Idineklara ng United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) bilang isa sa 18 bagong Global Geoparks ang isla ng Bohol, na siyang kauna-unahang geopark na kinilala sa Pilipinas.

Sa inilabas na artikulo ng UNESCO, binanggit nitong ang "geological identity" ng isla ng Bohol ay pinagsama-sama sa loob ng 150 milyong taon.

"[P]eriods of tectonic turbulence have raised the island from the ocean depths," anang UNESCO.

"Traces of the island’s subterranean past can be found in the limestone which forms characteristic karstic structures," saad pa nito.

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Binanggit din ng UNESCO na sagana ang Bohol sa "karstic geosites" tulad ng mga kuweba, sinkholes at cone karst, kabilang na ang sikat na cone-shaped Chocolate Hills sa gitna ng lugar.

"The Danajon Double Barrier Reef along the northern coast is the only one of its kind in Southeast Asia and one of just six documented double barrier reefs on Earth; it provides visitors with a chance to discover 6,000 years of coral growth," anang UNESCO.

"Danajon Double Barrier Reef consists of two sets of large offshore coral reefs which were formed by a combination of favourable tidal currents and coral growth on a submarine ridge in the area," dagdag nito.

Pagdating sa komunidad ng Bohol, inilahad ng UNESCO na tahanan ang probinsya ng 1.4 milyong indibidwal.

Pangunahing pinagmumulan nila ng ikinabubuhay ang agrikultura, tulad ng pagtatanim ng palay, niyog at mais, at ng pangingisda.

"Tourism is growing in the area, which is a prime eco-cultural destination thanks to its white sand beaches, diving spots, magnificent geological formations, rich biodiversity, and cultural heritage," saad ng UNESCO.

"Its traditions and culture are proof of how its people adapted to their natural environment," dagdag nito.

Bukod sa Bohol, pinangalanan din ng UNESCO ang 17 karagdagang Global Geoparks nito.