Geoparks as Vehicles of Change in Attitudes of People

Kazuhiro Yuhora

Presentation information

International Session (Oral)

Symbol M (Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary) » M-IS Intersection

[M-IS02] IGGP of the future

Tue. May 24, 2016 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM A01 (APA HOTEL&RESORT TOKYO BAY MAKUHARI)

Convener:*Setsuya Nakada(Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo), Mahito Watanabe(Institute of Geology and Geoinformation, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Kuniyasu Mokudai(Pro Natura Foundation Japan), Yoshiki Saito(Geological Survey of Japan, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Chair:Abhik Chakraborty(Izu Peninsula Geopark), Kuniyasu Mokudai(Pro Natura Foundation Japan)

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

[MIS02-10] Geoparks as Vehicles of Change in Attitudes of People

*Kazuhiro Yuhora¹ (1.Tokuyama University)

Keywords:Geopark, bottom-up management , life

Geoparks are not only about communicating knowledge of earth science to people. they are 'bottom-up' movements that result in changes in people's attitudes. This presentation will introduce a number of people whose lives were changed due to geopark movement. The examples show that geoparks can act as a vehicle to change the attitudes of people.