Addu and Fuvahmulah declared as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve at the 32nd session of the UNESCO International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere program.
So far, Maldives has three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. Including Addu, Fuvahmulah, and Baa Atoll. Baa Atoll, was declared as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2011.
The International Co-ordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme have announced 26 new Biosphere Reserves during this meeting.
Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is an intergovernmental scientific program, launched in 1971 by UNESCO, that aims to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments.
Biosphere reserves are areas comprising terrestrial, marine, and coastal ecosystems. Each reserve promotes solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use. Biosphere reserves are nominated by national governments and remain under the sovereign jurisdiction of the states where they are located. Their status is internationally recognized.
Fuvahmulah and Addu have been designated as UNESCO Biosphere Reserves during the 32nd Meeting of ICC-MAB held virtually today. @FVMCouncil @AdduCityCouncil @DrHussainHassan pic.twitter.com/zQ8CRmfu60
— Ministry of Environment (@MoEnvmv) October 28, 2020
So far, Maldives has three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. Including Addu, Fuvahmulah, and Baa Atoll. Baa Atoll, was declared as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2011.
The International Co-ordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme have announced 26 new Biosphere Reserves during this meeting.
Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is an intergovernmental scientific program, launched in 1971 by UNESCO, that aims to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments.
Biosphere reserves are areas comprising terrestrial, marine, and coastal ecosystems. Each reserve promotes solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use. Biosphere reserves are nominated by national governments and remain under the sovereign jurisdiction of the states where they are located. Their status is internationally recognized.
