APGN2022 Schedule

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The 7 Asia Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium
7-10 September 2022
Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, Satun Province, Thailand




Wednesday 7 September 2022


UTC+7 Activity
08.00-09.00 Registration
09.00-10.20 Opening Ceremony at main conference room, Songkhla Rajabhat University, Satun Campus
• Video Presentation
• Performance by Satun Provice
• Welcome Speech by Governor of Satun Province
• Speech by representative of APGN Coordinator (Prof. Xiaochi Jin)
• Speech by representative of GGN President (Prof. Dr. Nickolaos Zouros)
• Opening Speech by Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand (Mr. Varawut Silpa-Archa)
10.20-11.00 Exhibition Opening and coffee break
11.00-11.15 Keynote Speaker: UNESCO’s supports and contribution to the development and continuity of UNESCO Global
Geoparks during and after the pandemic
by Mr. Kristof Vandenberghe, Chief of Earth Sciences and Geoparks Section, UNESCO Global Geoparks Secretariat
11.15-11.30 Keynote Speaker: UNESCO Global Geoparks and the Global Geoparks Network: Building Sustainable Communities
by Prof. Dr. Nickolaos Zouros, President of Executive Board of Global Geoparks Network
11.30-11.45 Keynote Speaker: APGN in Next Normal Period
by Prof. Xiaochi Jin, Vice President of Global Geoparks Network
11.45-12.00 Keynote Speaker: The vision and mission of UGGp youth forum for the operation of geoparks
by Mr. Immanuel Deo Silalahi, Chairman of UNESCO Global Geoparks Youth Forum
12.00-12.05 Short note: UNESCO’s Geosciences projects with the UGGPs
by Dr. Ozlam Adiyaman Lopes, the UNESCO Global Geoparks Secretariat Team
12.05-13.30 Exhibition and lunch
Room A # 209 Room B # 204 Room C # 307
13.30-17.20 SESSION: SDGs in Geoparks SESSION: Aspiring Geoparks SESSION: Geodiversity and Geoparks
Chairman: Nickolaos Zouros Chairman: Kana Furusawa Chairman: Alireza Amrikazemi
Co-chairman: Dhiti Tulyatid Co-chairman: Koji Wakita Co-chairman: Apsorn Saradsud
13.30-13.50 A New Type of Exchange Utilizing the Conservation of the traditional A new concept submarine site in the
Geopark Network Initiated by High agricultural landscape in collaboration Nanki Kumano Geopark
School Students with local stakeholders in Mt. Chokai by Wataru Azuma
by Mutsuki Osada and Tobishima Island Aspiring
UNESCO Global Geopark, Japan
by Marekazu Ohno
13.50-14.10 Building Sustainable Local Effects of granite on biodiversity in Formation and Processes of
Communities - A Case Study of Shuiji Meihuashan Mountain Horseshoe-shaped Scoria Cone: A
Village of Taining Global Geopark by Song Qiyang Case Study of Jimibong Scoria Cone
by Ningzhang Chen and Jongdal-ri Coast
by Yongmun Jeon
14.10-14.30 Global Cooperation for Sustainable Evolution of Volcanoes in the Ijen Geodiversity and Approaches for
Global Geopark Development: Case Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark Geoconservation at Khorat Geopark,
Study Khorat aUGGp, Thailand Area as Supporting Material for Thailand
by Pakkaporn Singhwachiraworakul Sustainable Geotourism by Jaroon Duangkrayom
by Abdillah Baraas
14.30-14.50 Investigation and Management of Features and Activities of Nanki Geoheritage in a Quarry Concession:
Toxic Substances in the Landfill Kumano aspiring Geopark, Japan Geosite Mapping for Geoheritage
Leachate from the Municipal Waste by Seiya Fukumura Management in Kinta Valley Geopark,
Disposal Center for Satun UNESCO Malaysia
Global Geopark Area by Komoo Ibrahim
by Aopeau Imvittaya
14.50-15.20 Exhibition and Coffee break



