UNESCO Global Geopark Team Comes To Raja Ampat Papua

The UNESCO Global Geopark team, Charalampos Fassoulas arrives at the port of Wasai, the capital of Raja Ampat district, Wednesday (12/10). (Antara/Ernes Broning Kakisina)

SORONG - The UNESCO Global Geopark Secretariat Team arrived in Waisai, West Papua, to conduct an assessment of the Raja Ampat district as part of a world-class Geopark.

Two guests of the UNESCO Global Geopark Secretariat, Charalampos Fassoulas and Alireza Amrikazemi were greeted by the head and staff of the local government and community organizations of Raja Ampat with the cultural tradition of Mansorandak or stamping on traditional plates.

Regent Abdul Faris Umlati said the working visit of the two guests of the UNESCO Global Geopark Secretariat was to evaluate the plan to increase the status of the Raja Ampat Geopark, which will then be judged worthy or not included in the UNESCO Global Geopark.

The UNESCO Global Geopark team will be in Raja Ampat for five days to conduct an assessment of the local Geopark.

"We hope that the Raja Ampat Geopark can become part of the UNESCO Global Geopark or the world's Geopark so that it brings prosperity to the community," Umlati said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, October 12.

Charalampos Fassoulas said he was very happy to see the Raja Ampat Geopark building because even though the space was limited, it was able to display attractive information and interpretations.

"I strongly agree with the Raja Ampat government's idea to develop the Geopark building into a learning place for tourists who come to Raja Ampat," continued Fassoulas.

During five days in Raja Ampat, the evaluator team will evaluate by visiting several natural tourist attractions, namely Wayag, Arborek, Wawiyai, Pef, Piaynemo, and Warsambing.