Board Lunch break Prof. Zhang Jianping China University of Geosciences Beijing, China GGN Executive Board APGN Advisory Committee Dr. Zheng Yuanyuan Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Chinese Geopark Network Coordinator Coffee break G. Martini, I. Komoo, Jin X., K. Rangnes, Zhang J., M. Watanabe, M-L Frey, N. Zouros UGG Council GGN Executive Board Evaluation and Revalidation exercise in UNESCO Global UNESCO Global in China: Activities and Achievements in Geoheritage management The Chinese Network Activities to enhance geo-diversity management UNESCO Global : Geoheritage management and Sustainable Tourism Q & A Q & A

10 Day 5 - Monday 11th June 2018 Geoconservation Fieldtrip (from Kalloni to SIGRI) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 8:30-9:30 Prof. Ν. Zouros The Lesvos Miocene Volcanoes : Fieldtrip University of Aegean, Greece Miocene volcanics and Volcanoes I. Valiakos Volcanic geosites and landscapes Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified the Vatousa caldera, the post caldera domes and hydrothermal activity Forest, Greece Pyroclastic avalances, lachars, ash fall layers and palaeosoils. 9:30-11:00 Prof. Ν. Zouros University of Aegean, Greece Dr. I. Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece 11: Prof. Ν. Zouros University of Aegean, Greece Dr. I.Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece Olga Tsalkitzi Geologist, Researcher at the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece The Lesvos Petrified Forest : Creating an open air Museum along the Kalloni - Sigri road Boat trip to Nissiopi Marine Park: Guided tour to the Nissiopi island Geosites Conservation activities in the coastal and terrestrial fossil sites Protection measures and visitors access Fieldtrip Fieldtrip 13:30-14:30 Lunch break Short lunch prepared by the Mesotopos Women Lunch

11 Cooperative of Lesvos break 14: Prof. Ν. Zouros University of Aegean, Greece 15:30-17:00 Dr. I. Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Guided tour in the Museum Permanent Exhibitions The Sigri Petrified Forest park Guided tour 17:00-17:30 Coffee break Coffee break and traditional sweet tasting prepared by the Women Cooperatives of Lesvos 17:30-19:00 Prof. Ν. Zouros University of Aegean, Greece Dr. I. Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece Dinner Presenting the facilities of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest (seismic simulator) And the educational program about earthquakes Activity

12 6th Day Tuesday 12th June 2018 LECTURES (Pasiphae Hotel Room) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 9:00-10:30 Prof. Jin Xiaochi Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, China GGN Executive Board UGG Council Geosciences Research in as basis for management 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-12:30 Prof. Zhang Jianping China University of Geosciences Beijing, China GGN Executive Board GGN Executive Board APGN Advisory Committee Dr. Mustapha Oabbas M'goun Geopark, Morocco GGN Executive Board 13:30-14:30 Lunch break 14:30-15:30 K. Bentana Head of the Education and Communication Section of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest International Institute on Development (IIGEOD) Lesvos UGG Participants presentation Discussion Geoheritage management and Geoconservation in The Yanqing UNESCO Global Geopark as a case study in Atlas Mountains - The experience of M'gouun Geopark Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark: Educational activities for raising awarness on geodiversity protection Geoconservation and - Case analysis 1 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members management Geoconservation in action in

13 16:30-17:00 Coffee break 17:00-18:00 Participants presentation Discussion 18:00-19:00 Participants presentation Discussion Geoconservation and - Case analysis 2 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Geoconservation and - Case analysis 2 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Geoconservation in action Geoconservation in action

14 7 th Day Wednesday 13th June Geoconservation Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method Guided tour Kalloni Petrified Forest Park Lesvos UNESCO Global Guided tour Geopark Prof. Zhang Jianping China University of Geosciences Beijing Dr. I. Valiakos I. Chorafas N. Gramenopoulos E. Kouniarelli D.Skenderoglou Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Conservation in the Lesvos Petrified Forest Technical work in groups Discussion on the problems Geo-conservation Lunch break Lunch with traditional dishes from women cooperatives Prof. Zhang Jianping Geo-conservation strategy and techniques Geo-conservation China University of Geosciences Beijing Dr. I. Valiakos I. Chorafas N. Gramenopoulos E. Kouniarelli D.Skenderoglou Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Conservation of fossil trees and leaves in the Museum s Laboratory Prof. Zhang Jianping Collaboration Projects in Geo-conservation

