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The Bureau recalled that at its last session the ICC had requested
that the Secretariat work together with the Bureau to set up a scheme
in memory of Dr Michel Batisse whereby efforts to manage biosphere
reserves in line with the recommendations of the Seville Strategy
could be internationally recognized and rewarded periodically. In
accordance with the decision of the ICC, the Secretariat presented
proposals for setting up such a scheme. After discussions, the Bureau
agreed on the following scheme:
- Title of the scheme: Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve
Management
- Award amount: US$ 6,000 plus international travel and allowances
in Paris, France, to present the award winning case study to the
MAB-ICC session.
- Periodicity of awards: Every two years at the time of the MAB-ICC
- Responsibility for technical review of proposals received and
recommending the award winner for consideration and approval by
the MAB Bureau: International Advisory Committee for Biosphere
Reserves
- Language for submission of case studies: English and French
- Process for submitting applications: Each country can submit
one case study on biosphere reserve management, not exceeding
a maximum of 30 pages (20 pages recommended) and appropriately
illustrated with scientific data, figures and tables, photographs
and other supporting documentation.
Case studies must be submitted by 1st January of each year during
which a MAB-ICC session is due to be convened. All case studies
must be submitted through, and have the endorsement of, the respective
MAB National
Committees, and/or the UNESCO National Commissions of the country
concerned.
How to apply
Applications for the 2008 Awards should reach the MAB Secretariat
in Paris no later than 30 September 2008. Application forms
for the 2008 Awards available here:
Short cuts:
Contact: MAB Secretariat, Division of Ecological and Earth
Sciences, UNESCO 1, rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15 France, Fax:
+(33-1) 45.68.58.04, E-mail: mab@unesco.org
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