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UTC+7 Activity
Room A # 209 Room B # 204 Room C # 307
15.20-15.40 Projects to Support the United Nations Geology and geoheritage significance Khok Pha Suam Locality, the last
Decade of Ocean Science for in Lenggong Geopark, Perak, Malaysia home of Thai dinosaurs: the vertebrate
Sustainable Development in Itoigawa by Mat Niza bin Abdul Rahman assemblage in Pha Chan-Sam Phan
Geopark Bok Geopark
by Takuma Katori by Sita Manitkoon
15.40-16.00 Sustainable Communities in Public Awareness Raising Activities New specimens of Pseudosuchia and
Hantangang River UNESCO Global About Lang Son Aspiring Geopark, Sauropodomorph from Ban Huai Ya
Geopark, Republic of Korea: Focusing Lang Son Province, Viet Nam Khruea locality, in thearea of
on success cases of Local government- by Pham Thi Huong Phetchabun Geopark
Troops Partnerships by Apirut Nilpanapan
by Jooah Choi
16.00-16.20 UNESCO Global Geopark, a Powerful Some heritage values of the Lang Son Overview on the project of plant,
Tool to Achieve Local Sustainable Aspiring Geopark, Lang Son Province, animal, and fossil diversity in Satun
Development Vietnam Geopark
by Jianping Zhang by Do Thi Yen Ngoc by Bhanumas Chantarasuwan
16.20-16.40 Sites for Sustainable Development: Sustainable Development with Solving Paleobiodiversity and Utilizing of
Realizing the Potential of UNESCO Local Problems through the Eco- Vertebrate Fossils in Khorat Geopark,
Designated Sites to Advance Agenda tourism in the Gorontalo Aspiring Northeastern Thailand
2030 Geopark by Wilailuck Naksri
by Sarah Gamble by Hisanari Sugawara
16.40-17.00 Gender Equality in Lushan UGGp Tak Petrified Wood Geopark Progress on interpreting landscapes in
by Huang Tao by Nuthawut Thawikuakulkit Zhangjiajie UGGp of China in a more
scientifically based way
by He-qing Huang
17.00-17.20 Efforts to Conserve Groundwater The Utilisation of Events to Promote Reconsideration Sediments
Cycle: Cooperation with Kumamoto Local Engagement with Miné- Successions at the Petrified Wood
City (outside the Aso UGGp area) Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau Geopark No.1, Ban Tak, Northern Thailand
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triggered by the 4 Asia-Pacific Water by Joanna Wilson by Nattanakorn Songpracha
Summit
by Koki Nagata
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17.20-18.00 Poster Session at 1 floor of the building
• SDGs in Geoparks
• Geohazard Mitigation in Geoparks
• Geodiversity and Geoparks
• Geoparks: “Sustainable Tourism”
• Geoparks: “Education and Interpretation”
• Local Wisdom and Cultural Heritage in Geoparks
• Aspiring Geoparks
18.00-22.00 Welcome dinner at main conference room, Songkhla Rajabhat University, Satun Campus


Thursday 8 September 2022


UTC+7 Activity
Room A # 209 Room B # 204 Room C # 307
09.00-12.00 SESSION: SDGs in Geoparks SESSION: Aspiring Geoparks SESSION: Geodiversity and Geoparks
SESSION: Geoparks: Sustainable Chairman: Ibrahim Komoo Chairman: Surachai Siripongsatian
Tourism Co-chairman: Ahmad Norhayati Co-chairman: Metha Yongsanong
Chairman: Tran Tan Van
Co-chairman: Narawadee Buakwan
09.00-09.20 Australia’s National Geotourism Community Empowerment in Systematics of Land Snails and
Strategy Tambora Geopark Through the distribution of nematodes associated
by Young Ng Development Strategy of Doro Bente with Sarika siamensis in Satun
geosite Province, Thailand
by Hadi Santoso by Tuangthong Boonmachai
09.20-09.40 Effectiveness of Geopark Tour Guides Creative musical performances at The former plate boundary and its
Training in Mersing Geopark, Johor, geosite relationship with the residents,
Peninsular Malaysia by Youngjin Kye specifically the signboard making
by Ahmad Norhayati process
by Satomi Kato



