The Global Geoparks Network (GGN), is a non-profit International Association officially established in 2014 according to French law. The Global Geoparks Network is the official partner of UNESCO for the operation of the UNESCO Global Geoparks.
The GGN was initially founded in 2004 as an international partnership developed under the umbrella of UNESCO and serves to develop models of best practice and set quality-standards for territories that integrate the protection preservation of Earth heritage sites in a strategy for regional sustainable economic development.Networking and collaboration among Global Geoparks is an important component of the Global Geoparks Network.
The Global Geoparks Network promotes networking through Regional and National Geopark Networks, e. g. the European Geoparks Network (EGN).