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"UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme has approved the designation of
10 new biospheres reserves in 9 countries, and one transboundary biosphere
reserve across 2 countries. With these new designations, the World Network now
totals 748 sites in 134 countries, including 23 transboundary sites.
UNESCO biosphere reserves are tangible proof that humanity can live in
balance with nature. Since 1971, this community-led programme has
successfully found a model for development where people live well and
biodiversity is respected. I am pleased that this year, 11 more sites are
joining this powerful network, which is more relevant and necessary than
ever.
— Audrey Azoulay
UNESCO Director-General
These additions were decided by the International Coordinating Council of
UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme, the Programme’s governing body
composed of 34 UNESCO Member States. It met from 12 to 15 June at UNESCO’s
Headquarters.
Biosphere reserves are a pillar of UNESCO's mandate as the United Nations
sciences agency. Each biosphere reserve promotes innovative local solutions, in
order to conserve biodiversity, preserve ecosystems and tackle climate change,
while improving people's livelihoods, such as by developing agro-ecology,
renewable sources of energy and green industries.
Biosphere reserves contribute to countries achieving the targets adopted last
December within the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s
Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. These targets include
designating 30% of the Earth’s land surface as protected areas and restoring
30% of the planet’s degraded ecosystems by 2030."
Via
Future Crunch, who wrote “Do yourself a favour and check out these new
sites–they’re the polar opposite of old-school, fortress-style conservation,
and some of them are extraordinary.”
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-rubella-south-east-asia-huma-rights-estonia-animal-canada/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
