On July 5th, Huangnan Prefecture held a press conference to introduce the application of Kanbula Geopark for global geopark work.

At the press conference, Gengzhicai, vice governor of the State People's Government, made a major announcement on the importance, basic situation and progress of the work. Ang Zhi, Director of the State Bureau of Culture, Culture, Tourism, Radio, Film and Television, Laquejia, Director of the State Forestry and Grassland Bureau, and Fu Weiwei, Director of the State Cambra Scenic Area Management Committee, respectively answered questions from reporters on the integration of cultural and tourism development, natural resource ecological protection, and sustainable development of small and micro enterprises. Ma Qingyun, executive vice-minister of the Propaganda Department of the State Party Committee, presided over the press conference.

The application for the creation of a global geological park is a concentrated reflection of the serious ecological civilization ideology of the state committee and government, an important measure to promote ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin, and a practical need to enhance the reputation of the Kanbula Geopark and the reputation of Huangnan. The main goal of the work is to protect natural ecosystems, geological relics, natural landscapes and biodiversity, and the main tasks are to popularize geological knowledge, develop geological tourism, tap the potential of human resources and promote sustainable development. The work aims to promote the effective protection of geological resources within the park, the sustainable development of geological park tourism, the ecological protection of the waters of the Yellow River, and the integrated development of culture and tourism. It is of practical importance to realize the coordinated promotion of the regional economy and other aspects. To advance the work smoothly, Huangnan Prefecture has carried out in-depth work in organization construction, cooperation and communication, and publicity and reporting. In terms of organizational construction, a high-level leadership group has been established, a team of expert advisers has been formed, and a system of scientific and orderly organizational safeguards has been established;  In terms of cooperation and exchange, we have strengthened communication and learning with other geological parks, and jointly established scientific popularization teaching practice bases with multiple universities to fully tap local natural and cultural resources;  In terms of promotion and coverage, we have worked with multiple media outlets for extensive coverage, creating a good atmosphere of national engagement and joint creation and application throughout the state.

The application for the Global Geopark in Kanbula was initiated in December 2019 . On the recommendation of the National Forest and Grassland Authority and after an assessment by UNESCO, in March 2022, Kanbula Geopark was selected as one of the 17 candidate sites for the 2021 - 2022 Global Geopark. Since then, the evaluation process has begun in earnest. UNESCO will arrive at the Kanbula Geopark in late July to conduct on-the-ground surveys and assessments. The Kanbula Geopark covers a total area of 3,137 square kilometers and involves 17 towns in Tongren City, Jianzha County and Zeku County.