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List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in North America
In North America,[a] there is no regional geopark network so far. As of July 2020, there are five UNESCO Global Geoparks in Canada and several aspiring geoparks projects going on, under the framework of the Canadian Geoparks Network.[1] In the United States, there are no active UNESCO Global Geoparks so far, but there are certain plans to establish geoparks,[2] applying for this label. Further elements of the geodiversity of the continent is represented on the World Heritage list, under criterion VIII or VII. UNESCO Global Geoparks
Aspiring geoparksGeoparks in North America:  UNESCO Global Geopark Aspiring geopark project1: Stonehammer, 2: Cliffs of Fundy, 3: Saguenay, 4: Charlevoix 5: Ohnia:kara, 6: Big Impact Sudbury, 7: Keweenaw, According to the register of Canadian Geoparks Network, the following geopark projects are going on with the future request for UNESCO status.[1] There are further plans to establish geoparks in the United States as well. The Canadian Geoparks NetworkThe Canadian National Committee for Geoparks (CNCG) or the Canadian Geoparks Network was founded in 2009, under the patronage of the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES). As the national committee of Canada of the Global Geoparks Network, it is the coordinator of UNESCO Global Geopark applications from Canada and a forum for capacity building among active UNESCO-labeled geoparks and aspiring ones. The committee is helping the currently running and future geopark applications with established guidelines, site visits prior to applications for SWOT analysis. North America is currently not represented with a regional geopark network in the Global Geoparks Network, such as the Asia Pacific Geoparks Network. With the lack of active UNESCO Global Geoparks in the United States, the Canadian Geoparks Network represent the North American geoparks movement in international conferences and regional meetings. Recognition of North America's geodiversity under different international frameworksWorld Heritage sitesSixteen sites are represented currently on the World Heritage list under criterion VIII,[17] as an outstanding representative of Earth's history:
Further sites are inscribed under criterion VII[18] of superlative natural phenomena and aesthetic importance. Some of them, which have a special geoheritage importance are:
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