Prinsip dasar pengembangan geopark merupakan pedoman atau nilai-nilai yang menjadi landasan dalam seluruh proses pengembangan geopar. Prinsip pengembangan ini dapat memastikan bahwa pengembangan geopark dilakukan secara berkelanjutan, berdampak positif bagi lingkungan dan masyarakat, serta menghormati nilai-nilai budaya dan warisan alam. Prinsip pengembangan geopark sendiri disusun berdasarkan 16 Fokus Pengembangan Geopark Sesuai UGG sebagaimana yang ditetapkan oleh UNESCO, di antaranya ialah sebagai berikut.
- Konservasi Warisan Geologi.
- Pemahaman Perubahan Iklim.
- Peningkatan Warisan Budaya.
- Pariwisata Berkelanjutan.
- Perlindungan Keanekaragaman Hayati.
- Peningkatan Kapasitas.
- Pekerjaan.
- Pemberdayaan Perempuan.
- Pendidikan untuk Keberlanjutan.
- Penggunaan Sumber daya Alam Secara Bijaksana.
- Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Penelitian.
- Pengurangan Risiko Bahaya Geologi.
- Jejaring.
- Pengetahuan Lokal dan Pengetahuan Adat.
- Pembangunan Berkelanjutan.
- Pemantauan dan Evaluasi.
- SDG-1: Mengurangi Kemiskinan.
- SDG-4: Pendidikan Bermutu.
- SDG-5: Kesetaraan Gender.
- SDG-8: Pekerjaan Layak dan Pertumbuhan Ekonomi.
- SDG-9: Infrastruktur, Industri dan Inovasi.
- SDG-11: Kota dan Komunitas yang Berkelanjutan.
- SDG-12: Konsumsi dan Produksi yang Bertanggung Jawab.
- SDG-13: Penanganan Perubahan Iklim.
- SDG-15: Menjaga Ekosistem Daratan.
- SDG-17: Kemitraan Untuk Mencapai Tujuan.
- Meningkatkan Kapasitas Berbagai Kelompok Masyarakat dan Pemangku Kepentingan dalam Rangka Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Hijau & Produk Lokal.
- Berkolaborasi dan Bersinergi dengan Multi-Stakeholder, Multi-Skalar, dan Multi-Disiplin Ilmu.
- Meningkatkan Kepedulian Masyarakat Lokal dan Pengunjung dalam Konservasi, Lingkungan, Kebudayaan, dan Keragaman.
- Menyelenggarakan Program Secara Ilmiah, Sistematis, Adil, Merata, dan Terintegrasi.
- Mendorong Pemanfaatan Sesuai Peruntukan dan Kemampuan Lahan.
- Meningkatkan Pemahaman dan Ketahanan Terhadap Risiko Bencana.
- Melakukan Pengendalian, Pemantauan, dan Evaluasi Secara Berkala.
- Conservation of Geological Heritage.
- Understanding Climate Change.
- Enhancement of Cultural Heritage.
- Sustainable Tourism.
- Biodiversity Protection.
- Capacity Building.
- Employment.
- Women's Empowerment.
- Education for Sustainability.
- Wise Use of Natural Resources.
- Science and Research.
- Reduction of Geological Hazard Risks.
- Networking.
- Local and Indigenous Knowledge.
- Sustainable Development.
- Monitoring and Evaluation.
- SDG-1: No Poverty.
- SDG-4: Quality Education.
- SDG-5: Gender Equality.
- SDG-8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.
- SDG-9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.
- SDG-11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
- SDG-12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
- SDG-13: Climate Action.
- SDG-15: Life on Land.
- SDG-17: Partnerships for the Goals.
- Enhancing the Capacity of Various Community Groups and Stakeholders for Green Economic Growth & Local Products: Based on strategic issues, it is necessary to enhance the capacity of various groups or stakeholders in the geopark area, aiming for local green economic growth. The green economy relates to geopark themes of green or conservation economy. Local products here are related to the local economy, ensuring that local culture and products are preserved and not displaced.
- Collaborating and Synergizing with Multi-Stakeholders, Multi-Scales, and Multi-Disciplines: Collaboration means working together on something, while synergy means complementing each other. Multi-stakeholders indicate various involved stakeholders, multi-scales refer to different levels of involvement from village to national level, and multi-disciplines involve educational backgrounds of various parties involved.
- Increasing Awareness among Local Communities and Visitors about Conservation, Environment, Culture, and Diversity: This principle explains how to raise awareness among local communities and visitors about conservation, such as waste management, protected areas, geosite objects, cultural preservation, and diversity.
- Implementing Programs Scientifically, Systematically, Fairly, Equitably, and Integratively: Program implementation is based on studies, systematic (clear from upstream to downstream), and integrated to avoid overlap. The Dieng Geopark Management Agency (BP) will integrate these programs.
- Promoting Utilization According to Land Use and Capability: This principle aims to address strategic land use issues, such as land degradation, sedimentation, reduced water quality, and other issues.
- Enhancing Understanding and Resilience to Disaster Risks: This principle focuses on disaster issues, as the Dieng Geopark area has various disaster risks, such as toxic gas, landslides, and floods in some areas. It is necessary to enhance human resource understanding and resilience to disaster risks. Resilience can also be improved by enhancing disaster-related infrastructure.
- Conducting Regular Control, Monitoring, and Evaluation: Regular control, monitoring, and evaluation aim to determine whether the development and management of Dieng Geopark are on track. It is hoped that every development in Dieng Geopark is well-controlled, monitored, and regularly evaluated.