Suðuroy to host Faroe Islands’ first UNESCO geopark

The Faroe Islands’ first UNESCO geopark will be established on Suðuroy, according to plans announced by the Faroese Earth and Energy Directorate (Jarðfeingi).

A meeting on 22 June at Salt in Tvøroyri will bring together Jarðfeingi, Suðuroy municipalities, and other stakeholders to discuss the park’s development, reported Faroese public broadcaster KVF.

Lis Mortensen, a natural scientist at Jarðfeingi, stated that Suðuroy’s geological features meet the criteria for a geopark. The initiative follows a recent study trip to Denmark, where Faroese representatives visited the UNESCO-recognised South Funen Archipelago Geopark.

The proposed geopark will offer guided tours and educational experiences.