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Geoheritage and Geoparks | Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of conservation, education and sustainable development. Through this symposia, we would like to encourage people at all levels to learn the story of the planet as read in the rocks and landscape, enhance awareness of protecting geological heritage, and understanding of key issues facing society in the context of the dynamic planet we all live on, in particular to increase knowledge and understanding of geohazards, climate change, the need for the sustainable use of Earth's natural resources. | Yuanyuan Zheng and Jianping Zhang |