4GEON Activities
GeoPortal
"Interactive interpretative web, e-learning platform and information system supporting other project activities, with emphasis on accuracy, usability, user experience. Modern technologies will be used and updated as needed over the course of the project implementation. Attention will be given to usability, responsivity and accessibility (low threshold of required digital literacy of its users). For best user experience including at least partial offline support, the front-end side may be implemented as a progressive web app (PWA). As a part of the geoportal, a content management system (CMS) will be implemented. Relevant processes and responsibilities will be defined for keeping the contents updated and relevant in the long run. The content on the geoportal will be building each geopark's unique identity and value within the context of the global geopark network, through cooperation within UNESCO. A board of experts will be responsible for clarity and accuracy. The portal will serve also as an e-learning platform for geocourses created within the project and as an information system for the proposed geocontest, thus serving as a backbone of the whole project." (4GEON Project Manual)
51st meeting of the European Geoparks Coordination Committee
geoportal2025-03-14From March 4 to 6, 2025, an international meeting of the members of the Coordination Committee of the European Geoparks Network took place in Paris to mark the tenth anniversary of the International Geoscience and Geoparks Program.🏞️
The event was attended by representatives of UNESCO and delegations from the relevant UNESCO member states.🤝
The Third Annual 4GEON Meeting in Tanzania - The Final Report
geobusgeocontestgeocoursegeoportalNgorongoro Lengai2024-12-15The third 4GEON face-to-face annual meeting of the project team was held in Tanzania, at the Ngorongoro Lengai UNESCO Global Geopark. It was 9 days of intense program, focused on geoscience education development and practical steps in local school engagement, sustainable tourism, and community involvement, and meeting Indigenous group representatives.
Several Interim workshops focused e.g. on 4GEON information systems and the potential of generative AI in geoeducation. The meeting resulted in feedback for Ngorongoro Geopark, fostered multilateral geopark-to-geopark senior-junior experience exchange, deepened cooperation with local geoschools as well as an action plan with tangible tasks and goals. Download
Annual 4GEON global meeting launched!
geobusgeocontestgeocoursegeoportalBarrandien2023-09-24A rich program full of workshops, field trips and networking activities is awaiting the team of experts from all participating geoparks. Starting with hands-on experience with tourism products and Earth history visual interpretation made by famous paleoartist Zdenek Burian in Dvůr Králové ZOO Safari, a field trip to the Rychory Centre of Environmental Education and Ethics. The next day, followed by a Ceremonial opening at the University of Hradec Kralove presided over by the Dean of the Faculty of Informatics and Management, prof. Josef Hynek and progress presentations from all 4GEON geoparks. Knowledge-sharing, discussion on 4GEON mission and implementation of its activities, hands-on experience, field trips and much more is in store in the following days... Read more
Testing version of GeoPortal launched
geocoursegeoportalBarrandien2023-08-25Initial version of GeoPortal for information dissemination, knowledge sharing and as an education support has been launched by geopark Barrandien team members Lubos Gardon and Lubos Gardon Jr. Read more