Tag: biosphere reserves
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UNESCO Names 26 New Biosphere Reserves Amid Biodiversity and Climate Challenges
Global expansion of biosphere reserves signals a new approach to conservation UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves across 21 countries, expanding a network that now includes 785 sites in 142 nations since 1971. These reserves are more than protected pockets of nature—they are living landscapes where science, local communities and governments collaborate to balance…
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UNESCO expands biosphere reserves as biodiversity faces climate pressure
UNESCO expands biosphere reserves with 26 new sites UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves, extending a global network that now includes 811 sites in 142 countries since 1971. The designation aims to balance biodiversity conservation with the needs of local communities, economies and cultures, signaling a practical approach to sustainable development in an era…
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26 New UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Designated Amid Biodiversity and Climate Pressures
UNESCO expands its network of biosphere reserves In a move that aims to reconcile biodiversity protection with human livelihoods, UNESCO announced 26 new biosphere reserves across 21 countries. These additions bring the global network to 785 sites in 142 nations, an ambitious effort that blends strict conservation with sustainable development. Biosphere reserves are distinctive because…