Motion · S4M-14907 · 18 Nov 2015
Scotland’s UNESCO Global Geoparks
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Shetland Geopark and North West Highlands Geopark on becoming UNESCO Global Geoparks; understands that Global Geopark status is the first new UNESCO designation of its kind to be created in over 40 years; considers that this status now ranks the Shetland and North West Highland parks alongside UNESCO World Heritage Sites in importance and esteem; recognises with gratitude the work of everyone who contributed to Scotland’s two Geoparks receiving and retaining the European Geopark Network green card status, which allowed them to become two of the inaugural 118 Global Geoparks worldwide; welcomes the support of the Scottish Government, which it believes has been crucial to the development of both Geoparks, and looks forward to the Geoparks’ continued success in bringing what it considers the fascinating story of Scotland’s geological history to visitors from across Scotland and around the world through the Global Network of Geoparks.
Supporters (15)
- John Finnie 19 Nov 2015
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 19 Nov 2015
- Hugh Henry 19 Nov 2015
- Bill Kidd 19 Nov 2015
- Mike MacKenzie 19 Nov 2015
- Hanzala Malik 19 Nov 2015
- Mark McDonald 19 Nov 2015
- Anne McTaggart 19 Nov 2015
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 19 Nov 2015
- John Wilson 19 Nov 2015
- Dave Thompson 20 Nov 2015
- David Stewart 23 Nov 2015
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 24 Nov 2015
- Sarah Boyack 24 Nov 2015
- Gil Paterson 25 Nov 2015
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.