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The status is also expected to increase the number of tourists to the region, which will have a positive impact on the people and help increase awareness about protecting the environment, he said.
"Hopefully, it [Meratus Geopark] will be ready and included in the UGGp next year," he added.
The UNESCO assessment on Meratus Geopark will take place in 2023. Currently, Indonesia has 19 geoparks, 6 of which have become global geoparks.
Meratus Geopark was declared a national geopark in November 2018.
Source: State News Antara
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