Colca & Andagua Volcano Valley UNESCO Global Geopark, Peru
The Great Story of Chuño
Chuño is a traditional freeze-dried potato which plays a significant role in Quechua and Aymara communities of Bolivia and Peru, dating back to before the time of the Inca Empire in the 13th century. Both natural aspects, such as local geology or minerals present in the local soil, and cultural aspects such as legends, traditions or spiritual meanings are being investigated to prepare a new captivating narration.
Painting and writing challenge in Peru
Painting challenges on abiotic, biotic and cultural geopark resources and students participated on writing essays on the topic of Colca y Volcanes de Andagua UGGp. The events were paired with workshops and educational activities.
Crop planting wisdom shared across generations in Peru
Various school field trips in the Global Geopark Colca y Volcanes de Andagua involving meetings with elders from the local community explaining how to plant local crops took place throughout the year paired with educational excursions to various geosites.
Waste recycling workshop in Peru.
As an expression of social responsibility within the framework of education for responsible behavior in the 4GEON project, school children in Andagua participated in waste recycling arranged by Abraham Caceres Cabana, Global Geopark Colca y Volcanes de Andagua, Peru.
School Events promoting 4GEON in Peru
In the territory of the Colca Global Geopark and the Valley of Volcanoes, Peru, various school events took place in 2023, aimed at promoting the 4GEON project and its mission. The activity was coordinated by the team member Abraham Caceres Cabana.
Colca Geopark & Andagua Volcano progress presentation
Education, publicity and involvement of various actors in 4GEON project activities reported. And warm greetings from Peru!
Online lectures on geopark-related topics in Peru
Online lectures took place in Colca y Volcanes de Andagua UGGp, Peru. 4GEON mission, activities as well as other geopark-related topics were presented and discussed.
New Environmental Team at Colca and Andagua Volcanoes Global Geopark
The environmental team of the Colca and Andagua Volcanoes Global Geopark was created, the picture shows the event with the mayor and the municipality. Reported by Abraham Caceres Cabana.
About the geopark
The Colca and Volcanoes of Andagua UGGp was designated in 2019 and it covers an area of 6,582.43 km 2 situated in southern Peru. The highly complex geological history of this area is reflected in its exceptional geoheritage, recognized by Peruvian geologists and foreign researchers who made it known to the world. Among the most outstanding features belong more than twenty-five volcanic cones, as well as 100 km long and 3 km deep Colca Canyon, one of deepest in the world.
The geopark has 119 geosites, five of them have been assigned as sites of international value (Colca Canyon; El Mismi - Headwaters of the Amazon River; Andagua Volcanoes Valley; Mamacocha lagoon resurgent aquifer; Neotectonic trench El Trigal fault). The work of the Polish experts contributed substantially to the geopark’s Earth heritage description. It includes the geopark’s landscape and the human modifications and adaptations for coexisting with the phenomena of this territory (glaciers, volcanoes, rivers, and mountains), a so-called cultural landscape, which interrelates humans, nature, and its landscape, giving it a cultural identity.