15 China University of Geosciences Beijing Dr. I. Valiakos Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Cofee break Dr. I. Valiakos Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest geoconservation Discussion on the Geoconservation techniques The volcanic structures of Western Lesvos The Pythari Dome Vist and Dinner Messotopos Women s Cooperative Dinner with traditional dishes Departure to Hotel Guided tour Visit

16 8 th Day Thursday 14th June 2018 (Pasiphae Hotel Room) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 9:00-10:00 Assoc. Prof. Thanasis Kizos Department of Geography University of Aegean Cultural Landscapes and : understanding and shaping landscape preferences UNESCO Global 10:00-11:00 Dr. Zheng Yuanyuan Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences Chinese Geopark Network Coordinator 11:00-11:30 Coffee Break 11:30-12:30 Olga Tsalkitzi, Geologist Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, Greece International Institute on Development (IIGEOD) Lesvos UGG Participants presentation Discussion 13:30-14:30 Lunch Geological features in UNESCO Global in China The forest under the road : A major conservation and science popularization project in Lesvos UGG Geoconservation and - Case analysis 4 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Geoconservation in action 14:30-15:20 Participants presentation Discussion 15:20-16:10 Participants presentation Discussion Geoconservation and - Case analysis 5 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Geoconservation and - Case analysis 6 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Geoconservation in action Geoconservation in action

17 16:10-16:30 Coffee break 16:30-17:20 Participants presentation Discussion 17:20-18:10 Participants presentation Discussion Panel discussion with GGN Experts Prof JIN Xiaochi Prof. Zhang Jianping Dr. I Valiakos Geoconservation and - Case analysis 7 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Geoconservation and - Case analysis 8 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Geoconservation in action Geoconservation in action Q & A

18 9 th Day Friday 15th June (Pasiphae Hotel Room) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 09:00-10:30 Dr. Charalambos Fassoulas Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark EGN Vice-Coordinator Hellenic Forum Chair UNESCO designated sites of Crete Tthe Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark as a case study. 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break 11:00-12:00 Prof. G. Spilanis University of Aegean 12:00-13:00 K. Bentana Head of the Education and Communication Section of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest International Institute on Development (IIGEOD) Lesvos UGG Natural and cultural heritage and island identities : challenges on local sustainable development International Networking and Collaboration in raising public awarness on Geoconservation. The National Thematic School Network on UNESCO Global and sustainable developement 13:00-14:00 Lunch break Lunch break 14:00-14:50 Participants presentation Geoconservation and - Case analysis 9 Geo-conservation and

19 Discussion 14:50-15:40 Participants presentation Discussion 15:40-16:30 Participants presentation Discussion Participants presentation Discussion 17:20-18:10 Participants presentation Discussion 18:10-19:00 Panel discussion with GGN Experts Prof JIN Xiaochi Prof. Zhang Jianping Dr. Ch. Fassoulas Dr. I Valiakos Prof. N. Zouros Discussion with GGN Executive Board Member Geoconservation and - Case analysis 10 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Geoconservation and - Case analysis 11 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Geoconservation and - Case analysis 12 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Geoconservation and - Case analysis 13 Discussion with GGN Executive Board Members Sustainable development in Geo-conservation and Sustainable development in Geo-conservation and Sustainable development in Geo-conservation and Sustainable development in Geo-conservation and Sustainable development in Q & A

