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13-15 March 2006
"Bio-Carbon Sequestration & Conservation to Combat Climate
Change: Promoting Rural Development, Energy Solutions & Biodiversity".
The objective of the Forum, which will bring together experts from
climate change research, ecological sciences, finance and the biodiversity
conservation community, is to explore policy options, research requirements
and pilot case studies for the effective linking of the objectives
of the UNFCCC, the CBD and relevant MDGs through bio-carbon sequestration
projects and associated emission trading schemes. More
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20 - 22 December 2005
Workshop on Economics of Biosphere Reserves in the Arab Region,
Inst. of African Research & Studies, Cairo University, in collaboration
with the UNESCO Cairo Office.
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28 - 30 November 2005
Int. Conf. Environment Friendly Agricultural Products and their
export from Egypt and Africa, Cairo Universtiy, Egypt
The objective of the Conference is to promote the development of
environment friendly agricultural products and to enhance their
export from Egypt and Africa to Europe, and to enhance the visibility
of Biosphere Reserves as havens for the promotion and export value
of such products.
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13-15 November 2005
Regional Workshop on the Impact of Ecotourism in Biosphere Reserves,
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (Workshop
report)
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5 - 6 November 2005
International Seminar on Quality Economies in Biosphere Reserves,
Parque do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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24 - 30 April 2005 - Initially scheduled for April, now postponed
to late 2005 (new dates not yet fixed) International Canopy Access
Workshop, Costa Rica. This workshop is intended to provide individuals
and organizations interested in tropical rainforests, an introduction
to methods of canopy access. The workshop would be of interest to
researchers, international assistance staff, foresters, conservationists,
and planners of ecologically sustainable development, such as nature
lodges. Providing canopy access is one important instrument to promote
quality economies based on ecologically sustainable tourism.
Contact: Dr Illar Muul,
President, Integrated
Conservation Research or Peter
Dogse, MAB Secretariat
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07-10 Mars 2005
Symposium international sur « Le Développement Agricole
Durable des Systèmes Oasiens». Erfoud, Maroc
Organisateur : l’Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
(INRA) , Maroc, avec la collaboration de l’Office Régional
de Mise en Valeur Agricole du Tafilalet (ORMVATF) et avec la participation
de l’Office Régional de Mise en Valeur Agricole de Ouarzazat.
Le Comité national du MAB Maroc a participé activement
à le symposium et plusieurs présentations concernaient
la Réserve de biosphère de l'Oasis du sud marocain
que les participants ont pu visiter lors d'une visite sur le terrain.
Le Secrétariat du MAB et le groupe de travail sur les économies
de qualité ont organisé une session pendant la conférence
sur le thème « Conservation et utilisation durable
des écosystèmes des oasis par l'agriculture et le
tourisme : Développement des économies de qualité
dans les réserves de biosphère ».
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4 - 9 September 2004
The 6th Meeting of the Chinese Biosphere Reserves Network (CBRN)
held at the WuDaLianChi Biosphere Reserve discussed the theme of
"Quality Economy Development in Biosphere Reserves: Promoting
Local Organic/Green Products Through Using Reserve Labels".
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June 2004
Survey on cacao plantations addressed to Biosphere Reserve Managers
and Coordinators in June 2004. The survey aims at identifying
opportunities for promoting quality economies in Biosphere Reserves
based on environmentally and socio-culturally sound production and
fair trade of cocoa.
Copies of the survey available in: English
/ French / Spanish
Completed survey, questions and comments should be addressed
to:
MAB Secretariat, Division of Ecological Sciences, UNESCO, 1, rue
Miollis, F-75732 Paris Cedex 15
France, Tel: +33.1.45.68.40.67, Fax: +33.1.45.68.58.04, E-mail:
mab@unesco.org
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April 2004
Statistical Analysis report of the year 2002 Questionnaire for
Biosphere Reserve Managers and Co-ordinators on the Development
of Quality Economies in Biosphere Reserves now
available here.
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March 2004
MAB has joined the Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA), which
is committed to provide training and technical assistance in the
area of biodiversity conservation finance, as well as to promote
the mobilization of financial resources for the conservation and
sustainable use of biodiversity. More
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World Parks Congress, 8 - 12 September 2003
The Vth World Congress on Protected Areas took place in Durban,
South Africa in September of 2003. It focused on a number of key
issues grouped under different workshop streams, such as on protected
areas financing issues. Peter Bridgewater, former MAB Secretary,
lead a workshop stream focusing on the linkages between protected
areas & surrounding land uses.
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24 - 26 October 2002
Focus Group Workshop, Berlin, Germany
A workshop with the Focus Group Members of the Task Force took place
in Berlin, Germany, 24-26 October 2002.
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7 - 11 October 2002
EuroMAB meeting in Rome, Italy
The EuroMAB 2002 meeting featured a workshop on quality economies
in Biosphere Reserves.
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2 - 7 September 2002
Seminar on "Financial Instruments for Biosphere Reserve
in EU-Accession Countries", Isle of Vilm, Germany
Seminar organized by the German BfN aiming at illustrating and assessing
the range of financial instrument relevant to Biosphere Reserves
with a focus on Central and Eastern European countries.
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August 2002
Questionnaire addressed to Biosphere Reserve Managers and Coordinators
in August 2002
The questionnaire is part of a survey undertaken on the initiative
of the MAB Task Force aiming at collecting and synthesizing information
from Biosphere Reserve Managers and Coordinators on ongoing activities
and experiences related to economic development in Biosphere Reserves.
A report of a statistical analysis
of the questionnaires is available here.
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21 March 2002
First Task Force Meeting, UNESCO HQ, Paris
The Task Force held its first meeting on 21 March 2001, in connection
with the 17th Session of the MAB-ICC.
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