Preparations are underway for Mount Popa National Geopark to be designated as a world geopark, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation.
Among the numerous sites in Myanmar that could achieve world geopark status, Mount Popa is considered the most promising.
If Mount Popa National Geopark is designated as a global geopark, it will not only aid in the conservation and protection of Myanmar’s unique natural heritage but also promote awareness of Myanmar’s rich natural resources and cultural heritage worldwide.
UNESCO’s World Geopark Programme, initiated in 2001, currently includes 177 geoparks in 46 countries. China, with 39 world geoparks, has the highest number of global geoparks. In Southeast Asia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia also have world geoparks. — ASH/MKKS