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UTC+7 Activity
Room A # 209 Room B # 204 Room C # 307
09.40-10.00 Enhancing the Petrified Forest Park: Ijen Geopark: Protecting the Future of Volcanoes and volcanic cave wonders
“Kyria Apolithomeni”, Lesvos Island Banyuwangi Through Sustainable of Dak Nong UNESCO Global
UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece Tourism Geopark
by Valiakos Ilias by Ipuk Fiestiandani by Tran Nhi Bach Van
10.00-10.20 Geo-Activity Project in San’in Kaigan Khon Kaen Geopark: Hometown of Volcanic ash bed of Satun Global
UNESCO Global Geopark the dinosaurs Geopark: Its significance for the
by Hirofumi Hishida by Suravech Suteethorn development of Sibumasu block
by Punya Charusiri
10.20-10.40 Exhibition and Coffee break
10.40-11.00 Geoparks and Geotourism in China: a New Design of Interpretation Panels: Wang Sai Thong Waterfall: A Karst
Sustainable Approach to Geoheritage Kat O Heritage Trail as an Example Geomorphologic Geosite of Satun
Conservation and Local Development by Yu Nam Chan UGGp
by Kejian Xu by Sitthinon Kultaksayos
11.00-11.20 Geotourism for community Raising Awareness of Geological 3D Visualisation and Web GIS for
engagement for inclusive and equitable Significance: Case Study in Wiang Public Communication of Geosites
development Nong Lom Geoheritage Site, Thailand by Mark Williams
by Thuỳ, Vi Trần by Kanokporn Pimpasak
11.20-11.40 Geotourism of Langkawi Islands: Study of Geosite Potential in Ijen Development of Geotourism site, Chet
Sustainable Approach Towards Geopark Area Based on UNESCO Kot Cave, Satun Province
Conservation of Geological Heritage Assessment Parameters by Chanrat Mernkhuntod
by Azmil Munif Mohd Bukhari by Ananda Setyawan
11.40-12.00 Geotourism of the Jerai Geopark, The integrated cooperation of dinosaur The International value of geological
Malaysia fossil researching and conservation in heritage at Miné-Akiyoshi Karst
by Nur Susila Md. Saaid Aspiring Khon Kaen Geopark Plateau Geopark, Japan
by Krishna Sutcha by Koji Wakita
12.00-13.30 Exhibition and lunch
Room A # 209 Room B # 204 Room C # 307
13.30-17.20 SESSION: Geoparks: Sustainable SESSION: Aspiring Geoparks SESSION: Geodiversity and Geoparks
Tourism SESSION: Local Wisdom and SESSION: Geoparks: Education and
Chairman: Soojae Lee cultural Heritage in Geoparks Interpretation
Co-chairman: David Newsome Chairman: Mahito Watanabe Chairman: Setsuya Nakada
Co-chairman: Mat Niza bin Abdul Co-chairman: Nattinee Thongdee
Rahman
13.30-13.50 Boost-Up Sustainable Local The result brought by area extension The Late Mesozoic Geological
Community Economy in Rinjani- and the future path of Sakurajima- Records Response to the Subduction of
Lombok UNESCO Global Geopark Kinkowan aUGGp the Paleo-Pacific Plate, Longyan
through Sports Tourism Development by Hikari Shiba Geopark, China
by Mohamad Farid Zaini by Liu Gang
13.50-14.10 Integration of Culture and Tourism, Promoting local heritage and products Education and Sensitization Activities
Innovative Development - The with modern technology in Psiloritis in protected areas of the Lesvos Island
"Tourism+" Effect of Yuntaishan UGGp, Crete, Greece UNESCO Global Geopark - Greece
UNESCO Global Geopark by Charalampos Fassoulas by Bentana Konstantina
by Yutong Zhu
14.10-14.30 Open access opportunities for the The wisdom of local people for good Geopark Education Through Project
dissemination of geopark and management and sustainably utilizing Based Learning and Narratives for the
geotourism research on their natural resources: a case study Empowerment of the Local
by David Newsome from the Phachan-Samphan Bok Community
Geopark, Thailand by Minamo Nobe
by Pradit Nulay
14.30-14.50 Open air museum aiming the A Guideline of the Role of Religion How Do Local Residents Be Actors of
enhancement of fossiliferous sites of and Belief of Inhabitants in the Ubon “Doing Geopark” : An Example of
the Lesvos petrified forest in Lesvos Maekong Region Educational Project in Muroto
Island UNESCO Global Geopark, by Chedchawan Boonngok UNESCO Global Geopark, Japan
Greece by Tsubasa Ogasawara
by Zouros Nickolaos
14.50-15.20 Exhibition and Coffee break







