ProGEO is a IUGS affiliate member and a IUCN member. ProGEO objectives are:
• To promote the conservation of the rich heritage of landscape, rock, fossil and mineral sites;
• To inform a wider public of the importance of this heritage, and of its relevance to modern society;
• To advise those responsible for protecting our geoheritage;
• To organise and participate in research into all aspects o
f planning, science, management and interpretation that are relevant to geoconservation;
• To involve countries worldwide on the exchange of ideas and information and taking a full part in conservation in a global setting, including the formulation of conventions and legislation;
• To act towards a global list of outstanding geological sites, thus enabling full support to be given to the work of other international bodies, as well as to national initiatives towards site protection;
• To achieve an integrated approach to nature conservation, promoting a holistic approach to the conservation of biological and geological phenomena. If you share these aims join us and work with ProGEO!
