Langkawi has been accorded as the UNESCO Global geopark status 15th years ago, in 2007. Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark is a testament to the conscious and tireless efforts undertaken by Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) to preserve the natural beauty and aesthetic value of Langkawi’s geological landscape.
The Geopark status award is not a permanent recognition as it needs to go through the revalidation process for every 4 years.

Hence, LADA is looking forward and aimed in maintaining the Geopark status through lots of preparations. Extensive marketing of its geosites were carried out through the three pillars of Geoforest Parks, and as a result Langkawi has received 3.9 million tourists in 2019 and for 2022, we target 2.6 million tourist arrival.

To nurture the young Geoparkians in schools, institutions and agencies, Geopark and Sustainability Division, LADA are actively delivering informations and hosting attractive activities through some programs namely as ‘Geosite Cleaning’ (GSC), ‘GeoMangrove’, and Geocoral Programs.

These GeoConservation programs handled by Education and Information Unit at GDC. GSC and Geomangrove are carried out on weekly basis; every Wednesday and Sunday. GSC is carried out at various accessible geosites at Langkawi. Participants will first do some clean up and got some interesting facts or stories about the geosite delivered by Geopark Rangers. Light refreshments or lunch packs will be given to the participants upon finished. Should be noted also, participants need to bring their own water bottle since we are practising zero waste or reducing the usage of plastic.