Africa is home to some of the world's most significant geological features — from the Great Rift Valley and the ancient cratons of southern Africa to the towering volcanic peaks of Cameroon and the Saharan rock formations of Algeria. The GSAf Geopark & Geoheritage Initiative exists to identify, document, celebrate, and protect this extraordinary heritage.
A geopark is a unified area with geological heritage of international significance, managed holistically with a concept of protection, education, and sustainable development. UNESCO Global Geoparks are supported by local communities.
GSAf works to identify sites across Africa that qualify for national or UNESCO Global Geopark designation and supports the communities that are custodians of these landscapes.
Identify and document geosites of outstanding scientific, educational, and aesthetic value across Africa.
Advocate for the protection of geological heritage sites at national and continental level.
Support communities in developing geoheritage-based ecotourism and sustainable livelihoods.
Nominate qualifying African sites for UNESCO Global Geopark status.
Build local scientific and managerial capacity for geopark development.