The Moroccan city of Marrakech has been selected to host 10th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks scheduled for September 2023. The decision was made by the Executive Board of the Global Geoparks Network during its held in Jeju island, South Korea, Dec.12-16. Brazil, Mexico and France were also bidding for the 10th international conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks which seeks to provide an integrated sustainable development for the direct benefit of its local population. The M’Goun UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the middle of the chain of the central High Atlas. M’Goun UNESCO Global Geopark consists of two zones, one with high rainfall and with temperatures between 35°C and 3°C and another characterized by lower rainfall.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 17, 2021 11:30 UTC