Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere programme
Science for nature and people: Webinar celebrating the contribution of research to the evolution of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme throughout the last 50 years. During the morning session we will present and discuss emerging research in sustainability science linked to Biosphere Reserves. In the afternoon we will host a participatory workshop to identify future research horizons in the MAB programme open to all researchers and practitioners part of the MAB and Biosphere Reserve community.
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Morning Session (9:00-12:00 GMT+2) - Science for people and Nature Talks and Panel
Webinar celebrating the contribution of research to the evolution of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere programme featuring presentations on current research in the field of sustainability science in Biosphere Reserves. Speakers include Prof. Emm. Martin Price from MAB UK, Dr. Lisen Schultz from the Stockholm Resilience Centre, and Meriem Bouamrane from UNESCO Paris.
Afternoon Session (13:00 - 15:30 GMT+2) – The future of Science in Biosphere Reserves
Participatory horizon scan workshop for the community o researchers working in Biosphere Reserves to collectively identify research priorities and futures for the scientific community connected to Biosphere Reserves.