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UTC+7 Activity
Room A # 209 Room B # 204 Room C # 307
15.20-15.40 Sports + Tourism in Zhangjiajie UGGp The 1593 (VEI=5) Raung Volcanic How to Create the Local Textbook for
of China Eruption: Natural Event that Changed Geopark: A Case Study from Longyan
by Yi Qin the History of the Eastern End of Java Aspiring Global Geopark, China
by Firman Sauqi Nur Sabila1 by Sun Wenyan
15.40-16.00 What will post COVID-19 geopark A study on the inheritance and Info centres and gallery in geopark for
tourism look like? promotion of Intangible Culture interpretation and education
by David Newsome Heritage of Handcrafted Flowers in by Tanot Unjah
Huanggang- Dabieshan UNESCO
Global Geopark
by Li Feng
16.00-16.20 Creative Tourism Development in Geopark’s addition of scientific value Participatory geo-education and
Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, on World Cultural Heritage Site: popularization in Non nuoc Cao Bang
Thailand locality explanation of Nirayama geopark
by Yuwaree Choksuansap Reverberatory Furnaces in Izu by Hieu Duong Thi
Peninsula UNESCO Global Geopark
by Katsuhiko Asahi
16.20-16.40 Promoting the visibility of local ethnic Itoigawa Shimpaku Project: Safe Evacuation Shelter’s Life for
groups in the Dong Van Karst Plateau Revitalizing Geologically-Linked Everyone-Research Activity with
UNESCO Global Geopark, Vietnam Cultural Heritage through Geotourism Muroto High School Students in the
by Hoang Xuan Don by Theodore Brown Aim of Developing Cross-Curricular
System based on Geopark
by Kokona Tanida
16.40-17.00 Strengthening geoscience research and Rediscovering its Culture and Industry The Educational Activities
popularization, boosting Geopark in Mine through Attitudes toward Development of Thachangratbamroong
sustainable development Superb Local Water for a Unity to School: The First Geopark School of
by Jing Zhixing Inspire the Whole Region Khorat Geopark, Thailand
by Akiho Sakata by Kanokwan Thipkrathoke
17.00-17.20 Announcement of Mid-Excursion
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17.20-18.00 Poster Session at 1 floor of the building
• SDGs in Geoparks
• Geohazard Mitigation in Geoparks
• Geodiversity and Geoparks
• Geoparks: “Sustainable Tourism”
• Geoparks: “Education and Interpretation”
• Local Wisdom and Cultural Heritage in Geoparks
• Aspiring Geoparks
18.00-21.00 Dinner at main conference room, Songkhla Rajabhat University, Satun Campus


Friday 9 September 2022

UTC+7 Activity
06.30-07.00 Arrival of APGN delegation at front of APGN venue, Satun Province
07.00-07.30 Preparation for three mid- excursion routes
Route A: The Longest Sea Cave and Route B: Karst Morphology to the Route C: Land of Paleozoic History
Abundant Biodiversity Trail Coast of Two Periods Trial and Intangible Heritage Trail
07.30-12.00 • Satun Global Geopark Museum and • Time Travel Zone, Time-Bounded • Tham Talu Cave and local product
Thungwa Ancient Elephant crossing bridge and Enjoy with
Museum local performance
• Tham Le Stegodon Cave