20 10 th Day Saturday 16 th June 2018 Field Trip & Geohazards and Geoconservation in tectonic active areas Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method Prof. Nickolas Zouros Visit Agia Paraskevi Geoconservation Fieldtrip The Agia Paraskevi Fault geosite and the distructive earthquake of 1867 in active tectonic area Museum Visit Visit the Olive Oil Museum at Agia Paraskevi Museum visit Prof. Nickolas Zouros The Gulf of Kalloni - Walking at the steps of Aristotles Fieldtrip The earthquake of 230 BC and the destruction of Pyrra Prof. Nickolas Zouros Polychnitos Hot Springs Active tectonics and Geothermal field The earthquake of 2017 in Lesvos Visit Vrisa Village The active faults in Vatera Pliocene sediments and veterbrate fauna 13:30-14:30 Lunch break Lunch 14:30-16:00 Prof. Nickolas Zouros Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark GGN President Dr. Charalambos Fassoulas Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark EGN Vice-Coordinator Hellenic Forum Chair Geohazards and Geoconservation in tectovic active areas - Insular UNESCO Global Geoconservation in active tectonic area Polichinitos cultural center Fieldtrip 16: Coffee break Prof. Nickolas Zouros Dr. Charalambos Fassoulas Q & A on Evaluation and Revalidation exercise in UNESCO Global Polichinitos cultural center Departure to Hotel

21 11 th Day Sunday 17th June 2018 (Pasiphae Hotel Room ) Time Tutor Topic Thematic Method 09:00-10:00 Prof. Nickolas Zouros Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark GGN President Dr. Charalambos Fassoulas Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark EGN Vice-Coordinator Hellenic Forum Chair Insular : Geoconservation and Geotourism developement and Sustainable Developement Prof. Nickolas Zouros Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark GGN President 11:30-12:00 Coffee Break 11:00-13:30 Prof. Ν. Zouros University of Aegean GGN Executive Board UNESCO Global and Global Network : Promotion and Visibility and Sustainable Developement Intensive Course Evaluation Course Assessment Evaluation 13:30-15:00 Lunch Lunch

22 16.00 Departure of the Participants to Mytilene Airport for the Flight departing at from Mutilate to Athens

23 Intensive Course on 2018 UNESCO Global and Geoheritage management Prof. Patrick Mc Keever UNESCO, Chief of Section, Earth Sciences and Geohazard Risk Reduction Secretary of the IGGP, EES/EGR, Natural Sciences Sector INVITED LECTURERS Dr. Guy Martini Director of Haute-Provence Geopark, France GGN Executive Board, UGG Council President, Advisory Committee of the European Network Prof. Ibrahim Komoo Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia GGN Executive Board, UGG Council, Prof. Xiaochi Jin Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, P.R. China GGN Executive Board, UGG Council Dr. Kristin Rangnes Director of Gea Norvegica UNESCO Global Geopark, Norway GGN Executive Board, UGG Council, Coordinator of the European Network Prof. Zhang Jianping University of Geosciences, China, GGN Executive Board, Advisory Committee of the Asian Pacific Network

24 Dr. Mahito Watanabe Geological Survey of Japan GGN Executive Board, UGG Council, Advisory Committee of the Asian Pacific Network Dr. Maurizio Burlando Director of Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy GGN Executive Board, UGG Council Member Dr. Marie - Luise Frey Welterbe Grube Messel ggmbh GGN Executive Board, Advisory Committee of the European Network, UGG Expert Prof. Zheng Yuanyuan Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences Chinese Geopark Network Coordinator, Dr. Mustapha Ouabbas M'goun Geopark, Morocco GGN Executive Board Dr. Charalambos Fassoulas Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark EGN Vice-Coordinator Hellenic Forum Chair Assoc. Prof. Giannis Spilanis University of the Aegean, Dept. of Environment, Director, Sustainable Tourism Observatory of North Aegean - World Tourism Organization

25 Assoc. Prof. Thanasis Kizos University of the Aegean, Department of Geography International Institute on Development (IIGEOD) Dr. I. Valiakos Dep. Director of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest International Institute on Development (IIGEOD), UGG Expert K. Bentana Head of the Education and Communication Section of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest International Institute on Development (IIGEOD) - Lesvos Geopark O. Tsalkitzi Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest International Institute on Development (IIGEOD) - Lesvos Geopark COURSE DIRECTOR: Prof. Ν. Zouros University of Aegean, Greece GGN Executive Board President, UGG Council, Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Director, Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark Coordinator

26 International Intensive Course on 2017 UNESCO Global and Geotourism development CONTRIBUTORS UNESCO Global Network Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy General Secretariat of Aegean and Island Policy Region of North Aegean Lesvos Municipality Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos University of the Aegean

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