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View all search resultsLake Toba retains UNESCO Global Geopark status after warning
UNESCO granted Global Geopark status to the Toba Caldera in 2020, following a nine-year effort by the Indonesian government.
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Golden hour: A number of domestic tourists are seen enjoying the sunset at Bulbul Beach on at Lake Toba, in Balige, Toba Regency, in June 2024. (JP/Tonggo Simangunsong) (JP/Tonggo Simangunsong )
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ndonesia has successfully retained Lake Toba’s status as a UNESCO Global Geopark, following a previous yellow card warning issued two years ago because of concerns over poor management and governance of the North Sumatran lake.
In July, a UNESCO assessment team conducted a five-day evaluation to determine whether Lake Toba met the criteria to maintain its Global Geopark designation. On Saturday, during the 11th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks held in Kütralkura, Chile, the UNESCO Executive Board officially announced its decision to issue a green card for Lake Toba.
The green card signifies the renewal of the UNESCO Global Geopark status for another four years, confirming that improvements have been made to address earlier concerns.
North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution welcomed the green card decision, while urging the public to help protect and preserve Lake Toba.
“I’d like to thank all stakeholders, local officials and teams who have prepared for the assessment and implemented improvements based on UNESCO’s recommendations. Now that Lake Toba maintained the Global Geopark status, it’s our responsibility to protect this gift from God,” he said on Tuesday.
Azizul Kholis, General Manager of the Toba Caldera UNESCO Global Geopark, expressed his gratitude for the decision, emphasizing that it was the result of strong collaboration between the central government, the North Sumatra provincial administration and local authorities around Lake Toba.
“We hope this decision serves as motivation to further strengthen collaboration in managing Lake Toba. We also hope the geopark continues to bring real benefits to local communities,” he said on Sunday.