12.00-13.00 Lunch Lunch Lunch
13.00-16.00 • Local Product and cultural activities • Phu Pha Phet Cave and Enjoy with • Travel Zone, Time-bounded
of Thungwa at Tha Oil Pie Local Product and cultural crossing bridge and Enjoy with
activitiea of Manang locah performance
• Panya Batik community enterprise
and Local Product
16.00-16.30 End of three mid- excursion routes and arrival of APGN delegation at hotels
16.30-18.30 Arrival of APGN delegation at APGN venue, Satun Province for Gala Dinner
18.30-22.00 Gala dinner at main conference room, Songkhla Rajabhat University, Satun Campus



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Saturday 10 September 2022

UTC+7 Activity

Room A # 209 Room B # 204 Room C # 307
09.00-12.00 SESSION: Local Wisdom and SESSION: Geohazard Mitigation in SESSION: Geoparks: Education
cultural Heritage in Geoparks Geoparks and Interpretation
Chairman: Azmil Munif Bin Chairman: Dhiti Tulyatid Chairman: Jaroon Duangkrayom
Mohd Bukhadi Co-chairman: Metha Yongsanong Co-chairman: Yongmun Jeon
Co-chairman: Apsorn Saradsud
09.00-09.20 Introducing Indigenous Ainu Knowledge of the Establishment of a The International Education Activity
Language with Picture Book “Origins System for Disaster Transmission in for Geopark Schools: Khorat
of River Names of Toya-Usu UGGp” Geoparks, from the Case of the aUGGp and Non Nuoc Cao Bang
by Nire Kagaya Kumamoto Earthquake UGGp
by Takayuki Kubo by Parichat Kruainok
09.20-09.40 Reunited by spiritual belief: the Landslide Assessment in Satun The Science Popularization
integration of geological and UNESCO Global Geopark: A Case Experience Sharing of Tianzhushan
intangible cultural heritage in Khon Study in Manang District UNESCO Global Geopark
Kaen Aspiring Geopark by Namphon Khampilang by Wen Huang
by Phakasawan Pratchayakup
09.40-10.00 Singo Ulung Culture: The Form of Rock failure assessment on Paleo- A Research on the Development of
Bondowoso Community’s Cultural collapse sinkhole in case the Prasat Nature Education in Danxiashan
Identity (viewed from the perspective Hin Pan Yod tourist site, Satun UNESCO Global Geopark
of cultural theory) geopark, Thailand by Guiqing Li
by Tantri Raras Ayuningtyas by Sakda khundee
10.00-10.20 A study of conservation cultural Coastal changes along the Petra Beach Development of Paleontological
ecology for rock salt production in the to Ao Noon Bay, La-ngu District, Interpretation in Khon Kaen
Khorat Geopark area, Kham Thale So Satun Province Aspiring Geopark Using Brain-
District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, by Sakda khundee Based Learning (BBL)
Thailand by Wannapa Somta
by Anchaleeporn Nuntaschapornpong
10.20-10.40 Exhibition and Coffee break
10.40-11.00 How to create identity and value of Impacts of climate change in the Engaging Youth for Public
traditional silk by integrating with Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve reflecting Education in Rinjani-Lombok
geological heritage in Khon Kaen challenges in sustainable management Geopark Area
Aspiring Geopark of the Korat Geopark by Meliawati Ang
by Phakasawan Pratchayakup by Surachit Waengsothorn
11.00-11.20 Voices of Muroto Dancers: A Video Environment and Disaster
Program on Inheritance of Intangible Prevention Learning Program in
Heritage under the Influence of Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark,
COVID-19 Pandemic Japan
by Akifumi Nakamura by Yoshihiro Kakizaki
11.20-11.40 Scientific Research and Science
Education of Shilin UGGp
by Jihong Bao
11.40-13.30 Exhibition and lunch
13.30-15.00 Closing Ceremony at main conference room, Songkhla Rajabhat University, Satun Campus






















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