© CC BY-NC-SA José BrilhaSkaftafell Glacier (Southern Iceland)
Our mission and vision
ProGEO is an association of all kinds of conservation practitioners and all types of geoscientists, who are involved in geoconservation as planners, as geoheritage managers and interpreters, in geological surveys, as museum curators, researchers, educationalists and those concerned with tourism.
We look to a future in which conservation of geoheritage and management of geodiversity in all landscapes is given equal prominence in all countries, integrated and on a par with other forms of biodiversity management and as a part of nature conservation. This is the focus of ProGEO together with projects that will strengthen our capacity in this field.
ProGEO is an affiliated organisation of the IUGS (International Union of Geological Sciences), and a member of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
Objectives
- To promote the conservation of the rich heritage of landscape, rock, fossil and mineral sites.
- To inform a wider public of the importance of this heritage, and of its relevance to modern society.
- To advise those responsible for protecting our geoheritage.
- To organise and participate in research into all aspects of planning, science, management and interpretation that are relevant to geoconservation.
- To involve countries worldwide on the exchange of ideas and information and taking a full part in conservation in a global setting, including the formulation of conventions and legislation.
- To act towards a global list of outstanding geological sites, thus enabling full support to be given to the work of other international bodies, as well as to national initiatives towards site protection.
- To achieve an integrated approach to nature conservation, promoting a holistic approach to the conservation of biological and geological phenomena.
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Documents
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Executive Committee
Central Body
Executive Committee
Other Officers
Council
Adil Neziraj
ALBANIA
Alexandre Perinotto
BRAZIL
Alexandru Andrăşanu
ROMANIA
Evgeny Kislov
BURYATIA
Fadil Bajraktari – elected member of Kosovo
KOSOVO
Gunnel Ransed
SWEDEN
Irene M.Bollati
ITALY
Irini Theodossiou-Drandaki
GREECE
Isabelle Rouget
FRANCE
Izabela Jamorska
POLAND
Kurt Goth
GERMANY
Lesley Dunlop
UK
Ljerka Marjanac
CROATIA
Manu Monge Ganuzas
SPAIN
Paulo Pereira
PORTUGAL
Radoslav Nakov
BULGARIA
Samila Hrvanović
BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA
Volodymyr Grytsenko
UKRAINE
ProGEO and the IUCN Key Geoheritage Areas (KGA) Initiative
ProGEO is actively involved in the IUCN Key Geoheritage Areas (KGA) initiative, contributing its expertise to the recognition and conservation of globally significant geoheritage sites. The KGA initiative aims to identify areas of outstanding international geological significance that enhance our understanding of Earth’s history and the processes that shape our planet. By promoting internationally recognised standards for geoheritage assessment and conservation, KGAs will strengthen geoconservation practice, support sustainable management, and increase public awareness of the value of geodiversity. Through its network of geoscientists across Europe and beyond, ProGEO is committed to supporting the development and implementation of this important global initiative.
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