The Emergency Ordinance amending and supplementing Government Emergency Ordinance No. 57/2007 on the regime of protected natural areas clarifies the status of geoparks, in accordance with the regulations and practices of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Program.
“We have eliminated a legislative confusion that has blocked valuable local initiatives for years. UNESCO Geoparks do not mean additional restrictions for communities, but real opportunities for development, education, and international visibility. Through this ordinance, we are effectively unblocking the designation process and sending a clear signal to local authorities: Romania actively supports these projects, which should not be held back by bureaucracy,” stated Diana Buzoianu, Minister of the Environment, Water, and Forests.
The legislative amendment follows proposals made by Romania’s National Commission for UNESCO and the National Forum of Geoparks in Romania and addresses a real issue identified on the groun...

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