Completion of my tenure as the Chair of @UNESCO_MAB#ICC and election of new Council members and Chair at the ongoing 36th Session of the Int'l Coordinating Council of the Man & Biosphere Programme in Morocco
Congrats to #Morocco on your election as the new Chair of the ICC
The 36th MAB Council has started with UNESCO's Director General @AAzoulay, UNESCO's ADG Science Lidia Brito, the Chair of MAB-ICC @ProfAdepoju Adeshola, the Director of MAB Programme @antoniodabreu and the Ambassador of our host country Morocco to UNESCO, Mr Samir Addahre.
"Biosphere Reserves make a difference in the lives of people as they connect people and nature. On this day we celebrate achievements of Biosphere Reserves at local, national and global level."
Hans Thulstrup, Chief of Section, @UNESCO_MAB#InternationalDayforBiosphereReserves
🔱Did you know?
✅More than 260 million people live in biosphere reserves across the world.
✅Altogether, these sites protect over 7 million km2, an expanse roughly equal to the size of Australia.
Join us in celebrating #InternationalDayforBiosphereReserves.
🌻Happy International Day for Biosphere Reserves!
Let's take the opportunity to celebrate the hard work of our community 🪇🎊🎉Tag us when sharing updates of your celebrations and we will re-post.
Meanwhile, let's revisit some videos from our 50th anniversary...
#ItsAboutLife
Today is International Day for #BiosphereReserves!
These unique sites unite people and nature, fostering local solutions for global challenges and paving the way toward a green economy and a sustainable future.
Learn more at unesco.org/en/days/biosph…#ForNature
heritage-related SDGs to support the implementation of World Heritage Convention, and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and other related international landmark agreements.
@UNESCO_MAB@PDNigeria@unesco_abuja
Just concluded 4th Huangshan Dialogue on #UNESCO -Designated Sites & Sustainable Development in Pictures #China
Discussions focused on how digital technologies can be used to promote research, management, and sustainable use of UNESCO-designated sites for the delivery of ......
It’s a great day for @UNESCO! Building on the momentum our Organization has regained in recent years, it is once again moving towards universality, with the return of the #UnitedStates of America. I would like to congratulate our 193 Member States for their decision.
At the 4th Huangshan Dialogue on #UNESCO-Designated Sites and Sustainable Development currently ongoing in #China with the theme “Digital Technologies Enabling Sustainable Development of @UNESCO_MAB -designated Sites”