Assumed premises:
Across virtually the entire territory of a UNESCO Global Geopark located in Spain, a multitude of wind farms and photovoltaic plants are being planned and installed in a disorderly manner, along with their corresponding auxiliary facilities and easements, which also coexist with enormous open-pit mining operations.
A large number of them are causing serious damage to the landscape, heritage and geological resources, flora, fauna, history...
There are numerous organisations and individuals who oppose this disorderly landing with serious and scientifically justified arguments. In several cases, the projects are being challenged in court.
My question is as follows:
In a hypothetical case such as the one described above, if both the management body and the scientific committee of the Geopark remained impassive, would it be justified to request its expulsion as a UNESCO Global Geopark?
I really appreciate your interest. Thank you very much!
Luis
Dear Luis,
As you may know, all UNESCO Global Geoparks are revalidated every 4 years. It would be apprpriate to raise your concerns with UNESCO so that they are aware of the issues when any geopark comes up for revalidation. UNESCO has a small group of geoscientists based in Paris whose Head is Christophe Vandenberge. I suggest you write to him.
Thank you very much, Murray!
I plan to contact Christophe Vandenberge's team later on.
First, I want to know if there are other colleagues who share this concern or if it is simply my own subjective opinion.
I was a member of the scientific committee of the Maestrazgo Geopark until my resignation in 2021.
Once again, thank you very much.
Kind regards.
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