Wednesday, 17 November 2021

12.30-20.30, UNESCO restaurant

 Launched in 1971, the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is celebrating its 50^th anniversary in 2021. From its inception, the MAB Programme has been a pioneering intergovernmental platform for science-based management and research on combined nature conservation and responsible use of natural resources. The World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) is currently formed by 727 sites in 131 Member States all over the world, including 22 transboundary sites.

Here is the concept note and the agenda of the celebration: 

https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/mab_50th_anniversary_concept_note_and_programme_en.pdf